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04 - Pharmacotherapy

Module 4 Pharmacotherapy

Generic nameDrug Overview
nicotine patches Brand name: Nicoderm Class: NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) Indication: Smoking cessation Pearls: - Available OTC - Apply to clean, dry skin; rotate sites daily
nicotine gum Brand name: Nicorette Gum Class: NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) Indication: Smoking cessation Pearls: - Available OTC - Patients should use the "chew-and-park" method
nicotine lozenge Brand name: Nicorette Lozenge Class: NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) Indication: Smoking cessation Pearls: - Available OTC - Allow to dissolve in mouth. Do not chew or swallow whole.
varenicline Brand name: Chantix Class: Nicotinic receptor agonist Indication: Smoking cessation Pearls: - Prescription only
bupropion SR Brand name: Zyban; Wellbutrin Class: Norepinephrine/dopamine reuptake inhibitor Indication: Antidepressant; smoking cessation; ADHD Pearls: - IR and ER (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin XL) used for depression/ADHD - SR (Zyban) used for smoking cessation
levothyroxine Brand name: Synthroid; Levoxyl Class: Thyroid hormone replacement Indication: Hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) Pearls: - Narrow therapeutic index drug (NTI) - Take on an empty stomach, same time daily
epinephrine injector Brand name: EpiPen Class: Sympathomimetic Indication: Anaphylaxis Pearls: - Emergency rescue injection for severe allergic reactions
testosterone injection Brand name: Depo-testosterone Class: Androgen Indication: Male hypogonadism Pearls: - Injectable testosterone replacement - DEA Schedule III
testosterone gel Brand name: Androgel Class: Androgen Indication: Male hypogonadism Pearls: - Topical testosterone replacement - DEA Schedule III - Risk of accidental transfer. Avoid direct skin contact with women/children. Apply to covered areas
conjugated estrogens Brand name: Premarin Class: Estrogen Indication: Menopausal symptom relief Pearls: - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
oral contraceptives Brand name: Various Class: Hormones Indication: Birth control Pearls: May contain a combination of many hormones, including: estradiol, levonorgestrel, norgestimate, norethindrone, drospirenone, and progesterone.
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