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Lipitor
- atorvastatin
- antilipemic, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- initial: 10-20mg once daily
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Singulair
- montelukast
- asthma, seasonal allergies, exercise-induced bronchconstriction
- 10mg once daily
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Lexapro
- escitalopram
- antidepressant, SSRI
- initial: 10mg once daily
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Nexium
- esomeprazole
- GERD, proton pump inhibitor
- 20mg once daily x 4 weeks
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Synthroid
- levothyroxine
- hypothyroid
- usual doses < or = 200mcg/day
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Plavix
- clopidogrel
- recent MI, stroke, stent
- antiplatelet, thienopyridine
- 75mg once daily
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Toprol XL
- metoprolol
- angina, afib, HF, HTN, MI
- beta blocker, beta-1 selective
- initial: 50mg BID
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Prevacid
- lansoprazole
- GERD
- proton pump inhibitor
- 15mg once daily up to 8 weeks
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Vytorin
- ezetimibe-simvastatin
- hyperlipidemia
- antilipemic, 2-azetidinone, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- initial: 10/20mg once daily in the evening
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Advair Diskus
- fluticasone-salmeterol (inhaled)
- COPD, asthma
- corticosteroid, long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist
- one inhalation BID, morning & evening, 12 hours apart
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Zyrtec
- cetirizine
- perennial or season allergic rhinitis
- histamine H1 blocker
- 5-10mg once daily
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Effexor XR
- venlafaxine
- antidepressant
- serotonin/NE reuptake inhibitor
- 37.5-75mg once daily
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Protonix
- pantoprazole
- GERD
- proton pump inhibitor
- 40mg once daily
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Diovan
- valsartan
- HTN, HF, left ventr. dysfxn post-MI
- ARB
- HTN: 80mg or 160mg once daily
- HF: intial: 40mg BID
- L ventr. dysfxn post-MI: initial: 20mg BID
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Fosamax
- alendronate
- osteoporosis
- bisphosphonate
- prophylaxis: 5mg once daily or 35mg once weekly
- treatment: 10mg once daily or 70mg once weekly
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Zetia
- ezetimibe
- hyperlipidemia
- antilipemic, 2-azetidinone
- 10mg once daily
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Crestor
- rosuvastatin
- hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyderidemia
- antilipemic, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- initial: 10mg once daily
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Levaquin
- levofloxacin
- antibiotic, quinolone
- 500mg once daily
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Diovan HCT
- hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- HTN
- diuretic-thiazide, ARB
- initial: 160/12.5mg once daily
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Klor-Con
- potassium chloride
- hypokalemia
- electrolyte supplement
- 40-100mEq/day in divided doses (limit to 20-25mEq/dose to avoid GI discomfort)
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