http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug.   INDICATIONS Oral • Suppression of oral bacterial flora Topical • Irrigation of infected wounds Parenteral • Complicated UTIs • Complicated respiratory infections • Skin/bone/soft tissue infections • CNS infection • GI…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug.   INDICATIONS See Table 62-1 for specifics. TABLE 62-1 Macrolide Indications with Dosage and Administration Recommendations CAP, Community-acquired pneumonia; GABHS, group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes….

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW FOR TREATMENT—SELECTED CONDITIONS ∗Metronidazole is classed as both an antibiotic and an antiprotozoal. Therapeutic Overview The student and the beginning clinician may be overwhelmed by the numerous…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug chosen based on common usage.   INDICATIONS • Acute nonspecific diarrhea • Chronic diarrhea • Loperamide: for management of acute or traveler’s diarrhea • Attapulgite: mild to moderate diarrhea…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW   INDICATIONS • Centrally acting sedatives: musculoskeletal conditions; as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW   INDICATIONS • tamoxifen: Carcinoma, breast; carcinoma, breast, adjunct; ductal carcinoma in situ; carcinoma, breast, prevention • fulvestrant: Carcinoma, breast • toremifene: Carcinoma, breast • anastrozole: Carcinoma, breast • letrozole: Carcinoma, breast;…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been increasing every year in the United States. In 1993, Dr. David Eisenberg of Harvard Medical School released a landmark…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Antituberculars isoniazid (INH) Generic   rifampicin (RIF) Rifampin, Rifadin   rifabutin Mycobutin   rifapentine Priftin   pyrazinamide (PZA) Generic   ethambutol HCl…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW   INDICATIONS Obesity • Phentermine is for short term only. Therapeutic Overview Despite long-term recognition of obesity as a problem, new emphasis on ending this epidemic has finally…

http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ This chapter discusses general treatment principles applicable to most infections, with an emphasis on those of bacterial origin. Although these general guidelines cover the most common first-line primary care…