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ibandronate Na
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Boniva
tabs, inj osteoporosis - bisphosphonates 60min before first food/drink must sit/stand for 60min after longer than Fosamax |
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Raloxifene HCl
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Evista
tabs osteoporosis, breast cancer sex hormone BBW: increased risk of venous thromboembolism, stroke do not be pregnant |
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Levothyroxine Na
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Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid
tabs, inj for hypothyroidism thyroid replacement do not use for weight loss Counseling: 30min - 1 hour before a meal |
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Thyroid, dessicated
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Armour thyroid, Nature-throid, Westhroid
tabs for adult hypothyroidism thyroid hormone take on empty stomach 60mg = 1 grain |
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Vitamin D, ergocalciferol
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Drisdol
capsules rickets, non-fda: vitamin D deficiency narrow therapeutic index |
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folic acid
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Folacin, pteroylglutamine acid, folate
tabs, inj anemia vitamin contraindicated in pernicious anemia |
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Potassium Cl
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K-dur, Klor-con, Micro-K
CR micro-crystalloids, tabs, caps for Hypokalemia, prevention electrolyte !!!usually K intake 40-150mEq/day!!! K-dur is good because it can be dissolved or broken, not the others! |
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What increases K levels?
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sparing diuretics
potassium salt substitutes |
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Doxazosin Mesylate
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Cardura
tabs, ER tabs for hypertension (non ER) and benign prosthetic hyperplasia BPH antihypertensive - alpha antagonist Take ER in the morning, other at bedtime to avoid fainting |
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Terazosin HCl
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Hytrin
caps benign prosthetic hyperplasia BPH antihypertensive - alpha antagonist syncope - fainting is side effect |
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Tamsulosin HCl
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Flomax
0.4mg caps benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH antihypertensive - alpha antagonist take 30min after same meal daily |
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Tolterodine tartrate
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Detrol, Detrol LA
tabs, caps overactive bladder anticholinergic dry everything - drowsiness, dizziness, can overheat |
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Oxybutynin Cl
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Ditropan also XL
tabs, ER, syrup for overactive bladder anticholinergic / renal and genitourinary |
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Dutasteride
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Avodart
caps only benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate anti-inflam / DHT inhibitor DHT causes prostate enlargement 5 alpha reductase inhibitor |
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Finasteride
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Proscar
tabs BPH Sex hormone/ androgen hormone inhibitor; DHT inhibitor also as propecia |
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Phenazopyridine HCl
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Pyridium
tabs symptomatic! relief of urinary tract inflam. - can turn urine orange/red analgesic / urinary tract analgesic |
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Sildenafil Citrate
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Viagra
tabs for ED phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor |
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Tadalafil
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Cialis
tabs acute/chronic ED tx contraindicated with nitrates and alpha blockers |
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Vardenafil
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Levitra
tabs ED No nitrates! grapefruit juice / max dose 1 tab per day 20% of people have headache |
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Methotrexate
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antineoplastic chemotherapy. psoriasis, RA - 2nd 2 more community antimetabolite serious risk of toxicity should not be dosed daily, only weekly! |
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Chlorhexidine Gluconate
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Peridex, Periogard
oral rinse, tx of gingivitis can cause staining of oral surfaces alter taste too |
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Varenicline Tartrate
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Chantix
tab smoking cessation partial nicotine agonist begin 1 week prior to quitting d/c use if suicidal thoughts occur |