“N”-“P”s P2 Top Drugs

Naloxone

Generic for: Narcan

Narcan

Brand for: Naloxone

Opioid overdose

Indication for: Naloxone (Narcan)

0.4-2 mg IV/IM/subQ q 2-3 min prn (up to 10 mg)

dosing for: Naloxone (Narcan)

Nitrofurantoin

Generic for: Macrodantin/Macrobid/Furadantin

Macrodantin (Macrobid) (Furadantin)

Brand for: Nitrofurantoin

100 mg bid

Dosing for Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)

Norepinephrine

Generic for: Levophed

Levophed

Brand for: Norepinephrine

Shock

Indication for: Norepinephrine (Levophed)

0.05-0.15 mcg/kg/min titrated to goal mean arterial pressure

Dosing for: Norepinephrine (Levophed)

Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol/Ferrous fumarate

Generic for: Loestrin/Microgestin/Junel/Minastrin

Junel (Loestrin) (Microgestin) (Minstrin)

Brand for: Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol/Ferrous fumarate

Contraception

Indication for: Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol/Ferrous fumarate (Junel)

1 tablet qd

Dosing for: Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol/Ferrous fumarate (Junel)

Norgestimate/Ethinyl estradiol

Generic for: Ortho-Cyclen/Sprintec/Estarylla

Sprintec (Ortho-Cyclen) (Estarylla)

Brand for: Norgestimate/Ethinyl estradiol

Contraception

Indication for: Norgestimate/Ethinyl estradiol (Sprintec)

1 tablet qd

Dosing for: Norgestimate/Ethinyl estradiol (Sprintec)

Nortriptyline

Generic for: Pamelor

Pamelor

Brand for: Nortriptyline

Depression

Indication: Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

50 mg qd (single or divided doses)

Dosing for: Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

Nystatin (topical)

Generic for: Nystop

Nystop

Brand for: Nystatin (Topical)

Fungal infection

Indication for: Nystatin (Nystop)

AAA 2-3 qd

Dosing for Nystatin (Nystop)

Ofloxacin Ophthalmic

Generic for Ocuflox

Ocuflox

Brand for Ofloxacin Ophthalmic

Antibiotic

Indication for Ofloxacin (Ocuflox)

1-2 drops into conjunctical sac Q2-4hr wilhe awake folloed by QID x5 days

Dosing for Ofloxacin (Ocuflox)

Olanzapine

Generic for: Zyprexa

Zyprexa

Brand for: Olanzapine

Schizophrenia

Indication for: Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

10-15 mg qd

Doing for: Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Olmesartan

Generic for: Benicar

Benicar

Brand for: Olmesartan

Hypertension

Indication for: Olmesartan (Benicar)

20 mg qd

Dosing for: Olmesartan (Benicar)

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

Generic for Lovasa

Lovasa

Brand for Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

Dyslipidemia

Indication for Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (Lovasa)

4g daily in 1 or 2 does with meals

Dosing for Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (Lovasa)

Omeprazole

Generic for: Prilosec

Prilosec

Brand for: Omeprazole

GERD

Indication: Omeprazole (Prilosec)

20 mg qd

Dosing for Omeprazole (Prilosec)

Ondansetron

Generic for: Zofran

Zofran

Brand for: Ondansetron

Nausea and Vomiting

Indication for: Ondansetron (Zofran)

8 mg TID

Dosing for Ondansetron (Zofran)

Oxcarbazepine

Generic for: Trileptal/Oxtellar

Trileptal (Oxtellar)

Brand for: Oxcarbazepine

Seizures

Indication for: Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

300 mg BID

Dosing for: Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

Oxybutynin

Generic for: Ditropan

Ditropan

Brand for: Oxybutynin

Overactive bladder

Indication for: Oxybutynin (Ditropan)

5 mg XR qd

Dosing for Oxybutynin (Ditropan)

Oxycodone

Generic for: OxyContin/Roxicodone

OxyContin (Roxicodone)

Brand for: Oxycodone

Pain

Indication for: Oxycodone (OxyContin)

1 tab q 6 hrs prn

Dosing for Oxycodone (OxyContin)

CII

What control is Oxycodone (OxyContin)

Oxycodone/Acetaminophen

Generic for: Percocet/Roxicet/Endocet

Percocet (Roxicet) (Endocet)

Brand for Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (Percocet)

Pain

Indication for: Oxycodone/APAP (Percocet)

1 tab q 6 hrs prn

Dosing for: Oxycodone/APAP (Percocet)

CII

What control group is: Oxycodone/APAP (Percocet)

Oxytocin

Generic for: Pitocin

Pitocin

Brand for: Oxytocin

Labor Induction

Indication for Oxytocin (Pitocin)

0.5-1, 1-2

Dosing for: Oxytocin (Pitocin) = Initial: ____-____ milliunit/min/IV; gradually increase dose in increments of _____-_____ milliunits until desired contraction pattern has been established

Paliperidone

Generic for Invega

Invega

Brand for paliperidone

Antipsychotic

Indication for paliperidone (invega)

6mg once daily in AM

Dosing for paliperidone (invega)

Pantoprazole

Generic for: Protonix

Protonix

Brand for: Pantoprazole

GERD

Indication for: Pantoprazole (Protonix)

40 mg qd

Dosing for Pantoprazole (Protonix)

Paroxetine

Generic for: Paxil/Pexeva

Paxil (Pexeva)

Brand for: Paroxetine

Depression

Indication for: Paroxetine (Paxil)

20 mg qd

Dosing for: Paroxetine (Paxil)

Phentermine

Generic for Adipex-P, Ionamin

Adipex-P, Ionamin

Brand for phentermine

Weight management

Indication for phentermine (Adipex-P, Ionamin)

1 tab/cap before breakfast or 1-2 hours after

Dose for phentermine (Adipex-P, Ionamin)

CIV

Class phentermine (Adipex-P, Ionamin)

Shock

Indication for: Phenylephrine

0.5-2

Dosing for Phenylephrine: _____-_____ mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion, titrate to desired MAP

Phenytoin

Generic for: Dilantin

Dilantin

Brand for: Phenytoin

Seizure

Indication for: Phenytoin (Dilantin)

100 mg TID

Dosing for Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Phytonadione/Vitamin K

Generic for: Mephyton

Mephyton

Brand for: Phytonadione/Vitamin K

Warfarin Overdose

Indication for: Phytonadione/Vitamin K (Mephyton)

2.5-10 mg qd (up to 25 mg)

Dosing for: Phytonadione/Vitamin K (Mephyton)