P2 51-100 Top 200 Drugs SIUE

Coumadin

Generic: Warfarin

Indication: Embolism Prophylaxis/Treatment

Pharmacologic Class: Anticoagulant - Vitamin K antagonist

Normal Adult Dose: 2 mg to 10 mg PO daily

Eliquis

Generic: Apixaban

Indication: Embolism Prophylaxis/Treatment

Pharmacologic Class: Anticoagulant - Vitamin K Antagonist

Normal Adult Dose: 2mg to 10 mg PO daily

Xarelto

Generic: Rivaroxaban

Indication: Embolism Prophylaxis/Treatment

Pharmacologic Class: Factor Xa Inhibitor

Normal Adult Dose: 10mg to 20 mg PO daily

Plavix

Generic: Clopidogrel

Indication: MI

Pharmacologic Class: Thienopyridine

Normal Adult Dose: 75 mg PO daily

Brilinta

Generic: Ticagrelor

Indication: MI

Pharmacologic Class: Non-thienopyridine

Normal Adult Dose: 60 mg to 90 mg PO BID

Cutivate, Flonase, Flovent

Generic: Fluticasone

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose:

• - Cutivate: AAA 1 to 2 times daily

• - Flonase: 2 sprays per nostril dialy

• - Flovent HFA: Inhale 88 mcg to 440 mcg BID

Deltasone

Generic: Prednisone

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: 5 mg to 60 mg PO daily

Kenalog

Generic: Triamcinolone

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: AAA 2 to 4 times daily

Orapred

Generic: Prednisolone

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: 5 mg to 60 mg PO daily

Medrol

Generic: Methylprednisolone

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: 6 tablets (24 mg) PO day 1, 5 tablets (20 mg) PO day 2, 4 tablets (16 mg) PO day 3, 3 tablets (12 mg) PO day 4, 2 tablets (8 mg) PO day 5, 1 tablet (4 mg) PO day 6

Clobex, Temovate

Generic: Clobetasol

Indication: Inflammation

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: AAA twice daily

Levoxyl, Synthroid

Generic: Levothyroxine

Indication: Hypothyroidism

Pharmacologic Class: Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Normal Adult Dose: 25 mcg to 300 mcg PO daily

Glucophage

Generic: Metformin

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Biguanide

Normal Adult Dose: 500 mg to 1,000 mg PO BID

Januvia

Generic: Sitagliptin

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Dipeptidyl Peptidase (DPP) IV inhibitor

Normal Adult Dose: 100 mg PO daily

Janumet

Generic: Sitagliptin, Metformin

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: DPP IV inhibitor, Biguanide

Normal Adult Dose: 100/1000 mg to 100/2000 mg PO daily

Glucotrol

Generic: Glipizide

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Sulfonylurea

Normal Adult Dose: 5 mg to 20 mg PO daily

Amaryl

Generic: Glimepiride

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Sulfonylurea

Normal Adult Dose: 1 mg to 8 mg PO daily

Actos

Generic: Pioglitazone

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

Normal Adult Dose: 15 mg to 45 mg PO daily

Lantus

Generic: Insulin Glargine

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Long-acting Insulin

Normal Adult Dose: 10 units SubQ in the evening, titrate to effect

Levemir

Generic: Insulin Detemir

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Long-acting insulin

Normal Adult Dose: 10 units SubQ in the evening, titrate to effect

Tresiba

Generic: Insulin Degludec

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Long-acting insulin

Normal Adult Dose: 10 units SubQ in the evening, titrate to effect

Humalog

Generic: Insulin Lispro

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Rapid-acting Insulin

Normal Adult Dose: SubQ in divided, titrate to effect

Novolog

Generic: Insulin Aspart

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Rapid-acting insulin

Normal Adult Dose: SubQ in divided doses, titrate to effect

Humulin N, Novolin N

Generic: NPH

Indication: Diabetes

Pharmacologic Class: Intermediate-acting insulin

Normal Adult Dose: SubQ in divided doses, titrate to effect

Amoxil

Generic: Amoxicillin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Penicillin

Normal Adult Dose: 250 mg to 500 mg PO every 8-12 hours

Augmentin

Generic: Amoxicillin, clavulanate

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Penicillin / Beta-lactamase inhibitor

Normal Adult Dose: 250 mg to 500 mg PO every 8-12 hours

Keflex

Generic: Cephalexin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Cephalosporin

Normal Adult Dose: 500 mg PO q 12 h

Omnicef

Generic: Cefdinir

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Cephalosporin

Normal Adult Dose: 300 mg PO BID

Zithromax

Generic: Azithromycin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Macrolide

Normal Adult Dose: 500 mg PO day 1, then 250 mg PO daily on days 2-5

Vibramycin

Generic: Doxycycline

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Tetracycline

Normal Adult Dose: 100 mg PO bid

Bactrim DS, Septra DS

Generic: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Sulfonamide

Normal Adult Dose: 1 to 2 tablets PO q 12-24 hours

Cleocin

Generic: Clindamycin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Lincosamide

Normal Adult Dose:150 mg to 450 mg PO q 6 h

Cipro

Generic: Ciprofloxacin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Fluoroquinolone

Normal Adult Dose: 500 mg PO bid

Floxin

Generic: Ofloxacin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Fluoroquinolone

Normal Adult Dose: Instill 10 drops in the affected ear bid

Macrobid

Generic: Nitrofurantoin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Antibiotic - Nitrofuran

Normal Adult Dose: 100 mg PO bid

Bactroban

Generic: Mupirocin

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Topical Antibiotic

Normal Adult Dose: AAA tid

Flagyl

Generic: Metronidazole

Indication: Infection

Pharmacologic Class: Nitroimidazole

Normal Adult Dose: 250 mg to 750 mg PO q 8 h

Entocort, Pulmicort, Rhinocort

Generic: Budesonide

Indication: Asthma

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid

Normal Adult Dose: Entocort-EC: 9 mg PO daily, Pulmicort: Inhale 180 mcg to 720 mcg bid, Rhinocort: 1 or 2 sprays per nostril once daily

Advair Diskus

Generic: Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Indication: Asthma

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid/Long acting Beta 2 Agonist (LABA)

Normal Adult Dose: 1 inhalation bid

Symbicort

Generic: Budesonide/Formoterol

Indication: Asthma

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid/LABA

Normal Adult Dose: 2 inhalations bid

Breo Ellipta

Generic: Fluticasone/Vilanterol

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid/LABA

Normal Adult Dose:1 inhalation daily

Trelegy Ellipta

Generic: Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: Corticosteroid/Long acting anticholinergic agent (LAMA)/LABA

Normal Adult Dose: 1 inhalation daily

Atrovent

Generic: Ipratropium

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: Short acting anticholinergic agent

Normal Adult Dose: 2 inhalations q 4-6 h prn

Spiriva Handihaler

Generic: Tiotropium

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: LAMA

Normal Adult Dose: Inhale the contents of 1 capsule (18 mcg) daily

Combivent Respimat

Generic: Albuterol/Ipratropium

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: SABA/Short acting Anticholinergic agent

Normal Adult Dose: 1 inhalation qid

Anoro Ellipta

Generic: Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

Indication: COPD

Pharmacologic Class: LAMA/LABA

Normal Adult Dose: 1 inhalation daily

Proair HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

Generic: Albuterol HFA

Indication: Asthma

Pharmacologic Class: SABA

Normal Adult Dose: 2 inhalations q 4-6 h prn

Singulair

Generic: Montelukast

Indication: Asthma

Pharmacologic Class: Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Normal Adult Dose:10 mg PO daily in the evening

Tessalon Perles

Generic: Benzonatate

Indication: Cough

Pharmacologic Class: Topical Anesthetic in respiratory tract

Normal Adult Dose: 100 mg to 200 mg PO bid

Requip

Generic: Ropinirole

Indication: Parkinson’s Disease

Pharmacologic Class: Dopamine Agonist

Normal Adult Dose: 0.25 mg to 8 mg PO bid