Vitamins and Minerals

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Class Generic Name Trade Name Examples Multivitamins general multivitamins Various OTC   multivitamins with minerals Various OTC   multivitamins with fluoride Poly-Vi-Flor with Iron, Vi-Daylin/F Chewable Multivitamin…

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Antipsychotics

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 Icon; key drug. Key drug selected because it was the first and is still in use.   INDICATIONS • Management of psychotic disorders: Schizophrenia • Antiemetic (see…

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Thyroid Medications

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug. Thyroid supplements will be discussed separately from thyroid suppressants. Thyroid Supplements   INDICATIONS • Hypothyroidism of any origin as replacement therapy • Pituitary TSH suppression, treatment…

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Heart Failure and Digoxin

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug.   INDICATIONS • Chronic heart failure, also called congestive heart failure or heart failure (HF) • Atrial fibrillation • Atrial flutter One of the oldest and most widely…

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ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug; key drug. Lisinopril is the key drug because it is the most commonly used.   INDICATIONS For Lisinopril • Acute myocardial infarction • Heart failure • Hypertension…

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β-Blockers

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug. Propranolol was the first β-adrenergic blocker on the market and continues as a popular drug today.   INDICATIONS • Hypertension: all except sotalol; esmolol is available…

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Laxatives

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug. Drugs marked as key drugs are those most commonly used. Drugs are listed in general order of potency.   INDICATIONS All • Constipation • Prophylaxis of constipation…

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Glucocorticoids

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Key drug. Drugs listed in order of duration of action.   INDICATIONS Glucocorticoids are used to treat numerous disorders, primarily through their antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive actions. In…

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug ∗Examples, not comprehensive.   INDICATIONS Hormone Therapy (HT), Estrogens, Progesterones for Women • Relief of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, postmenopausal • Relief of vulvovaginal atrophy,…

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Osteoporosis Treatment

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug; Key drug. Alendronate is a key drug because it was the first in its class and is still commonly used.   INDICATIONS • Treatment and…

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