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BDK: ENDOCRINE 3
25-26 LIST
| GENERIC | BRAND | CATEGORY | INDICATION | SIDE EFFECTS | US BOXED WARNING | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone Gel | AndroGel/Fortesta/Vogelxo | Androgen | Male hypogonadism | contact dermatitis, acne, increased prostate specific antigen (PSA), emotional lability, hypertension | secondary exposure may result in virilization (especially in children) | CI in males with breast or prostate cancer and pregnant women; apply in the morning |
| Alendronate | Fosamax | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis | dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypocalcemia, atypical fractures, osteonecrosis of the jaw | CI in patients with hypocalcemia or abnormalities of the esophagus; administer ≥30 minutes before food or drink (except plain water); remain upright for 30 minutes following dose to reduce esophageal irritation | |
| cholecalciferol | Vitamin D3 | Vitamin D analog | Dietary supplement, osteoporosis prevention | vitamin D toxicity (nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, confusion, weakness) | CI with hypercalcemia | |
| Sildenafil | Viagra/Revatio | Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme (PDE5) inhibitor | ED,PAH | priapism, headache, flushing, visual disturbance, dyspepsia, back pain (mostly with tadalafil), hearing or vision loss (rare) | CI with concomitant use of nitrates (may cause severe hypotension) | |
| Tadalafil | Cialis/Adcirca | Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme (PDE5) inhibitor | ED,BPH, PAH | priapism, headache, flushing, visual disturbance, dyspepsia, back pain (mostly with tadalafil), hearing or vision loss (rare) | CI with concomitant use of nitrates (may cause severe hypotension) | |
| Levothyroxine | Synthroid/ Levoxyl/ Unithroid | Thyroid product | Hypothyroidism | weight loss, palpitations, diarrhea, insomnia, heat intolerance | not intended for use for weight loss | narrow therapeutic index drug (therapeutic monitoring is recommended); not all generic products are therapeutically equivalent |
| Thyroid, dessicated | Armour Thyroid | Thyroid product | Hypothyroidism | weight loss, palpitations, diarrhea, insomnia, heat intolerance | not intended for use for weight loss | narrow therapeutic index drug (therapeutic monitoring is recommended); not all generic products are therapeutically equivalent |
| Phentermine | Adipex-P | CNS stimulant, anorexiant | Obesity | tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, dizziness, xerostomia, agitation | only approved for short-term use; CI in those with a history of cardiovascular disease or drug abuse, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, or within 14 days of MAOI therapy |