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47
Pharmacology
Professional
12/04/2010

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Term

generic: clindamycin

maximum dose: 1.8 g/day

Definition
class: Lincosamide
Term
azithromycin
Definition
Brand:AzaSite®; Zithromax®; Zmax Class: Macrolide Antibiotic
Term
clarithromycin
Definition
Biaxin class macrolide
Term

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

DS= sulfamethoxazole 800 mg; trimethoprim 160 mg

Definition
Brand:Bactrim™ DS; Septra Class:Antibiotic Sulfonamide
Term

benzonatate

 100 mg 3 times/day or every 4 hours up to 600 mg/day

Definition
Brand:Tessalon, zonatuss Class:Antitussive
Term
levofloxacin
Definition
Brand:Iquix; Levaquin; Quixin Class:Respiratory Fluoroquinolone, Quinolone
Term
ciprofloxacin
Definition
Brand:Cetraxal Ciloxan; Cipro; Proquin XR Class:Antibiotic, Quinolone
Term
Valacyclovir
Definition
Brand:Valtrex Class:Antiviral Agent
Term
Acyclovir
Definition
Brand:Zovirax Class:Antiviral Agent
Term
Oseltamivir
Definition
Brand:Tamiflu Class: Neuraminidase Inhibitor
Term
Fluconazole
Definition
Brand:Diflucan Class:Antifungal Agent
Term

rifampin 

10 mg/kg/day

maximum: 600 mg/day

Definition
Brand:Rifadin Class:Antibiotic, Miscellaneous; Antitubercular Agent
Term
cefazolin
Definition
Brand:kefzol Class:Cephalosporin first generation
Term
Ceftriaxone
Definition
Brand:Rocephin Class:Cephalosporin third generation
Term

cephalexin

 250-1000 mg every 6 hours

(maximum: 4 g/day)

Definition
Brand:Keflex Class:Cephalosporin first generation
Term
Doxycycline
Definition
Brand:Vibramycin,Oracea,Doxy,Adoxa Class:Antibiotic, Tetracycline Derivative
Term
metronidazole
Definition
Brand:Flagyl,MetroCream;Metrogel;Nidagel Class:Amebicide;;Antiprotozoal, Nitroimidazole
Term

Acetaminophen 

mdd4G

Definition
Brand:Excedrin, Tylenol,silapap,Feverall Class:Analgesic
Term

Aspirin 

mdd 4G

Definition
Brand:St.Joseph,Bayer,Ecotrin,Zorprin Class:Anitplatlet agent, Salicylate
Term

Ibuprofen

mdd 3.2g

Definition
Brand:midol, motrin,advil, calador Class: NSAID
Term

Naproxen

 mdd 1250mg

Definition
Brand:Pamprin,Midol,Aleve,Naprosyn Class:NSAID
Term

DiphenhydrAMINE 

mdd 300 mg/day

Definition
Brand:Theraflu,Triaminic, unisom Benadryl,allermax Class:Histamine H1 antagonist first generation
Term
amoxicillin
Definition
Brand:Amoxil; Moxatag Class:Antibiotic, Penicillin
Term
amoxicillin/clavulanate
Definition
Brand:Amoclan; Augmentin Class:Antibiotic, penicillin
Term
penicillin VK
Definition
Brand: Class:Antibiotic penicillin
Term
piperacillin/tazobactam
Definition
Brand:Zosyn Class:Anitbiotic, Penicillin
Term

nitrofurantoin

typical 50mg-100mg

maximum: 400 mg/day

Definition
Brand:Furadantin®; Macrobid®; Macrodantin Class:antibiotic
Term

phenylephrine

 Warnings/Precautions 3 days max for nasal,  ophthalmic, 7 days max for rectal, oral

Definition
Brand:Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray,Triaminic Sudafed PE, Class:Alpha/beta agonist Antiglaucoma, mydriatic
Term

dextromethorphan

maximum: 120 mg/day

Definition
Brand:Delsym,Robafen,Robitussin Cough Long Acting,Triaminic,Vicks 44,Vicks DayQuil Cough Class:antitussive
Term

guaifenesin 

not to exceed 2.4 g/day

Definition
Brand:Mucinex,Robitussin Chest,Vicks Casero Chest Congestion Class:expectorant
Term
prednisolone
Definition
Brand:Millipred™; Omnipred™; Orapred Class:Corticosteroid
Term
Hydrocode & chlorpheniramine
Definition
Brand:TussiCaps®; Tussionex Class:Analgesic, Opioid; Antitussive, Histamine H1 Antagonist, First Generation
Term

Docusate

 50-500 mg/day in 1-4 divided doses

Definition
Brand:Colace,Docu-Soft,Dulcolax,Fleet, Kaopectate Class:Stool Softener
Term
Bisacodyl
Definition
Brand:Biscolax,Dulcolax,ex-lax® Ultra
Fleet® Stimulant Laxative Class:Laxative, stimulant
Term

Senna

maximum: 70-100 mg/day, divided twice daily

Definition
Brand:Black Draught,Fletcher's,Senokot Class:Laxative, Stimulant
Term
polyethelene glycol 3350
Definition
Brand:Dulcolax Balance® [OTC]; MiraLAX Class:Laxative, osmotic
Term

loperamide

MDD 16 mg/day

 

Definition
Brand:Imodium Class:Antidiarrheal
Term

Chlorpheniramine 

MDD 24 mg

Definition
Brand:Ahist,Trimeton® Allergy,Chlorhist, Tussin® for Children allergy relief Class:Histamine H1 Antagonist, First Generation
Term

pseudoephedrine

maximum: 240 mg/24 hours

Definition
Brand:Sudafed,Sudogest,Children's Nasal Decongestant,Oranyl Class:Alpha/Beta Agonist
Term
oxymetazoline
Definition
Brand:Afrin,Dristan,Vicks® Early Defense
Class:Adrenergic Agonist Agent; Imidazoline Derivative; Vasoconstrictor
Term
loratadine
Definition
Brand:Alavert,Claritin
Class:Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation
Term
Cetirizine
Definition
Brand:Zyrtec Class:Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation
Term
moxifloxacin
Definition
Brand:Vigamox, Avelox Class:quinolone, respiratory fluoroquinolone
Term
vancomycin
Definition
Brand:vancocin Class: Glycopeptide
Term
isotretinoin
Definition
Brand:Amnesteem®; Claravis™; Sotret Class:Acne Products; Retinoic Acid Derivative
Term

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Precipitation

Quality

what has provided Relief

Site/Severity

Temporal factors

Associated symptoms

Term
the three prime questions
Definition
What did your doctor tell you this medication was for?
 How did your doctor tell you to take this medication?
 What did your doctor tell you to expect from this medication?
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