Drilldown: Medicines

None (4) · Cephalexin (1) · Clindamycin (1) · Erythromycin (1) · Lorazepam (1) · Penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) (1) · Phenazopyridine (1)

Ativan (oral, injectable), Loreev XR (1) · Caplyta (1) · Cleocin (oral, IV); Clindesse, Cleocin (vaginal); Clindets, Cleocin T (topical) (1) · E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, PCE, Erythrocin (lactobionate IV); topical Erygel, Akne-Mycin; ophthalmic ointment (1) · Keflex, Daxbia, Panixine; mostly prescribed generically (1) · Pen-V, Veetids (mostly generic) (1) · Pyridium (Rx), Azo Standard, AZO Urinary Pain Relief (OTC) (1) · REL-1017 / esmethadone (investigational; not yet FDA-approved as of mid-2024) (1) · Trintellix (US), Brintellix (formerly) (1) · Viibryd (1)

5HT2A/D2 antagonist with proposed differential pre/post-synaptic D2 activity (1) · Atypical antipsychotic (1) · low-trapping) (1) · Multimodal antidepressant: SERT inhibitor + 5HT1A agonist + 5HT1B partial agonist + 5HT3/5HT7 antagonist (1) · narrow-spectrum)]] (1) · NMDA receptor antagonist (uncompetitive (1) · Serotonin partial agonist reuptake inhibitor (SPARI) (1) · [[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] (2) · [[:Category:Anxiolytics|Anxiolytic]] (1) · [[:Category:Azo_dyes|Azo dye]] (1) · [[:Category:Benzodiazepines|Benzodiazepine]] (1) · [[:Category:Beta-lactam_antibiotics|β-lactam antibiotic]] (2) · [[:Category:Cephalosporins|Cephalosporin (first-generation)]] (1) · [[:Category:Lincosamides|Lincosamide antibiotic]] (1) · [[:Category:Macrolide_antibiotics|Macrolide antibiotic]] (1) · [[:Category:Penicillins|Penicillin (natural (1) · [[:Category:Prokinetics|Prokinetic (off-label)]] (1) · [[:Category:Schedule IV controlled substances|Schedule IV controlled substance]] (1) · [[:Category:Urinary_analgesics|Urinary tract analgesic]] (1)

None · 5-HT2A agonist · GABAA positive allosteric modulator · Monoamine releasing agent · CB1/CB2 agonist · Potent mu-opioid receptor agonist · Sodium channel blocker · Dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor · GABAA potentiator; NMDA antagonist · Phenothiazine D2 antagonist · Potent 5-HT2A agonist · 5-HT1B/1D agonist · LSD analogue; 5-HT2A agonist · Mu-opioid receptor agonist · Muscarinic receptor antagonist · Prodrug of LSD; 5-HT2A agonist · Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor · GABAA positive allosteric modulator (non-benzodiazepine) · GABAA potentiator and direct activator · Irreversible non-selective MAO inhibitor

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Investigational for major depressive disorder; trials underway (phase 3 mixed results) (1) · Major depressive disorder in adults (FDA-approved 2011) (1) · Major depressive disorder in adults (FDA-approved 2013). Notable for evidence of cognitive benefit (processing speed) that distinguishes it from other antidepressants. (1) · Schizophrenia (FDA-approved Dec 2019). Bipolar depression as monotherapy or adjunct to lithium/valproate (FDA-approved Dec 2021). (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000004ED-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004EE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004EF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004F0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004F1-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D38-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D39-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D3A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D3B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D3C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D3D-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000E71-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000E72-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000E73-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000E74-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000E75-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000FB3-QINU`"', '''adjunctive only''' (does not treat the underlying infection) (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000143C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000143D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000143E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000143F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001440-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001441-QINU`"' (1)

10 mg PO once daily × 7 days, then 20 mg × 7 days, then 40 mg as target dose (take with food) (1) · 10 mg PO once daily; may increase to 20 mg as tolerated, or decrease to 5 mg if needed (1) · 100-200 mg PO TID after meals × no more than 2 days when used with concurrent antibiotic (1) · 250-500 mg PO every 6-8 hours (1) · 250-500 mg PO QID; 7.5-12.5 mg/kg IV q6h; topical and ophthalmic per formulation (1) · 42 mg PO once daily with food (no titration) (1) · 500 mg PO every 6 hours, or 250 mg every 6 hours for mild infections (1) · Anxiety: 0.5-1 mg PO BID-TID. Insomnia: 1-2 mg PO at bedtime. Status epilepticus: 4 mg IV (adult), repeat after 5-10 minutes if needed. Acute agitation: 1-2 mg IM (1) · Oral 300-450 mg PO QID; IV 600-900 mg q8h; topical 1% solution/gel BID; vaginal 100 mg ovule × 3 days or 2% cream × 7 days (1) · Trials use 25 mg or 50 mg PO daily (1)

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg tablets (1) · 250 mg, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension (1) · 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg capsules; 250 mg/5 mL, 125 mg/5 mL suspension; tablets (1) · 250, 500 mg base or stearate tablets; ER tablets; ethyl succinate 200 mg/5 mL suspension; 500 mg, 1 g IV (lactobionate); 2% topical solution/gel; 0.5% ophthalmic ointment (1) · 42 mg capsules (1) · 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg tablets (1) · 75, 150, 300 mg capsules; 75 mg/5 mL solution; 150 mg/mL IV; 1% topical; 2% vaginal cream (1) · 95 mg (OTC), 99.5 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg tablets (1) · Investigational oral capsule (1) · Tablets 0.5, 1, 2 mg; oral concentrate 2 mg/mL; injection 2 mg/mL and 4 mg/mL; Loreev XR capsules 1, 2, 3 mg (1)

10 mg/day (anxiety, oral) (1) · 2 g/d typical (1) · 20 mg/d (1) · 4 g/d (1) · 4 g/d (rarely tolerated due to GI effects) (1) · 4.8 g/d (IV severe infection) (1) · 40 mg/d (1) · 42 mg/d (1) · Limit to 48 hours of use to avoid hemolysis and methemoglobinemia (1) · Not yet approved (1)

IM (1) · intramuscular (1) · intravenous (1) · IV (2) · ophthalmic (1) · Oral (10) · topical (2) · vaginal (1)

30-60 minutes (oral); 5 minutes (IV); 15-30 minutes (IM) (1) · 4-6 weeks for full antidepressant effect (claimed earlier onset for some patients due to 5HT1A partial agonism) (1) · Antipsychotic effect over weeks (1) · Hours (4) · Rapid (within 1 week in trials) (1) · Symptom relief within 30 minutes (1) · Typical antidepressant 4-6 week onset (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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12-15 hours (intermediate); '''no active metabolites''' (key clinical feature)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000023-QINU`"' (1) · Not formally established (1) · ~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-000004F2-QINU`"' (1) · ~1.5-2 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D3E-QINU`"' (1) · ~18 hours (terminal) (1) · ~2.5-3 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00001442-QINU`"' (1) · ~25 hours (1) · ~30-60 minutes'"`UNIQ--ref-00000E76-QINU`"' (1) · ~66 hours (1) · ~7-10 hours (variable; longer in renal impairment)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000FB4-QINU`"' (1)

90% (oral; food delays but does not reduce absorption)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004F3-QINU`"' (1) · High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000FB5-QINU`"' (1) · Limited but adequate; take with food (1) · Oral bioavailability suitable for daily dosing (1) · ~30-65% (oral; acid-labile, hence enteric-coated formulations; food affects absorption variably)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D3F-QINU`"' (1) · ~60% (oral; phenoxymethyl modification makes it acid-stable, unlike penicillin G which is destroyed by gastric acid)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000E77-QINU`"' (1) · ~72% (with food); much lower fasting (~36%) (1) · ~75% (1) · ~90% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000024-QINU`"' (1) · ~90% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001443-QINU`"' (1)

Generally considered safe.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Generally considered safe; commonly used in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Generally considered safe; widely used.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (2) · Investigational (1) · Limited data; National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics (1) · Limited data; not first-line in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Limited data; weigh benefits/risks (2) · Some signal for cleft lip/palate with first-trimester exposure (debated); neonatal sedation and withdrawal with third-trimester exposure.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

Investigational (1) · OTC (lower doses) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher doses) in US (1) · OTC (ophthalmic ointment) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (other forms) in US (1) · Rx (3) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (2) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries a '''Boxed Warning''' for Clostridioides difficile colitis (one of the most C. difficile-inducing antibiotic classes)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001444-QINU`"' (1) · [[USLegal:Schedule IV|Schedule IV controlled substance]] in US. Carries the benzodiazepine class '''Boxed Warning''' for risk of fatal respiratory depression, coma, and death when combined with opioids'"`UNIQ--ref-00000025-QINU`"' (1)