“D”-“E”s P2 Top Drugs

Dapagliflozin

Generic for: Farxiga

Farxiga

Brand for: Dapagliflozin

Diabetes

Indication for Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)

5-10 mg TID

Dosing for Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)

Desvenlafaxine

Generic for: Pristiq

Pristiq

Brand for: Desvenlafaxine

Depression

Indication for: Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

50 mg qd

Dosing for Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

Dexmedetomidine

Generic for: Precedex

Precedex

Brand for: Dexmedetomidine

Sedation

Indication for: Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

0.2-1.5 mcg/kg/hour

Dosing for Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

Dipyridamole and Aspirin

Generic for: Aggrenox

Aggrenox

Brand for: Dipyridamole and Aspirin

Ischemic stroke prevention

Indication for: Dipyridamole and Aspirin (Aggrenox)

200/25mg capsule BID

Dosing for Dipyridamole and Aspirin (Aggrenox)

Diazepam

Generic for: Valium

Valium

Brand for: Diazepam

Anxiety

Indication for Diazepam (Valium)

2 mg q 4 hrs prn

Dosing for Diazepam (Valium)

CIV

What control is Diazepam (Valium)

Diclofenac

Generic for: Voltaren

Voltaren

Brand for: Diclofenac

Pain

Indication for: Diclofenac (Voltaren)

50 mg TID

Dosing for Diclofenac (Voltaren) not topical

Diclofenac

Generic for Voltaren Gel

Voltaren Gel

Brand for topical Diclofenac

Osteoarthritis

Indication for: Diclofenac Topical (Voltaren gel)

2, 4, 4, 32

Dosing for Diclofenac Topical (Voltaren):

Apply ____ g to affected area of upper extremity or ____ g to lower extremity up to _____ times a day, maximum total body dose of _____ g/day

Dicyclomine

Generic for: Bentyl

Bentyl

Brand for: Dicyclomine

Irritable bowel syndrome

Indication for Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

20 mg up to QID 30 min before meals

Dosing for Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

Digoxin

Generic for: Lanoxin/Digitek

Lanoxin (Digitek)

Brand for: Digoxin

Heart Failure/Atrial Fibrillation

Indication for: Digoxin (Lanoxin)

0.125-0.25 mg qd

Dosing for Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Diltiazem

Generic for: Cardizem/Cartia/Dilacor/Tiazac

Cardizem (Cartia) (Dilacor) (Tiazac) (Dilt-XR)

Brand for: Diltiazem

Hypertension

Indication for Diltiazem (Cartia)

240 mg 1-2 times daily

Dosing for Diltiazem (Cartia)

Divalproex Sodium

Generic for: Depakote

Depakote

Brand for: Divalproex Sodium

Seizures/Bipolar disorder

Indication(s) for: Divalproex sodium (Depakote)

250 mg TID

Dosing for Divalproex sodium (Depakote)

Dobutamine

Generic for: Dobutrex

Dobutrex

Brand for: Dobutamine

Heart Failure

Indication for Dobutamine (Dobutrex)

2-5

Dosing for Dobutamine (Dobutrex): Initial dose: _____-_____ mcg/kg/min IV titrated to clinical effect

Donepezil

Generic for: Aricept

Aricept

Brand for: Donepezil

Alzheimer's disease

Indication for: Donepezil (Aricept)

5-10 mg hs

Dosing for: Donepezil (Aricept)

Dopamine

Generic for: Intropin

Intropin

Brand for: Dopamine

Shock

Indication for: Dopamine (Intropin)

1-20

Dosing for Dopamine (Intropin): ____-____ mcg/kg/min IV titrated to clinical effect

Doxycycline

Generic for: Vibramycin/Doryx

Vibramycin (Doryx)

Brand for: Doxycycline

Bacterial infection

Indication for: Doxycycline (Vibramycin/Doryx)

100 mg q 12 hrs

Dosing for Doxycyline (Vibramycin)

Dofetilide

Generic for: Tikosyn

Tikosyn

Brand for: Dofetilide

Afib, Atrial flutter

Indication for Dofetilide (Tikosyn)

500mg BID

Dosing for Dofetilide (Tikosyn)

Duloxetine

Generic for: Cymbalta

Cymbalta

Brand for: Duloxetine

Depression

Indication for: Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

40-60 mg qd

Dosing for Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Empagliflozin

What is the generic for: Jardiance

Jardiance

What is the brand for: Empagliflozin

Diabetes

What is the indication for Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

10-25 mg qd in AM

Dosing for Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

Enoxaparin

Generic for lovenox

Lovenox

Brand for: Enoxaparin

Anticoagulation

Indication for: Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

1, 1.5

Dosing for Enoxaparin (Lovenox) ____ mg/kg subcut q 12 hrs OR _____ mg/kg once daily

Ephedrine

Generic for: Akovaz/Emerphed

Akovaz (Emerphed)

Brand for: Ephedrine

Hypotension caused by anesthesia

Indication for: Ephedrine (Akovaz)

5-10, 50

Dosing for Ephedrine (Akovaz): ____-____ mg once, may repeat dose (MAX total ____ mg)

Epinephrine

Generic for: EpiPen, Auvi-Q, Adrenalin

EpiPen (Auvi-Q, Adrenalin)

Brand for: Epinephrine

Anaphylaxis

Indication for Epinephrine (EpiPen)

Inject 0.3 mg IM (may repeat dose if patient is not responding)

Dosing for epinephrine (EpiPen)

Epoprostenol

Generic for: Veletri/Flolan

Veletri (Flolan)

Brand for: Epoprostenol

Pulmonary hypertension

Indication for: Epoprostenol (Veletri)

2, 1-2, 15, 25-40

Dosing for: Epoprostenol (Veletri): Initial ____ ng/kg/min IV, titrate up in increments of ___-___ ng/kg/min every ______ minutes. Usual dose is _____-_____ ng/kg/min

Escitalopram

Generic for: Lexapro

Lexapro

Brand for: Escitalopram

Depression

Indication for: Escitalopram (Lexapro)

10 mg qd

Dosing for Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Esomeprazole

Generic for: Nexium

Nexium

Brand for: Esomeprazole

GERD

Indication for: Esomeprazole (Nexium)

20 mg qd

Dosing for Esomeprazole (Nexium)

Estradiol

Generic for: Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara, Femring, Estring, Vagifem, Divigel, Estrace

Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara, Femring, Estring, Vagifem, Divigel, Estrace

Brand(s) for Estradiol

Menopausal vasomotor symptoms

Indication for Estradiol (Vivelle-Dot)