Drilldown: Medicines
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generic:
brand:
Belsomra (1) ·
Claritin, Alavert, Tavist ND (1) ·
Floxin (oral, US brand discontinued); Ocuflox (ophthalmic); Floxin Otic (otic) (1) ·
Hytrin (US brand discontinued); mostly generic (1) ·
Levitra, Staxyn (1) ·
Singulair (1) ·
Trintellix (US), Brintellix (formerly) (1) ·
Zebeta (1) ·
Zyrtec, Zyrtec-D (1)
classes:
Beta Blocker (1) ·
Cardioselective (β1) (1) ·
Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) (1) ·
Multimodal antidepressant: SERT inhibitor + 5HT1A agonist + 5HT1B partial agonist + 5HT3/5HT7 antagonist (1) ·
PDE5 Inhibitor (1) ·
the first approved (1) ·
[[:Category:Alpha-1_blockers|Alpha-1 adrenergic blocker (non-selective)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antiasthmatic_agents|Antiasthmatic]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihistamines|Antihistamine]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] (1) ·
[[:Category:BPH_treatments|Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Fluoroquinolones|Fluoroquinolone antibiotic]] (1) ·
[[:Category:H1_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H1 receptor antagonist (second-generation)]] (2) ·
[[:Category:Leukotriene_receptor_antagonists|Leukotriene receptor antagonist]] (1)
mechanism:
None (2) ·
Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. First-in-class DORA. Receptor dissociation slower than lemborexant or daridorexant. (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) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000391-QINU`"' Minimal CYP metabolism; mostly renally cleared unchanged. Cetirizine is the active racemate; levocetirizine is the active R-enantiomer marketed separately'"`UNIQ--ref-00000392-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000061E-QINU`"' Less reliably anticholinergic than first-generation H1s; minimal antiemetic effect. Desloratadine (Clarinex) is the active enantiomer-of-metabolite version marketed as a Rx alternative. (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) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000014BC-QINU`"' Topical ophthalmic and otic formulations remain widely used in ENT and ophthalmology. Subject to all fluoroquinolone-class restrictions (tendinitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, QT prolongation)'"`UNIQ--ref-000014BD-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) ·
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-0000015B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015D-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000393-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000394-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000395-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000061F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000620-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) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000014BE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014BF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000014C2-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
1 mg PO at bedtime to limit first-dose syncope; titrate weekly to 5-10 mg (1) ·
10 mg PO 30 min before bedtime (with ≥7 hours of sleep planned) (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily (5 mg in older adults or if sedation occurs) (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily in the evening (adults); 4-5 mg in children (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 daily (HTN); 1.25 mg daily (HFrEF, slow titration) (1) ·
Oral 200-400 mg BID; ophthalmic 1-2 drops in affected eye(s) q2-4h initially, then taper; otic 5-10 drops in affected ear BID (1)
preparations:
1, 2, 5, 10 mg capsules and tablets (1) ·
10 mg tablets; 4 mg, 5 mg chewables; 4 mg granules (1) ·
10 mg tablets; 5 mg ODT and chewables; 1 mg/mL oral syrup; combo Claritin-D (with pseudoephedrine, behind-counter) (1) ·
2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (Levitra); 10 mg ODT (Staxyn) (1) ·
200, 300, 400 mg tablets (mostly generic now); 0.3% ophthalmic solution; 0.3% otic solution (1) ·
5 mg, 10 mg tablets; 5 mg, 10 mg chewables; 1 mg/mL oral syrup; OTC (1) ·
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)
routes:
onset:
1-3 hours (slower onset than cetirizine; symptom relief somewhat less) (1) ·
1–2 h (1) ·
30-60 minutes (1) ·
BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks (1) ·
Bronchodilation within 1-2 hours; full controller effect 1-2 weeks (1) ·
Hours (1) ·
Typical antidepressant 4-6 week onset (1) ·
~30 min (2)
duration:
halflife:
2.7-5.5 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015E-QINU`"' (1) ·
4–5 h (1) ·
8-10 hours (longer in elderly and renal impairment)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000396-QINU`"' (1) ·
9–12 h (1) ·
~12 hours (1) ·
~12 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~66 hours (1) ·
~8 hours (parent); ~28 hours (desloratadine, the active metabolite, marketed separately as Clarinex)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000621-QINU`"' (1) ·
~9 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C3-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
>90% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001120-QINU`"' (1) ·
High (oral); not significantly affected by food'"`UNIQ--ref-00000397-QINU`"' (1) ·
High (oral; food prolongs absorption modestly)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000622-QINU`"' (1) ·
~15% (extensive hepatic first-pass) (1) ·
~64% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~75% (1) ·
~82% (1) ·
~90% (low first-pass) (1) ·
~95% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C4-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
'''Avoid in pregnancy where alternatives exist''' (animal cartilage toxicity; class-wide concern).<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Category B (1) ·
Category C (1) ·
Generally considered safe; pregnancy registries do not show increased major malformation risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Generally considered safe; widely used. Levocetirizine (the R-enantiomer) is an alternative with similar safety.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Generally considered safe; widely used. Loratadine and cetirizine are the most-recommended 2nd-gen H1s in pregnancy and lactation.<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 (1) ·
Limited data; weigh benefits/risks (1)
legal:
OTC in US (2) ·
Rx (1) ·
Rx, Schedule IV (US) (1) ·
Rx-only in US (2) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. '''FDA Boxed Warning (2020):''' neuropsychiatric events including agitation, depression, sleep disturbance, and suicidal thoughts; benefit-risk should be reassessed regularly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000160-QINU`"'. (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Carries the same fluoroquinolone-class '''Boxed Warnings''' as ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin'"`UNIQ--ref-000014C5-QINU`"' (1)
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