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Pharmacology
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08/19/2011

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Term
Albuterol
Definition

Brand: Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA

Low Dose: 90 mcg/actuation

High Dose: N/A

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Class: Inhaled short acting beta 2 agonist

Term
Tiotropium
Definition

Brand: Spiriva

Low dose: 18 mcg/actuation

High dose: N/A

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: Inhaled long acting anticholinergic

Term
Albuterol/ipratropium
Definition

Brand: Combivent

Low dose: 90 mcg/18 mcg

High dose: N/A

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: Inhaled short acting beta 2 agonist/short acting anticholinergic

Term
Fluticasone (asthma)
Definition

Brand: Flovent HFA

Low dose: 44 mcg

High dose: 220 mcg

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: Inhaled corticosteroid

Term
Fluticasone/salmeterol
Definition

Brand: Advair

Low dose: 100 mcg/50 mcg

High dose: 500 mcg/50 mcg

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: Inhaled corticosteroid/long acting beta 2 agonist

Term
Budesonide/formoterol
Definition

Brand: Symbicort

Low dose: 80 mcg/4.5 mcg

High dose: 160 mcg/4.5 mcg

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: Inhaled corticosteroid/long acting beta 2 agonist

Term
Montelukast
Definition

Brand: Singulair

Low dose: 4 mg (chew)

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary diease

Class: leukotriene modifier

Term
Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine
Definition

Brand: Fioricet

Low dose: 50 mg/325 mg/40 mg

High dose: N/A

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Phenazopyridine
Definition

Brand: Pyridium

Low dose: 100 mg

High dose: 200 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Celecoxib
Definition

Brand: Celebrex

Low dose: 50 mg

High dose: 400 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Diclofenac
Definition

Brand: Voltaren

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 75 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Meloxicam
Definition

Brand: Mobic

Low dose: 7.5 mg

High dose: 15 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Nabumetone
Definition

Brand: Relafen

Low dose: 500 mg

High dose: 750 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Lidocaine
Definition

Brand: Lidoderm

Low dose: 5%

High dose: N/A

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: nonopioid analgesic

Term
Tramadol
Definition

Brand: Ultram

Low dose: 50 mg

High dose: N/A

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
Fentanyl transdermal
Definition

Brand: Duragesic

Low dose: 12 mcg/hr

High dose: 100 mcg/hr

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
Oxycodone ER
Definition

Brand: Oxycontin

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 80 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
oxycodone IR
Definition

Brand: OxyIR, OxyFast

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 30 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
methadone
Definition

Brand: Dolophine, Methadose

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
buprenorphine/naloxone
Definition

Brand: Suboxone

Low dose: 2 mg/0.5 mg

High dose: 8 mg/2 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic

Term
acetaminophen/codeine (#3)
Definition

Brand: Tylenol #3

Low dose: 300 mg/30 mg

High dose: N/A

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic/acetaminophen

Term
acetaminophen/oxycodone
Definition

Brand: Endocet, Roxicet, Percocet

Low dose: 325 mg/5 mg

High dose: 650 mg/10 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic/acetaminophen

Term
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Definition

Brand: Vicodin

Low dose: 5 mg/300 mg

High dose: 10 mg/750 mg

Indication: acute and/or chronic pain

Class: opioid analgesic/acetaminophen

Term
alprazolam
Definition

Brand: Xanax

Low dose: 0.25 mg

High dose: 2 mg

Indication: anxiety and/or panic disorders

Class: benzodiazepine

Term
diazepam
Definition

Brand: Valium

Low dose: 2 mg

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: anxiety and/or panic disorders

Class: benzodiazepine

Term
lorazepam
Definition

Brand: Ativan

Low dose: 0.5 mg

High dose: 2 mg

Indication: anxiety and/or panic disorders

Class: benzodiazepine

Term
clonazepam
Definition

Brand: Klonopin

Low dose: 0.5 mg

High dose: 2 mg

Indication: anxiety and/or panic disorders

Class: benzodiazepine

Term
buspirone
Definition

Brand: BuSpar

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 30 mg

Indication: anxiety and/or panic disorders

Class: nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic

Term
phenytoin
Definition

Brand: Dilantin

Low dose: 30 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: hydantoin

Term
divalproex sodium
Definition

Brand: Depakote ER

Low dose: 250 mg

High dose: 500 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: valproic acid

Term
gabapentin
Definition

Brand: Neurontin

Low dose: 100 mg

High dose: 800 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: gamma aminobutyric acid

Term
lamotrigine
Definition

Brand: Lamictal

Low dose: 5 mg (chew)
High dose: 200 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: phenyltriazine

Term
topiramate
Definition

Brand: Topamax

Low dose: 15 mg (sprinkle)

High dose: 200 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: fructopyranose sulfamate

Term
levetiracetam
Definition

Brand: Keppra

Low dose: 250 mg

High dose: 1000 mg

Indication: seizure disorders

Class: nootropic

Term
sumatriptan
Definition

Brand: Imitrex

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: migraines

Class: 5-HT1 serotonin receptor agonist

Term
citalopram
Definition

Brand: Celexa

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: depression

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Term
escitalopram
Definition

Brand: Lexapro

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 20 mg

Indication: depression

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Term
fluoxetine
Definition

Brand: Prozac

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: depression

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Term
paroxetine
Definition

Brand: Paxil

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: depression

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Term
sertraline
Definition

Brand: Zoloft

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: depression

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Term
duloxetine
Definition

Brand: Cymbalta

Low dose: 20 mg

High dose: 60 mg

Indication: depression

Class: serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Term
venlafaxine
Definition

Brand: Effexor XR

Low dose: 37.5 mg

High dose: 150 mg

Indication: depression

Class: serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Term
desvenlafaxine
Definition

Brand: Pristiq

Low dose: 50 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: depression

Class: serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Term
amitriptyline
Definition

Brand: Elavil

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 150 mg

Indication: depression

Class: tricyclic antidepressant

Term
nortriptyline
Definition

Brand: Pamelor

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 75 mg

Indication: depression

Class: tricyclic antidepressant

Term
bupropion
Definition

Brand: Wellbutrin SR; Wellbutrin XL

SR Low Dose: 100 mg

SR High Dose: 200 mg

XL Low Dose: 150 mg

XL High Dose: 300 mg

Indication: depression

Class: aminoketone

Term
mirtazapine
Definition

Brand: Remeron

Low dose: 7.5 mg

High dose: 45 mg

Indication: depression

Class: tetracyclic

Term
trazodone
Definition

Brand: Desyrel

Low dose: 50 mg

High dose: 300 mg

Indication: depression

Class: triazolopyridine

Term
glargine insulin
Definition

Brand: Lantus

Low dose: 100 U/mL
High dose: N/A

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: long acting insulin

Term
lispro insulin
Definition

Brand: Humalog

Low dose: 100 U/mL

High dose: N/A

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: rapid acting insulin

Term
aspart insulin
Definition

Brand: Novolog

Low dose: 100 U/mL

High dose: N/A

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: rapid acting insulin

Term
benazepril
Definition

Brand: Lotensin

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor

Term
enalapril
Definition

Brand: Vasotec

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: 20 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor

Term
lisinopril
Definition

Brand: Zestril, Prinivil

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor

Term
quinapril
Definition

Brand: Accupril

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor

Term
ramipril
Definition

Brand: Altace

Low dose: 1.25 mg

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor

Term
lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Zestoretic, Prinzide

Low dose: 10 mg/12.5 mg

High dose: 20 mg/25 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: ACE inhibitor/diuretic

Term
irbesartan
Definition

Brand: Avapro

Low dose: 75 mg

High dose: 300 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker

Term
losartan
Definition

Brand: Cozaar

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker

Term
olmesartan
Definition

Brand: Benicar

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker

Term
valsartan
Definition

Brand: Diovan

Low dose: 40 mg

High dose: 320 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker

Term
losartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Hyzaar

Low dose: 50 mg/12.5 mg

High dose: 100 mg/25 mg
Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker/diuretic

Term
olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Benicar HCT

Low dose: 20 mg/12.5 mg

High dose: 40 mg/25 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker/diuretic

Term
valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Diovan HCT

Low dose: 80 mg/12.5 mg

High dose: 320 mg/25 mg
Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: angiotensin receptor blocker/diuretic

Term
atenolol
Definition

Brand: Tenormin

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
carvedilol
Definition

Brand: Coreg

Low dose: 3.125 mg

High dose: 25 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
metoprolol tartrate
Definition

Brand: Lopressor

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
metoprolol succinate
Definition

Brand: Toprol XL

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 200 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
propranolol
Definition

Brand: Inderal LA

Low dose: 60 mg

High dose: 160 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
nebivolol
Definition

Brand: Bystolic

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: 20 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker

Term
bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Ziac

Low dose: 2.5 mg/6.25 mg

High dose: 10 mg/6.25 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: beta adrenergic blocker/diuretic

Term
amlodipine
Definition

Brand: Norvasc

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: calcium channel blocker

Term
diltiazem
Definition

Brand: Cardizem CD, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR

Low dose: 120 mg

High dose: 360 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: calcium channel blocker

Term
nifedipine
Definition

Brand: Procardia XL

Low dose: 30 mg

High dose: 90 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: calcium channel blocker

Term
verapamil
Definition

Brand: Calan SR

Low dose: 120 mg

High dose: 240 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: calcium channel blocker

Term
furosemide
Definition

Brand: Lasix

Low dose: 20 mg

High dose: 80 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: diuretic

Term
hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Hydrodiuril

Low dose: 12.5 mg

High dose: 50 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: diuretic

Term
spironolactone
Definition

Brand: Aldactone

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: diuretic

Term
triameterene/hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Dyazide

Low dose: 37.5 mg/25 mg

High dose: 50 mg/25 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: diuretic

Term
clonidine
Definition

Brand: Catapres

Low dose: 0.1 mg

High dose: 0.3 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: central acting alpha agonist

Term
amlodipine/benazepril
Definition

Brand: Lotrel

Low dose: 2.5 mg/10 mg

High dose: 10 mg/40 mg

Indication: hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease

Class: calcium channel blocker/ACE inhibitor

Term
hydroxyzine hydrochloride
Definition

Brand: Atarax

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 50 mg

Indication: allergies

Class: antihistamine

Term
glimepiride
Definition

Brand: Amaryl

Low dose: 1 mg

High dose: 4 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: sulfonylurea

Term
glipizide
Definition

Brand: Glucotrol

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: sulfonylurea

 

Term
glipizide ER
Definition

Brand: Glucotrol XL

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: 10 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: sulfonylurea

Term
glyburide
Definition

Brand: Micronase, Diabeta

Low dose: 1.25 mg

High dose: 5 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: sulfonylurea

Term
metformin
Definition

Brand: Glucophage

Low dose: 500 mg

High dose: 1000 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: biguanide

Term
metformin (24h)
Definition

Brand: Glucophage XR

Low dose: 500 mg

High dose: 1000 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: biguanide

Term
glyburide/metformin
Definition

Brand: Glucovance

Low dose: 1.25/250 mg

High dose: 5 mg/500 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: sulfonylurea/biguanide

Term
pioglitazone
Definition

Brand: Actos

Low dose: 15 mg

High dose: 45 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: thiazolidinedione

Term
sitagliptin
Definition

Brand: Januvia

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: diabetes mellitus

Class: dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor

Term
hydroxyzine pamoate
Definition

Brand: Vistaril

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 100 mg

Indication: allergies

Class: antihistamine

Term
fluticasone (allergies)
Definition

Brand: Flonase

Low dose: 50 mcg/spray

High dose: N/A

Indication: allergies

Class: inhaled nasal corticosteroid

Term
mometasone
Definition

Brand: Nasonex

Low dose: 50 mcg/spray

High dose: N/A

Indication: allergies

Class: inhaled nasal corticosteroid

Term
methotrexate
Definition

Brand: Rheumatrex

Low dose: 2.5 mg

High dose: N/A
Indication: rheumatoid arthritis

Class: antimetabolite (dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor)

Term
isosorbide mononitrate
Definition

Brand: Imdur

Low dose: 30 mg

High dose: 120 mg

Indication: angina

Class: nitrate

Term
nitroglycerin
Definition

Brand: Nitrostat

Low dose: 0.3 mg

High dose: 0.6 mg

Indication: angina

Class: nitrate

Term
pregabalin
Definition

Brand: Lyrica

Low dose: 25 mg

High dose: 300 mg

Indication: neuropathic pain

Class: gamma aminobutyric acid

Term
atorvastatin
Definition

Brand: Lipitor

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 80 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
lovastatin
Definition

Brand: Mevacor

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
pravastatin
Definition

Brand: Pravachol

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: 80 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
rosuvastatin
Definition

Brand: Crestor

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 40 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
simvastatin
Definition

Brand: Zocor

Low dose: 5 mg

High dose: 80 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
fenofibrate
Definition

Brand: Tricor

Low dose: 48 mg

High dose: 160 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: fibric acid

Term
gemfibrozil
Definition

Brand: Lopid

Low dose: 600 mg

High dose: N/A

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: fibric acid

Term
fenofibric acid
Definition

Brand: Trilipix

Low dose: 35 mg

High dose: 135 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: fibric acid

Term
niacin
Definition

Brand: Niaspan

Low dose: 500 mg

High dose: 1000 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: nicotinic acid

Term
ezetimibe
Definition

Brand: Zetia

Low dose: 10 mg

High dose: N/A

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Term
ezetimibe/simvastatin
Definition

Brand: Vytorin

Low dose: 10 mg/10 mg

High dose: 10 mg/80 mg

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Class: cholesterol absorption inhibitor/HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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