Drilldown: Medicines

Brimonidine (1) · Dorzolamide (1) · Guaifenesin (1) · Insulin degludec (1) · Insulin glargine (1)

Alphagan P (ophthalmic glaucoma), Mirvaso (topical rosacea) (1) · Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, Toujeo (U-300) (1) · Mucinex, Robitussin, Tussin (1) · Tresiba (1) · Trusopt; with timolol as Cosopt (1)

[[:Category:Alpha-2_agonists|Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist]] (1) · [[:Category:Basal_insulins|Basal insulin]] (2) · [[:Category:Carbonic_anhydrase_inhibitors|Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (topical)]] (1) · [[:Category:Expectorants|Expectorant]] (1) · [[:Category:Glaucoma_medications|Glaucoma medication]] (2) · [[:Category:Insulins|Insulin]] (2) · [[:Category:Long-acting_insulins|Long-acting insulin analog]] (1) · [[:Category:Mucolytics|Mucolytic]] (1) · [[:Category:Ocular_hypotensive_agents|Ocular hypotensive agent]] (2) · [[:Category:Ultra-long-acting_insulins|Ultra-long-acting insulin analog]] (1)

None (2) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000237-QINU`"' Binds the same insulin receptor as endogenous insulin with comparable mitogenic-to-metabolic ratio; provides basal hepatic glucose suppression and peripheral glucose uptake without prandial peaks'"`UNIQ--ref-00000238-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104D-QINU`"' Adequate hydration is at least as important as the drug in producing the expectorant effect clinically. Used in combination with dextromethorphan, decongestants, or antihistamines in many proprietary OTC cold preparations. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00001356-QINU`"' Binds the same insulin receptor as endogenous insulin with comparable mitogenic-to-metabolic ratio'"`UNIQ--ref-00001357-QINU`"'. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-00000239-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000023A-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000B08-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000B09-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104F-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000010CE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000010CF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000010D0-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00001358-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001359-QINU`"' (1)

1 drop in affected eye(s) TID (monotherapy); BID with timolol (Cosopt) (1) · 200-400 mg PO q4h (IR); 600-1200 mg PO q12h (Mucinex 12-Hour ER) (1) · Ophthalmic 1 drop in affected eye(s) TID; topical Mirvaso 0.33% gel applied to face daily (1) · ~10 units SC at the same time daily, or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/d; titrate by fasting glucose (2)

0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2% ophthalmic solutions; 0.33% topical gel; combinations with timolol (Combigan) and brinzolamide (Simbrinza) (1) · 100 U/mL (FlexTouch pen) and 200 U/mL (FlexTouch pen, higher-dose convenience) (1) · 100 U/mL (Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee) vials and pens; 300 U/mL (Toujeo) pens (1) · 100, 200, 400 mg IR tablets; 600 mg, 1200 mg Mucinex ER tablets; many liquid formulations and combination products with dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, antihistamines (1) · 2% ophthalmic solution (Trusopt); 2%/0.5% fixed combination with timolol (Cosopt, Cosopt PF) (1)

None · Indication-specific · 40 mg/d · 10 mg/d · 20 mg/d · 80 mg/d · 10 mg/d (adults) · 100 mg/d · 4 g/d · 400 mg/d · 40 mg/d typical; up to 240 mg/d for Zollinger-Ellison · 5 mg/d · 50 mg/d · 600 mg/d · No fixed ceiling; titrate to clinical effect and tolerability with CDC opioid prescribing guidance constraints on morphine-milligram-equivalent (MME) totals · No fixed maximum; titrated to TSH target · TID per eye · Titrated to glucose; no fixed ceiling · Titrated to glucose; no fixed maximum · '''20 mg/day in adults >60 years''' per FDA's 2011-2012 QT-prolongation warning; 40 mg/day in adults ≤60

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Oral (1) · Subcutaneous (never IV; not for use in insulin pumps) (2) · Topical ophthalmic (2) · topical skin (1)

1-2 hours (1) · 30 minutes (1) · IOP lowering at 1 hour; max at 2-3 hours (1) · IOP lowering at 2 hours; max at 4 hours (1) · ~1 hour (1)

4 hours (IR); 12 hours (ER) (1) · 8-12 hours (1) · 8-12 hours (TID dosing needed) (1) · >42 hours per dose (effectively flat once at steady state) (1) · ~24 hours per dose (peakless profile by design) (1)

~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-00001050-QINU`"' (1) · ~12 hours apparent (functional duration ~24 hours due to depot release kinetics)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000023B-QINU`"' (1) · ~25 hours apparent (functional duration well over 42 hours from multi-hexamer depot)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000135A-QINU`"' (1) · ~3 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000010D1-QINU`"' (1) · ~4 months in erythrocytes (carbonic anhydrase binding in red cells; not relevant to topical IOP duration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0A-QINU`"' (1)

High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001051-QINU`"' (1) · Topical with measurable systemic absorption (small CA inhibition observed clinically with chronic use)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000B0B-QINU`"' (1) · Topical; clinically meaningful systemic absorption can produce systemic α2 effects (somnolence, hypotension), especially in children'"`UNIQ--ref-000010D2-QINU`"' (1) · ~100% from subcutaneous depot (1) · ~100% from subcutaneous depot (by definition of the route) (1)

Generally considered acceptable.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Insulin is the preferred glucose-lowering therapy in pregnancy; degludec has reassuring observational data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Insulin is the preferred glucose-lowering therapy in pregnancy; glargine has reassuring observational data, though NPH and detemir remain the traditional choices.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Limited data; weigh against alternatives.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

OTC in US (1) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (4)