Drilldown: Medicines

Clotrimazole (1) · Guaifenesin (1) · Irbesartan (1) · Mupirocin (1) · Telmisartan (1)

Avapro (1) · Bactroban, Centany (1) · Lotrimin, Mycelex, Gyne-Lotrimin; OTC widely (1) · Micardis (1) · Mucinex, Robitussin, Tussin (1)

[[:Category:Angiotensin_receptor_blockers|Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)]] (2) · [[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] (1) · [[:Category:Antifungals|Antifungal (imidazole)]] (1) · [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] (2) · [[:Category:Expectorants|Expectorant]] (1) · [[:Category:Mucolytics|Mucolytic]] (1) · [[:Category:Topical_antibiotics|Topical antibiotic]] (1) · [[:Category:Topical_antifungals|Topical antifungal]] (1)

None (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000083E-QINU`"' CYP2C9 substrate; no clinically active metabolites. The IDNT trial established renoprotection in diabetic nephropathy independent of BP lowering, contributing to the ARB class indication in T2DM with proteinuria'"`UNIQ--ref-0000083F-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000009FD-QINU`"' Active against gram-positive cocci including MRSA; the unique target underlies the absence of cross-resistance with other antibiotic classes. High-level resistance (plasmid-mediated mupA) is rising and limits prolonged or repeated use'"`UNIQ--ref-000009FE-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AEA-QINU`"' The 24-hour half-life supports once-daily dosing with consistent overnight BP control. Largely hepatically cleared (~98% biliary); no significant renal clearance dependence'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEB-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-00000840-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000841-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000009FF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000A00-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000A01-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AEC-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AED-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F40-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F41-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F42-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F43-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000F44-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104F-QINU`"' (1)

150 mg PO once daily; titrate to 300 mg if needed (1) · 200-400 mg PO q4h (IR); 600-1200 mg PO q12h (Mucinex 12-Hour ER) (1) · 40 mg PO once daily; titrate to 80 mg (1) · Topical: 1% cream BID × 2-4 weeks; vaginal: 1% or 2% cream nightly × 7 days, or 100/200/500 mg vaginal tablet single or 3-day regimens; troche: 10 mg PO five times daily × 2 weeks for thrush (1) · Topical: apply small amount to affected area TID × 5-10 days; nasal: apply half the contents of a single-use tube into each nostril BID × 5 days (1)

1% topical cream, lotion, solution; 1%, 2% vaginal cream; 100, 200, 500 mg vaginal tablets; 10 mg oral troches; combination with betamethasone (Lotrisone, Rx) (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% ointment; 2% cream; 2% nasal ointment (Bactroban Nasal) (1) · 20, 40, 80 mg tablets (1) · 75, 150, 300 mg tablets (1)

2.4 g/d (1) · 300 mg/d (1) · 80 mg/d (1) · Limit topical to 10-day courses to reduce resistance pressure (1) · Topical: BID; troche: 5×/day (1)

intranasal (1) · Oral (3) · oral troche (1) · Topical (2) · vaginal (1)

None · Hours · 30-60 minutes · 1-2 hours · ~30 min · LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks · ~1 hour · 15-30 minutes · 15–30 min · 1–2 h · 30–60 min · Antidepressant effect emerges over 1-2 weeks · BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks · BP effect within 1-2 weeks · Clinical improvement within 24-72 hours · Days · Motor improvement over days at therapeutic dose · Over weeks · Postprandial glucose effect within days; HbA1c by 12 weeks · Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks

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24 hours (2) · 4 hours (IR); 12 hours (ER) (1) · Hours per application (2)

11-15 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000842-QINU`"' (1) · Not meaningfully described (minimal systemic absorption from topical use)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F45-QINU`"' (1) · Not meaningfully described for topical use'"`UNIQ--ref-00000A02-QINU`"' (1) · ~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-00001050-QINU`"' (1) · ~24 hours (longest of the ARB class; suits patients with morning BP surge)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEE-QINU`"' (1)

42-58% (oral; dose-dependent)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEF-QINU`"' (1) · 60-80% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000843-QINU`"' (1) · High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001051-QINU`"' (1) · Topical: minimal systemic; troche: ~3% systemic'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F46-QINU`"' (1) · Topical; minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000A03-QINU`"' (1)

'''Contraindicated in pregnancy''' (all trimesters); fetal renal injury, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria, hypotension. Stop on detection'"`UNIQ--ref-00000844-QINU`"' (1) · '''Contraindicated in pregnancy''' (all trimesters); fetal renal injury, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria, hypotension. Stop on detection'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AF0-QINU`"' (1) · Generally considered acceptable.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Generally considered safe; minimal systemic exposure.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Topical and vaginal generally considered safe; widely used.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

OTC (lower strengths) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (combination with betamethasone) in US (1) · OTC in US (1) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (3)