Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
Editor/Author
Vallerand, April Hazard and Sanoski, Cynthia A.
Publication Year: 2021
Publisher: F.A.Davis Company
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ISBN: 978-1-71-964005-3
Category: Health & Medicine - Nursing
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Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, Seventeenth Edition delivers all the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan - well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs.
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Table of Contents
- EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS: Implications for Nurses
- Evidence-Based Practice and Its Importance in Pharmacology
- PHARMACOGENOMICS
- Introduction
- Genetic Variation within the Human Genome
- Clinical Significance of Genetic Polymorphisms
- Incorporating Pharmacogenomic Information into Clinical Practice
- MEDICATION ERRORS: Improving Practices and Patient Safety
- High Alert Medications
- Causes of Medication Errors
- Prevention Strategies
- DETECTING AND MANAGING ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
- Types of ADRs
- Recognizing an ADR
- Prevention
- Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions in the U.S.:
- Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions in Canada:
- OVERVIEW OF RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION SYSTEMS (REMS)
- SPECIAL DOSING CONSIDERATIONS
- The Pediatric Patient
- The Older Adult Patient
- The Patient of Reproductive Age
- Renal Impairment
- Hepatic Impairment
- Heart Failure
- Body Size
- Drug Interactions
- THE CYTOCHROME P450 SYSTEM: What Is It and Why Should I Care?
- EDUCATING PATIENTS ABOUT SAFE MEDICATION USE
- CLASSIFICATIONS
- • ANTI-ALZHEIMER’S AGENTS
- NURSING IMPLICATIONS
- • ANTIANEMICS
- NURSING IMPLICATIONS
- • ANTIANGINALS
- NURSING IMPLICATIONS
- • ANTIANXIETY AGENTS
- NURSING IMPLICATIONS
- • ANTIARRHYTHMICS
- NURSING IMPLICATIONS
- • ANTIASTHMATICS
- • ANTICHOLINERGICS
- • ANTICOAGULANTS
- • ANTICONVULSANTS
- • ANTIDEPRESSANTS
- • ANTIDIABETICS
- • ANTIDIARRHEALS
- • ANTIEMETICS
- • ANTIFUNGALS
- • ANTIHISTAMINES
- • ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
- • ANTI-INFECTIVES
- • ANTINEOPLASTICS
- • ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS
- • ANTIPLATELET AGENTS
- • ANTIPSYCHOTICS
- • ANTIPYRETICS
- • ANTIRETROVIRALS
- • ANTIRHEUMATICS
- • ANTITUBERCULARS
- • ANTIULCER AGENTS
- • ANTIVIRALS
- • BETABLOCKERS
- • BONE RESORPTION INHIBITORS
- • BRONCHODILATORS
- • CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS
- • CORTICOSTEROIDS
- • DIURETICS
- • HORMONES
- • IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
- • LAXATIVES
- • LIPID-LOWERING AGENTS
- • MINERALS/ELECTROLYTES/pH MODIFIERS
- • NATURAL/HERBAL PRODUCTS
- • NONOPIOID ANALGESICS
- • NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS
- • OPIOID ANALGESICS
- • SEDATIVE/HYPNOTICS
- • SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS
- • THROMBOLYTICS
- • VACCINES/IMMUNIZING AGENTS
- • VASCULAR HEADACHE SUPPRESSANTS
- • VITAMINS
- • WEIGHT CONTROL AGENTS
- A
- abacavir/dolutegravir/ lamivudine (ah-back-ah-veer/doe-loo-teg-ra-vir/la-mi-vyoo-deen) Triumeq
- I abemaciclib (a-bem-a-sye-klib) Verzenio
- abiraterone (a-bi-ra-te-rone) Yonsa, Zytiga
- acetaminophen (oral, rectal) (a-seet-a-min-oh-fen)
- acetylcysteine (a-se-teel-sis-teen) Acetadote, Cetylev
- aclidinium/formoterol (a-kli-din-ee-um/for-moh-te-rol) Duaklir Genuair, Duaklir Pressair
- acyclovir (ay-sye-kloe-veer) Sitavig, Zovirax
- adalimumab (a-da-li-mu-mab)
- adenosine (a-den-oh-seen)
- ado-trastuzumab (ado tras-too-zoo-mab) Kadcyla
- afatinib (a-fa-ti-nib) Gilotrif,*Giotrif
- albuterol (al-byoo-ter-ole)
- alclometasone
- alectinib (al-ekti-nib) Alecensa, Alecensaro
- alendronate (a-len-drone-ate) Binosto, Fosamax
- alfuzosin (al-fyoo-zo-sin) UroXatral, Xatral
- alirocumab (a-li-roe-kyoo-mab) Praluent
- allopurinol (al-oh-pure-i-nole) Aloprim, Lopurin, Zyloprim
- almotriptan (al-moe-trip-tan) Axert
- alogliptin (al-oh-glip-tin) Nesina
- alpelisib (al-pe-lisib) Piqray
- ALPRAZolam (al-pray-zoe-lam) Xanax, Xanax XR
- alteplase
- amcinonide
- amifostine (a-mi-fos-teen) Ethyol
- amikacin
- aMILoride
- aminocaproic acid (a-mee-noe-ka-pro-ik a-sid) Amicar
- AMINOGLYCOSIDES
- amiodarone
- amitriptyline
- amLODIPine
- amoxicillin (a-mox-i-sill-in) Amoxil, Trimox
- amoxicillin/clavulanate
- amphetamine mixtures
- AMPHOTERICIN B (am-foe-ter-i-sin bee) amphotericin B deoxycholate Fungizone amphotericin B lipid complex Abelcet amphotericin B liposome AmBisome
- ampicillin/sulbactam
- anastrozole (a-nass-troe-zole)
- ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS
- ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
- anidulafungin
- ANTIFUNGALS (TOPICAL)
- ANTIFUNGALS (VAGINAL)
- apixaban (a-pix-a-ban) Eliquis
- aprepitant (oral)
- argatroban (ar-gat-tro-ban)
- ARIPiprazole (a-ri-pip-ra-zole) Abilify, Ability Maintena, Aristada, Aristada Initio
- asenapine (a-sen-a-peen) Saphris
- aspirin (as-pir-in) Acuprin, Asaphen, Aspergum, AspirLow, Aspirtab, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Timed-Release Arthritic Pain Formula, Easprin, Ecotrin, 8-Hour Bayer TimedRelease, Empirin, Entrophen, Halfprin, Healthprin, Lowprin, Norwich Aspirin, Novasen, Rivasa, Sloprin, St. Joseph Adult Chewable Aspirin, Therapy Bayer, Vazalore, ZORprin
- aspirin
- atenolol
- atezolizumab
- atomoxetine
- atorvastatin
- atovaquone
- atropine† (at-ro-peen) Atro-Pen
- avanafil (av-an-a-fil) Stendra
- azaTHIOprine
- azilsartan
- azithromycin
- aztreonam (az-tree-oh-nam) Azactam, Cayston
- B
- baclofen (bak-loe-fen)
- baloxavir (ba-lox-a-veer) Xofluza
- baricitinib (bar-i-sye-ti-nib) Olumiant
- basiliximab (ba-sil-ix-i-mab) Simulect
- becaplermin (be-kap-lerm-in) Regranex
- beclomethasone
- belatacept (be-lat-a-sept) Nulojix
- belimumab (be-li-moo-mab) Benlysta
- benazepril
- benralizumab (ben-ra-liz-ue-mab)
- benzathine penicillin G
- benztropine
- betamethasone
- betrixaban (be-trix-a-ban) Bevyxxa
- bevacizumab
- bezlotoxumab (bez-loe-tox-ue-mab) Zinplava
- bicalutamide (bye-ka-loot-a-mide) Casodex
- bictegravir/emtricitabine/ tenofovir alafenamide
- binimetinib (bin-i-me-ti-nib) Mektovi
- bisacodyl (bis-a-koe-dill) Bisac-Evac, Bisacolax, Biscolax, Carter’s Little Pills, Codulax, Correctol, Dacodyl, Doxidan, Dulcolax, ExLax Ultra, Femilax, Fleet Laxative, Sof lax-Ex
- bisoprolol (bis-oh-proe-lol) Zebeta
- bivalirudin (bi-val-i-roo-din) Angiomax
- bleomycin (blee-oh-mye-sin) Blenoxane
- bortezomib (bor-tez-o-mib) Velcade
- Ν brentuximab
- brexanolone (brex-an-oh-lone) Zulresso
- Β brexpiprazole
- brigatinib (bri-ga-ti-nib) Alunbrig
- brivaracetam
- brodalumab (broe-dal-ue-mab) Siliq
- budesonide
- bumetanide
- bupivacaine
- buprenorphine
- buPROPion (byoo-proe-pee-on) Aplenzin, Forfivo XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban
- bupropion/naltrexone
- busPIRone (byoo-spye-rone) BuSpar
- busulfan (byoo-sul-fan) Busulfex, Myleran
- butenafine
- butoconazole
- C
- cabazitaxel (ka-ba-zi-tax-el) Jevtana
- calcitriol
- CALCIUM SALTS
- canagliflozin
- candesartan
- cangrelor (kan-grel-or)
- cannabidiol (kan-a-bidye-ol) Epidiolex
- capecitabine
- capsaicin (kap-say-sin) Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-P, DiabetAid Pain and Tingling Relief, Qutenza, Zostrix, Zostrix-HP
- captopril
- Ν carBAMazepine
- carbidopa/levodopa
- carbonyl iron
- CARBOplatin
- cariprazine (kar-ip-ra-zeen) Vraylar
- carvedilol (kar-ve-di-lole) Coreg, Coreg CR
- caspofungin (kas-po-fun-gin) Cancidas
- cefaclor
- cefadroxil
- ceFAZolin
- cefdinir
- cefditoren
- cefepime (seff-e-peem) Maxipime
- cefixime
- cefotaxime
- cefoTEtan
- cefOXitin
- cefpodoxime
- cefprozil
- ceftaroline (sef-tar-oh-leen) Teflaro
- cefTAZidime
- ceftazidime/avibactam (sef-tay-zi-deem/tay-zoe-bak-tam) Avycaz
- ceftolozane/tazobactam (sef-tol-o-zane/taz-oh-bak-tam) Zerbaxa
- cefTRIAXone
- cefuroxime
- celecoxib (sel-e-kox-ib) CeleBREX
- cephalexin
- CEPHALOSPORINS—FIRST GENERATION
- CEPHALOSPORINS—SECOND GENERATION
- CEPHALOSPORINS—THIRD GENERATION
- ceritinib (se-ri-ti-nib) Zykadia
- certolizumab (ser-toe-liz-u-mab) Cimzia
- cetirizine (se-ti-ra-zeen) Aller Relief, Reactine Rhinaris Relief, ZyrTEC
- cetuximab (se-tux-i-mab) Erbitux
- chlorothiazide
- chlorthalidone (thiazide—like)
- cholecalciferol
- choline and magnesium salicylates
- ciclesonide
- ciclopirox
- cilostazol (sil-os-tah-zol)
- cimetidine
- cinacalcet (sin-a-kal-set) Sensipar
- CISplatin (sis-pla-tin) Platinol
- citalopram (si-tal-oh-pram) CeleXA
- clarithromycin (kla-rith-roe-mye-sin) Biaxin, Biaxin XL
- clindamycin (klin-da-mye-sin) Cleocin, Cleocin T, Clinda-Derm, Clinda-T, Clindagel, Clindesse, Clindets, Dalacin C, Dalacin T, Evoclin
- clobetasol
- clocortolone
- clonazePAM (kloe-na-ze-pam) KlonoPIN, Rivotril
- cloNIDine (klon-i-deen)
- Clopidogrel (kloh-pid-oh-grel) Plavix
- clotrimazole
- cloZAPine (kloe-za-peen)
- Ν cobimetinib (koe-bi-me-ti-nib) Cotellic
- codeine (koe-deen)
- colchicine (kol-chi-seen) Colcrys, Gloperba, Mitigare
- colesevelam (koe-le-sev-e-lam) Lodalis, Welchol
- conivaptan (con-i-vap-tan) Vaprisol
- CONTRACEPTIVES, HORMONAL MONOPHASIC ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- BIPHASIC ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- TRIPHASIC ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- FOURPHASIC ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- EXTENDED-CYCLE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE
- PROGESTIN-ONLY ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT
- EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE
- INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVE
- INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE
- VAGINAL RING CONTRACEPTIVE
- TRANSDERMAL CONTRACEPTIVE
- CORTICOSTEROIDS (INHALATION)
- CORTICOSTEROIDS (NASAL)
- CORTICOSTEROIDS (SYSTEMIC) short-acting corticosteroids
- CORTICOSTEROIDS (TOPICAL/ LOCAL)
- cortisone
- crisaborole (kris-a-bor-ole) Eucrisa
- Ncrizotinib (kriz-oh-ti-nib) Xalkori
- cyanocobalamin
- cyclobenzaprine
- cyclophosphamide (sye-kloe-fos-fa-mide) Cytoxan, Procytox
- cycloSPORINE† (sye-kloe-spor-een) Gengraf, Neoral, SandlMMUNE
- cytarabine (sye-tare-a-been) cytosine arabinoside, Cytosar, Cytosar-U
- D
- dabigatran (da-bi-gat-ran)
- dabrafenib (da-braf-e-nib) Tafinlar
- dacarbazine (da-kar-ba-zeen) *DTIC,DTIC-Dome
- dalbavancin (dal-ba-van-sin)
- dalfampridine
- dalteparin
- dantrolene (dan-troe-leen) Dantrium, Ryanodex
- DAPTOmycin (dap-to-mye-sin) Cubicin, Cubicin RF
- darbepoetin (dar-be-poh-e-tin) Aranesp
- darifenacin (dar-i-fen-a-sin) Enablex
- darunavir (da-ru-na-veer) Prezista
- darunavir/cobicistat/ emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
- DAUNOrubicin hydrochloride
- deferoxamine
- degarelix (deg-a-rel-ix)
- denosumab (de-no-su-mab) Prolia, Xgeva
- desipramine
- desmopressin
- desonide
- desoximetasone
- desvenlafaxine
- dexamethasone
- dexlansoprazole
- dexmedetomidine
- dexrazoxane (dex-ra-zox-ane) Totect, Zinecard
- dextromethorphan
- diazePAM (dye-az-e-pam) Diastat, Valium
- DICLOFENAC† (dye-kloe-fen-ak)
- dicloxacillin
- diflorasone
- digoxin
- dilTIAZem
- dimethyl fumarate
- dinoprostone
- diphenhydrAMINE (oral, parenteral)
- DIURETICS (POTASSIUMSPARING)
- DIURETICS (THIAZIDE)
- divalproex sodium
- DOBUTamine
- DOCEtaxel (doe-se-tax-el) Taxotere
- DOCUSATE (dok-yoo-sate)
- dofetilide (doe-fet-il-ide) Tikosyn
- dolasetron (dol-a-se-tron) Anzemet
- dolutegravir
- dolutegravir/rilpivirine
- donepezil (doe-nep-i-zill) Aricept, Aricept ODT
- DOPamine (dope-a-meen)
- doravirine/lamivudine/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- doxazosin (dox-ay-zoe-sin) Cardura, Cardura XL
- doxercalciferol
- DOXOrubicin
- DOXOrubicin, liposomal
- doxycycline
- doxylamine/pyridoxine
- dronedarone (droe-ned-a-rone) Multaq
- dulaglutide (doo-la-gloo-tide) Trulicity
- DULoxetine (do-lox-e-teen) Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle
- dupilumab (doo-pil-ue-mab) Dupixent
- dutasteride (doo-tas-te-ride)
- E
- econazole
- edaravone (e-dar-a-vone)
- edoxaban (e-dox-a-ban)
- elagolix (el-a-goe-lix)
- elbasvir/grazoprevir
- elvitegravir/cobicistat/ emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
- empagliflozin
- emtricitabine
- emtricitabine/rilpivirine/ tenofovir alafenamide
- enalapril/enalaprilat
- encorafenib
- enoxaparin
- entacapone (en-tak-a-pone) Comtan
- entecavir (en-tek-aveer)
- enzalutamide
- EPINEPHrine (ep-i-nef-rin) Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Allerject, Anapen, Anapen Junior, AsthmaNefrin, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, Primatene Mist, S-2 (racepinephrine), Symjepi, Twin Ject
- epiRUBicin (ep-i-roo-bi-sin) Ellence,*Pharmorubicin PFS
- eplerenone (e-ple-re-none) Inspra
- epoetin (e-poe-e-tin) Epogen, Eprex, Procrit, Retacrit
- eprosartan
- eptifibatide (ep-ti-fib-a-tide)
- erenumab (e-ren-ue-mab) Aimovig
- ergocalciferol
- erlotinib (er-lo-ti-nib) Tarceva
- ertapenem (er-ta-pen-em)
- ERYTHROMYCINt
- escitalopram
- esketamine (es-ket-a-meen) Spravato
- esmolol (es-moe-lol) Brevibloc
- Ν esomeprazole
- ESTRADIOL (es-tra-dye-ole) Estrace
- estradiol valerate/dienogest
- estrogens, conjugated
- eszopiclone (es-zop-i-klone) Lunesta
- etanercept (e-tan-er-sept) Brenzys, Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo
- ethambutol (e-tham-byoo-tole) Etibi, Myambutol
- ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel
- ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
- ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
- ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
- ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
- ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
- ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
- ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
- ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
- etodolac (ee-toe-doe-lak) Lodine, Lodine oXL
- etonogestrel
- everolimus (e-ver-oh-li-mus) Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz, Cortican, Zortress
- evolocumab
- exemestane (ex-e-mes-tane) Aromasin
- exenatide (ex-en-a-tide) Bydureon, Bydureon BCise, Byetta
- ezetimibe (e-zet-i-mibe) Ezetrol, Zetia
- F
- famciclovir (fam-sye-kloe-veer) Famvir
- famotidine
- febuxostat (fe-bux-o-stat) Uloric
- felodipine (fe-loe-di-peen) Plendil
- fenofibrate (fen-o-fi-brate)
- fenofibric acid
- fentaNYL (parenteral)
- fentaNYL (transdermal)
- FENTANYL (transmucosal) (fen-ta-nil)
- ferric citrate (fe-rik si-trate) Auryxia
- fesoterodine
- fexofenadine (fex-oh-fen-a-deen)
- fidaxomicin (fi-dax-oh-mye-sin) Dificid
- filgrastim (fil-gra-stim) Granix, Grastofil, Neupogen, Nivestym,Zarxio
- finasteride (fi-nas-teer-ide) Propecia, Proscar
- fingolimod (fin-go-li-mod) Gilenya
- flibanserin (flib-an-ser-in) Addyi
- fluconazole (floo-kon-a-zole) Canesoral, Diflucan, Diflucan One
- fludrocortisone
- flumazenil (flu-maz-e-nil) Anexate, Romazicon
- flunisolide
- fluocinolone
- fluocinonide
- FLUOROQUINOLONES
- fluorouracil
- NFLUoxetine (floo-ox-uh-teen) PROzac, PROzac Weekly, Sarafem, Selfemra
- flurandrenolide
- fluticasone
- fluticasone/umeclidinium/ vilanterol
- fluvastatin
- fluvoxaMINE
- fondaparinux
- foscarnet (foss-kar-net) Foscavir
- fosinopril
- fosphenytoin
- fremanezumab
- frovatriptan (froe-va-trip-tan) Frova
- furosemide (fur-oh-se-mide) Lasix
- G
- gabapentin (ga-ba-pen-tin) Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin
- galantamine
- galcanezumab
- ganciclovir (gan-sye-kloe-vir) Cytovene
- gefitinib (je-fit-in-ib) Iressa
- gemcitabine (jem-site-a-been) Gemzar, Infugem
- gemfibrozil (gem-fye-broe-zil) Lopid
- gentamicin
- glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
- glimepiride
- glipiZIDE
- glucagon (gloo-ka-gon)
- glyBURIDE
- glycopyrrolate
- glycopyrrolate/formoterol
- golimumab (go-li-mu-mab) Simponi, Simponi Aria, Simponi IV
- goserelin (goe-se-rel-lin)
- granisetron (gra-nees-e-tron) Kytril, Sustol, Kytril
- guanFACINE (gwahn-fa-seen)
- guselkumab (gue-sel-koo-mab) Tremfya
- H
- halcinonide
- halobetasol
- haloperidol (ha-loe-per-i-dole) Haldol, Haldol Decanoate
- heparin (hep-a-rin)
- HEPARINS (LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT)
- HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS
- HMG-CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (statins)
- HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE
- hydrALAZINE
- hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate
- hydroCHLOROthiazide
- HYDROcodone
- hydrocortisone
- hydrocortisone
- HYDROmorphone
- hydroxocobalamin
- Ν hydroxychloroquine
- HYDROXYprogesterone caproate
- I
- ibandronate (i-ban-dro-nate) Boniva
- Ibuprofen
- idaruCIZUmab
- ifosfamide (eye-foss-fam-ide) Ifex
- iloperidone
- imatinib (i-mat-i-nib)
- imipenem/cilastatin
- \ imipramine (im-ip-ra-meen) Impril, Tofranil, Tofranil PM
- indacaterol (in-da-kat-e-role) Arcapta Neohaler, *Onbrez Breezhaler
- indomethacin
- inFLIXimab (in-flix-i-mab)
- insulin degludec
- INSULIN (mixtures) (in-su-lin)
- NPH insulin (isophane insulin suspension)
- insulin, regular (in-su-lin) Entuzity, HumuLIN R, Myxredlin, NovoLIN R, HumuLIN R U-500 (Concentrated)
- INSULINS (long-acting)
- INSULINS (rapid acting)
- INTERFERONS, BETA
- ipilimumab (i-pil-li-moo-mab) Yervoy
- ipratropium (i-pra-troe-pee-um) Atrovent, Atrovent HFA
- irbesartan
- irinotecan
- IRON SUPPLEMENTS
- isavuconazonium
- isoniazid (eye-soe-nye-a-zid) INH, Isotamine
- ISOSORBIDE
- ISOtretinoin
- istradefylline (is-tra-def-i-lin)
- ivabradine (eye-vab-ra-deen) Corlanor, Lancora
- ixabepilone (icks-a-bep-i-lone)
- ixazomib (ix-az-oh-mib) Ninlaro
- ixekizumab (ix-ee-kiz-ue-mab) Taltz
- K
- ketoconazole
- ketorolac† (kee-toe-role-ak) Sprix, Toadol, Toradol
- L
- labetalol (la-bet-a-lole) Trandate
- lacosamide (la-kose-a-mide) Vimpat
- lactulose (lak-tyoo-lose) Cholac, Constilac, Constulose, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose
- lamiVUDine (la-mi-vyoo-deen) 3TC, Epivir, Epivir-HBV, Heptovir
- lamoTRIgine (la-moe-tri-jeen) LaMICtal, LaMICtal ODT, LaMICtal XR
- lansoprazole (lan-soe-pra-zole) Prevacid, Prevacid 24 Hr, Prevacid SoluTab
- lanthanum carbonate
- Ν lapatinib (la-pat-i-nib) Tykerb
- ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
- lefamulin (le-fam-ue-lin)
- leflunomide (le-flu-noe-mide)
- Μ lenalidomide
- lenvatinib (len-va-ti-nib) Lenvima
- letrozole (let-roe-zole)
- leucovorin calcium
- leuprolide (loo-proe-lide) Eligard,Lupen, Liipron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Ped
- levalbuterol
- levETIRAcetam
- levodopa (lee-voe-doe-pa) Inbrija
- levomilnacipran
- levonorgestrel
- levothyroxine
- LIDOCAINE
- linaGLIPtin (lin-a-glip-tin)
- linezolid (li-nez-o-lid)
- liraglutide (lir-a-gloo-tide)
- lisdexamfetamine
- lisinopril
- lithium (lith-ee-um)
- lixisenatide (lix-i-sen-a-tide) Adlyxin
- lofexidine (loe-fex-i-deen) Lucemyra
- loperamide (loe-per-a-mide)
- lopinavir/ritonavir
- loratadine (lor-a-ta-deen)
- LORazepam (lor-az-e-pam) Ativan
- losartan
- lovastatin
- luliconazole
- lumacaftor/ivacaftor
- lurasidone (loo-ras-i-done) Latuda
- M
- magaldrate
- MAGNESIUM AND ALUMINUM SALTS
- magnesium salicylate
- MAGNESIUM SALTS (ORAL)
- magnesium sulfate (IV, parenteral) (9.9% Mg; 8.1 mEq Mg/g)
- meclizine (mek-li-zeen) Antivert, Bonine, Dramamine Less Drowsy
- medroxyPROGESTERonet
- medroxyprogesterone
- megestrol (me-jess-trole)
- meloxicam (me-lox-i-kam) Mobic, Qmiiz ODT, Vivlodex
- melphalan (mel-fa-lan)
- memantine (me-man-teen)
- meperidine (me-per-i-deen) Demerol
- mepolizumab
- meropenem (mer-oh-pen-nem) Merrem
- meropenem/vaborbactam
- mesalamine (me-sal-a-meen) Apriso, Asaeel, Asacol, Asacol 800, Asacol HD, Canasa, Delzicol, Lialda, Mezavant, Mezera, Pentasa, Rowasa, Salofalk, Teva 5-ASA
- mesna (mes-na)
- mestranol/norethindrone
- metaxalone (me-tax-a-lone) Skelaxin
- metFORMIN (met-for-min) Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Glycon, Riomet, Riomet ER
- methadone (meth-a-done)
- methIMAzole (meth-im-a-zole) Tapazole
- methotrexate (meth-o-trex-ate) Metoject, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Rheu matrex, Trexall, Xatmep
- methyldopa (meth-ill-doe-pa) Aldomet
- methylergonovine
- methylnaltrexone
- methylphenidate (oral)
- methylPREDNISolone
- metoclopramide
- metOLazone (me-tole-a-zone)
- metoprolol (me-toe-proe-lole) Kapspargo Sprinkle, \leaf \-Lopresor, Lopresor SR, Lopressor, Toprol-XL
- metroNIDAZOLE
- micafungin (my-ka-fun-gin) Mycamine
- miconazole
- midazolam (mid-ay-zoe-lam) Nayzilam, Seizalam, Versed
- miFEPRIStone
- milnacipran (mil-na-sip-ran) Savella
- milrinone (mill-ri-none) Primacor
- minocycline
- mirabegron (mye-ra-beg-ron) Myrbetriq
- mirtazapine (meer-taz-a-peen) Remeron, Remeron RD, Remeron SolTab
- miSOPROStol
- mitoMYcin (mye-toe-mye-sin) Mutamycin
- mitoXANTRONE
- modafinil (mo-daf-i-nil) Alertec, Provigil
- moexipril
- mometasone
- montelukast (mon-te-loo-kast) Singulair
- morphine (mor-feen)
- mupirocin (myoo-peer-oh-sin) Bactroban, Centany
- mycophenolate mofetil
- N
- nafarelin (na-fare-e-lin)
- nafcillin
- naftifine
- nalbuphine (nal-byoo-feen) Nubain
- naldemedine (nal-dem-e-deen) Symproic
- naloxegol (nal-ox-ee-gol) Movantik
- naloxone (nal-ox-one) Evzio, Narcan
- naproxen (na-prox-en)
- naratriptan (nar-a-trip-tan)
- nebivolol (ne-bi-vi-lole) Bystolic
- neomycin
- neratinib (ne-ra-ti-nib) Nerlynx
- netupitant/palonosetron (oral)
- niCARdipine (nye-kar-di-peen) Cardene, Cardene IV
- NICOTINE (nik-o-teen)
- NIFEdipine (nye-fed-i-peen) Adalat CC, Adalat XL, Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL
- nilotinib (ni-lo-ti-nib) Tasigna
- niMODipine (nye-moe-di-peen) Nimotop, Nymalize
- niraparib (nye-rap-a-rib) Zejula
- nitrofurantoin
- NITROGLYCERIN
- nitroprusside
- nivolumab (nye-vol-ue-mab) Opdivo
- nizatidine
- norepinephrine
- norethindrone
- nortriptyline (nor-trip-ti-leen) Aventyl, Pamelor
- NPH/regular insulin mixtures
- nystatin (nye-stat-in) Mycostatin, Nadostine, Nilstat, PMS-Nystatin
- nystatin
- O
- ocrelizumab (ok-re-liz-ue-mab) Ocrevus
- octreotide (ok-tree-oh-tide) SandoSTATIN, SandoSTATIN LAR, SandoSTATINLAR Depot
- beers rems OLANZapine (oh-lan-za-peen) ZyPREXA, ZyPREXA Relprevv, ZyPREXAZydis
- olaparib (oh-lap-a-rib) Lynparza
- olmesartan
- olodaterol (oh-loh-dat-er-ole) Striverdi Respimat
- olsalazine (ole-sal-a-zeen) Dipentum
- omadacycline
- ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ ritonavir/dasabuvir
- omega-3-acid ethyl esters
- omeprazole (o-mep-ra-zole) Losec, PriLOSEC, PriLOSEC OTC
- ondansetron (on-dan-se-tron) Ondissolve ODF, Zofran, Zofran ODT, Zuplenz
- oritavancin (oh-rit-a-van-sin) Orbactiv
- oseltamivir (o-sel-tam-i-vir) Tamiflu
- osimertinib (oh-si-mer-ti-nib) Tagrisso
- ospemifene (os-pem-i-feen) Osphena
- oxacillin
- oxaliplatin (ox-a-li-pla-tin) Eloxatin
- oxazepam (ox-az-e-pam) Novoxapam, Oxpam, Serax
- OXcarbazepine
- oxiconazole
- OXYBUTYNIN (ox-i-byoo-ti-nin)
- oxyCODONE (ox-i-koe-done) Oxaydo, OxyCONTIN, Oxy IR, OxyNEO, Roxicodone, Xtampza ER, Supeiidol
- oxytocin (ox-i-toe-sin) Pitocin
- P
- PACLitaxel (pak-li-tax-el) Taxol
- palbociclib (pal-bo-si-klib) Ibrance
- palifermin (pa-liff-er-min)
- paliperidone (pa-li-per-i-done) Invega, InvegaSustenna, InvegaTrinza
- palonosetron
- Pamidronate (pa-mid-roe-nate) Aredia
- pancrelipase (pan-kre-li-pase) Cotazym, Creon, Pancrease MT, Pancreaze, Pertyze, Ultresa, Viokace, Zenpep
- pancuronium
- panitumumab
- pantoprazole
- paricalcitol
- PARoxetine
- patiromer (pa-tir-oh-mer) Veltassa
- PAZOPanib (pah-zoe-puh-nib) Votrient
- pegaspargase
- pegfilgrastim (peg-fil-gra-stim) Fulphila, Lapelga, Neulasta, Neulasta Onpro, Udenyca
- peginterferon alpha-2a
- peginterferon beta-1a
- pegloticase (peg-loe-ti-kase) Krystexxa
- Ν pembrolizumab
- PEMEtrexed (pe-me-trex-ed) Alimta
- PENICILLINS (pen-i-sill-ins)
- PENICILLINS, PENICILLINASE RESISTANT
- pentosan (pen-toe-san)
- perampanel (per-am-pa-nel)
- perindopril
- Ν pertuzumab
- phenazopyridine
- PHENobarbital
- phentermine/topiramate
- phenylephrine (fen-il-eff-rin) Neo-Synephrine, Vazculep
- phenytoin (fen-i-toyn) Dilantin, Phenytek, Tremytoine
- phosphate/biphosphate
- phytonadione
- pimavanserin
- pimecrolimus
- pioglitazone (pi-o-glit-a-zone) Actos
- piperacillin/tazobactam
- pitavastatin
- plecanatide (ple-kan-a-tide) Trulance
- polyethylene glycol 3350
- posaconazole
- potassium and sodium phosphates
- potassium iodide
- POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTS
- pramipexole (pra-mi-pex-ole) Mirapex, MirapexER
- prasterone (pras-ter-one)
- prasugrel (pra-soo-grel) Effient
- pravastatin
- prazosin (pra-zoe-sin)
- prednicarbate
- prednisoLONE
- predniSONE
- pregabalin (pre-gab-a-lin)
- procaine penicillin G
- prochlorperazine
- progesterone
- propofol (proe-poe-fol) Diprivan
- propranolol
- propylthiouracil
- protamine sulfate
- prucalopride
- pseudoephedrine
- pyrazinamide
- pyridoxine (peer-i-dox-een)
- Q
- QUEtiapine (kwet-eye-a-peen) SEROquel, SEROquel XR
- quinapril
- RABEprazole (ra-bep-ra-zole) Aciphex, Aciphex Sprinkle, Pariet
- R
- raloxifene (ra-lox-i-feen) Evista
- raltegravir (ral-teg-ra-veer) Isentress, Isentress HD
- ramipril
- ramucirumab
- raNITIdine
- ranolazine (ra-nole-a-zeen)
- rasagiline (ra-za-ji-leen) Azilect
- Ν rasburicase
- regorafenib (re-goe-raf-e-nib) Stivarga
- reteplase
- revefenacin (rev-e-fen-a-sin) Yupelri
- Rho (D) IMMUNE GLOBULIN
- ribociclib (rye-boe-sye-klib) Kisqali
- rifabutin (riff-a-byoo-tin) Mycobutin
- rifAMPin (rif-am-pin) Rifadin, Rimactane, Rofact
- rifAXIMin (ri-fax-i-min)
- rilpivirine (ril-pi-vir-een) Edurant
- risedronate (riss-ed-roe-nate)
- risperiDONE (riss-per-i-done) Perseris, RisperDAL, RisperDAL Consta, RisperDAL M-TAB
- ritonavir (ri-toe-na-veer) Norvir
- riTUXimab (ri-tux-i-mab) Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima
- rivaroxaban (ri-va-rox-a-ban) Xarelto
- rivastigmine (rye-va-stig-meen) Exelon
- rizatriptan (riz-a-trip-tan)
- rolapitant (rol-ap-i-tant) Varubi
- rOPINIRole (roe-pin-i-role) Requip, Requip XL
- ropivacaine
- rosuvastatin
- rucaparib (roo-kap-a-rib) Rubraca
- Ν sacubitril/valsartan
- safinamide (sa-fin-a-mide) Xadago
- salmeterol (sal-me-te-role) Serevent Diskus
- sarilumab (sar-il-ue-mab) Kevzara
- SAXagliptin (sax-a-glip-tin)
- scopolamine (scoe-pol-a-meen) Transderm-Scop
- secnidazole (sek-nid-a-zole) Solosec
- selegiline (se-le-ji-leen) Eldepryl, Zelapar
- selegiline transdermal
- semaglutide (sem-a-gloo-tide) Ozempic, Rybelsus
- sennosides (sen-oh-sides) Black-Draught, Ex-Lax, Ex-Lax Chocolated, Fletchers’ Castoria, Maximum Relief Ex-Lax, Sena-Gen, Senexon, Senokot, SenokotXTRA
- sertraline (ser-tra-leen) Zoloft
- sevelamer (se-vel-a-mer) Renagel, Renvela
- sildenafil (sil-den-a-fil)
- silodosin (si-lo-do-sin) Rapaflo
- simvastatin
- sirolimus (sir-oh-li-mus) Rapamune
- SITagliptin (sit-a-glip-tin)
- sodium bicarbonate
- sodium citrate and citric acid
- sodium ferric gluconate complex
- sodium polystyrene sulfonate
- sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
- Ν sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/ voxilaprevir
- solifenacin (so-li-fen-a-sin) VESIcare
- sotalol (soe-ta-lole) Betapace, Betapace AF, Rylosol, Sorine, Sotylize
- spironolactone
- streptokinase
- streptomycin
- strong iodine solution
- sucralfate (soo-kral-fate)
- sulconazole
- sulfaSALAzine
- SULFONYLUREAS
- SUMAtriptan (soo-ma-trip-tan) Imitrex, ImitrexDF, ImitrexSTATdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch
- SUNItinib (su-ni-ti-nib) Sutent
- suvorexant (soo-voe-rex-ant) Belsomra
- T
- TACROLIMUS
- tadalafil (ta-da-la-fil) Adcirca, Alyq, Cialis
- tamoxifen (ta-mox-i-fen) Nolvadex, frNolvadex-D, Soltamox
- tamsulosin (tam-soo-loe-sin) Flomax
- tapentadol (ta-pen-ta-dol) Nucynta,+Nucynta IR, Nucynta ER
- tedizolid (ted-eye-zoe-lid) Sivextro
- telavancin (tel-a-van-sin) Vibativ
- telmisartan
- tenecteplase
- tenofovir alafenamide
- terazosin (ter-ay-zoe-sin) Hytrin, Hytfift
- terbinafine
- terbutaline (ter-byoo-ta-leen) Bricanyl
- terconazole
- teriflunomide
- tesamorelin (tess-a-moe-rel-in) Egrifta, Egrifta SV
- TESTOSTERONE
- TETRACYCLINES
- thalidomide (tha-lid-oh-mide) Thalomid
- thiamine (thye-a-min)
- THROMBOLYTIC AGENTS
- ticagrelor (tye-ka-grel-or)
- tigecycline (tye-gi-sye-kleen) Tygacil
- tildrakizumab
- tioconazole
- tiotropium (tye-o-trope-ee-yum)
- tirofiban (tye-roe-fye-ban) Aggrastat
- tobramycin
- tocilizumab (toe-si-liz-oo-mab) Actemra
- tofacitinib (toe-fa-sye-ti-nib) Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR
- tolcapone (tole-ka-pone)
- tolnaftate
- tolterodine (tol-ter-oh-deen) Detrol, Detrol LA
- tolvaptan (tol-vap-tan)
- topiramate (toe-peer-i-mate)
- topotecan (toe-poe-tee-kan) Hycamtin
- torsemide (tore-se-mide)
- traMADol (tra-ma-dol)
- trandolapril
- trastuzumab
- traZODone (traz-oh-done)
- triamcinolone
- triamterene
- tricalcium phosphate (39% Ca or 19.5 mEq/g)
- trifluridine/tipiracil
- trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole
- U
- ulipristal
- umeclidinium
- valACYclovir
- valbenazine (val-ben-a-zeen) Ingrezza
- V
- valGANciclovir
- UVALPROATES
- valsartan
- vancomycin (van-koe-mye-sin) Firvanq, Vancocin
- vandetanib (van-det-a-nib) Caprelsa
- vardenafil (var-den-a-fil) Levitra, Staxyn
- varenicline (ver-en-i-cline)
- vasopressin (vay-soe-press-in) Pitressin, Vasostrict
- vedolizumab
- vemurafenib
- venetoclax (ven-et-oh-klax) Venclexta
- venlafaxine (ven-la-fax-een) Effexor, Effexor XR
- verapamil (ver-ap-a-mil) Calan, Calan SR, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM
- vilazodone (vil-az-oh-done) Viibryd
- vinBLAStine (vin-blass-teen)
- vinCRIStine (vin-kriss-teen) Vincasar PFS
- vinorelbine (vine-oh-rel-been) Navelbine
- VITAMIN B12 PREPARATIONS
- VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS
- voriconazole
- warfarin (war-fa-rin) Coumadin, Jantoven
- zaleplon (za-lep-lon) Sonata
- zidovudine (zye-doe-vue-deen) Retrovir
- ziprasidone (zi-pra-si-done) Geodon, Zeldox
- zoledronic acid
- ZOLMitriptan (zole-mi-trip-tan) Zomig, Zomig-ZMT
- Zolpidem (zole-pi-dem) Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, Sublinox, Zolpimist
- Drugs Approved in Canada
- alfacalcidol (al-fa-kal-si-dol)
- bezafibrate (bezz-uh-fibe-rate)
- buserelin (bue-se-rel-in)
- cannabidiol (ka-na-bi-dye-ole)
- Cilazapril (sye-lay-za-pril)
- cloxacillin (klox-a-sill-in)
- cyproterone (sy-proe-te-rone)
- danaparoid (da-nap-a-roid)
- domperidone (dom-per-i-done)
- flupentixol (floo-pen-tiks-ol)
- fusidic acid (fyoo-sid-ikas-id) Fucidin, Fucithalmic
- gliclazide (glik-la-zide) Diamicron MR
- methotrimeprazine
- moclobemide
- pinaverium
- prucalopride
- trimebutine (try-meh-boo-teen)
- zopiclone (zoe-pi-clone)
- zuclopenthixol
- Natural/Herbal Products
- aloe (al-oh)
- arnica (ar-ni-cuh)
- bilberry (bill-beh-ree)
- chondroitin (konn-droy-tinn)
- dong quai (don kwi)
- echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) (ek-i-nay-sha)
- feverfew (fee-vurr-fyoo)
- garlic (gar-lik)
- ginger (Zingiber officinale) (jin-jer)
- ginkgo (ging-ko)
- ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- glucosamine
- (grayp seed ex-trakt)
- green tea (green tee)
- hawthorn (Crataegus Species) (haw-thorn)
- kava-kava (Piper Methysticum) (ka-va ka-va)
- milkthistle (milkthis-ul)
- SAMe (sam-ee)
- saw palmetto
- St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- valerian (vuh-lare-ee-en)
- MEDICATION SAFETY TOOLS
- PEDIATRIC INTRAVENOUS MEDICATION QUICK REFERENCE CHART
- BEERS CRITERIA
- DRUGS ASSOCIATED WITHIN CREASED RISK OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY
- LIST OF CONFUSED DRUG NAMES
- DO NOT CRUSH!
- FDA-APPROVED LIST OF GENERIC DRUG NAMES WITH TALL MAN LETTERS
- ISMP LIST OF ADDITIONAL DRUG NAMES WITH TALL MAN LETTERS
- APPENDIX A: Recent Drug Approvals
- acalabrutinib
- adapalene (a-dap-a-leen) Differin
- angiotensin II
- apalutamide
- avatrombopag
- avelumab (a-vel-ue-mab) Bavencio
- defibrotide (de-fib-ro-tide) Defitelio
- deflazacort (de-flaze-a-kort) Emflaza
- deutetrabenazine
- doravirine (dor-a-vir-een) Pifeltro
- durvalumab (dur-val-ue-mab) Imfinzi
- ertugliflozin (er-too-gli-floe-zin) Steglatro
- eteplirsen (e-tep-lir-sen) Exondys 51
- glycopyrrolate, oral inhalation
- imipenem/cilastatin/ relebactam
- indacaterol/glycopyrrolate
- letermovir (le-term-oh-vir) Prevymis
- obeticholic acid
- ozenoxacin (oz-en-ox-a-sin) Xepi
- sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
- APPENDIX B: Combination Drugs
- APPENDIX C Ophthalmic Medications
- APPENDIX D Medication Administration Techniques
- Subcutaneous Injection Sites
- Administration of Ophthalmic Medications
- Administration of Medications with Metered-Dose Inhalers
- Administration of Nasal Sprays
- Intramuscular Injection Sites
- APPENDIX E Administering Medications to Children
- General Guidelines
- Oral Li↑uids
- Eye Drops/Ointments
- Ear Drops
- Nose Drops
- Suppositories
- Topicals
- Metered-Dose Inhalers
- APPENDIX F Formulas Helpful for Calculating Doses
- Ratio and Proportion
- Calculation of IV Drip Rate
- APPENDIX G Pediatric Dosage Calculations
- APPENDIX H Normal Values of Common Laboratory Tests
- APPENDIX I Controlled Substances Schedules
- General
- IN THE UNITED STATES:
- Schedule I (C-I)
- Schedule II (C-II)
- Schedule III (C-III)
- Schedule IV (C-IV)
- Schedule V (C-V)
- IN CANADA:
- Schedule I
- Schedule IV
- Schedule V
- Schedule VI
- Schedules VII & VIII
- Narcotic drug—Two subcategories of prescription narcotics—”Straight” Narcotics and Verbal Prescription Narcotics
- APPENDIX J Equianalgesic Dosing Guidelines
- APPENDIX K Food Sources for Specific Nutrients
- Potassium-Rich Foods
- Sodium-Rich Foods
- Calcium-Rich Foods
- Vitamin K-Rich Foods
- Low-Sodium Foods
- Foods that Alkalinize Urine
- Foods Containing Tyramine
- Iron-Rich Foods
- Vitamin D-Rich Foods
- Foods that Interact with/Inhibit the CYP3A4 Isoenzyme
- APPENDIX L Insulins and Insulin Therapy
- Rapid-Acting Insulins
- Short-Acting Insulins
- Intermediate-Acting Insulins
- Long-Acting Insulins
- Combination Insulins
- APPENDIX M Differences in U.S. and Canadian Pharmaceutical Practices
- Safety
- Differences Between Canadian and U.S. Drug Pricing and Marketing
- Natural Health Products
- Drug Schedule, Availability, and Pregnancy Category Differences
- APPENDIX N Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations
- Measurement Conversion Table
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