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Enbrel
- Gen: Etanercept
- Class: Immune Suppressant (TNFalpha inhibitor)
- RoA: SC
- MOA: Binds to TNFa,b receptor inactivation inflammatory/ immune response, and other cytokines
- Indication: RA, Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis, Psoriasis
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Magnevist
- Gen: Gadopentetate Dimeglumine
- Class: Non-ionic contrast media
- RoA: IV
- Indication: Diagnostic Radiology
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Argatroban
- Gen: Argatroban
- Class: Anticoagulant
- RoA: IV
- MOA: binds active thrombin site to inhibit
- Indication: Coronary Artery Thrombosis, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia
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Thymoglobulin
- Gen: Lymphocyte Immune Globulin
- Class: Immune Supressant
- RoA: IV
- MOA: Clears and suppresses T-cell activation
- Indication: Renal transplant rejection (adjunct)
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Novolog
- Gen: Insulin Aspart, Recombinant
- Class: Antidiabetic (rapid acting insulin)
- RoA: SC
- MOA: binds insulin receptors on muscle and fat cells to increase glucose uptake
- Indication: Diabetes mellitus types 1 & 2
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Ambisome
- Gen: Amphotericin B Liposome
- Class: Antifungal (polyene)
- RoA: IV
- MOA: binds to ergosterol in cell membranes causing permeability, leaking and cell death
- Indication: fungal infections (aspergillosis, candidiasis, meningitis-HIV, pumonary aspergillosis)
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Cipro
- Gen: Ciprofloxacin
- Class: Antibiotic (Fluoroquinolone)
- RoA: IV, Oral
- MOA: Interference of DNA gyrase(DNA synthesis)
- Indication: bacterial infections (Anthrax, gonorrhea, bronchitis, nosocomial pneumonia, LRTI, UTI)
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Sandostatin Lar
- Gen: Octreotide Acetate
- Class: Somatostatin (Endocrine-metabolic agent)
- RoA: SC, IV, IM
- MOA: reduces growth hormone, LH, GnRH
- Indication: Acromegaly, Carcinoid Syndrome, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Secreting Tumor
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Keppra
- Gen: Levetiracetam
- Class: Anticonvulsant
- RoA: IV, Oral
- MOA: prevents hypersynchronization of epileptiform burst firing and propagation
- Indication: Partial, Myoclonic, Tonic-clonic Seizures
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Albuminar-25
- Gen: Albumin Human
- Class: Volume Expander
- RoA: IV
- MOA: increases volume and plasma
- Indication: ARespiratory Distress, Ascites, Burns, liver failure, Nephropathy, Pancreatits
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Botox
- Gen: Onabotulinumtoxin-A
- Class: Musculoskeletal agent, Botulinum Toxin Type A
- RoA: IV, IM
- MOA: blocks neuromuscular conduction on motor nerve terminals, inhibiting acetylcholine release
- Indication: Blepharospasm, headache, hyperhidrosis of axilla, incontinence (detrusor instability), strabismus, upper limb spasticity, wrinkled face
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Venofer
- Gen: Iron Sucrose
- Class: Parenteral Mineral-Trace Mineal
- RoA: IV
- MOA: dissociates to iron and sucrose components, increases iron, ferritin levels, decreases total iron binding capacity
- Indication: Iron deficiency anemia
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Paclitaxel
- Gen: Paclitaxel
- Class: Antineoplastic agent, Mitotic Inhibitor
- RoA: IV
- MOA: enhances the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiaion
- Indication: Breast, Ovarian, small cell lung cancer, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma
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Effexor XR
- Gen: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
- Class: Antidepressant (phenethylamine- SNRI)
- RoA: Oral
- MOA: inhibits 5HT, NE, Da reuptake
- Indication: GAD, MDD, Panic disorder, Social Phobia
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Neurontin
- Gen: Gabapentin
- Class: Anticonvulsant (GABA enhancement)
- RoA: Oral
- MOA: increases GABA
- Indication: Partial Seizure, Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Aloxi
- Gen: Palonosetron Hydrochloride
- Class: Antiemetic (5HT3 antagonist)
- RoA: IV
- MOA: inhibits the vomiting reflex
- Indication: Chemotherapy-induced N/V
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Gardasil
- Gen: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
- Class: Vaccine
- RoA: IM
- MOA: develops humoral immune response against paps 6, 11, 16, and 18.
- Indication: viruses associated with cancer treatment
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Trasylol
- Gen: Aprotinin
- Class: Hemostatic
- RoA: IV
- MOA: unknown but maintains platelet function, prevents fibrinolysis
- Indication: Hemorrhage (surgery)
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Xigris
- Gen: Drotrecogin Alfa
- Class: Anticoagulant, Profibrinolytic
- RoA: IV
- MOA:
- Indication: Sepsis syndrome from organ dysfuction (pulled from market)
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Glucophage
- Gen: Metformin Hydrochloride
- Class: Biguanide, Hypoglycemic
- RoA: Oral
- MOA: 1. decreases hepatic glucos production
- 2. decreases intestinal absorption,
- 3. increases peripheral glucose uptake
- 4. improves insulin sensitvity
- Indication: Diabetes Mellitus type 2
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Xopenex
- Gen: Levalbuterol
- Class: Bronchodilator (Beta-2 agonist)
- RoA: Inhalation
- MOA: relaxation of airway SM
- Indication: Asthma
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Prograf
- Gen: Tacrolimus
- Class: Antipsoriatic, Immune Suppressant, Calcineurin Inhibitor
- RoA: IV, Oral, topical
- MOA: Inhibits T-lymphocyte activation, and other cytokines
- Indication: transplant rejection, atopic dermatitis
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