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Baclofen

Generic for: Lioresal

Lioresal

Brand for: Baclofen

Musculoskeletal pain/spasm

Indication for: Baclofen (Lioresal)

10mg TID prn

Dosing for Baclofen (Lioresal)

Benzonatate

Generic for: Tessalon

Tessalon

Brand for: Benzonatate

Antitussive

Indication for Benzonatate (Tessalon)

100 mg tid prn

Dosing for Benazepril (Lotensin)

Bimatoprost (opthalmic)

Generic for: Lumigan, Latisse

Lumigan, Latisse

Brand for: Bimatoprost (opthalmic)

Glaucoma

Indication for Bimatoprost (Lumigan, Latisse)

1 drop into affected eye(s) once daily in the evening

Dosing for Bimatoprost (Lumigan, Latisse)

Budesonide

What is generic for: Pulmicort

Pulmicort

What is brand for: Budesonide

Asthma

What is the indication for Budesonide (Pulmicort)

360 mcg inhaled bid

Dosing for Budesonide (Pulmicort)

Budesonide/Formoterol

What is the generic for: Symbicort

Symbicort

What is the brand for: Budesonide/Formoterol

Asthma/COPD

What is the indication for Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort)

2 inhalations of 160 mcg/4.5 mcg MDI bid

Dosing for Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort)

Brimonidine Tartrate (ophthalmic)

What is the generic for: Alphagan-P

Alphagan-P

What is the brand for: Brimonidine Tartrate (ophthalmic)

Glaucoma

What is the indication for Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan-P)

1 drop into affected eye(s) TID 8 hours apart

Dosing for Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan-P)

Bupropion

What is generic for: Wellbutrin/Zyban

Wellbutrin/Zyban

What is brand for: bupropion

Depression/Smoking Cessation

What is the indication for Bupropion

150 mg ER qd

Dosing for Bupropion (Wellbutrin/Zyban)

Buspirone

What is generic for: BuSpar

BuSpar

What is brand for Buspirone?

Anxiety

Indication for Buspirone (BuSpar)

5 mg TID prn

Dosing for Buspirone (BuSpar)

Carbamazepine

Generic for: Tegretol/Carbatrol/Equetro

Tegretol/Carbatrol/Equetro

What is brand for: carbamazepine

Seizure

Indication for Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

400 mg TID

Dosing for carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Carbidopa/Levodopa

Generic for: Sinemet/Rytary

Sinemet/Rytary

Brand for: Carbidopa/Levodopa

Parkinson's disease

Indication for Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)

25/100 mg TID

Dosing for Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)

Butalbital, APAP, and Caffeine

Generic for: Fioricet

Fioricet

Brand for: Butalbital, APAP, and Caffeine

Tension headache

Indication for Butalbital, APAP, and Caffeine (Fioricet)

Capsule - 50mg/300mg/40mg
Tablet - 50mg/325mg/40mg
1-2 cap/tabs Q4H PRN (not to exceed 6/day)

Dosing for Butalbital, APAP, and Caffeine (Fioricet)

Cefazolin

Generic for: Ancef

Ancef

Brand for: Cefazolin

Bacterial Infection

Indication for Cefazolin (Ancef)

1-2 g IV q 8 hrs

Dosing for Cefazolin (Ancef)

Cefepime

Generic for: Maxipime

Maxipime

Brand for: Cefepime

Bacterial Infection

Indication for Cefepime (Maxipime)

1-2 g IV q 8 hrs

Dosing for Cefepime (Maxipime)

Ceftriaxone

Generic for: Rocephin

Rocephin

Brand for: Ceftriaxone

Bacterial Infection

Indication for Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

1-2 g IV/IM q 24 hrs

Dosing for Ceftriaxone

Celecoxib

Generic for: Celebrex

Celebrex

Brand for: Celecoxib

Pain/Osteoarthritis

Indication for Celecoxib (Celebrex)

200 mg qd

Dosing for Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Cephalexin

Generic for: Keflex

Keflex

Brand for: Cephalexin

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Cephalexin (Keflex)

500 mg q 12 hrs

Dosing for Cephalexin (Keflex)

Chlorhexidine

Generic for: Peridex/Periogard

Peridex/Periogard

Brand for: Chlorhexidine

Gingivitis

Indication for Chlorhexidine (Peridex)

Swish oral rinse 30 sec bid

Dosing for Chlorhexidine (Peridex)

Chlorthalidone

Generic for: Hygroton

Hygroton

Brand for: Chlorthalidone

Edema

Indication for Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)

12.5 mg qd

Dosing for Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)

Carvedilol

Generic for: Coreg

Coreg

Brand for: Carvedilol

Hypertension

Indication for Carvedilol (Coreg)

6.25mg BID

Dosing for Carvedilol (Coreg)

Ciprofloxacin

Generic for: Cipro

Cipro

Brand for: Ciprofloxacin

Bacterial infection

Indication for Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

500 mg BID

Dosing for Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Cisatracurium

Generic for: Nimbex

Nimbex

Brand for Cisatracurium

Paralytic

Indication for Cisatracurium (Nimbex)

0.1-0.2, 1-3

Dosing for Cisatracurium (Nimbex): Initial IV bolus ___-___ mg/kg, Continuous infusion ___-___ mcg/kg/min

Citalopram

Generic for: Celexa

Celexa

Brand for: Citalopram

Depression

Indication for Citalopram (Celexa)

20 mg qd

Dosing for: Citalopram (Celexa)

Clindamycin

Generic for: Cleocin

Cleocin

Brand for: Clindamycin

Bacterial Infection

Indication for Clindamycin (Cleocin)

300 mg q 6 hrs

Dosing for Clindamycin (Cleocin)

Cariprazine

Generic for: Vraylar

Vraylar

Brand for: Cariprazine

Antipsychotic

Indication for Cariprazine (Vraylar)

1.5mg QD

Dosing for Cariprazine (Vraylar)

Clonazepam

Generic for: Klonopin

Klonopin

Brand for: Clonazepam

Panic disorder

Indication for Clonazepam (Klonopin)

0.25 mg bid

Dosing for Clonazepam (Klonopin)