Friday, May 18, 2007

Top 200 drugs in ths U.S.

Adalimumab (Humira)
antibody for human TNF used in Rheumatoid Arthritis (inj prefilled syringe 40mg/ml)

Alendronate sodium (Fosamax) 5,10,40 mg
Tx: Osteoporosis and Paget's disease
dose: 70mg/wk or 10mg/day
prevention 35mg/wk or 5mg per day
Paget's 40mg/day for 6months

Lotrel (Amlodipine 2.5mg + Benazapril 10mg)
Anti hypertensive drug
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Calcium Ch Blocker 2.5, 5, 10mg
Benazapril (Lotensin) ACEI 5,10,20,40 mg
Anastrozole (Arimidex)
antiestrogen for breast cancer: 1 mg qday

Atazanavir (Reyataz)
Protease Inhibitor for HIV infection: 400mg qday

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