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Top 200 drugs, wk 27
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generic for Eucrisa | crisaborole topical |
| class for Eucrisa / crisaborole topical | nonsteroidal topical agent |
| uses for Eucrisa / crisaborole topical | treats mild to moderate eczema |
| generic for Linzess | linaclotide |
| class for Linzess / linaclotide | Guanylate Cyclase-C Agonist |
| uses for Linzess / linaclotide | treats chronic constipation or chronic IBS |
| BBW for Linzess / linaclotide | risk of serious dehydration in pediatric patients |
| generic for Ozempic | semaglutide |
| class for Ozempic / semaglutide | GLP-1 Receptor Agonist |
| uses of Ozempic / semaglutide | treats type 2 diabetes |
| Special note for Ozempic / semaglutide | GLP - Glucagon-like peptide |
| BBW for Ozempic / semaglutide | risk of thyroid c-cell tumors |
| generic for Dupixent | dupilumab |
| class for Dupixent / dupilumab | monoclonal antibody |
| uses for Dupixent / dupilumab | treats eczema and asthma |
| generic for Truvada | emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate |
| class for Truvada / emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | antiviral |
| uses for Truvada / emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | treatment of HIV-1 infection |
| BBW for Truvada / emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | Post-treatment acute exacerbation of hepatitis B and risk of drug resistance with use of Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in undiagnosed early HIV-1 infection |
| generic for Sudafed | pseudoephedrine |
| class for Sudafed / pseudoephedrine | decongestant |
| uses for Sudafed / pseudoephedrine | narrows the blood vessels in the nasal passage |
| generic for Latuda | lurasidone |
| class for Latuda / lurasidone | antipsychotic |
| uses for Latuda / lurasidone | treats schizophrenia, also episodes of depression associated with bipolar disorder |
| BBW for Latuda / lurasidone | increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; and suicidal thoughts and behaviours |