Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content +++ Index to More Commonly Used Medications ++ Table Graphic Jump Location | Download (.pdf) | Print Index to More Commonly Used Medications Drug Classification Actonel Bone resorption blocker Adderall CNS stimulant Advair Inhaled steroid plus bronchodilator Albuterol Bronchodilator Ambien Sedative (sleep medicine) Amiodarone Anti-arrhythmia Amlodipine (Norvasc) Ca++ blocker Aricept (donepezil) Alzheimer Atenolol (Tenormin) Beta blocker Altace (ramipril) ACE inhibitor Boniva Bone resorption blocker Calan (verapamil) Ca++ blocker Capoten ACE inhibitor Celebrex NSAID Cardizem (Diltiazem) Ca++ blocker Coreg (carvedilol) Beta blocker Coumadin Anticoagulant Dilantin Antiseizure/convulsant Diovan (valsartan) Angiotensin renin blocker (ARB) Dulera Aerosol steroid plus bronchodilator Exelon patch Anti-Alzheimer Lanoxin (digoxin) Positive inotrope Lantus Long-acting insulin Lasix Diuretic Lexapro Antianxiety Lipitor Lipid lowering Lisinopril (Prinivil) ACE inhibitor Lortab Pain med Lovenox Anticoagulant Lunesta Sedative Lyrica Anticonvulsant Namenda (memantine) Anti-Alzheimer Naproxen (Naprosyn) NSAID Niaspan ↑ HDL Nitroglycerine Nitrate: anti-angina Norvasc (amlodipine) Ca++ blocker Oxycontin Pain med Paxil Anti-anxiety/antidepressant Percocet Pain med Phenergan Sedative/antianxiety Plavix Antiplatelet Prednisone Steroid: Anti-inflammatory Spiriva Bronchodilator Toprol (metoprolol) Beta blocker Tramadol Pain med Vytorin (Zetia & Zocor) Lipid-lowering Xopinex Bronchodilator Zocor Lipid-lowering +++ Traditional Medications ++ Table Graphic Jump Location | Download (.pdf) | Print Anti-Alzheimer Caprylidene (Axona)Donepezil (Aricept)Galantamine (Reminyl)Memantine (Namenda)Rivastigmine (Exelon)Tacrine (Cognex) Indications: Management of dementia Effect: ↑ Amount of acetylcholine in CNS (inhibits cholinesterase); temperature ↑ cognitive function & QOL Common side effects: Fatigue, dizziness, HA, diarrhea, nausea, incontinence, tremor, arthritis, muscle cramps Contraind: Hypersensitivity Use cautiously: W/hepatic reaction Antianemics AnadrolChromagen Cyanocobalamin Hydroxocobalamin (vit B12 prep) Folic acidDarbepoetinEpoetin (Procrit)Nandrolone (Decan) Carbonyl iron (Feosol)Ferracon Ferrex 150 Ferrous fumarate (Femiron)Ferrous gluconate Ferrous sulfate (Slow Fe)Ferumoxytol (Feraheme)Integra Iron (Dextran) Indications: Prevention & treatment of anemias Effect: RBC & Hb production Common side effects: 1. Oral Fe ↓ absorption of tetracyclines 2. Vit E ↓ response to Fe 3. Phenytoin (anticonvulsant) ↓ absorption of folic acid 4. Darbepoetin & epoetin may ↑ heparin need in hemodialysis Other side effects: Dizziness, HA, nausea, vomiting Contraind: All are contraind in undiagnosed anemias, uncontrolled HTN, hemolytic anemias Use cautiously: Use parenteral iron cautiously in patient/clients w/hypersensitive reactions or allergies Antianginals Nitrates Isosorbide dinitrateIsordil Nitroglycerin Beta Blockers Nitrates Indications: Treat & prevent angina attacks & acute angina Effect: Dilate coronary arteries; cause systemic vasodilation Atenolol (Tenormin) Carteolol (Cartrol) Carvedilol (Coreg) Labetalol (Normodyne) Metoprolol (Toprol, Lopressor) Nadolol (Corgard) Ca+ Channel Blockers Amlodipine (Norvasc) Bepridil (Vascor) Diltiazem (Cardizem) Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) Common side effects: Nitrates cause headaches; need to develop tolerance Ca+ Channel Blockers & Beta Blockers Indications: Long-term management of angina Effect: Beta blockers ↓ Myocardial O2 consumption: ↓ HR Ca+ Channel Blockers Smooth muscle arterial relaxation (systemic) Common side effects: Hypotension/dizziness, particularly w/position changes (orthostatic hypotension) Contraind/cautions: Beta blockers & Ca+ channel blockers: contraind in advanced heart block, cardiogenic shock, & uncomp heart failure Antianxiety Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Diazepam (Valium) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Lorazepam (Ativan) Midazolam ... Your MyAccess profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth