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-Methylphenidate
-Stimulant
-Tx ADHD, narcolepsy, depression, fatigue, traumatic brain injury
-MOA Blocks reuptake of NE and Dopamine
-Take in AM 30 before meal
-Growth suppression noted in children with LT use |
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Definition
-Modafinil
-Stimulant
-Tx ADHD, narcolepsy
-CIV
-Headache/difficulty sleeping |
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Definition
-Tomaxifen
-Antiestrogen
-Tx metastatic breast cancer
-SERM (dec. effects of estrogen)
-Do not breast feed or become pregnant
-take at same time daily |
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Definition
-Alendronate
-Bisphosphate
-Tx Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
-MOA Inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption (prevents bone destruction)
-tx 70 mg once a week or 10mg qd
-prevention (half)
-do not lay down after taking
-notify MD if painful swallowing |
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Definition
-Risdronate
-Bisphosphate
-Tx Osteoporosis, Paget's disease
-MOA Inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption (prevents bone destruction)
-Osteo-35mg weekly or 5 mg qd
-Paget-30mg daily for 2 months |
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Definition
-Calcitonin-Salmon
-Calcitonin-Salmon
-same as Alendronate
-1 spray intranasally in one nostril, alternate nostrils daily
-IV too |
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Definition
-Estradiol
-Estrogen
-Tx vasomotor symptoms with menopause, vaginal atrophy
-Do not take if pregnant
-Weight gain, nausea, and vomiting may occur |
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Term
Estraderm (2x)
Climera (2x)
Vivelle(1x) |
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Definition
-Estradiol
-Estrogen
-Tx vasomotor symptoms with menopause, vaginal atrophy, post-menopausal osteoporosis
-Do not take if pregnant
-Weight gain, nausea, and vomiting may occur
-do not place on breast, rotate sit of application, cycle 3 weeks on and 1 week off |
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Definition
-Conjugated estrogen
-Estrogen
-Tx vasomotor symptoms with menopause, vaginal atrophy, post-menopausal osteoporosis
-Do not take if pregnant
-Weight gain, nausea, and vomiting may occur |
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Definition
-Medroxyprogesterone
-Progestin
-Tx abnormal menstruation, irregular vaginal bleeding
-MOA stops overgrowth of uterine lining and inc. uterine hormones |
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