Drilldown: Medicines
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generic:
brand:
Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, Nature-Throid, WP Thyroid (1) ·
Belsomra (1) ·
Dayvigo (1) ·
Farxiga (US), Forxiga (international) (1) ·
Hytrin (US brand discontinued); mostly generic (1) ·
Levitra, Staxyn (1) ·
Norvasc, Katerzia (1) ·
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Unithroid, Euthyrox (1) ·
Trintellix (US), Brintellix (formerly) (1) ·
Xanax (1) ·
Zebeta (1) ·
Zetia (1)
classes:
Anxiolytic (1) ·
Benzodiazepine (1) ·
Beta Blocker (1) ·
Cardioselective (β1) (1) ·
Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) (2) ·
Multimodal antidepressant: SERT inhibitor + 5HT1A agonist + 5HT1B partial agonist + 5HT3/5HT7 antagonist (1) ·
PDE5 Inhibitor (1) ·
the first approved (1) ·
Triazolobenzodiazepine (1) ·
[[:Category:Alpha-1_blockers|Alpha-1 adrenergic blocker (non-selective)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antianginals|Antianginal]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihyperglycemic_agents|Antihyperglycemic agent]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] (2) ·
[[:Category:BPH_treatments|Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Calcium_channel_blockers|Calcium channel blocker]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Cholesterol_absorption_inhibitors|Cholesterol absorption inhibitor]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Heart_failure_medications|Heart failure medication]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Hormone_replacement|Hormone replacement]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] (1) ·
[[:Category:SGLT2_inhibitors|SGLT2 inhibitor]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Thyroid_hormones|Thyroid hormone]] (2)
mechanism:
None (3) ·
Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. Faster receptor association/dissociation kinetics than suvorexant (~16 sec dissociation vs ~57 sec) hypothesized to support sleep onset, with sufficient duration for maintenance. (1) ·
Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. First-in-class DORA. Receptor dissociation slower than lemborexant or daridorexant. (1) ·
GABA-A positive allosteric modulator'"`UNIQ--ref-00000067-QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--vote-00000068-QINU`"' (1) ·
Highly β1-selective adrenergic antagonist. Greater selectivity than metoprolol or atenolol. (1) ·
Selective inhibitor of PDE5. Slightly higher PDE5/PDE6 selectivity vs sildenafil (less visual side effect) but more PDE1 cross-activity (occasional QT effects at high doses). (1) ·
Synthetic T4 (thyroxine); peripherally deiodinated to T3 (triiodothyronine), the active hormone. '"`UNIQ--vote-00000031-QINU`"' Narrow therapeutic index; brand-to-generic switches can shift TSH and require re-titration'"`UNIQ--ref-00000032-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000032-QINU`"' Brand-to-brand and lot-to-lot variability in T3:T4 ratio is greater than with synthetic levothyroxine, which is why endocrine guidelines prefer the synthetic'"`UNIQ--ref-00000033-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000073-QINU`"' The long half-life gives smooth, once-daily BP control with low rebound. CYP3A4 substrate; pedal edema is the characteristic, dose-related, non-fluid-overload side effect'"`UNIQ--ref-00000074-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000111B-QINU`"' Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a recognized class effect. Recently emerging evidence (observational) suggests possible Parkinson's disease risk reduction via PGK1 binding — investigational and not a clinical indication'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111C-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved August 2014). Also studied for insomnia in mild-moderate Alzheimer disease. (1) ·
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved Dec 2019) (1) ·
Major depressive disorder in adults (FDA-approved 2013). Notable for evidence of cognitive benefit (processing speed) that distinguishes it from other antidepressants. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000033-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000034-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000035-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000034-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000035-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000069-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000006A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000006B-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000075-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000076-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000077-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000044C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000054E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000054F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000550-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000551-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000636-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000637-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000638-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000669-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000111D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000111E-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
0.25 mg (1) ·
1 mg PO at bedtime to limit first-dose syncope; titrate weekly to 5-10 mg (1) ·
1.6 mcg/kg/d in young healthy adults; 25-50 mcg/d in elderly or cardiac disease, titrated by TSH at 6-8 weeks (1) ·
10 mg PO 30 min before bedtime (with ≥7 hours of sleep planned) (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily in the morning; 5 mg starting in heart failure (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily, with or without food (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily; may increase to 20 mg as tolerated, or decrease to 5 mg if needed (1) ·
10 mg ~1 h before sexual activity (1) ·
2.5-5 mg PO once daily; titrate to 10 mg/d (1) ·
2.5–5 mg daily (HTN); 1.25 mg daily (HFrEF, slow titration) (1) ·
30 mg PO daily (1/2 grain); titrate by TSH at 6-8 weeks; 60 mg desiccated thyroid is approximately equivalent to 88-100 mcg levothyroxine (1) ·
5 mg PO at bedtime; may increase to 10 mg if inadequate (1)
preparations:
0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg tablets (immediate-release and orally disintegrating); 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg extended-release tablets; 1 mg/mL oral concentrate (1) ·
1, 2, 5, 10 mg capsules and tablets (1) ·
10 mg tablet; also as fixed-dose combinations with simvastatin (Vytorin) and atorvastatin (Liptruzet, withdrawn US 2015 but generics exist) (1) ·
15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300 mg tablets (1/4 to 5 grains; 1 grain = 60 mg) (1) ·
2.5, 5, 10 mg tablets; 1 mg/mL oral suspension (1) ·
2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (Levitra); 10 mg ODT (Staxyn) (1) ·
25, 50, 75, 88, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200, 300 mcg tablets; oral capsule and IV/IM also available (1) ·
5 mg, 10 mg tablets (2) ·
5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg tablets (1) ·
5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg tablets (1) ·
5, 10 mg tabs (1)
fda max: (Click arrow to add another value)
onset:
1–2 h (1) ·
30-60 min (immediate-release); 1-2 h (extended-release) (1) ·
BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks (1) ·
BP effect within 24 hours; full effect at 1-2 weeks (long half-life) (1) ·
Glycosuria within hours; HbA1c effect at 12 weeks; CV/renal benefits over months (1) ·
LDL lowering within 2 weeks (1) ·
TSH normalization 4-8 weeks (1) ·
TSH normalization 4-8 weeks; symptomatic improvement weeks to months (1) ·
Typical antidepressant 4-6 week onset (1) ·
~30 min (3)
duration:
halflife:
11-13 h (immediate-release); 11-16 h (extended-release) (1) ·
30-50 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000078-QINU`"' (1) ·
4–5 h (1) ·
9–12 h (1) ·
T4 ~7 days; T3 ~1 day'"`UNIQ--ref-00000036-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12 hours (1) ·
~12 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12.9 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000552-QINU`"' (1) ·
~17-19 hours (longer than daridorexant) (1) ·
~22 hours (parent + active glucuronide)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000450-QINU`"' (1) ·
~66 hours (1) ·
~7 days (euthyroid); longer in hypothyroidism (~9-10 days), shorter in hyperthyroidism'"`UNIQ--ref-00000036-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
40-80% (oral); reduced by food, calcium, iron, PPIs, fiber; take fasting with water'"`UNIQ--ref-00000037-QINU`"' (1) ·
64-90% (oral; not affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000079-QINU`"' (1) ·
80-90% oral (1) ·
>90% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001120-QINU`"' (1) ·
Variable (oral; rapidly conjugated to active glucuronide; food does not affect)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000451-QINU`"' (1) ·
Variable; reduced by food, calcium, iron, PPIs'"`UNIQ--ref-00000037-QINU`"' (1) ·
~15% (extensive hepatic first-pass) (1) ·
~44% (1) ·
~75% (1) ·
~78% (oral; high-fat meal modestly reduces but is not clinically significant)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000553-QINU`"' (1) ·
~82% (1) ·
~90% (low first-pass) (1)
pregnancy:
Avoid in second and third trimesters; fetal SGLT2 inhibition disrupts kidney development.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Category B (1) ·
Category C (1) ·
Category D'"`UNIQ--ref-0000006C-QINU`"' (1) ·
First-line in pregnancy; dose typically increased 25-30% due to estrogen-driven rise in TBG and fetal demand. Lactation safe at physiologic doses.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; avoid (2) ·
Limited data; case series and registries suggest no major teratogenicity but other antihypertensives (labetalol, nifedipine) are typically preferred.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; generally avoided particularly in combination with statin.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; weigh benefits/risks (1) ·
Synthetic levothyroxine is the standard-of-care in pregnancy; desiccated thyroid use in pregnancy is not well studied<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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