Full Top 300 Drugs

atorvastatin

atorvastatin

Lipitor

atorvastatin use

hypercholesterolemia

atorvastatin class

statin

atorvastatin MOA

inhibits HMG CoA reductase, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis

atorvastatin dose

10-80 mg PO qD

atorvastatin BBW

none

levothyroxine

Levoxyl, Levothroid, Synthroid

levothyroxine use

hypothyroidism

levothyroxine class

thyroid hormone

levothyroxine MOA

synthetic T4 replacement

levothyroxine dose

individualized PO/IV/IM qD

levothyroxine bbw

not to be used for weight loss

lisinopril

Prinivil, Zestril

lisinopril use

hypertension, heart failure

lisinopril class

ACE inhibitor

lisinopril MOA

inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

lisinopril dose

5-40 mg PO qD

lisinopril bbw

do not use during pregnancy

metformin

Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Fortamet

metformin use

T2D

metformin class

biguanide

metformin MOA

decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption, and increases insulin selectivity

metformin dose

500-1000 mg PO BID

metformin bbw

may cause lactic acidosis

amlodipine

Norvasc

amlodipine use

hypertension, heart failure

amlodipine class

CCB

amlodipine MOA

inhibits calcium ion influx into vascular smooth muscle and myocardium

amlodipine dose

5-10 mg PO qD

amlodipine bbw

none

metoprolol

Toprol-XL, Lopressor

metoprolol use

hypertension, angina, CV event prevention, migraine

metoprolol class

B1 blocker

metoprolol MOA

selectively inhibits B1 receptors

metoprolol dose

50-100 mg PO BID or 50-200 mg ER PO qD

metoprolol bbw

do not stop abruptly, taper dose

albuterol inhaled

Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA

albuterol inhaled use

bronchospasm

albuterol inhaled class

inhaled short acting Beta 2 agonists

albuterol inhaled MOA

selectively stimulates beta 2 receptors, relaxing airway smooth muscle

albuterol inhaled dose

1-2 puffs q4-6 hrs PRN

albuterol inhaled bbw

none

omeprazole

Prilosec

omeprazole use

GERD, gastric ulcer, H. pylori infection

omeprazole class

PPI

omeprazole MOA

inhibits gastric parietal cell hydrogen-potassium ATPase

omeprazole dose

20 mg PO qD

omeprazole bbw

none

losartan

Cozaar

losartan use

hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention

losartan class

angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

losartan MOA

selectively antagonizes angiotensin II receptors

losartan dose

5-100 mg PO qD

losartan bbw

do not use in pregnancy

simvastatin

Zocor

simvastatin use

hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, CV event prevention

simvastatin class

statin

simvastatin MOA

inhibits HMG CoA reductase, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis

simvastatin dose

5-40 mg PO qPM

simvastatin bbw

none

gabapentin

Neurontin, Horizant

gabapentin use

partial seizures, neuralgia

gabapentin class

anticonvulsant

gabapentin MOA

blocks voltage dependent calcium channels, modulating excitatory neurotransmitter receptors

gabapentin dose

300-1200 mg PO TID

gabapentin bbw

none

hydrocodone & acetaminophen

Norco, Lortab

hydrocodone & acetaminophen use

moderate to severe pain

hydrocodone & acetaminophen class

narcotic and non-narcotic opioid combination

hydrocodone & acetaminophen MOA

binds to various opioid receptors, centrally acting non opioid agonist

hydrocodone & acetaminophen dose

2.5-10 mg hydrocodone PO q4-6 hrs prn

hydrocodone & acetaminophen bbw

avoid doses of APAP >4000 mg per day

hydrochlorothiazide

Esidrix, Microzide

hydrochlorothiazide use

hypertension, peripheral edema

hydrochlorothiazide class

thiazide diuretic

hydrochlorothiazide MOA

inhibits dct sodium and chloride resorption

hydrochlorothiazide dose

12.5-50 mg PO qD

hydrochlorothiazide bbw

none

sertraline

Zoloft

sertraline use

major depression, OCD, panic disorder

sertraline class

SSRI

sertraline MOA

selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake

sertraline dose

50-200 mg PO qD

sertraline bbw

may cause suicidal thoughts in children and young adults

montelukast

Singulair

montelukast use

bronchospasm, allergic rhinitis

montelukast class

leukotriene inhibitor

montelukast moa

selectively binds to leukotriene receptors

montelukast dose

10 mg PO qPM

montelukast bbw

serious neuropsych events, including agitation, aggression, depression, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts

fluticasone inhaled

Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA

fluticasone inhaled use

asthma

fluticasone inhaled class

inhaled corticosteroid

fluticasone inhaled moa

inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines, produces multiple glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects

fluticasone inhaled dose

diskus: 1-2 puffs BID, HFA: 2-4 puffs BID

fluticasone inhaled bbw

none

amoxicillin

Amoxil, Moxatag

amoxicillin use

bacterial infection

amoxicillin class

penicillin antibiotic

amoxicillin moa

inhibits cell wall synthesis