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Physician’s Desk Reference

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Published annually, it is an extensive listing of drugs arranged in five sections.

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What are the five sections of the Physician’s Desk Reference?

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  1. Pink: Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products + a list of manufacturers with their product.
  2. Blue: A therapeutic index
  3. Yellow: A drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs.
  4. White: A list of major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug.
  5. Final Section: Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification.
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Antacids (Action)

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Used for heartburn and indigestion

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Antacids (Generic + Trade names)

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Calcium Carbonate (Tums)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
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Antiflatulants (Action)

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Used for excess gas in the intestinal tract

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Generic + Trade names of Antiflatulants

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Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylicon)

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Antibiotics (Action)

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Used for bacterial infections

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Categories of Antibiotics

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  1. Penicillins
  2. Cephalosporins
  3. Fluroquinolones
  4. Tetracyclines
  5. Macrolides
  6. Sulfonamides
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Antibiotics (Generic + Trade names)

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Penicillin (Pen VK)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)

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Anticoagulants (Action)

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Used in the treatment + prevention of blood clots

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Anticoagulants (Generic + Trade names)

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

Heparin

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Antidiarrheal (Action)

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Used to control diarrhea caused by food poisoning, parasitic infestation, or gastrointestinal diseases

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Antidiarrheals (Generic + Trade names)

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Loperamide (Imodium)
Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
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Antidiabetics (Action)

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  1. INSULIN decreases blood sugar

2. ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS regulates amount of glucose in the blood (various ways this happens, depending on the drug)

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Antidiabetics (Generic + Trade names of both types)

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INSULIN: ‘Insulin’ is generic. Novolin R, Humulin are trade names.
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS: Metaformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase)*
*parenthesis is trade name

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Antidysrhythmics (Action)

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Used in the prevention or correction of irregular heart rhythms and the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF)

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Antidysrhythmics (Generic + Trade names)

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Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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Antiemetics (Action)

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Used in the prevention or relief of nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, and vertigo

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Antiemetics (Generic + Trade names)

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

Meclizine (Dramamine)

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Antifungals (Action)

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Used to treat fungal infections such as tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch)

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Antifungals (Generic + Trade names)

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Tolnaftate (Tinactin)

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)

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Antihistamines (Action)

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Used for seasonal allergies, rhinitis (an inflammation of the mucus lining of the nose) and secondary treatment in anaphylactic reactions

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Antihistamines (Generic + Trade names)

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Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)

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Antihypertensives (Action)

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Used to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and heart attack

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Antihypertensives (Generic + Trade names)
Atenolol (Tenormin) | Lisinopril (Zestril)
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Antitussives (Action)
Used as a cough suppressant
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Antitussives (Generic + Trade names)
Dextromethorphan (Vicks Formula 44) | Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
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Antipsychotic (Action)
Used to treat mental illness
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Antipsychotic (Generic + Trade names)
Haloperidol (Haldol) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Clozapine (Clozaril)
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Cathartics (Action)
Used for constipation, lab studies, and pre- and post-operation preparation
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Cathartics (Generic + Trade names)
Sorbitol, Magnesium Citrate (both generic)
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Decongestants (Action)
Used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion
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Decongestants (Generic + Trade names)
Pseudophedrine HCL (Sudafed)
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Expectorants (Action)
Used to clear mucus secretions caused from the common cold or bronchitis
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Expectorants (Generic + Trade names)
Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin)
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Laxatives (Action)
Used for constipation and to regulate bowel movements
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Laxatives (Generic + Trade names)
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
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Local Anesthetics (Action)
Used to produce numbness in local area
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Local Anesthetics (Generic + Trade names)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine HCL) | Lidocaine with epinephrine (Xylocaine with Epinephrine)
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Mild Anesthetics - Non-Opioid (Action)
Used as a fever reducer and to relieve pain and inflammation
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Mild Anesthetics - Non-Opioid (Generic + Trade names)
Acetylsalicylic Acid - ASA (Aspirin) | Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS) (Action)
Used to relieve arthritis, mild to moderate pain
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Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS) (Generic + Trade names)
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) | Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
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Opiate Agonists (Action)
Used to relieve moderate to severe pain, lessen apprehension and for sedation
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Opiate Agonists (Generic + Trade names)
Morphine (Roxanol Pethidine (Demerol) Tramadol (Ultram)
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Vaccines + Toxoids (Action)
Used for disease prevention
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Vaccines + Toxoids (Examples)
Vaccines: Hepatitis A, Influenza Toxoids: Tetanus, Diphtheria
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Narcotic and Controlled Drug Account Record
NAVMED 6710/1
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DoD Prescription
DD 1289
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Poly Prescription
NAVMED 6710/6
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DD/DH * V/1
``` DD = Desired Dose DH = Dose on Hand V = Vehicle ```
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What are the angles of the needle insertions for: IM? SQ? IV?
``` IM = 90 degrees SQ = 45 degrees IV = 10-15 degrees ```

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