Drilldown: Medicines

Bisoprolol (1) · Famotidine (1) · Hydrochlorothiazide (1) · Memantine ER / Donepezil (1) · Nebivolol (1) · Prednisolone (and prednisolone sodium phosphate, acetate, etc.) (1)

Bystolic (1) · Microzide; mostly prescribed generically (1) · Namzaric (1) · Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid Complete (1) · Prelone, Pediapred, Orapred ODT, Millipred, Veripred (1) · Zebeta (1)

Beta Blocker (2) · Cardioselective (β1) (1) · Cardioselective (β1) + vasodilator (1) · Combined cholinesterase inhibitor + NMDA antagonist (1) · [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] (1) · [[:Category:Antisecretory_agents|Gastric acid suppressant]] (1) · [[:Category:Corticosteroids|Corticosteroid]] (1) · [[:Category:Glucocorticoids|Glucocorticoid (intermediate-acting)]] (1) · [[:Category:H2_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H2 receptor antagonist]] (1) · [[:Category:Immunosuppressants|Immunosuppressant]] (1) · [[:Category:Thiazide_diuretics|Thiazide diuretic]] (1)

Donepezil: reversible AChE inhibitor, increases synaptic acetylcholine. Memantine: uncompetitive low-affinity NMDA receptor antagonist, dampens pathological glutamate overactivation while preserving normal synaptic signaling. Targets two distinct mechanisms in Alzheimer's. (1) · Highly β1-selective adrenergic antagonist. Greater selectivity than metoprolol or atenolol. (1) · The d-enantiomer is a highly β1-selective antagonist; the l-enantiomer triggers endothelial nitric-oxide–mediated vasodilation. Unique among beta blockers for this NO mechanism. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000138-QINU`"' Decreases urinary calcium (used in stone prevention); raises serum uric acid, glucose, and lipids modestly; non-anion-gap hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis is the characteristic electrolyte pattern'"`UNIQ--ref-00000139-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000255-QINU`"' Less potent and shorter-acting than PPIs but with faster on-effect; suitable for on-demand acid suppression. Largely renally cleared; dose-adjust in renal impairment to avoid CNS effects (confusion in elderly)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000256-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000008BE-QINU`"' Preferred over prednisone in advanced hepatic dysfunction where hepatic 11β-HSD1 activation is impaired. Liquid formulations are the workhorse pediatric oral corticosteroid for asthma and croup'"`UNIQ--ref-000008BF-QINU`"'. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-0000013A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000013D-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000257-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000258-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000259-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000025A-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000468-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000059D-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000636-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000637-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000638-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C3-QINU`"' (1)

12.5-25 mg PO once daily (1) · 2.5–5 mg daily (HTN); 1.25 mg daily (HFrEF, slow titration) (1) · 20 mg PO twice daily, or 40 mg at bedtime (1) · 5 mg daily (1) · For patients already stable on memantine 28 mg/d + donepezil 10 mg/d, switch to one capsule daily of equivalent strength (1) · Pediatric 1-2 mg/kg/d (max 60 mg) PO for asthma exacerbation; adult dosing similar to prednisone milligram-for-milligram (~1:1 potency) (1)

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg tablets; chewables; 40 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 10 mg/mL IV (1) · 12.5 mg capsules; 12.5, 25, 50 mg tablets (1) · 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (1) · 5 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL oral solutions (sweetened pediatric); 5 mg/5 mL syrup; ophthalmic 0.12%, 1% suspensions and 1% solution (1) · 5, 10 mg tabs (1) · 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10 mg ER capsules (memantine ER / donepezil) (1)

160 mg/d (Zollinger-Ellison); 80 mg/d for routine indications (1) · 20 mg/d (1) · 28/10 mg/d (1) · 40 mg/d (1) · 50 mg/d (hypertension); up to 200 mg/d (edema) (1) · Indication-specific (1)

IM (1) · IV (1) · IV (prednisolone sodium phosphate) (1) · ophthalmic (1) · Oral (5) · Oral (capsule whole or opened/sprinkled on applesauce) (1)

1 hour PO; minutes IV (1) · 1–2 h (2) · Component effects accumulate over weeks (1) · Diuresis at 2 hours; antihypertensive effect within days, max at 3-4 weeks (1) · Hours (1)

None · 24 hours · 4-6 hours · 12 hours · 6-8 hours · Daily dosing · 8-12 hours · 12-24 hours · Hours · Hours per application · 24 hours (HS dosing) · 24 hours (once-daily dosing) · 24 h · N/A · N/A (replacement) · Variable · ~7-8 hours · 3-5 hours · 4-6 hours (IR); 24 hours (ER) · 6-12 hours

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2.5-3.5 hours; longer in renal impairment'"`UNIQ--ref-0000025B-QINU`"' (1) · 6-15 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000013E-QINU`"' (1) · 9–12 h (1) · Plasma 2-3 hours; biologic ~18-36 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000008C4-QINU`"' (1) · ~10 h (CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers); up to 31 h (poor metabolizers) (1) · ~60–80 h (memantine); ~70 h (donepezil) (1)

40-45% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000025C-QINU`"' (1) · 65-75% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000013F-QINU`"' (1) · ~100% both components (1) · ~12% (extensive metabolizers); ~96% (poor metabolizers) (1) · ~70% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-000008C5-QINU`"' (1) · ~90% (low first-pass) (1)

None (1) · Category C (2) · Generally considered safe; widely used. Cleared in lactation at low levels.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Not relevant (geriatric problem) (1) · Use when benefits outweigh; small association with oral clefts debated.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

OTC (10-20 mg) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher doses) in US (1) · Rx-only in US (3) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (2)