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Epinephrine
Brand: EpiPen, EpiPen Jr
class: anaphylaxis agent
indication: emergency treatment of acute anaphylaxis due to allergic reactions
Epoetin
Brand: Epogen, Procrit
class: Erythropoetic stimulating agent
indication: anemia of cancer chemotherapy, anemia of chronic renal failure, perioperative collection of blood for allogenic infusion (off label: anemia due to myelodysplastic syndrome)
Escitalopram
Brand: Lexapro
class: SSRI antidepressant
indication: depression, generalized anxiety disorder (off label: OCD, panic disorder, hot flashes)
Esomeprazole
Brand: Nexium
class: proton pump inhibitor
indication: H. pylori G.I. infection, erosive esophagitis, GERD treatment, heartburn, prevention of NSAID-induced gastropathy, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Estradiol Oral
Brand: Estrace
class: estrogen
indication: abnormal vaso motor function (moderate-to-severe, menopause), atrophic vulva or vagina (moderate-severe, menopause), breast cancer (metastatic for palliation only), carcinoma of prostate (advanced, androgen -dependent for palliation only), decreased estrogen level (secondary to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure), postmenopausal osteoporosis prophylaxis
Estradiol transdermal patch
Brand: Vivelle-DOT, Estraderm
class: estrogen
indication: abnormal vasomotor function or atrophic vagina or vulva (moderate to severe, menopause), postmenopausal osteoporosis prophylaxis
Eszopiclone
(C-IV)
Brand: Lunesta
class: non-barbiturate hypnotic
indication: insomnia
Ethinylestradiol and Etonogestrel Ring
Brand: NuvaRing
class: contraceptive
indication: contraception (off label: treatment of menorrhagia, dysfunctional uterine bleeding)
Exenatide
Brand: Byetta, Bydureon
class: glucagon like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonist
indication: type II diabetes
Ezetimibe
Brand: Zetia
class: antihyperlipidemic, cholesterol absorption inhibitor
indication: familial hypercholesterolemia homozygous (with atorvastatin or simvastatin), mixed hyperlipidemia, primary hypercholesterolemia
