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Boniva generic name
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Ibandronate
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Boniva/Ibandronate indications
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Paget's disease
Osteoporosis |
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Boniva/Ibandronate food issue
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Calcium, antacids and iron may interfere with absorption
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Boniva/Ibandronate drug class
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Bisphosphonate
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Actonel/Risedronate food issue
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Calcium, antacids and iron may interfere with absorption
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Actonel generic name
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Risedronate
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Actonel/Risedronate indications
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Paget's disease
Osteoporosis |
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Actonel/Risedronate drug class
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Bisphosphonate
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Evista generic name
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Raloxifene
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Evista/Raloxifene indication
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Osteoporosis
Breast cancer prevention |
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Evista/Raloxifene warning
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May increase risk of blood clots in legs and lungs
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Evista/Raloxifene patient restriction
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only for post menopausal women
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Evista/Raloxifene drug class
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Osteoporosis agent
SERM - selective estrogen receptor modulator |
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Folic acid indication
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Treatment of megaloblastic anemia
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Folic acid DDI
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may precipitate seizures with phenytoin
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Folic acid dose
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1mg/day max
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Drisdol generic name
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Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D)
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Drisdol/Ergocalciferol indications
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refractory rickets
Hypoparathyroidism |
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) controls what?
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Ca Phosphorus and Vit D levels in blood and bone
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Drisdol/Ergocalciferol drug class
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Vitamin
Fat soluble |
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Asacol generic name
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Mesalamine
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Asacol/Mesalamine indications
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Treatment and maintainance of ulcerative colitus
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Asacol/Mesalamine DDI
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May increase heparin and thiopurine levels
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Asacol/Mesalamine DDIs
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Do not nreak outer coating
Do not take with antacids, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors |
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Asacol/Mesalamine drug class
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Calcineurin inhibitor
5-amino salicylic acid derivative |
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Regaln generic name
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Metoclopramide
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Reglan/Metoclopramide indications
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Prevention of N&V
Relief of acid reflux |
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Reglan/Metoclopramide DDI
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May increase actions of cyclosporine
May increase digoxin levels |
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Reglan/Metoclopramide drug class
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Antiemetic
Dopamine antagonist |
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Reglan/Metoclopramide patient retsriction
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Not for patients with Parkinson's disease
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Zofran generic name
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Ondansetron
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Zofran/Ondansetron indication
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Prevention of N&V
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Zofran/Ondansetron DDI and package direction
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None!
Keep in blister pack until ready to use |
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Zofran/Ondansetron drug class
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anti emetic
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Zofran/Ondansetron advantage over Reglan
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Not a dopamine antagonist
5HT3 receptor antagonist OK for Prkinson's patients |
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Lomotil generic name
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Diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate
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Lomotil/Diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate indication
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diarrhea management
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Lomotil/Diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate DDI
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May decrease effects of phenothiazines and haloperidol
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Lomotil/Diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate drug class
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Antidiarrheal
CV |
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Lomotil/Diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate warning
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Habit forming
drowsiness Atropine casues deliberate SEs to prevent abuse |
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Chantix generic name
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Varenicline
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Chantix/Varenicline indication
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smoking cessation aid
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Chantix/Varenicline major issue
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May casue changes in mood and behavior and increased suicidal thoughts and actions
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Chantix/Varenicline instructions for use
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Start taking one week prior to quitting smoking
N&V may occur with other nicotine therapy |
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Chantix/Varenicline drug class
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smoking cessation aid
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Evista/Raloxifene SERM mechanisim
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Estrogen antagonist on some tissues: blocks breast and uterine estrogen receptors
Estrogen agonist on bone |