Probenecid

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Probenecid

Probenecid (proe ben’ e sid) Benuryl (CAN), Probalan PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antigout drug Uricosuric drug Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the renal tubular reabsorption of urate, increasing the urinary excretion…

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Primidone

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Primidone (pri’ mi done) Apo-Primidone (CAN), Mysoline PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Anticonvulsant Antiepileptic Barbiturate Therapeutic Actions Mechanism of action not understood; primidone and its two metabolites, phenobarbital and phenylethylmalonamide,…

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Pregabalin

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Pregabalin (pray gab’ ah lin) GD-Pregabalin (CAN), Lyrica, PMS-Pregabalin (CAN), ratio-Pregabalin (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-V Drug Classes Analgesic Antiepileptic Calcium channel modulator Therapeutic Actions Binds to alpha2-delta…

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Prednisone

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Prednisone (pred’ ni sone) Apo-Prednisone (CAN), Novo-Prednisone (CAN), Prednisone Intensol Concentrate, RayosDNC, Winpred (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C PREGNANCY CATEGORY D (RAYOS) Drug Classes Corticosteroid (intermediate-acting) Glucocorticoid Hormone Therapeutic Actions Enters…

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Prednisolone

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Prednisolone (pred niss’ oh lone) Prednisolone Oral: Prelone Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic solution: Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, ratio-Prednisolone (CAN) Oral: Flo-Pred Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral: Hydrocortone, Orapred, Orapred ODT, Pediapred…

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Prazosin Hydrochloride

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Prazosin Hydrochloride (pra’ zoe sin) Apo-Prazo (CAN), Minipress, Novo-Prazin (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Alpha-adrenergic blocker Antihypertensive Therapeutic Actions Selectively blocks postsynaptic alpha1-adrenergic receptors, decreasing sympathetic tone on the…

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Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium (prah va sta’ tin) Apo-Pravastatin (CAN), CO Pravastatin (CAN), Gen-Pravastatin (CAN), Novo-Pravastatin (CAN), Nu-Pravastatin (CAN), PMS-Pravastatin (CAN), Pravachol, ratio-Pravastatin (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase…

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Prasugrel

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Prasugrel (pra’ soo grel) Effient PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Class Platelet inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits platelet activation and aggregation by irreversibly binding to the P2Y12 class of ADP receptors on…

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