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Benzoyl peroxide |
Acne ( OTC drug ) |
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Salicylic acid |
Acne ( OTC drug) |
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Benzoyl peroxide + combination |
Acne .. it can combined with Hydrocortisone or Adapalene or antibiotics ( eg: Arythromycin or Clindamycin) |
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Adapalene |
Acne ( Topical Retinoids ) |
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Tretinoin |
Acne ( Topical Retinoids ) |
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Tazarotene |
Acne ( Topical Retinoids ) |
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End with -prost ( eg: Latanoprost ) |
Glaucoma .. Class is ( Prostaglandin ) it's best to decrease both eyes pressure ( drugs eg: Latanoprost, Tracoprost ) |
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End with -olol ( eg: Carvedilol, Timolol ) |
Hypertension, Glaucoma .. Class is ( Beta-blockers )
HTN: Compelling: Atrial Fibrillation Don't use it with: Asthma or COPD or Heartfailure or CCB
Glaucoma: it's best to decrease one eye pressure ( drugs eg: Timolol, Levobunolol ) |
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Oxybutynin |
incontinence & Overactive bladder .. Class is ( Anticholinergics ) drugs eg: Oxybutynin, Tolterodine |
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Tolterodine |
incontinence & Overactive bladder .. Class is ( Anticholinergics ) drugs eg: Oxybutynin, Tolterodine |
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Mirabegron |
Overactive bladder .. Class is ( Beta-3 receptors agonist ) |
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Desmopressin |
Nocturia ( wake up at night to urinate ) |
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Diphenhydramine |
Insomnia ( OTC ) .. Class Antihistamines |
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Doxylamine |
Insomnia ( OTC ) .. Class Antihistamines |
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Eszopiclone |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) and ( sleep maintenance ) |
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Temazepam |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) and ( sleep maintenance ) |
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Zolpidem |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) and ( sleep maintenance ) |
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Doxepin |
Insomnia ( sleep maintenance ) |
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Suvorexant |
Insomnia ( sleep maintenance ) |
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Zaleplon |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) |
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Rameltoen |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) |
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Triazolam |
Insomnia ( sleep onset ) |
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Donepezil |
Alzheimer ( mild ) .. Class ( Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors ) drugs eg: Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine ... it can combined with ( Memantine ) for advanced stages of disease |
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Rivastigmine |
Alzheimer ( mild ) .. Class ( Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors ) drugs eg: Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine ... it can combined with ( Memantine ) for advanced stages of disease |
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Galantamine |
Alzheimer ( mild ) .. Class ( Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors ) drugs eg: Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine ... it can combined with ( Memantine ) for advanced stages of disease |
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Donepezil + Memantine |
Alzheimer ( moderate to severe ) |
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Amoxycillin |
Acute otitis media and Pharyngitis Class ( Penicillins ) |
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Amoxycillin/Clavulanate |
Acute otitis media |
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Alteplase |
Stroke - ischemic stroke |
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Mannitol |
Stroke - Hemorrhagic strokes ( intracerebral hemorrhage or ICH ) .. it use to decrease ICP ( intracranial pressure ) .. ICP it's one of hemorrhagic stroke complications |
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Nimodipine |
Stroke - Hemorrhagic strokes ( Subarachnoid hemorrhage or SAH ) Class ( CCB ) after 7-21 days, Vasospasm will occur, Nimodipine will prevent that |
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Dabigatran |
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ) .. VTE refers to DVT and/or PE ... Class ( Anticoagulants ) .... Dabigatran and Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors ( eg: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban ) are preferred over Warfarin for first 3 months of treatment of VTE |
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Rivaroxaban |
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ) .. VTE refers to DVT and/or PE ... Class ( Anticoagulants ) .... Dabigatran and Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors ( eg: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban ) are preferred over Warfarin for first 3 months of treatment of VTE |
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Apixaban |
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ) .. VTE refers to DVT and/or PE ... Class ( Anticoagulants ) .... Dabigatran and Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors ( eg: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban ) are preferred over Warfarin for first 3 months of treatment of VTE |
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Edoxaban |
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ) .. VTE refers to DVT and/or PE ... Class ( Anticoagulants ) .... Dabigatran and Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors ( eg: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban ) are preferred over Warfarin for first 3 months of treatment of VTE |
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Low molecular weight heparin ( LMWH ) |
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ) .. VTE refers to DVT and/or PE ( it's 1st line in patients with Cancer ) ... Class ( Anticoagulants ) .... LMWH is preferred over all Anticoagulants ( including Warfarin ) |
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End with -fil ( Sildenafil ) |
Erectile dysfunction and treat Benign prostatic hyperplasia ...
Class is ( Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors .. or.. PDE-5 Inhibitors) ... Also knowns as Viagra Another drugs from this class eg: Sildenafil ,,, Vardenafil ,,, Tadalafil ,,, Avanafil |
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Vardenafil |
Erectile dysfunction .. Class is ( Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors .. or.. PDE-5 Inhibitors) |
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Tadalafil |
Erectile dysfunction .. Class is ( Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors .. or.. PDE-5 Inhibitors) |
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Avanafil |
Erectile dysfunction .. Class is ( Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors .. or.. PDE-5 Inhibitors) |
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Flibanserin |
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder ( HDSS ) ... Class ( 5-HT1A agonist and 5-HT2A Antagonist ) .... Also knowns as Female Viagra |
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Ferrous Gluconate |
Iron deficiency anemia .. class ( oral iron supplements ) ... all Oral Iron supplements have ( Ferrous, Iron ) in there names .. eg: Ferrous sulfate ,,, carbonyl iron .... All Parenteral Iron have ( Ferric or Iron ) in there names ... eg: Sodium ferric gluconate ,,, Iron dextran |
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Ferric Carboxymaltose |
Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) patient on Hemodialysis and treat Anemia of CKD ... Class ( Parenteral Iron ) in this case just IV Iron ... All Parenteral Iron have ( Ferric or Iron ) in there names ... eg: Sodium ferric gluconate ,,, Iron dextran .. all Oral Iron supplements have ( Ferrous, Iron ) in there names .. eg: Ferrous sulfate ,,, carbonyl iron |
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Vitamin B12 |
Macrocytic Anemia .. this anemia happen due to Vit. B12 or Folate (B9) deficiency ... use vit. B12 or Folic acid |
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Folic acid |
Macrocytic Anemia .. this anemia happen due to Vit. B12 or Folate (B9) deficiency ... use vit. B12 or Folic acid |
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Epoetin alfa |
Anemia of Chronic kidney disease ... Class ( Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents ) ... eg: Epoetin alfa, Darbepoetin ... also use IV Iron to treat this disease ( All Parenteral Iron have ( Ferric or Iron ) in there names ... eg: Sodium ferric gluconate ,,, Iron dextran ) |
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Darbepoetin |
Anemia of Chronic kidney disease ... Class ( Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents ) ... eg: Epoetin alfa, Darbepoetin ... also use IV Iron to treat this disease ( All Parenteral Iron have ( Ferric or Iron ) in there names ... eg: Sodium ferric gluconate ,,, Iron dextran ) |
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End with -osin ( Terazosin ) |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ..
Class ( Alpha-blockers { selective and non-selective }) ... eg: Terazosin ,,, Silodosin .... also there are another classes treat this disease ..
Class ( 5 alpha-reductase Inhibitors ) have just 2 drugs eg: Finasteride ,,, Dutasteride
Class ( phosphodiesterase-5 ... PDE-5 ) all this class drugs end with -fil ... eg: Sildenafil ( Viagra) ,,, Vardenafil |
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Finasteride |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia .. and treat Alopecia ( Hair loss )
Class ( 5 alpha-reductase Inhibitors ) have just 2 drugs eg: Finasteride ,,, Dutasteride ... also there are another classes treat this disease ..
Class ( Alpha-blockers { selective and non-selective }) ... eg: Terazosin ,,, Silodosin
Class ( phosphodiesterase-5 ... PDE-5 ) all this class drugs end with -fil ... eg: Sildenafil ( Viagra) ,,, Vardenafil |
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Dutasteride |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia .. Class ( 5 alpha-reductase Inhibitors ) have just 2 drugs eg: Finasteride ,,, Dutasteride ... also there are another classes treat this disease .. Class ( Alpha-blockers { selective and non-selective }) ... eg: Terazosin ,,, Silodosin
Class ( phosphodiesterase-5 ... PDE-5 ) all this class drugs end with -fil ... eg: Sildenafil ( Viagra) ,,, Vardenafil |
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Minoxidil Topical |
Alopecia ( hair loss) ... class ( Vasodilators ) |
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Bimatoprost solution |
Alopecia ( hair loss ) ... class ( Prostaglandins agonist) ... Prostaglandins mainly use for Glaucoma .. but this drug help with this disease |
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Hydroxyurea |
Sickle cell disease ... Class ( Anti-metabolites ) it's used to reduce the need for blood transfusions ( by stimulate production HgbF ) L-glutamine can be used to treat this disease |
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L-glutamine |
Sickle cell disease ... class ( Amino acid ) Hydroxyurea can be used to treat this disease |
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End with -one (Cortisone, Prednisolone) |
Corticosteroids ... Use to treat (Eczema, COPD, Asthma) eg: Cortisone,Hydrocortisone, Prednisone, Prednisolone, Fluticasone, Mometasone
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End with –ine (Cetirizine) |
Antihistamines ... Use to ( Eczema, Insomnia ) Eczema: to treat itching eg: Cetirizine,Diphenhydramine, Loratadine, Doxylamine |
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Docosanol |
Cold sores ... Antivirals ( OTC )
Acyclovir can be used to treat this disease |
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Acyclovir |
Cold sores ... Antivirals Docosanol can be used to treat this disease |
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Selenium sulfide |
Dandruff ... Class ( It is Topical Skin Products ) Ketoconazole can be used to treat this disease |
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Ketoconazole |
Dandruff ... Class ( Antifungals ) Selenium sulfide can be used to treat this disease |
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End with –pril ( Captopril ) |
Hypertension .. Class ACEI Compelling: Renal failure, Diabetes Don't use it with: ARBs, Pregnant Eg: Enalapril,Perindopril, Benazepril |
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End with –satran ( Losartan ) |
Hypertension .. Class ARBs
Compelling: Renal failure, Diabetes
Don't use it with: ACEI, Pregnant
Eg: Valsartan, Candesartan,Eprosartan |
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End with –dipine ( Amlodipine ) |
Hypertension .. Class CCB Compelling: Black people, Atrial Fibrillation Don't use it with: B-Blocker, Heart Failure Eg: Nifedipine,Felodipine, Isradipine Another Eg: Diltiazem, Verapamil Note: Nimodipine use to treat ( Subarachnoid hemorrhage or SAH )
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End with -thiazide ( Hydrochlorothiazide ) |
Hypertension .. Class Thiazide diuretics
Compelling: Black people
Don't use it with: Diabetes
Eg: Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
Another eg: Chlorthalidone,Indapamide, Metolazone |
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Methyldopa |
Pregnancy with Hypertension Class ( Alpha2 Agonists )
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Chlorthalidone |
Hypertension .. Class Thiazide diuretics Compelling: Black people Don't use it with: Diabetes Eg: Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide Another eg: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone |
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Indapamide |
Hypertension .. Class Thiazide diuretics Compelling: Black people Don't use it with: Diabetes Eg: Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide Another eg: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone |
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Metolazone |
Hypertension .. Class Thiazide diuretics Compelling: Black people Don't use it with: Diabetes Eg: Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide Another eg: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone |
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Isoniazid |
Tuberculosis ... Class ( Anti-tuberculosis agents )
All regimen: Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Ethambutol + Pyrazinamide
Relapse : treatment (combination 5 drugs ) : INT + RIF + PYR + Streptomycin + ( Levofloxacin or Moxifloxacin ) |
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Rifampicin |
Tuberculosis ... Class ( Anti-tuberculosis agents ) All regimen: Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Ethambutol + Pyrazinamide Relapse : treatment ( combination 5 drugs ) : INT + RIF + PYR + Streptomycin + ( Levofloxacin or Moxifloxacin ) |
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Ethambutol |
Tuberculosis ... Class ( Anti-tuberculosis agents ) All regimen: Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Ethambutol + Pyrazinamide Relapse : treatment ( combination 5 drugs ) : INT + RIF + PYR + Streptomycin + ( Levofloxacin or Moxifloxacin ) |
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Pyrazinamide |
Tuberculosis ... Class ( Anti-tuberculosis agents ) All regimen: Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Ethambutol + Pyrazinamide Relapse : treatment ( combination 5 drugs ) : INT + RIF + PYR + Streptomycin + ( Levofloxacin or Moxifloxacin ) |
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Allopurinol |
Gout ... Class ( Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors ) There are 2 drugs used as 1st line (Allopurinol, Febuxostat ) Refractory: Pegloticase |
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Febuxostat |
Gout ... Class ( Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors ) There are 2 drugs used as 1st line (Allopurinol, Febuxostat ) Refractory: Pegloticase |
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End with -triptan ( Sumatriptan ) |
Migraine .. Class ( Triptans )
Eg: Almotriptan, Eletriptan, Frovatriptan |
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Levothyroxine |
Hypothyroidism .. Class ( thyroid hormone )
If the patient pregnant increase the dose 30-50% |
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Propylthiouracil |
Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid storm Class ( Anti-thyroid Agents )
Best is Radioactive iodine or Surgery
Pregnant: in 1sttrimester use Propylthiouracil … and in 2nd and 3rd useMethimazole |
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Methimazole |
Hyperthyroidism ... Class ( Anti-thyroid Agents ) Best is Radioactive iodine or Surgery Pregnant: in 1st trimester use Propylthiouracil … and in 2nd and 3rd use Methimazole |
