Uses PPIs are used for the prevention and treatment of ulcers in the stomach, esophagus, or duodenum that are caused or exacerbated by stomach acids. People in USA receive approximately 21 million prescriptions annually. Worldwide, $13.6 billion worth of PPIs…
Uses RX for hypothyroidism. In USA, 7.5% of pregnant women plus an additional 500,000 people per y develop hyperthyroidism. Rx for goiter associated with hyperthyroidism; second drug to methimazole due to greater side effects with PTU except in pregnancy (methimazole…
Uses Treats recurrent or sustained hemodynamically stable monomorphic VT (IIa/C)/(IIa/C). ∗ ∗ The first number and lowercase letter refer to the ACC/AHA system of classifying guidelines while the uppercase letter refers to the level of evidence. Not indicated for asymptomatic…
Uses Central anticholinergia; used for diagnosis and treatment in patients with a Hx of anticholinergic ingestion and/or exposure: Atropine, scopolamine, belladonna, jimson weed, toxic mushrooms, tricyclics, phenothiazines, antihistamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, inhalation anesthetics, propofol, GHB. “Blind as a bat”: Mydriasis and…
Uses Management of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial seizures Prophylaxis against seizures after trauma or surgical intervention Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, especially those associated with digitalis or tricyclic antidepressant toxicity Treatment of prolonged QT interval Treatment of epidermolysis…
Uses Prescribed mainly as nasal decongestant or ophthalmically for treatment of mydriasis, capillary decongestion. Reliable vasopressor in treatment of hypotension. Used in obstetric anesthesia for hypotension after spinal. More effective as a prophylactic infusion than bolus doses. Prolongs local anesthetic…
Uses Incidence in USA: 3600 per y Rx for preop pheochromocytoma; occasionally for chronic Rx of pheochromocytoma and sympathetic hyperactivity states, carcinoid syndrome, BPH Perioperative Risks Drug interactions: Sometimes requires very high doses of α-adrenergic agents to produce vasoconstriction. Vasodilation,…
Uses Phenothiazine compounds are clinically useful antipsychotic and antiemetic medications. Phenothiazine antihistamines such as promethazine (phenergan) and prochlorperazine (compazine) are highly effective antiemetics. Phenothiazine neuroleptics such as chlorpromazine (thorazine) are used in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. Chlorpromazine can…
Uses DEA Schedule I drug of abuse with no present medical indications; street terms for PCP include angel dust, supergrass, killer weed, embalming fluid, rocket fuel, wack, and ozone. Common routes of administration: Smoking (often laced in marijuana cigarettes), oral…
Uses Prescribed for pts with infections due to sensitive organisms, primarily Pneumococcus and those in genera Streptococcus , Staphylococcus , Neisseria , Pseudomonas , Proteus , Haemophilus , Helicobacter , Moraxella, and so on; used as prophylaxis for subacute bacterial…