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Humalog / Novolog / Regular / Humulin R Use: type I diabetes Notes: -Injectable insulin -short acting
Humulin N / NPH / Lente L / Humulin L Use: type I diabetes Notes: -injectable insulin - intermediate acting
Ultra Lente / Humulin U / Lantus Use: type I diabetes Notes: - injectable insulin - long-acting
GLUCOtrol Use: type II diabetes Generic: glipizide Notes:- Oral hypoGLYCemic
GLUCOphage Use: type II diabetes Generic: metformin Notes: - oral hypoGLYCemic
ActOSE Use: type II diabetes Generic: pioglitazone Notes: - oral hypoGLYCemic
SynTHROid Use: Hypothyroidism Generic: levoTHYROxine Notes: -synthetic -highly individualized -requires periodic blood monitoring
Tapazole Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: methamazole
PTU Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: propylTHIouricil
131 I Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: radioactive iodine
Nexium Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: esomePRAZOLE
Protonix Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: pantaPRAZOLE
Prevacid Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: iansoPRAZOLE
Prilosec Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: omePRAZOLE
Zantac Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: raniTIDINE
Tagamet Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: cimeTIDINE
Pepcid Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: famoTIDINE Notes: -treats active duodenal ulcers
Mylicon / GAS-X Use: antiflatulant Generic: simethicone Notes: eliminates gas and reduces foaming of stomach contents that cause bloating and discomfort.
Carafate Use: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Generic: sucralfate Notes: - take before meals and at bedtime - coats the lining of the stomach with a gel to help prevent erosion
Cytotec Use: peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Generic: misoprostol Notes: - pregnancy category X
GoLytely Use: cathartic Notes: -bowel evacuation based on electrolyte solution
Metamucil Use: bulk forming laxative Generic: psyllium Notes: -full glass of water -several days to work -help control cholesterol levels -produces a more natural effect that other lax. -not for rapid or complete evacuation
DulcoLAX Use: stimulant laxative Generic: bisacodyl Notes: overuse- tolerance dependence electrolyte disturbances
Colace Use: stool softener Generic: docusate sodium
Lomotil Use: antidiarrheal acute gastroenteritis Generic: diphenoxylate with atropine Notes: -opioid -slows peristalsis -anticholinergic side effects -long term use causes constipation
Tigan Use: antiemetic less acute gastroenteritis Generic: trimethobenzamide
Flagyl Use: antprotozoan Generic: metronidazole Notes: use to avoid gastroenteritis while traveling abroad
Imodium Use: antidiarrheal Generic: loperimide
Compazine Use: antiemetic Generic: prochlorperazine Notes: for reoccurring episodes of vomitting
Dramamine Use: antiemetic Generic: dimenhyrinate Notes: -antihistamine class of antiemetic - motion sickness
Antivert Use: antiemetic Generic: meclizine Notes: -antihistamine class/motion sickness -for dizziness and the feeling that the room is spinning
Vistaril Atarax Use: antiemetic Generic: hydroxyzine Notes: antihistamine class of antiemetic
Transderm-Scop Use: antiemetic Generic: scopalamine Notes: -anticholinergic -uses to treat motion sickness
Zofran Use: antiemetic Generic: odansetron Notes: newer class called serotonin receptor antagonist
Ipecac Syrup Use: emetic Notes: used to induce vomitting
Evista Use: hormone replacement Generic: raloxifene Notes: estrogen blocker
Fosamax Use: osteoporosis Generic: alenDRONATE Notes: bisphosphonate
Plaquenil Use: rheumatoid arthritis Generic: hyroxychloroquine
Rheumatrex Use: rheumatoid arthritis Generic: methotrexate
Colchicine Use: acute attack of gout Notes: can cause gastric upset
Narcan Use: opioid Generic: naloxone Notes: -used to reverse respiratory depression and central nervous system depression associated with opioid overdose.
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