”A”s Top Drugs P2

0.25-0.5 mg po tid prn

What is dosing for Alprazolam (Xanax)

Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone

Brand for: Amiodarone

200-400 mg po qd

Dosing for Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone)

10-100 mg po in divided doses OR at bedtime

Dosing for Amtriptyline (Elavil)

5-20 mg po qd

Dosing for: Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

1.5, 6

Dosing for Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn): ______ g IV infusion every ______ hours (dose in combination of ampicillin and sulbactam)

Anastrozole

What is generic for: Arimidex

Arimidex

What is brand for: Anastrozole

1 mg pd qd

Dosing for Anastrozole (Arimidex)

80mg qd OR 40 mg bid

Dosing for: Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Acetylcysteine

What is the generic for: Acetadote, mucomyst

Acetadote, mucomyst

What is the brand for: Acetylcysteine

Acetaminophen overdose

What is the indication for acetylcysteine (acetadote, mucomyst)?

300 mg/kg, 21, 3, 1, 4, 16

The Dosing for acetylcysteine (Acetadote/Mucomyst) is...

______________ total dose administered as a _____-hour infusion regimen consisting of _____ doses. First load over _____ hour(s), second over _____ hour(s), third over _______ hour (s)

Albuterol sulfate

What is the generic for: Proventil, Ventolin and Proair

Proventil, Ventolin, Proair

What is the brand for: Albuterol sulfate

Asthma, COPD, Bronchospasm

What is the indication for Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil, Ventolin, Proair)

1-2, 4-6

Dosing for Albuterol Sulfate: ___-___ inhalations every ___-___ hours

Alendronate

What is the generic: Fosamax

Fosamax

What is the brand for: alendronate

osteoporosis

What is the indication for Alendronate (Fosamax)

10, 70

Dosing for Alendronate (Fosamax): _____ mg daily OR _____ mg once weekly

Allopurinol

What is the generic of: Zyloprim

Zyloprim

What is the brand of: Allopurinol

Gout

What is the indication: Allopurinol (Zyloprim)

200-300 mg qd

What is dosing for Allopurinol (Zyloprim)?

Alprazolam

What is the generic for: Xanax, Xanax XR

Xanax

What is the brand for: Alprazolam

Anxiety

What is the indication for Alprazolam (Xanax)

CIV

What control is Alprazolam (Xanax)

Alteplase

What is the generic of: Activase

Activase

What is the brand of: Alteplase

Acute Ischemic Stroke

What is the indication for Alteplase (Activase)

0.09, 0.81, 60

Dosing for Alteplase (Activase): Load with ______ mg/kg IV over 1 minute, followed by _______ mg/kg continuous infusion over _______ minutes

Amiodarone

Generic for: Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone

Arrhythmia

Indication for Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone)

Amtriptyline

Generic for: Elavil

Elavil

Brand for: amtriptyline

Depression

Indication for Amtriptyline (Elavil)

Amlodipine

Generic for: Norvasc

Norvasc

Brand for: Amlodipine

Hypertension

Indication for Amlodipine (Norvasc)

5 mg po qd

Amlodipine (Norvasc) Dosing

Amoxicillin

Generic for: Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox

Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox

Brand for: Amoxicillin

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

250-500, 500-875

Dosing for Amoxicillin (Amoxil): _______-_______ mg by mouth every 8 hours OR ______ - ______ mg every 12 hours

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

Generic for: Augmentin

Augmentin

Brand for: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)

Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine

Generic for: Adderall

Adderall

Brand for: Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine

ADHD

Indication for: Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

CII

What control is Adderall?

Ampicillin/Sulbactam

What is generic for: Unasyn

Unasyn

What is brand for: Ampicillin/Sulbactam

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn)

Breast Cancer

What is indication for: Anastrozole (Arimidex)

Apixaban

What is generic for: Eliquis

Eliquis

What is brand for: Apixaban

Anticoagulation

What is indication for: Apixaban (Eliquis)

5 mg po bid

Dosing for: Apixaban (Eliquis)

Aripiprazole

Generic for: Abilify

Abilify

Brand for: Aripiprazole

Schizophrenia

Indication for: Aripiprazole (Abilify)

10 mg po qd

Dosing for: Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Atenolol

Generic for: Tenormin

Tenormin

Brand for Atenolol

Hypertension

What is the indication for: Atenolol (Tenormin)

50 mg po qd

Dosing for: Atenolol (Tenormin)

Atomoxetine

Generic for: Strattera

Strattera

Brand for: Atomoxetine

ADHD

Indication for Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Atorvastatin

Generic for: Lipitor

Lipitor

Brand for: Atorvastatin

Dyslipidemia

Indication for: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

10 mg qd

Dosing for Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Azelastine

Generic for: Astelin, Astepro

Astelin, Astepro

Brand for: Azelastine

Rhinitis

Indication for: Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro)

2 sprays per nostril qd

Dosing for Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro)

Azithromycin

Generic for: Zithromax, Zmax

Zithromax, Zmax

Brand for: Azithromycin

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Azithromycin (Zithromax)

500 mg qd day 1 THEN 250 mg qd days 2-5

Dosing for Azithromycin (Zithromax)

Zovirax

Brand for Acyclovir

Antiviral

Indication for: Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Acyclovir

Generic for Zovirax

200 mg q4h for 5 doses/day for 10 days

Dosing for Acyclovir (Zovirax)