Drugs 91-100

Fluconazole Brand Name

Diflucan

Diflucan Generic Name

Fluconazole

Fluconazole Class

Antifungal

Fluconazole Indication

Vaginal Candidiasis

Fluconazole dose magnitude

50, 100, 150, 200 mg

Evolocumab Brand Name

Repatha

Repatha Generic Name

Evolocumab

Evolocumab Class

Antihyperlipidemic

Evolocumab indication

Reduce MACE and LDL

Reduce LDL-C

Evolocumab dose magnitude

140 mg/mL

Ropinirole Hydrochloride Brand Name

Requip (XL)

Requip (XL) Generic Name

Ropinirole Hydrochloride

Ropinirole Hydrochloride Class

Antiparkinson Agent

Ropinirole Hydrochloride Indication

Idiopathic Parkinson's disease

Ropinirole Hydrochloride dose magnitude

0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg

Azithromycin Dihydrate Brand Name

Zithromax, Zmax

Zithromax Generic Name

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Zmax Generic Name

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Azithromycin Dihydrate Class

Antibiotic

Azithromycin Dihydrate indication

Mild to moderate lower and upper respiratory tract infection

Community-acuired pneumonia

Azithromycin Dihydrate dose magnitude

250, 500, 600 mg

Azithromycin Dihydrate MOA

Binds to 50 S ribosomal subunit of bacteria suppressing protein synthesis

Azithromycin Dihydrate dosing schedule

500 mg PO QDay on Day 1, 250 mg PO QDay for 4 more days

Azithromycin Dihydrate Side Effects

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Intravenous therapy may cause pain at the injection site and local inflammation

Benzonatate Brand Name

Tessalon

Tessalon Generic Name

Benzonatate

Benzonatate Class

Antitussive

Benzonatate indication

Cough relief

Benzonatate dose magnitude

100, 200mg

Benzonatate MOA

Anesthetizing stretch receptors in the respiratory passages, reducing the cough reflex

Benzonatate dosing schedule

100mg po TID prn

Benzonatate Side Effects

Drowsiness, headache, constipation, nausea, pruritus, nasal congestion, and burning sensation in the eyes

Atenolol Brand Name

Tenormin

Tenormin Generic Name

Atenolol

Atenolol class

Antihypertensive

Atenolol indication

Hypertension

Angina

Atenolol dose magnitude

25, 50, 100 mg

Atenolol MOA

Beta Blocker; Cardioselective Beta-1-adrenergic blockage decreases HR and cardiac output

Atenolol dosing schedule

50-100 mg PO qday

Atenolol side effects

Dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, bradycardia, and hypotension

BOXED WARNINGS

Cessation of therapy: Advise patients with coronary artery disease who are being treated with atenolol against abrupt discontinuation of therapy

Olmesartan Medoxomil Brand Name

Benicar

Benicar Generic Name

Olmesartan Medoxomil

Olmesartan Medoxomil Class

Antihypertensive

Olmesartan Medoxomil indication

Hypertension

Olmesartan Medoxomil dose magnitude

5, 20, 40 mg

Olmesartan Medoxomil MOA

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Olmesartan Medoxomil dosing schedule

Starting dose of 20 mg PO once daily

Olmesartan Medoxomil side effects

Dizziness

DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY.

Nitrofurantoin Brand Name

Macrodantin, Macrobid, Furadantin

Macrodantin Generic Name

Nitrofurantoin

Macrobid Generic Name

Nitrofurantoin

Furadantin Generic Name

Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin Class

Antibacterial

Nitrofurantoin indication

Urinary tract infection

Nitrofurantoin dose magnitude

25, 50, 100 mg

Nitrofurantoin MOA

Inhibition of acetyl-coenzyme a

Nitrofurantoin dosing schedule

100 mg cap PO Q12H for 7 days

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects

Nausea, headache, flatulence, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, cough, and chills

Sumatriptan Succinate Brand Name

Imitrex

Imitrex Generic Name

Sumatriptan Succinate

Sumatriptan Succinate Class

Antimigrainous Agent

Sumatriptan Succinate indication

Cluster headaches

Sumatriptan Succinate dose magnitude

25, 50, 100 mg

Diazepam Brand Name

Valium

Valium Generic Name

Diazepam

Diazepam Class

Antianxiety Agent

Diazepam indication

Anxiety

Acute alcoholism

Diazepam dose magnitude

2, 5, 10 mg tabs; 5mg/mL IM; 5mg/mL oral conc.; 2.5/0.5mL rectal gel