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U ustekinumab yoo-ste-kin-ue-mab (Stelara) Do not confuse Stelara with Aldara, or ustekinumab with infliximab or rituximab. classification PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC: Monoclonal antibody. CLINICAL: Antipsoriasis agent. Action Strongly binds with cellular components involved…

S Sedative-hypnotics Uses Treatment of insomnia (i.e., difficulty falling asleep initially, frequent awakening, awakening too early). Action Benzodiazepines are the most widely used agents and largely replace barbiturates due to…

P Parkinson’s disease treatment Uses To slow or stop clinical progression of Parkinson’s disease and to improve function and quality of life in pts with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative…

N Nitrates Uses Sublingual: Acute relief of angina pectoris. Oral, topical: Long-term prophylactic treatment of angina pectoris. Intravenous: Adjunctive treatment in HF associated with acute MI. Produce controlled hypotension during…

V Vitamins Introduction Vitamins are organic substances required for growth, reproduction, and maintenance of health and are obtained from food or supplementation in small quantities (vitamins cannot be synthesized by…

F Fertility agents Infertility is defined as unsuccessful conception after 12 months of attempting to conceive, as opposed to sterility, the inability to reproduce. Infertility may be due to reproduction…

L Laxatives Uses Short-term treatment of constipation; colon evacuation before rectal/bowel examination; prevention of straining (e.g., after anorectal surgery, MI); to reduce painful elimination (e.g., episiotomy, hemorrhoids, anorectal lesions); modification…

I Immunosuppressive agents Uses Improvement of both short- and long-term allograft survivals. Action Basiliximab: An interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor antagonist inhibiting IL-2 binding. This prevents activation of lymphocytes, and the response…

D Diuretics Uses Thiazides: Management of edema resulting from a number of causes (e.g., HF, hepatic cirrhosis); hypertension either alone or in combination with other antihypertensives. Loop: Management of edema…