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Spiriva 1- 3

Tiotropium Bromide (inhalation)

A

Inhalant [bronchitis/bronchospasm]

The recommended dose is the inhalation of the contents of one spiriva capsule/ once a day/ with the HandiHaler inhalation device

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Nexium 2- 2

Esomeprazole Magnesium

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor [Erosive Esophagitis/Gastric Ulcer]

20 to 40 mg daily for 4 to 8 weeks

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Advair 3- 7

Fluticasone Propionate with Salmeterol Xinafoate (Inhalation)

A

Bronchodilator + Steroid*

One diskus inhalation or two HFA inhalations twice daily/ approximately 12 hours apart

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Cymbalta 4- 4

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

A

Anti-Depressant

The normal total daily dose is 40 mg to 60 mg

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Copaxone 5-

Glatiramer acetate

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Vaccines/ Antisera & Immunologicals* [Multiple Sclerosis]

20mg daily

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Lantus 6- 13

Insulin Glargine (rDNA origin)

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Insulin*

Dosage must be individualized

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Namenda 8- 9

Memantine Hydrochloride

A

NMDA receptor antagonist [dementia/Alzheimers]

10 mg twice a day

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Lidoderm 9- 40

Lidoderm

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Topical Anesthetic [Shingles]

Up to 3 patches for 12 hours/day

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Humira 10-

Adalimumab

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Immunosuppressants / Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) [Rheumatoid Arthritis]

40mg every other week/ Max 80mg single dose

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Enbrel 11-

Etanercept

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Immunosuppressants / Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) [Rheumatoid Arthritis]

25-50mg twice weekly

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Crestor 12- 11

Rosuvastatin Calcium

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Statin

5 to 40 mg once daily

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Celebrex 13- 23

Celecoxib

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COX-2 Inhibitor Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs [arthritis]

200 mg given once a day or 100 mg given twice a day/ up to 800 mg/day

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Atripla 14-

Efavirenz 600 milligram/ Eemtricitabine 200 milligram/ Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 milligram

A

Antiretroviral [HIV]

1 tablet daily

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Truvada 15-

Emtricitabine

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Antiretroviral [HIV]

200mg/day

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Gleevec 18-

Imatinib mesylate

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Targeted Cancer Therapy

400-800mg daily

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Januvia 19- 60

Sitagliptin

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Antidiabetic

25-100mg/day

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Abilify 21-

Aripiprazole

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Anti-psychotic

10 to 15 mg once a day/ max 30mg

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Symbicort 22- 64

Aerosol budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate

A

Corticosteroid [asthma/ bronchitis/ emphysema]

2 inhalations twice daily/ 12 hours apart

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Oxycontin 24-

Oxycodone Hydrochloride (immediate-release)

A

Pain Relief (DEA Sch 2)

5 to 15 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain

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Novolog 26-

Insulin aspart

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Insulin* [diabetes]

.5 - 1 units/kg/day

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Zetia 27- 42

Ezetimibe

A

Lipid modifying agent [hyperlipidemia]

The recommended daily dose for all indications is 10 mg

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Levemir 28-

Insulin detemir

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Insulin preparation* [diabetes]

10 units given once or twice daily

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Avonex / Rebif 30-

Interferon beta-1a

A

Vaccine/ Antisera & Immunological* [MS]

Avonex 6 million units/once a week. Rebif 8.8 to 44mcg 3 times/wk

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Diovan 31- 43

Valsartan

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Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (A2RB) [Hypertension]

80 mg to 320 mg daily

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Renvela 32-

Sevelamer carbonate

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[chronic kidney disease]

2.4-4.8g daily

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Zytiga 33-

Abiraterone acetate

A

Cytochrome P450 17A1 Inhibitor
[Prostate Cancer]

250-1000mg/day

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Humalog 35-

Insulin lispro

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Insulin analog* [diabetes]

.5 - 1 units/kg/day

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Tracleer 37-

Bosentan

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Endothelin receptor antagonist [pulmonary arterial hypertension]

125-250mg/day

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Lovaza 38- 73

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters

A

Lipid modifying agent [triglycerides]

4g/day

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Isentress 39-

Raltegravir

A

Antiviral [HIV]

800mg/day

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Victoza 44-

Liraglutide

A

Peptide antagonist [diabetes]

0.6 - 1.8mg/day

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Revlimid 45-

Lenalidomide

A

[multiple myeloma/anemia]

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Gilenya 47-

Fingolimod

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[MS]

0.5 mg/day

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Nasonex 48- 50

Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate (intranasal)

A

Corticosteroid

Two sprays in each nostril once a day

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Acthar 50-

Corticotropin

A

Synthetic hormone [MS/ RA/ Lupus/sarcoidosis/infant spasms]

40-120 units/day

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Vesicare 51-

Solifenacin succinate

A

Urinary antispasmodics [overactive bladder/incontinence]

5-10mg/day

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Forteo 52-

Teriparatide

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Recombinant human parathyroid hormone [osteoporosis]

20-60mcg/day

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Axiron 53-

Testosterone

A

Testosterone treatment

30-120mg/day

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Dexilant 55- 84

Dexlansoprazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor [heartburn/acid reflux/esophagitis]

30-60mg/day

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Lyrica 56-

Pregabalin

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Anti-convulsant / Neurologic (DEA Sch 5)

Begin dose at 75 mg twice daily or 50 mg three times a day (150 mg/day)

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Restasis 57-

Cyclosporine

A

Immunosuppressive agent [tear production]

One drop twice/day

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Aggrenox 58-

Dipyridamole and aspirin

A

Platelet aggregation inhibitors [prevent stroke]

One capsule twice/day

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Xarelto 60-

Rivaroxaban

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Blood Thinner [blood clot/ stroke prevention]

10-20mg/day

44
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Onetouch 61-

A

Glucose monitoring

45
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Suboxone 62-

Sublingual buprenorphine

A

Mu-opioid receptor partial agonist [opioid addiction]

4mg - 24mg/day. Requires Special HHS designation to prescribe

46
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ProAir/Proventil/Ventolin 63- 1

Albuterol

A

B2 Receptor Agonist/Bronchodiolator (Lungs)

Two inhalations four times a day

47
Q

Onglyza 64-

Saxagliptin

A

[Diabetes oral medication]

2.5-5mg/day

48
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Androgel 66-

Testosterone (gel)

A

Testosterone treatment

20.25-81mg/day

49
Q

Combivent 67-

Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate

A

Bronchodilator [obstructive pulmonary disease/bronchospasm]

2-3 inhalations 4 times/day

50
Q

Incivek 68-

Telaprevir

A

Antiviral [Hepatitis C]

750mg 3 times/day

51
Q

Tarceva 71-

Erlotinib hydrochloride

A

Kinase inhibitor [lung cancer/pancreatic cancer]

100-150mg/day; single dose up to 1000mg/day 1600mg/week

52
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Lunesta 74-

Eszopiclone

A

Hypnotics & Sedatives

Starting dose is 2 mg (non-elderly) or 1 mg (elderly) immediately before bedtime

53
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Betaseron 78-

Interferon beta 1b

A

[MS]

0.0625 - .25mg every other day

54
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Janumet 82- 82

metformin hydrochloride and sitagliptin

A

Oral blood glucose lowering drugs [diabetes]

55
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Reyataz 84-

Atazanavir sulfate

A

Antiretroviral [HIV]

100-400mg/day

56
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Pradaxa 85-

Dabigatran etexilate mesylate

A

Thrombin inhibitor [stroke & embolism prevention]

150mg twice/day

57
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Welchol 87-

Colesevelam hydrochloride

A

Lipid-lowering and glucose-lowering agent [Hyperlipidemia/Diabetes mellitus]

3.75 - 4.5 g/day

58
Q

Xtandi 88-

Enzalutamide

A

Anti-androgen [prostate cancer]

160 mg/day

59
Q

Niaspan 89-

Niacin (extended-release)

A

nicotinic acid (hyperlipidemia)

Start with 500 mg at bedtime for 4 weeks

60
Q

Cialis 91-

Tadalafil

A

Erectile Dysfunction

2.5-5mg daily or 10-20mg before activity

61
Q

Effient 92-

Prasugrel

A

Anti-coagulant [prevent blood clots]

First dose 60mg/10 mg daily after

62
Q

Xifaxan 93-

Rifaximin

A

Antibiotic [travelers’ diarrhea (e. coli)]

200mg 3 times/day

63
Q

Afinitor 94-

Everolimus

A

Cancer treatment [cancer of kidney/breast/brain]

5-10mg/day

64
Q

Xyrem 95-

Sodium oxybate

A

Central nervous system depressant [cataplexy/narcolepsy]

4.5-9 g/day

65
Q

Epzicom 97-

Abacavir and lamivudine

A

Reverse transcriptase inhibitors [HIV]

1 tablet daily

66
Q

Aciphex 98-

Rabeprazole sodium

A

Proton pump inhibitors [reflux/ ulcers]

20 mg/day

67
Q

Vicodin - 5

Hydrocodone Bitartrate with Acetaminophen

A

Pain Relief (DEA Sch 3)

One to two tablets or three teaspoonsful every four to six hours as needed for pain

68
Q

Prinivil - 8

Lisinopril

A

ACE inhibitor [hypertension]

20 to 40 mg per day administered in a single daily dose

69
Q

Microzide - 15

Hydrochlorothiazide

A

Thiazide Diuretic

25 to 100 mg daily in a single or divided dose

70
Q

Lasix - 17

Furosemide

A

Diuretic

20 to 80 mg per day in one or two doses

71
Q

Prilosec - 18

Omeprazole

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor

20 mg given once daily

72
Q

Zocor - 19

Simvastatin

A

Statin

Usual dose is 10 to 40 mg per day

73
Q

Norvasc - 21

Amlodipine Besylate

A

Calcium Channel Blocker [Hyptertension/ Angina]

Maximum dosage is 10 mg once daily

74
Q

Septra - 22

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim

A

Antibiotic Combination

160 mg trimethoprim / 800 mg sulfamethoxazole every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days

75
Q

Flonase/Flovent - 29

Fluticasone Propionate (nasal)

A

Inhaled Steroid [asthma]

2 sprays (27.5 mcg/spray) in each nostril once daily

76
Q

Amoxil - 30

Amoxicillin Trihydrate

A

Penicillin Antibiotic

Adults: 250 mg to 500 mg every eight hours up to 12 g for meningitis or single dose`

77
Q

Ultram - 31

Tramadol Hydrochloride

A

Pain Relief (Non-Narcotic)

Give 50 mg to 100 mg as needed for the relief of pain every four to six hours/ not to exceed 400 mg per day

78
Q

Protonix - 32

Pantoprazole Sodium

A

Gastric Acid inhibitor

40 mg taken once a day for up to 8 weeks

79
Q

Neurontin - 33

Gabapentin

A

Anti-Convulsant

900 mg to 1800 mg per day given in three divided doses

80
Q

Advil - 34

Ibuprofen

A

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

1200 mg to 3200 mg daily in three to four divided doses

81
Q

Ambien - 36

Zolpidem Tartrate

A

Sleep Aid (DEA Sch 4)

5 to 12.5 mg immediately before bedtime

82
Q

Synthroid - 37

Levothyroxine Sodium

A

Hormone Replacement

Adults: 25 to 300 mcg orally once per day

83
Q

Pravachol - 38

Pravastatin

A

Cholesterol / Statin

10-80 mg/day

84
Q

Zithromax - 39

Azithromycin Dihydrate

A

Macrolide Antibiotic

500 mg as a single dose on the first day followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 more days

85
Q

Flomax - 45

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

A

Prostate Receptor Agonist

One 0.4 mg capsule daily

86
Q

Lipitor - 47

Atorvastatin Calcium

A

Statin

The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg per day

87
Q

Lopressor - 58

Metoprolol Tartrate

A

Beta Blocker (B1)

Maintenance: 100 mg to 450 mg per day in a single or divided dose

88
Q

Cipro - 62

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride

A

Quinolone Antibiotic

250 to 750 mg every 12 hours

89
Q

Diflucan - 63

Fluconazole

A

Anti-Fungal

150 mg as a single oral dose

90
Q

Voltaren - 75

Diclofenac Sodium (oral)

A

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Use 50 mg three to four times a day/ 75 twice a day/ or 100 mg XR once or twice a day

91
Q

Keflex - 83

Cephalexin Monohydrate

A

Antibiotic (Cephalosporin)

1-4 gram/ day in divided doses

92
Q

Lanoxin - 93

Digoxin

A

Inotrope [heart failure/atrial fibrillation]

93
Q

Coumadin - 94

Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline)

A

Blood Thinner

2 to 10 mg per day

94
Q

Plavix - 96

Clopidogrel Bisulfate

A

Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor

The recommended dose is 75 mg once daily with or without food

95
Q

Fosamax - 100

Alendronate Sodium

A

Bone Resorption Inhibitor [Osteoporosis]

10 mg once a day or 70 mg once a week

96
Q

Mesalamine -

Mesalamine

A

Rectal suspension* [ulcerative colitis]

4g/day

97
Q

Tudorza Pressair -

Aclidinium

A

Bronchodiolator* [bronchitis/emphysema/COPD]

One inhalation (400 mcg) twice daily

98
Q

MoviPrep -

Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution

A

Laxative* [colonoscopy prep]

4L

99
Q

Pulmicort -

Budesonide

A

Corticosteroid* [asthma]

360 mcg twice daily

100
Q

Prolia -

Denosumab

A

Monoclonal antibody* [osteoporosis]

60 mg every 6 MONTHS

101
Q

Gattex -

Teduglutide

A

Amino acid* [short bowel syndrome]

.05 mg/kg once daily

102
Q

Asmanex -

Mometasone furoate

A

Corticosteroid * [asthma]

110-880 mcg/day

103
Q

Stelara -

Ustekinumab

A

Immunosuppressant* [Psoriasis/Psoriatic arthritis]

45-90mg Initial/4 weeks/12 weeks thereafter

104
Q

Colchicine -

Colchicine

A

Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations* [Gout/Gouty arthritis]

4-6mg every 3-7 days

105
Q

Actonel -

Risedronate sodium

A

Osteoclast inhibitor* [Osteoporosis]

5 mg /day 35 mg/week 75 mg/two days per month 150 mg/month

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