immunology
Calcium carbonate (Caltrate, tums)
calcium supplement for hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism, osteoporosis prevention, antacid
rituximab (rituxan)
monoclonal antibody for non hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis
lisinopril (prinivil, zestril)
ace inhibitors for hypertension, heart failure, post MI
spironolactone (aldactone)
potassium-sparing diuretic for heart failure, hypertension, edema, hyperaldosteronism
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone)
antiarrhythmic for ventricular arrhythimia, a-fib, arrhythmias
calcitriol (rocaltrol)
active vit d for hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, osteoporosis
Eltrombopag (Promacta)
thrombopoietin receptor agonist for immune thrombocytopenia purpura
losartan (cozaar)
atorvastatin (lipitor)
statin for hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, CAD prevention, stroke prevention
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
cinacalcet (sensipar)
calcimimetic for hyperparathyroidism
IVIG - Intravenous Immunoglobulin (Gammagard, Gamunex)
immunoglobulin therapy for immune thrombocytopenia purpura
Metoprolol (lopressor)
beta blocker for hypertension, a-fib rate control
clopidogrel (plavix)
antiplatelet for recent MI or stroke, PAD, prevent thrombotic events
Ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
iron supplement for iron def anemia
prednisone (deltasone)
corticosteroid for autoimmune disorders, inflammation, allergic rxn
Danazol (Danocrine)
immunomodulator for immune thrombocytopenia purpura
Amlodipine (norvasc)
calcium channel blocker for hypertension, chronic stable angina
nitroglycerin
nitrate for acute angina, angina prophylaxis, heart failure
Cyanocobalamin
folic acid (folvite)
vitamin b12 for pernicious anemia, vit b12 def
vitamin for folic acid def anemia, prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy
azathioprine (imuran)
immunosuppressant for organ transplant rejection prevention, rheumatoid arthritis
fondaparinux (Arixtra)
Factor Xa inhibitor antboagulant for DVT/PE treatment and prevention
Furosemide (Lasix)
loop diuretic for heart failure, edema, pulmonary edema, hypertension, fluid overload
digoxin (Lanoxin)
cardiac glycoside for heart failure, a-fib rate control
Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
Filgrastim (neupogen)
eythropoiesis-stimulating agent anemia of CKD
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for chemotherapy - induced neutropenia