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PT 118 Indications
Drugs & their indications from the PT 118 Workbook
Brand Name (generic name) | Indication (Classification) |
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Lovenox (enoxaparin) | unstable angina, DVT prevention & treatment (RX Heparin anticoagulant) |
Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | anemia (RX Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent) |
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | infection prevention (RX Colony stimulating factor) |
Remicade (infliximab) | moderately to severely-active rhematoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis (RX Antirheumatic Immunosuppressant) |
Rituxan (rituximab) | non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia,moderately to severely-active rheumatoid arthritis (RX Antineoplastic) |
Neupogen (filgrastim) | chemotherapy induced neutropenia (RX Granulocyte colony stimulating factor) |
Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam) | moderate to severe infections (RX Penicillin combo antibiotic) |
Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) | various cancers, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (RX Antineoplastic) |
Taxotere (docetaxel) | various cancers (RX Antineoplastic) |
Synagis (palivizumab) | prevention of serious viral lower respiratory disease (RX Monoclonal antibody) |
Heparin (heparin) | clotting prevention & treatment (RX Anticoagulant) |
Humulin R or Novolin R (insulin regular) | diabetes (RX Antidiabetic) |
ERbitux (cetuximab) | colorectal cancer, squamous cell cancer of the head & neck (RX Antineoplastic) |
Phenergan (promethazine) | nausea, vomiting (RX Antiemtic) |
Zofran (ondansetron) | prevention of nausea & vomiting in chemotherapy patients (RX Antiemetic) |
Vancocin (vancomycin) | Staph & strep infections (RX Glycopeptide antibiotic) |
Activase (alteplase) | existing clots (RX Thrombolytic) |
Nimbex (cisatracurium) | muscle relaxant for surgical procedures (RX Neuromuscular blocker) |
Primacor (milrinone) | acutely-decompensated heart failure (RX Phosphodiesterase enzyme inhibitor) |
Bumex (bumetanide) | secondary edema (RX Loop diuretic) |
Avelox (moxifloxacin) | mild to moderate bacterial infections (RX Quinolone antibiotic) |
Haldol (haloperidol) | schizophrenia, Tourette's disorder (RX Antipsychotic) |
Paraplatin (carboplatin) | various cancers (RX Antineoplastic) |
Precedex (dexmedetomidine) | sedation for intubation or surgery (RX A-2 adrenergic blocker sedative) |
Duragesic or Actiq (fentanyl) | moderate to severe pain (C2 Opioid analgesic) |
Primaxin (imipenem/cilastatin) | severe bacterial infections (RX Carbapenem combo antibiotic) |
Ativan (lorazepam) | anxiety disorders, sedation (C4 Benzodiazepine sedative) |
Marcaine (bupivacaine) | local or regional anesthesia (RX Local anesthetic) |
Decadron (dexamethasone) | allergic inflammation (RX Corticosteroid) |
Ancef (cefazolin) | severe bacterial infections, surgical prophylaxis (RX Cephalosporin antibiotic) |
Narcan (naloxone) | opioid overdose (RX Opioid antagonist) |
Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | moderate to severe pain (C2 Opioid analgesic) |
Diprivan (propofol) | sedation, anesthesia (RX General Anesthetic) |
Herceptin (trastuzumab) | cancer (RX Immunotherapy) |
Integrilin (eptifibatide) | acute coronary syndrome (RX Antiplatelet agent) |