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Erythromycin
03/04/2009 19:53
Erythromycin
Brand Name: Akne-mycin, A/T/S, Apo-Erythro (CAN), Diomycin (CAN), E-Mycin, Erybid (CAN), ERYC, EryDerm, Erygel, Erymax, Ery-Tab, Erythra-Derm, Erythromid (CAN), Erythromycin Film-tabs, Ilotycin, Novo-Rythro (CAN), PCE (CAN), PCE Dispertab, Staticin
Pregnancy Category B
Drug class: Macrolide antibiotic
Therapeutic actions
Bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria; binds to cell membrane, causing change in protein function, leading to cell death.
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Estradiol Hemihydrate
03/04/2009 19:57
estradiol hemihydrate
Brand Name: Vagifem
Pregnancy Category X
Drug classes: Hormone, Estrogen
Therapeutic actions
Estradiol is the most potent endogenous female sex hormone. Estrogens are important in the development of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics; affect the release of pituitary gonadotropins; cause capillary dilatation, fluid retention, protein anabolism and thin cervical mucus; conserve calcium and phosphorus and encourage bone formation;...
Estrogen, conjugated
03/04/2009 19:54
Estrogens, conjugated
Pregnancy Category X
Drug classes: Hormone, Estrogen
Therapeutic actions
Estrogens are endogenous female sex hormones important in the development of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. They affect the release of pituitary gonadotropins; cause capillary dilatation, fluid retention, protein anabolism, and thin cervical mucus; conserve calcium and phosphorus; encourage bone formation; inhibit ovulation and prevent postpartum breast...
Famotidine
03/04/2009 19:58
Famotidine
Brand Name: Apo-Famotidine (CAN), Novo-Famotidine (CAN), Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid RPD
Pregnancy Category B
Drug class: Histamine 2 (H2) antagonist
Therapeutic actions
Competitively blocks the action of histamine at the histamine (H2) receptors of the parietal cells of the stomach; inhibits basal gastric acid secretion and chemically induced gastric acid secretion.
Indications
· Short-term treatment and maintenance of duodenal ulcer
· Short-term treatment...
Fentanyl
03/04/2009 20:00
Fentanyl
Brand Name: Actiq; Duragesic 25, 50, 75, 100; Fentanyl Oralet; Sublimaze
Pregnancy Category B, C-II controlled substance
Drug class: Narcotic agonist analgesic
Therapeutic actions
Acts at specific opioid receptors, causing analgesia, respiratory depression, physical depression, euphoria.
Indications
· Analgesic action of short duration during anesthesia and immediate postop period
· Analgesic supplement in general or regional anesthesia
· ...
Fluconazole
07/04/2009 09:22
Fluconazole
Brand Name: Diflucan
Pregnancy Category C
Drug class: Antifungal
Therapeutic actions
Binds to sterols in the fungal cell membrane, changing membrane permeability; fungicidal or fungistatic depending on concentration and organism.
Indications
· Treatment of oropharyngeal, esophageal, and vaginal candidiasis
· Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis
· Treatment of systemic fungal infections
· Prophylaxis to...
Folic Acid
07/04/2009 09:32
Folic acid (folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, folate)
Brand Name: Folvite
Pregnancy Category A
Drug class: Folic acid
Therapeutic actions
Active reduced form of folic acid; required for nucleoprotein synthesis and maintenence of normal erythropoiesis.
Indications
· Treatment of megoblastic anemias due to sprue, nutritional deficiency, pregnancy, infancy, and childhood
Contraindications
· Contraindicated with allergy...
Formoterol
07/04/2009 09:33
Formoterol fumarate
Brand Name: Foradil Aerolizer
Pregnancy Category C
Drug classes: Beta2 agonist, Asthmatic drug
Therapeutic actions
Long-acting agonist that binds to beta2 receptors in the lungs causing bronchodilation; may also inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators in the lung, blocking swelling and inflammation.
Indications
· Long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children > 5 yr
· Prevention of...
Furosemide
07/04/2009 09:42
Furosemide
Brand Name: Apo-Furosemide (CAN), Furoside (CAN), Lasix, Myrosemide (CAN)
Pregnancy Category C
Drug class: Loop diuretic
Therapeutic actions
Inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the proximal and distal renal tubules and the loop of Henle, leading to a sodium-rich diuresis.
Indications
· Edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis, renal disease (oral, IV)
· Acute pulmonary edema (IV)
· Hypertension...
Gentamycin
07/04/2009 16:13
Gentamicin sulfate
Brand Name: Garamycin, G-myticin
Pregnancy Category C
Drug class: Aminoglycoside
Therapeutic actions
Bactericidal: inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible strains of gram-negative bacteria; appears to disrupt functional integrity of bacterial cell membrane, causing cell death.
Indications
Parenteral
· Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus sp., Escherichia coli,...
Guiafenesin
07/04/2009 16:15
Guaifenesin
Brand Name: Anti-Tuss, Breonesin, Diabetic Tussin EX, Duratuss-G, Fenesin, Gee-Gee, Genatuss, Glyate, Glytuss, Guaifenex LA, Humibid LA, Humibid Sprinkle, Hytuss, Hytuss 2X, Liquibid, Monafed, Muco-Fen-LA, Mytussin, Naldecon Senior EX, Organidin NR, Pneumomist, Respa-GF, Robitussin, Scot-tussin Expectorant, Siltussin, Siltussin SA, Sinumist-SR Capsulets, Touro EX, Tussin
Pregnancy Category C
Drug class: Expectorant
Therapeutic actions
Enhances...
Heparin
07/04/2009 16:16
Heparin
Brand Name: heparin sodium injection, Hepalean (CAN), Heparin Leo (CAN)
Pregnancy Category C
Drug class: Anticoagulant,
Therapeutic actions
Inhibits thrombus and clot formation by blocking the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and fibrinogen to fibrin, the final steps in the clotting process.
Indications
· Prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
· Treatment of atrial fibrillation with...
Hydrocortisone
07/04/2009 16:17
Hydrocortisone
Brand Name: hydrocortisone acetate
Pregnancy Category C
Drug classes: Corticosteroid, short acting, Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid, Adrenal cortical hormone (hydrocortisone), Hormonal agent
Therapeutic actions
Enters target cells and binds to cytoplasmic receptors; initiates many complex reactions that are responsible for its anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive (glucocorticoid), and salt-retaining (mineralocorticoid) actions. Some actions...
Ibuprofen
07/04/2009 16:18
Ibuprofen
Brand Name: Actiprofen (CAN), Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Alti-Ibuprofen (CAN), Apo-Ibuprofen (CAN), Children's Advil, Children's Motrin, Genpril, Haltran, Infants' Motrin, Junior Strength Advil, Junior Strength Motrin, Menadol, Midol, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp, Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Novo-Profen (CAN), Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, Pediatric Advil Drops
Pregnancy Category B
Drug classes: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),...
Indomethacin
07/04/2009 16:19
Indomethacin
Brand Name: Indocid P.D.A. (CAN), Indocin, Indocin-SR, Novo-Methacin (CAN)
indomethacin sodium trihydrate, Apo-Indomethacin (CAN), Indocid (CAN), Indocin I.V., Indotec (CAN), Novomethacin (CAN), Rhodacine (CAN)
Pregnancy Category B, Pregnancy Category D (third trimester)
Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Therapeutic actions
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities largely related to inhibition of...
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