Pharm Mini Review

erythropoietin (Epogen, Procrit)

erythropoiesis stimulating agent for CKD associated anemia

hydroxyurea

sickle cell disease

ferrous sulfate

oral medication for microcytic anemia

vit b12 (cyanocobalamin)

megaloblastic anemia

folic acid

deficient in pregnancy → neural tube defects

alteplase

fibrinolytic agent

protein suflate

antidote for bleeding caused by heparin

vitamin k

antidote for bleeding from warfarin

andexxa

antidote for apixaban

rivaroxaban (xarelto)

factor xa anticoag

atorvastatin

hmg-coa reductase inhibitor (statin)

chlorothiazide

thiazide diuretic

dabigatran (pradaxa)

direct thrombin inhibitor

welchol

bile acid sequestrant

torsemide

loop diuretic

aspirin

cox-1 inhibitor antiplt

anoxaparin (lovenox)

LMWH

clopidogrel (plavix)

p2y 12 receptor antagonist antiplt

blocks ADP from binding to receptor

lisinopril

ACE inhibitor

spironolactone

potassium sparing diuretic

hydralazine

arterial vasodilator

digoxin

digitalis glucoside inotropic agent

propafenone

class I antiarrhythmic (sodium channel blocker)

terazosin

(peripheral) alpha blocker for HTN

aliskiren (tekturna)

renin inhibitor

tamsulosin

selective alpha 1a blocker for BPH

amiodarone

class III antiarrythmic

(K+ channel blocker)

clonidine

central vasodilator

diltiazem

class IV antiarrythmic

(calcium channel blocker)

nitroglycerine

peripheral vasodilator (arterial and venous)

albuterol

SABA

ipratropium

SAMA

fluticasone

inhaled corticosteroid

formoterol/budesonide

LABA/ICS

vilanterol/umeclidinium

LAMA/LABA

umeclidinium

LAMA

dextromethorphan

cough suppressant

arformoterol

LABA

theophylline

methylxanthine bronchodilator for asthma

quaifenesin (Mucinex)

cough expectorant

montelukast

leukotriene modifier

pantoprazole

PPI

least interaction with plavic

lubiprostone

chloride channel activator

famotidine

h2 histamine receptor blocker

ondansetron (zofran)

5-ht3 receptor antagonist

esomeprazole

PPI

sucralfate

mucosal protective agent

docusate sodium (colace)

stool softener

metoclopramide (reglan)

substituted benzamide

miralax

osmotic laxative

prochlorperazine (compazine)

phenothiazine (antiemetic/antipsychotic)

loperamide

antimobility agent for diarrhea

oral budesonide delayed release (entocort)

corticosteroid for IBD

mesalamine (pentasa)

5-a oral formulation for IBD

carbidopa-levodopa (sinemet)

first line for parkinsons

donepezil

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

glatiramer (copaxone)

injectible synthetic polypeptide that acts as a decoy for myelin protein to treat MS

ropinirole (requip)

dopamine receptor agonist

levetiracetam (keppra)

seizure med with no drug-drug interactions

selegiline

MAO-B inhibitor

lexapro, zoloft, prozac

SSRI

fingolimod (gilenya)

first oral med for MS

memantine

NMDA receptor antagonist

entacapone

COMT inhibitor

carbamezapine

sodium channel blocker for seizures

LOTS of interactions