KAPLAN RECOMMENDED MEDICATIONS
NOTE: Focus on Side effects and Nursing considerations……
Allergy and Asthma Medications
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Visteril)
Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
Beclomethasone (Beclovent, Beconase)
Flunisolide (Aerobid, Nasalide)
Fluticasone (Flonase)
Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol (Advair Discus)
Mometasone (Nasonex)
Triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ Spray)
Analgesics
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen/Aspirin/Caffeine (Excedrin)
Aspirin
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
Codeine
Hydrocodone bitartrate/Acetaminophen (Lortab, Vicodin)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Methadone )Dolophine, Methadose)
Morphine (MS Contin)
Oxycodone (oxycontin)
Anticoagulants
Dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Heparin
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Anticonvulsants
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Divalproex sodium (DepaKote)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Lamotrigne (Lamictal)
Phenobarbitol (Luminal)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Topiramate (Topamax)
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Anticonvulsants
Valproate (Depacon)
Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Anti-infectives
Amikacin,Gentamycin, Tobramycin (Amikin, Garamycin, Tobrex)
Amphotericin B
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil
Quinine Sulfate
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Isoniazid (INH)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Oseltamivir Phosphate (Tamiflu)
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Ziduvudine (AZT, Retrovir)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef)
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Cefepime (Maxipime)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
Clindamycin (Cleocin)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Erythromycin (Ery-tab)
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, penicillin (Bicillin, Omnipen, Wycillin)
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Minocycline (Minocin)
Anti-inflammatory medications
Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef)
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Nabumetone
Ibuprofen (Advil, motrin)
Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
Antineoplastics
Methotrexate (Trexall)
Tamoxifen
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Cardiovascular Medications
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Lisinopril (Zestril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Doxazosin mesylate (Cardura)
Prazosin (Minipress)
Terazosin (Hytrin)
Valsartan (Diovan)
Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil)
Isosorbide Mononitrate (Ismo)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Amiodarone HCL (Cordaone, Pacerone)
Lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine)
Procainamide
Quinidine
Sotalol (Betapace)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Clonidine Patch (Catapres)
Hydralazine HCL
Hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril (Prinzide/Zestoretic)
Atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor)
Ezetimibe (Zesta)
Fluvastatin (Lescol)
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Niacin
Nicotinic Acid (Slo-Niacin)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Simvastatin (Zocor)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL): sustained release
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) immediate release
Propranolol HCL (Inderal)
Amlodipine besylate (Norvasc)
Diltiazem HCL (Cardizem)
Felodipine
Nifedipine (Adalat CC, Procardia XL)
Verapamil HCL (Calan)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Dipyridamole (Persantine)
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Cardiovascular Medications
Ticlopidine HCL
Hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene (Dyazide/Maxzide)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Chlorthalidone (Thalitone)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
Indapamide
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Dermatologicals
Isotretinoin (Claravis)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Nystatin (mycostatin)
Fluocinonide (lidex)
Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog)
Diabetic Medications
Exenatide (Byetta)
Acarbose (Precose)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Glyburide (Diabeta)
Metformin HCL (Glucophage)
Pioglitazone HCL (Actos)
Sitagliptin (Januvia)
Insulin Aspart (Novolog)
Insulin glargine (Lantus)_
Insulin-isophane Suspension (NPH, Humulin N, Novolin N)
Insulin Lispro (Humalog)
Insulin Regular (Humulin R)
Glucagon
Gastrointestinal Medications
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel (Amphojel)
Calcium Carbonate (Tums)
Magaldrate (Riopan)
Dicyclomine HCL (Bentyl)
Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz)
Loperamide HCL (Imodium)
Meclizine (Antivert, Bonine)
Metoclopramide HCL (Reglan)
Prochlorperazine (Compro)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Simethicone
Esomeprazole Magnesium (Nexium)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
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Gastrointestinal Medications
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Rabeprazole (AciPhex)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Phentermine (Lonamin)
Lactulose (Enulose)
Pancrelipase (Viokase, Pancrease)
Genitourinary Medications
Tamsulosin HCL (Flomax)
Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan)
Tolterodine Tartrate (Detrol)
Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra)
Tadalafil (Cialis)
Vardenafil (Levitra)
Finasteride (Proscar, propecia)
Phenazopyridine HCL (Pyridium)
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin)
Hormones/Synthetic Substitutes/ Modifiers
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Risedronate (Actonel)
Etidronate (Didronel)
Thyroid, desiccated (Armour thyroid)
Levothyroxine (T4) (Synthroid, Levothroid)
Mental Health Medications
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Buspirone (BuSpar)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)
Fluoxetine HCL (Prozac)
Paroxetine HCL (Paxil)
Sertraline HCL (Zoloft)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
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Mental Health Medications
Bupropion HCL (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Duloxetine HCL (Cymbalta)
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Trazodone
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Ziprasidone HCL (Geodon)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Methylphenidate HCL (Concerta, Ritalin)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Divalproex sodium (Depakote)
Lithium (Lithobid)
Temazepam (Restoril)
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Zolpidem tartrate (Ambien)
Musculoskeletal Medications
Allopurinol (Aloprim, Zyloprim)
Colchicine
Probenecid (Probalan)
Diclofenac NA (Voltaren)
Etodolac
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Naproxen NA
Piroxicam (Feldene)
Salsalate (Disalcid)
Baclofen (Lioresal)
Carisoprodal (Soma)
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Metaxalone (Skelaxin)
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Neurological Medications
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Donepezil (Aricept)
Galantamine, Rivastigamine (Razadyne, Exelon)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse)
Memantine HCL (Namenda XL)
Methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin)
Selegiline (Eldepryl)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
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Ophthalmics
Dorzolamide HCL (Trusopt)
Dorzolamide/timolol (Cosopt)
Travoprost (Travatan)
Levobunolol (Betagan)
Timolol (Timoptic)
Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan P)
Cromolyn NA (Opticrom)
Otic medications
Antipyrine/Benzocaine/Glycerin Otic (Auralgan)
Hydrocortisone/Neomycin/Polymyxin Otic (Cortisporin)
Respiratory Medications
Cromolyn Sodium Inhaler (Intal)
Montelukast (Singulair)
Theophylline
Tiotropium (Spiriva)
Benzonatate (Tessalon)
Hydrocodone (Hycodan)
Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
Albuteral sulfate (Proventil)
Salmeteral (Serevent)
Terbutaline sulfate
Guaifenesin (Robitussin, Mucinex)
Cromolyn Sodium (Nasal Crom)
Treatment/Replacement
Sisulfiram (Antabuse)
Minoxidil (Topical Rogaine)
Carbonyl Iron
Ferric Gluconate Complex (Ferriecit)
Ferrous Fumarate (Femiron)
Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon)
Ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
Iron Polysaccharide (Niferex)
Potassium
Naloxone HCL
Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)
Folic Acid
Hydroxocobalamin (Vit B12)
Vaccinations
DTAP (Infanrix, Tripedia, Daptacel)
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Vaccinations
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) vaccine (ActHIB), PedVaxHIB, Hiberix)
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Vaqta, Havrix)
Hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax HB, Engerix)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) (Cervarix, Gardasil)
Influenza Vaccine (Fluzone, Flumist nasal spray)
Measle, mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menveo)
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) vaccine (Prevnar)
Polio Vaccine (IPOL)
Rotavirus vaccine (Rotateq, Rotarix)
Varicella vaccine (Verivax:Chicken Pox, Zostavax : Shingles)
Women’s Health
Desogestrel/Ethinyl estradiol (Desogen, Mircette,Ortho-cept)
Drospirenone/ Ethinyl estradiol (Yaz)
Ethinyl estradiol/Ethynodiol (Demulen)
Ethinyl estradiol/Norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 7-7-7)
Mestranol/Norethindrone (Norinyl)
Norethinedrone (Micronor)
Estradiol (oral) (Estrace)
Estradiol cypionate, Estradiol Valerate (Depogen, Delestrogen, Valergen)
Estradiol Patch (Alora, Climara, Estraderm)
Estrogens conjugated (Premarin)
Clomiphene citrate (Clomid)
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera, depo-provera)
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