Mod 8

Xalatan

Latanoprost

Travatan

Travopost

Timoptic

Timolol

Alphagan

Brimonidine

Colcrys

Colchicine

Zyloprim

Allopurinol

Uloric

Febuxostat

Fosamax

Alendeonate

Boniva

Ibandeonate

Latanoprost

-Xalatan

-Ophthalmic Prostaglandin

-Glaucoma

-Store refrigerated before opening; once opened may store at room temperature up to. 6 weeks

-May cause darkening of iris and increased eyelash growth

Travoprost

-Travatan

-Ophthalmic Prostaglandin

-Glaucoma

-Store refrigerated before opening; once opened may store at room temperature up to. 6 weeks

-May cause darkening of iris and increased eyelash growth

Timolol Ophthalmic

-Timoptic

Ophthalmic Beta Blocker

-Glaucoma

Brimonidine Ophthalmic

-Alphagan

-Ophthalmic alpha-agonist

-Glaucoma

Colchicine

-Colcrys

-Antigoout agent

-Acute gout flare

-Typically used to treat acute gout flare ups

-Typical dosing: 2 tabs/caps now, followed by 1 tab/cap 1 hour

Alopurinol

-Zyloprim

-Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

-Gout

-Used to prevent recurrent gout flare-ups

-Risk of rash; stop if severe reaction

Febuxostat

-Uloric

-Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

-Gout

-used to prevent recurrent gout flare ups

-Alternative for patients intolerant to allopurinol

Alendronate

-Fosamax

-Bisphosphonate

-Osteoporosis

-Weekly dosing

-Can cause esophageal irritation

-Take on empty stomach with 6- oz of water. Remain upright for at least 30 mins

Ibandronate

-Boniva

-Bisphosphonate

-Osteoporosis

-Monthly dosing

-Can cause esophageal irritation

-Take on empty stomach with 6-8 oz of water. Remain upright for at least 30 minutes

Ergocalciferol

-Various

-Vitamin supplement

-Osteoporosis

-Vitamin D2

-Available in low dose daily

-Available in high dose

Cholecalciferol

-Various

-Vitamin supplement

-Osteoporosis

-Vitamin D3

-Available in low dose daily

-D3 is more commonly used OTC

Calcium

-Various

-Nutrient

-Osteoporosis

-available OTC

-best absorbed in divided doses