Chapter 52 Thyroid Medications http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Thyroid supplements levothyroxine sodium (synthetic T4) Synthroid LevoxylLevothroidUnithroid liothyronine (synthetic T3) Cytomel liotrix (T4:T3 = 4:1)…
Chapter 46 Antiparkinson Agents http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Dopamine precursors carbidopa Lodosyn carbidopa/levodopa, immediate release Sinemet, Sinemet IR carbidopa/levodopa, controlled release Sinemet CR …
Chapter 19 Heart Failure and Digoxin http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Glycosides digoxin Lanoxin, generic Key drug. INDICATIONS • Chronic heart failure, also called congestive heart failure or…
Chapter 72 Smoking Cessation http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Formulation Nicotine replacement therapy nicotine polacrilex Nicorette Gum nicotine NicoDerm CQ Transdermal Habitrol Transdermal …
Chapter 61 Tetracyclines http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Subclass Generic Name Trade Name Natural Short acting tetracycline Panmycin, Sumycin Semisynthetic Intermediate acting demeclocycline Declomycin Long acting doxycycline Vibramycin, Doryx, DoxyCaps,…
Chapter 69 Antivirals and Antiprotozoal Agents http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Subclass Generic Name Trade Name Antivirals Antiherpes acyclovir Zovirax, generic famciclovir Famvir, generic valacyclovir Valtrex, generic…
Chapter 55 Hormone Replacement Therapy Ivy M. Alexander http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Subclass Generic Name Trade Name∗ REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR WOMEN Estrogens Conjugated estrogens conjugated estrogens (equine) Premarin …
Chapter 35 Acetaminophen http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Drug Class Generic Name Trade Name Antipyretic/analgesic acetaminophen Tylenol, generic Top 100 drug; key drug. INDICATIONS • Antipyretic • Analgesic: acute mild to moderate pain and…
Chapter 42 Medications for Dementia http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Subclass Generic Name Trade Name Cholinesterase inhibitors donepezil Aricept rivastigmine Exelon galantamine, immediate releasegalantamine, extended release…
Chapter 18 Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Subclass Generic Name Trade Name Antianginals Nitroglycerin nitroglycerinsublingual tablet Nitrostat nitroglycerin topical ointment Nitro-Bid, Minitran …
