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Simvastatin (Zocor) dosage form?

tablets

Simvastatin (Zocor) dosages?

5, 10, 20, 40, 80

Simvastatin (Zocor) usual dose?

10-40 QD

Simvastatin (Zocor) treats?

- adjunct to diet to reduce high total & LDL cholesterol, apo-B, triglycerides; increase HDL in pts. w/ 1° hypercholesterolemia & mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, 1° dysbetalipoproteinemia

- lower total & LDL in pts. w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

- adjunct to diet to lower total-C, LDL-C, apo-B lvls in boys & girls, 10-17 yrs w/ heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Simvastatin (Zocor) monitor?

LFT, Lipid panel

Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor) dosage forms?

tablets

Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor) dosages?

5, 10, 20, 40

Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor) maintenance?

5-40 QD

Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor) treats?

- adjunct to diet to lower high total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, nonHDL-C, TG lvls, 1° dysbetalipoproteinemia & to increase HDL

- to lower LDL-C, total-C, ApoB in pts. w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as adjunct to other lipid lowering tts.

Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor) monitor?

LFT, lipid panel

Pravastatin Sodium (Pravachol) dosage forms?

tablets

Pravastatin Sodium (Pravachol) dosages?

10, 20, 40, 80

Pravastatin Sodium (Pravachol) starting dose?

10-20 QHS

Pravastatin Sodium (Pravachol) treats?

- adjunct to diet to lower total and LDL, apo-B, trigly. & increase HDL

*- reduce risk of heart attack, coronary death, myocardial revascularization procedures

- adjunct to diet in boys & post-menarche girls, 8-18 yrs, w/ heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Pravastatin Sodium (Pravachol) monitor?

LFT, lipid panel

Lovastatin (Mevacor) dosage forms?

tablets

Lovastatin (Mevacor) dosages?

10, 20, 40

Lovastatin (Mevacor) starting?

20 QD w/ evening meal

Lovastatin (Mevacor) treats?

- adjunct to diet for 1° hypercholesterolemia

- slow progression of coronary atherosclerosis in pts. w/ coronary heart disease

- for 1° prevention of coronary heart disease in pts. w/out symptomatic cardiovascular disease who have avg-moderate total-C & LDL-C

- adjunct to diet in boys & girls (atleast 1 year post-menarche), 10-17yrs, w/ heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Lovastatin (Mevacor) monitor?

LFT, lipid panel

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) dosage forms?

tablets

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) dosages?

10, 20, 40, 80

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) dosage range?

10-80 QD

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) treats?

- adjunct to diet to lower high total-C, LDL-C, apo-B, trigly. lvls in pts. w/ 1° hypercholesterolemia

- reduce risk of non-fatal heart attack, fatal & non-fatal stroke, angina, revascularizzation procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure

- reduce total-C and LDL-C in pts. w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

- adjunct to diet for boys & postmenarchal girls 10-17yrs w. heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) monitor?

LFT, lipid panel

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) dosage forms?

tablets, Dosepak, injection (Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol)

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) tablet dose?

tablets: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Dosepak dose?

Dosepak: 21 tablets (4mg) in unit dose blister pack w/ directions for decreasing dose regimen

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Solu-Medrol dose? (injection)

INJ (Solu-Medrol): 40mg/mL, 125mg/mL (sodium succinate)

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Depo-Medrol dose? (injection)

INJ (Depo-Medrol): 40mg/mL, 80mg/mL (acetate)

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) normal dose?

*DOSAGES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED
normal: 4-48 QD

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) treats?

- allergic & inflammatory diseases

- induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria

- relief of ulcerative colitis

- flare-up of lupus

- palliative management of leukemias & lymphomas

- tt. of endocrine and respiratory disorders

- acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) monitor?

nothing

Prednisone (Deltasone) dosage forms?

tablets, solution, intensol solution

Prednisone (Deltasone) tablet dosages?

tab: 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50

Prednisone (Deltasone) solution dose?

solu: 5mg per 5mL

Prednisone (Deltasone) intensol solution dose?

intensol sol: 5mg per mL

Prednisone (Deltasone) dose?

*DOSES MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED
normal: 5-60 QD

Prednisone (Deltasone) treats?

- allergic & inflammatory diseases

- induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria

- relief of ulcerative colitis

- flare-up of lupus

- palliative management of leukemias & lymphomas

- tt. of endocrine and respiratory disorders

- acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis

Prednisone (Deltasone) monitor?

nothing

Sacubitril and Valsartan (Entresto) dosage forms?

24/26 tabs film coated
49/51 tabs film coated
97/103 tabs film coated

Sacubitril and Valsartan (Entresto) dosages?

24/26 tabs: 24 of sacubitril & 26 of valsartan
49/51 tabs: same
97/103 tabs: same

Sacubitril and Valsartan (Entresto) usual dose?

1 tab BID

Sacubitril and Valsartan (Entresto) treats?

- reduce risk of cardiovascular death & hospitalization for heart failure in adult pts. w/ chronic heart failure

- tt. of symptomatic heart failure w/ systemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction in pediatric pts. 1yr n older

Sacubitril and Valsartan (Entresto) monitor?

CrCl, BP, K

Dipyridamole with Aspirin (Aggrenox) dosage forms

capsules

Dipyridamole with Aspirin (Aggrenox) dosages?

each capsule:
200 dipyridamole in yellow XR pellets
25 aspirin in white round tablet

Dipyridamole with Aspirin (Aggrenox) rec dose?

1 capsule BID once in morning & night

Dipyridamole with Aspirin (Aggrenox) treatment?

- reduce risk of stroke in pts. who had transient ischemia of brain or completed ischemic stroke from thrombosis

Dipyridamole with Aspirin (Aggrenox) monitor?

LFT, CrCl

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (Pradaxa) dosage forms?

capsules

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (Pradaxa) CrCl > 30ml/min?

150 BID

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (Pradaxa) CrCl 15-30ml/min

75 BID

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (Pradaxa) treats?

- reduce risk of stroke n systemic embolism in pts. w/ non-valvular atrial fibrillation

- converting from parenteral anticoagulants

- converting to parenteral anticoagulant

- converting from warfarin

- converting to warfarin

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (Pradaxa) monitor?

RFT

Apixaban (Eliquis) dosage forms?

tablets

Apixaban (Eliquis) dosages?

2.5, 5

Apixaban (Eliquis) treats?

- reduction of risk of stroke & systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

- prophylaxis of DVT following hip or knee replacement surgery

- reduction in risk of recurrent DVT & PE following initial therapy

Apixaban (Eliquis) common dose?

5 BID

Apixaban (Eliquis) monitor?

nothing

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) dosage forms?

tablets

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) dosages?

75, 300

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) rec dose?

75 QD w/out regard to food

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) treats?

- reduction of atherosclerotic events in pts. w/ atherosclerosis

- reduction of atherosclerotic events in pts. w/ acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina & non-Q-wave myocardial infarction)

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) monitors?

nothing

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) dosage forms?

intranasal gel (Nascobal)
sol for inj
also in oral & sublingual

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) intranasal gel dose? (Nascobal)

intranasal gel (nascobal): 500mcg / activation (0.1mL) available in 5mL glass bottles w/ 2.3mL gel

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) solution for injection dose?

sol for inj: 1000mcg/mL. available in 1ml, 10, 30 vials

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) maintenance dose?

1000mcg per month

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) treats?

- maintaining normal hematologic status in pernicious anemia pts. who are in remission following IM vb12 therapy & have no nervous system involvement

- B12 deficiencies w/ pernicious anemia, folic acid deficiency, fish tapeworm infestations, gastrointestinal pancreas or bowel malignancies

*oral supplement of folic acid usually necessary

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (Nascobal) monitor?

nothing

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) dosage forms?

tablets

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) dosages?

10, 15, 20

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) treats?

- reduction in risk of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

- tt. of deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary embolism

- reduction in risk of recurrent DVT & PE

- prophylaxis of DVT following hip & knee replacement surgery

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) common dose?

20 QD w/ food

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) monitor?

LFT, RFT

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) dosage forms?

tablets
powder for inj, lyophilized

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) tablet dosages?

tab: 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 10

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) powder injection dose?

powder inj: 2mg/2.5 mL (5mg per vial)

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) treats?

- prophylaxis & tt. of pulmonary embolism

- atrial fibrillation w/ embolization

- venous thrombosis & extension

- adjunct for coronary occulusion

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) maintenance?

2-10 QD

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) (Coumadin, Jantoven) monitor?

INR

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) dosage forms?

tablets
capsules 12hr SR
capsules 24hr SR
tablets 24hr SR
inj

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) tablet dosages?

30, 60, 90, 120

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) capsule 12hr SR dosage?

60, 90, 120

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) capsule 24hr SR dosage?

120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) tablet 24hr SR dosage?

120, 180, 240, 360, 420

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) injection dosage?

5mg/mL in 25 & 50 vials

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) treats?

- angina pectoris from coronary artery spasm & chronic stable angina IR

- hypertension SR

- temporary control of atrial fibrillation / flutter & rapid conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia to sinus rhythm INJ

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) usual dose?

240-360 QD in 1 or 2 doses

Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem (CD), Cartia, Dilacor, Dilt-XR, Tiazac) monitor?

BP

Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc) dosage forms?

tablets

Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc) dosages?

2.5, 5, 10

Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc) treats?

- hypertension

- chronic stable or vasopastic angina

Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc) max dose?

10 QD

Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc) monitor?

BP

Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura, Cardura XL) dosage forms?

tablets
tablets XL

Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura, Cardura XL) tablet dosage?

1, 2, 4, 8

Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura, Cardura XL) tablet XL dosage?

4, 8

Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura, Cardura XL) treats?

- hypertension alone or in combo w/ diuretics or beta-adrenergic blocking agents

- benign prostatic hyperplasia