Saturday, May 19, 2007

Part 7

Etanercept (Enbrel)
antirheumatic (DMARD)
TNF blocking agent
Tx: RA, Ankylosing Spondylytis

Vytorin (Ezetimibe + Simvastatin)
Ezetimibe (Zetia) inhibits absorption of cholesterol at brush border of small intestine
Simvastatin (Zocor) HMGCoA reductase inhibitor

Fenofibrate (Tricor) 48-145 mg QDay
Fibric acid: reduces serum triglyceride
Tx: type 4 and 5 hyperlipidemia who are at risk of pancreatitis
MOA: inhibits triglyceride synthesis and stimulate catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoprotine

Fexofenadine (Allergra)
Allergra D 12hr : 60mg + 120mg of pseudoephedrine ER
Allergra D 24hr : 180mg + 240mg of pseudoephedrine ER

Fluvastatin (Lescol XL)
HMGCoA reductase inhibitor 20mg qPM max 80mg
Tx: hypercholesterolemia

Fosinopril (Monopril)
ACEI 10, 20, 40 mg
Tx: hypertension and heart failure

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