Clozapine

Jul 20, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Clozapine

Clozapine (kloe’ za peen) Apo-Clozapine (CAN), Clozaril, FazaClo, Gen-Clozapine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antipsychotic Dopaminergic blocker Therapeutic Actions Mechanism not fully understood: Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain,…

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Clotrimazole

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Clotrimazole (kloe trim’ a zole) Oral, Topical use only: Generic Vaginal preparations: Canesten Vaginal (CAN), Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Combination Pack, Mycelex-7, Mycelex-7 Combination Pack Topical preparations: Canesten Topical (CAN),…

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Clorazepate Dipotassium

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Clorazepate Dipotassium (klor az’ e pate) Apo-Clorazepate (CAN), Tranxene-T-tab PREGNANCY CATEGORY D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Antiepileptic Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanisms not understood; benzodiazepines potentiate the effects…

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Clopidogrel Bisulfate

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Clopidogrel Bisulfate (cloe pid’ oh grel) Plavix PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonist Antiplatelet Therapeutic Actions Inhibits platelet aggregation by blocking ADP receptors on platelets, preventing…

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Clonidine Hydrochloride

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Clonidine Hydrochloride (kloe’ ni deen) Oral: Apo-Clonidine (CAN), Catapres, KapvayDNC Transdermal preparations: Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3, Dixarit (CAN), Duraclon Analgesic: Duraclon PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihypertensive Central analgesic Sympatholytic (centrally…

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Clonazepam

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Clonazepam (kloe na’ ze pam) Apo-Clonazepam (CAN), CO Clonazepam (CAN), Gen-Clonazepam (CAN), Klonopin, PMS-Clonazepam (CAN), ratio-Clonazepam (CAN), Rivotril (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Antiepileptic Benzodiazepine Therapeutic…

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ClomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride

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ClomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride (kloe mi’ pra meen) Anafranil, Apo-Clomipramine (CAN), Co Clomipramine (CAN), Gen-Clomipramine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes TCA (tertiary amine) Therapeutic Actions Mechanism unknown; inhibits the presynaptic reuptake…

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ClomiPHENE Citrate

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ClomiPHENE Citrate (kloe’ mi feen) Clomid, Serophene PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Fertility drug Hormone Therapeutic Actions Binds to estrogen receptors, decreasing the number of available estrogen receptors, which gives…

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