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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg tablets
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2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs
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5 mg, 10 mg tablets
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5, 10 mg tablets
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5, 10, 20, 40 mg tablets
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0.005% ophthalmic solution (50 mcg/mL); typical 2.5 mL bottle
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0.01%, 0.03% ophthalmic solution
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0.025%, 0.035% ophthalmic solutions
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0.1% (Patanol), 0.2% (Pataday once-daily original), 0.7% (Pataday 24-hour) ophthalmic solutions; 0.6% nasal spray
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0.1%, 0.15% intranasal spray; 0.05% ophthalmic solution; combination Dymista (azelastine 0.137 mg + fluticasone 50 mcg/spray)
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0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2% ophthalmic solutions; 0.33% topical gel; combinations with timolol (Combigan) and brinzolamide (Simbrinza)
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0.225%, 0.45%, 0.9%, 3%, 5% IV solutions; 0.9% nasal spray; 3% and 7% nebulizer solutions; oral tablets (1 g)
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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
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0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg tablets
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0.25, 0.5 mcg oral capsules; 1 mcg/mL oral solution; 1 mcg/mL IV; 3 mcg/g topical ointment
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0.35 mg POP tablets; 5 mg tablets (Aygestin); component of COCs and combination HRT
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0.4, 0.8, 1 mg OTC; 1 mg Rx; 5 mg/mL injection
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0.5 g, 1 g capsules
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0.5 g/mL oral solution
0.5 mg capsules
0.5% (Carac), 1% (Fluoroplex), 5% (Efudex) topical creams/solutions; 50 mg/mL IV
0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6 mg tablets; oral solution; 4, 10, 20, 100 mg/mL IV; intravitreal implant (Ozurdex)
0.5, 1, 2 mg tablets; 0.25 mg/mL IV
0.6 mg tablets; 0.6 mg/5 mL solution; 0.5 mg tablets (Lodoco)
0.6 mg/5 mL oral solution; Celestone Soluspan 6 mg/mL IM/IA (mix of sodium phosphate + acetate); 0.05% and 0.1% topical cream/ointment/lotion/foam (various salts); augmented betamethasone 0.05% (super-high potency)
0.77% topical cream, lotion, suspension; 1% shampoo; 8% nail lacquer (Penlac)
1 g soft gelatin capsules containing ~465 mg EPA + ~375 mg DHA as ethyl esters
1 g tablets; 1 g/10 mL suspension
1 mg tablets
1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg tablets
1 mg, 5 mg tablets
1% (OTC), 2% (Rx) shampoo; 2% cream; 2% gel; 200 mg oral tablet (rarely used now)
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, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 10 mg tablets (color-coded by strength)
1, 2, 4, 8 mg IR tablets; 4, 8 mg XL tablets
1, 2, 5 mg caps
1, 2, 5, 10 mg capsules and tablets
1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL syrup; 5 mg/mL concentrate
1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 mg capsules
1.5 mg, 3 mg, 4.5 mg, 6 mg capsules
10 g/15 mL solution (Constulose); 10 g, 20 g powder packets (Kristalose)
10 mg tablet; also as fixed-dose combinations with simvastatin (Vytorin) and atorvastatin (Liptruzet, withdrawn US 2015 but generics exist)
10 mg tablets; 4 mg, 5 mg chewables; 4 mg granules
10 mg tablets; 5 mg ODT and chewables; 1 mg/mL oral syrup; combo Claritin-D (with pseudoephedrine, behind-counter)
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg caps
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg tablets
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg tablets; chewables; 40 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 10 mg/mL IV
10 mg, 25 mg tablets
10 mg, 34 mg capsules/tablets
10 mg/spray nasal solution
10, 20 mg IR capsules; 30, 60, 90 mg ER tablets
10, 20 mg tablets/capsules; 10 mg/5 mL syrup; 10 mg/mL IM injection
10, 20, 40 mg delayed-release capsules and tablets; 2 mg/mL oral suspension; immediate-release combo with sodium bicarbonate (Zegerid)
10, 20, 40 mg tablets; 20, 40, 60 mg ER tablets
10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mg tabs; 60/80/120/160 mg ER caps; 1 mg/mL IV
10, 25, 50, 100 mg tablets; 20 mg/mL IV
100 U/mL (FlexTouch pen) and 200 U/mL (FlexTouch pen, higher-dose convenience)
100 U/mL (Humalog, Admelog, Lyumjev) vials, pens, cartridges; 200 U/mL Humalog KwikPen
100 U/mL (Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee) vials and pens; 300 U/mL (Toujeo) pens
100 U/mL (NovoLog, Fiasp) vials, pens, cartridges
100 U/mL FlexTouch pen, vial
100 mg tabs
100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg extended-release capsules (can be sprinkled on food)
100 mg, 300 mg tablets; IV 500 mg vial
100 mg/20 mL vial, single-use
100 mg/mL vial for IV infusion
100, 150, 200 mg liquid-filled capsules ("perles")
100, 200, 400 IU softgels and capsules; many proprietary OTC blends; combined formulations (AREDS-2)
100, 200, 400 mg IR tablets; 600 mg, 1200 mg Mucinex ER tablets; many liquid formulations and combination products with dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, antihistamines
100, 200, 400 mg tablets; 50 mg/mL IV (with polysorbate 80 in older formulations causing hypotension); 1.5 mg/mL Nexterone IV (PVC-free, lower hypotension risk)
100, 250, 500, 1000 mg tablets, chewables, gummies, effervescent; IV (specialty)
100, 250, 500, 1000, 5000 mcg tablets (OTC and Rx); 1000 mcg/mL injection; intranasal spray; sublingual
100,000 units/mL oral suspension; 500,000 unit tablets; 100,000 units/g cream, ointment, powder; vaginal tablets
12.5 mg capsules; 12.5, 25, 50 mg tablets
120 mg/mL prefilled syringe or autoinjector
125, 250, 500 mg delayed-release tablets (Depakote); 250, 500 mg ER tablets (Depakote ER); 125, 250 mg sprinkle capsules; 250 mg/5 mL syrup; 500 mg IV (Depacon)
125, 250, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension; 750 mg, 1.5 g IV vials
140 mg/mL single-use prefilled syringe and SureClick autoinjector; Pushtronex 420 mg/3.5 mL on-body infusor
15 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg tablets
15, 30, 37.5 mg capsules/tablets; 8 mg Lomaira
15, 30, 45 mg tablets
15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300 mg tablets (1/4 to 5 grains; 1 grain = 60 mg)
17 g (OTC) and 14 g (Rx) powder packets; 238, 510, 527 g bottles; PEG-electrolyte preparations 4 L (GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY)
18 mcg HandiHaler capsules; 2.5 mcg/actuation Respimat solution inhaler (1.25 mcg/actuation for asthma indication)
2 mg capsules and tablets; 1 mg/5 mL oral solution; combined with simethicone (Imodium Multi-Symptom)
2% ointment; 2% cream; 2% nasal ointment (Bactroban Nasal)
2% ophthalmic solution (Trusopt); 2%/0.5% fixed combination with timolol (Cosopt, Cosopt PF)
2%, 4% wash; 2% CHG/70% IPA applicators (ChloraPrep); 0.12%, 0.2% oral rinse; impregnated catheter dressings
2, 4, 8, 16, 32 mg oral tablets; 40, 125, 500, 1000 mg IV vials; Depo-Medrol 20, 40, 80 mg/mL IM depot
2.5 mg tablets; 10-50 mg/mL injection; pre-filled subcutaneous autoinjectors (Otrexup, Rasuvo); 2.5 mg/mL oral solution (Xatmep)
2.5 mg, 5 mg tablets
2.5, 10, 15, 20 mg tablets
2.5, 5, 10 mg oral tablets; Depo-Provera 150 mg/mL IM; Depo-SubQ Provera 104 mg/0.65 mL
2.5, 5, 10 mg tablets; 1 mg/mL oral suspension
2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tablets; 1 mg/mL oral solution (Epaned); 1.25 mg/mL IV (enalaprilat)
2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (Levitra); 10 mg ODT (Staxyn)
2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 mg tablets; 1 mg/mL oral solution
20 mg dextromethorphan HBr / 10 mg quinidine sulfate capsules
20 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg capsules
20 mg, 40 mg delayed-release tablets; 40 mg IV vial; oral suspension 40 mg/packet
20, 40 mg delayed-release capsules; 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 mg oral suspension packets; 20, 40 mg IV
20, 40, 80 mg tablets
20, 40, 80 mg tablets; 10 mg/mL oral solution; 10 mg/mL IV
200 mg tablets; 100 mg/5 mL suspension
200 mg/2 mL, 500 mg/5 mL vials for IV infusion
200, 300, 400 mg tablets (mostly generic now); 0.3% ophthalmic solution; 0.3% otic solution
200, 300, 400, 500 mg IR tablets/capsules; 400, 500, 600 mg ER tablets
200, 400, 800 mg tablets; 200 mg capsules; 200 mg/5 mL suspension; 500, 1000 mg IV vials; 5% cream and ointment (topical)
225 mg/1.5 mL prefilled syringe or autoinjector
25 mg, 50 mg tablets
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets; 25 mg/5 mL oral suspension (CaroSpir)
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets; oral concentrate 20 mg/mL
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg immediate-release tablets; 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg extended-release tablets (Seroquel XR)
25 mg/5 mL suspension; 25, 50, 100 mg capsules (Macrodantin); 100 mg Macrobid capsule
25, 50 mg ER tablets; 8 mg/mL granules for oral suspension (Myrbetriq Granules, pediatric)
25, 50, 100 mg tablets; combination tablets with metformin
25, 50, 100 mg tabs (Viagra); 20 mg tabs and 10 mg/mL oral suspension (Revatio)
25, 50, 100, 250, 400 mg tablets; OTC
25, 50, 75, 88, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200, 300 mcg tablets; oral capsule and IV/IM also available
250 mg tablets; 1% topical cream, gel, spray; granules (pediatric)
250 mg, 500 mg capsules; 500 mg, 875 mg tablets; 125, 200, 250, 400 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 775 mg ER; 50 mg/mL drops
250 mg, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension
250 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg tablets; 100, 200 mg/5 mL suspension; 2 g ER suspension (Zmax); 500 mg IV
250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg capsules; 250 mg/5 mL, 125 mg/5 mL suspension; tablets
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
250, 500 mg tablets; 750 mg ER; 500 mg/100 mL IV; 0.75-1% topical gel/cream; 0.75% vaginal gel; suppository
250, 500, 1000 mL IV bags. Composition per liter: Na+ 130 mEq, K+ 4 mEq, Ca2+ 3 mEq, Cl- 109 mEq, lactate 28 mEq
250, 500, 750 mg IR tablets; 500, 1000 mg ER tablets (XR); 250, 500 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 200, 400 mg IV; 0.3% ophthalmic solution and ointment; 0.2% otic
250, 500, 750 mg tablets; 25 mg/mL oral solution; 25 mg/mL IV (premix bags 250, 500, 750 mg); 0.5%, 1.5% ophthalmic solutions
28 mg/device (each dose uses 2 devices)
3 mg tablets (Stromectol); 0.5% topical lotion (Sklice); 1% topical cream (Soolantra)
30, 45, 75 mg capsules; 6 mg/mL oral suspension
30, 60, 180 mg tablets; 30 mg ODT; 6 mg/mL oral suspension; all OTC
300 mg capsules; 125, 250 mg/5 mL suspension
325 mg tablets (65 mg elemental Fe); 220 mg/5 mL liquid (44 mg elemental Fe/5 mL); 142 mg/mL drops; OTC and Rx
325, 500, 650 mg tablets; 80, 160 mg chewables; 160 mg/5 mL pediatric liquid; 325 mg suppository; 1000 mg/100 mL IV (Ofirmev); fixed-dose combinations with opioids, decongestants, antihistamines
350 mg/20 mL vial for IV infusion
4 mg, 8 mg, 24 mg tablets; 4 mg, 8 mg orally disintegrating tablets; 4 mg/5 mL oral solution; IV (2 mg/mL)
4% prescription cream/lotion; OTC 2% withdrawn in US (2020 CARES Act); compounded higher strengths available
4.2%, 7.5%, 8.4% IV (1 mEq/mL at 8.4%); 325, 650 mg oral tablets; bulk powder
4.45 mg, 17.8 mg tablets
4.8355 mg oxycodone / 325 mg aspirin tablets
40 mg/0.4 mL or 40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe and autoinjector pen; 10, 20, 80 mg pediatric/induction strengths
40, 80, 160, 320 mg tablets; oral suspension
400 mg tablets; 400 mg/250 mL IV; 0.5% ophthalmic solution
42 mg capsules
5 mg IR tablets; 5, 10, 15 mg ER tablets; 5 mg/5 mL syrup; 3.9 mg/24 h transdermal patch (Oxytrol); 10% topical gel
5 mg enteric-coated tablets; 10 mg rectal suppositories; OTC and Rx
5 mg tablets; 2.5 mg/5 mL oral solution; OTC
5 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL oral solutions (sweetened pediatric); 5 mg/5 mL syrup; ophthalmic 0.12%, 1% suspensions and 1% solution
5 mg tablets; combination with metformin
5 mg, 10 mg immediate-release tablets; 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg extended-release tablets
5 mg, 10 mg tablets; 5 mg, 10 mg chewables; 1 mg/mL oral syrup; OTC
5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg tablets
5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg tablets
5, 10 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL solution; 5 mg/mL IV; 15 mg/spray intranasal
5, 10 mg tabs
5, 10, 20 mg oral tablets; 100, 250, 500, 1000 mg IV (Solu-Cortef); 0.5%, 1%, 2.5% topical creams/ointments; rectal foam and enemas
5, 10, 20, 100 mg tablets; 10 mg/mL IV
5, 10, 20, 40, 80 mg tablets; 4 mg/mL oral suspension
5, 10, 35, 40, 70 mg tablets; 70 mg/75 mL oral solution; 70 mg effervescent (Binosto)
5, 20, 40 mg tablets
5, 25, 50 mcg tablets (Cytomel); 10 mcg/mL IV (Triostat)
50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg tablets and capsules; delayed-release; suspension; IV
50, 100, 150 mg tablets
50, 100, 150, 200 mg tablets; 10, 40 mg/mL oral suspension; 2 mg/mL IV
50, 100, 200 mg tabs
50, 100, 250 mg capsules; 50 mg/5 mL syrup; OTC
50, 100, or 200 unit vials of lyophilized powder for reconstitution
50,000 IU capsules (Rx); 8,000 IU/mL oral solution (Rx); 400-5,000 IU OTC tablets and softgels
50/325/40 mg capsules
50/325/40 mg capsules and tablets; oral solution
500 mg, 1 g tablets
500 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg IR tablets; 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg ER tablets; 500 mg/5 mL oral solution
500, 750 mg tablets
60, 90 mg tablets
7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10 mg ER capsules (memantine ER / donepezil)
70 mg/mL or 140 mg/mL prefilled autoinjector
72, 145, 290 mcg capsules
75 mg, 150 mg tablets
75 mg, 300 mg tablets
75, 150, 300 mg capsules; 75 mg/5 mL solution; 150 mg/mL IV; 1% topical; 2% vaginal cream
75, 150, 300 mg tablets
8 mg naltrexone / 90 mg bupropion ER tablets (titration-pack design)
8, 10, 20, 25 mEq tablets/capsules (most ER); effervescent and oral solution; IV concentrate (must be diluted)
85 mg sumatriptan / 500 mg naproxen sodium tablets; lower-dose 10/60 mg pediatric (Treximet pediatric)
95 mg (OTC), 99.5 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg tablets
A ''betel quid'': areca nut slice + betel leaf + slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) ± tobacco ± spices, chewed
Acid/base extraction of fresh young grass for tryptamines; combined with an MAOI
Atrovent HFA 17 mcg/actuation MDI; 500 mcg/2.5 mL nebulizer solution; 0.03% and 0.06% intranasal sprays; with albuterol as DuoNeb / Combivent Respimat
Auto-injectors 0.15 mg (Jr/pediatric), 0.3 mg (adult); 1 mg/mL (1:1,000) ampules for IM/SC use; 0.1 mg/mL (1:10,000) for IV use; 2.25% racemic nebulizer
Bark/woody stem decocted with a DMT-source plant (''Psychotria viridis'', ''Diplopterys cabrerana'') to make ayahuasca
Bicillin L-A 600,000; 1.2M; 2.4M U IM; aqueous crystalline (Pfizerpen) 5M, 20M U IV; procaine 600,000 U/mL IM
Bright red seeds, traditionally ingested or smoked. Highly toxic, narrow margin between active and lethal
Byetta pre-filled multi-dose pen: 5 µg / 10 µg per dose'"`UNIQ--ref-000000E5-QINU`"' · Bydureon BCise single-dose autoinjector: 2 mg extended-release microsphere suspension'"`UNIQ--ref-000000E6-QINU`"'
Capsules 10, 18, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100 mg
Capsules 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mg; chewable tablets 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 mg
Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75 mg; oral solution 10 mg/5 mL
Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg; oral concentrate 10 mg/mL; Silenor tablets 3, 6 mg; topical cream 5% (Prudoxin, Zonalon)
Capsules 100, 300, 400 mg; tablets 600, 800 mg; oral solution 250 mg/5 mL; Gralise ER tablets 300, 600 mg (once-daily); Horizant ER tablets 300, 600 mg (gabapentin enacarbil, an inactive parent compound metabolized to gabapentin in vivo)
Capsules 25, 50 mg; ER capsules 75 mg; oral suspension 25 mg/5 mL; suppositories 50 mg; injection 1 mg/vial (PDA closure)
Capsules 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 225, 300 mg; oral solution 20 mg/mL; Lyrica CR tablets 82.5, 165, 330 mg
Capsules 50, 100, 200, 400 mg; Elyxyb oral solution 25 mg/mL
Capsules: 3/25, 6/25, 6/50, 12/25, 12/50 mg olanzapine/fluoxetine
Carbonate 200, 400, 500, 600 mg elemental tablets and chewables; citrate 200, 250, 315 mg elemental; gluconate 1 g (94 mg elemental, 4.65 mEq) IV; chloride 1 g (270 mg elemental, 13.6 mEq) IV
Codeine/acetaminophen 15/300 (#2 historical), 30/300 (#3), 60/300 (#4) mg tablets; 12/120 mg/5 mL elixir
Cream, ointment, lotion, foam, solution, shampoo, spray at 0.025-0.05%; emollient and non-emollient bases
Desoxyn 5 mg tabs
Dextromethorphan 45 mg + bupropion 105 mg ER tablets
Dried leaves and twigs, infused in a gourd (''mate'') and drunk through a metal straw (''bombilla'')
Dried leaves, infused. Six major processings: white, green, yellow, oolong, black, pu-erh
Dried leaves; absinthe liqueur (120–160 proof, with hyssop, lemon balm, fennel, anise, sometimes Acorus calamus)
ER tablets 25, 50, 100 mg
Extended-release tablets 1, 2, 3, 4 mg (Intuniv); immediate-release tablets 1, 2 mg (Tenex)
Fermented and roasted seeds, ground. Mexican tradition: drunk with chili, cornmeal, achiote. European tradition: with sugar and milk
Flowers or leaves infused or smoked. Highly variable potency; narrow toxic margin
Fresh leaves and tender twigs chewed; degrades on drying
Fresh nuts chewed; also dried and powdered
Gels, patches, IM cypionate/enanthate/undecanoate, buccal tabs, nasal gel, oral undecanoate, subcutaneous pellets
Ground dried seed (nutmeg) or fruit aril (mace); occasionally infused
Historical: Sernyl 25 mg tablets, 10 mg/mL injection (human); Sernylan 100 mg/mL injection (veterinary). Illicit: white crystalline powder, oily liquid, "dipped" cigarettes ("wet"), tablets.
IR 30, 60, 90, 120 mg tablets; multiple ER capsules and tablets 60-420 mg; IV 5 mg/mL
IR 40, 80, 120 mg tablets; SR/ER 100-360 mg; IV 2.5 mg/mL
IR tablets 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg; ER tablets 0.1, 0.2 mg (Kapvay); transdermal patches 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg/24h (TTS-1/2/3, weekly); epidural injection (Duraclon)
IR tablets 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 mg; ER tablets 0.375, 0.75, 1.5, 2.25, 3, 3.75, 4.5 mg
IR tablets 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 mg; XL tablets 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 mg
IR tablets 10, 20, 30, 40 mg; CR tablets 12.5, 25, 37.5 mg; oral suspension 10 mg/5 mL; Brisdelle capsules 7.5 mg
IR tablets 15, 30 mg; oral solution 10 mg/5 mL, 20 mg/mL, 100 mg/5 mL (concentrated); suppositories; ER tablets and capsules in multiple strengths; injectable 0.5-50 mg/mL
IR tablets 150, 300, 600 mg; oral suspension 60 mg/mL; XR tablets 150, 300, 600 mg (Oxtellar)
IR tablets 200 mg; chewable 100 mg; oral suspension 100 mg/5 mL; XR tablets 100, 200, 400 mg (Tegretol XR); ER capsules 100, 200, 300 mg (Carbatrol, Equetro)
IR tablets 25, 100, 150, 200 mg; chewable dispersible tablets 2, 5, 25 mg; ODT 25, 50, 100, 200 mg; XR tablets 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 300 mg
IR tablets 25, 37.5, 50, 75, 100 mg; XR capsules 37.5, 75, 150, 225 mg
IR tablets 25, 50 mg; ER tablets 100 mg; Cataflam IR 50 mg; Zorvolex 18, 35 mg; Voltaren gel 1%; Pennsaid 2% topical solution; Flector transdermal patch; Solaraze 3% gel; Cambia oral powder 50 mg
IR tablets 25, 50, 100 mg; Luvox CR capsules 100, 150 mg
IR tablets 25, 50, 100, 200 mg; sprinkle capsules 15, 25 mg; Trokendi XR capsules 25, 50, 100, 200 mg; Qudexy XR capsules; Eprontia oral solution 25 mg/mL
IR tablets 250, 500, 750, 1000 mg; XR tablets 500, 750 mg; oral solution 100 mg/mL; injection 100 mg/mL; Spritam ODT 250, 500, 750, 1000 mg
IR tablets 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25 mg; Coreg CR capsules 10, 20, 40, 80 mg (once-daily)
IR tablets 30, 60 mg; 12-hour ER tablets 120 mg; 24-hour ER tablets 240 mg; oral liquid; multiple combination products with antihistamines, NSAIDs, or expectorants
IR tablets 5, 10 mg; CR tablets 6.25, 12.5 mg; SL tablets 1.75, 3.5, 5, 10 mg; oral spray
IR tablets 5, 10 mg; oral solution 2 mg/mL; XR capsules 7, 14, 21, 28 mg
IR tablets 5, 7.5, 10 mg; Amrix ER capsules 15, 30 mg
IR tablets 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg; IR oral solution 5 mg/5 mL; concentrated solution 20 mg/mL; OxyContin ER tablets 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 mg; Xtampza ER capsules
IR tablets 50 mg; ER tablets 100, 200, 300 mg (Ultram ER, ConZip); oral solution 5 mg/mL; combination products with acetaminophen (Ultracet)
IR tablets 50, 100, 150, 300 mg; Oleptro ER tablets 150, 300 mg
IR tabs 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 30 mg; XR caps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 mg; Mydayis caps 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 mg
IV 10 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL; inhaled 300 mg/5 mL solution (Tobi, Bethkis); Podhaler dry powder; 0.3% ophthalmic solution and ointment
Illicit tablets ("bars"), powders, blotter, occasionally solutions. No pharmaceutical product exists.
Inhaled MDI 44/110/220 mcg per actuation; DPI (Diskus) 50/100/250 mcg; nasal spray 50 mcg/actuation; cream/ointment 0.005%, 0.05%
Injection 0.5-4% solutions (with and without epinephrine); topical cream 4-5%; transdermal patch 5% (Lidoderm), 1.8% (ZTLido); oral 2% viscous solution; jelly 2%; ophthalmic
Investigational oral capsule
Leaves and seeds, traditionally smoked or infused. Possibly the original Pythia oracle plant
Leaves chewed with a pinch of slaked lime (the lime converts cocaine HCl to freebase for buccal absorption); also drunk as tea (''mate de coca'')
Leaves, berries, root. Historically: belladonna cigarettes ("Asthmador") OTC in US until the 1970s
MDI 90 mcg/puff; nebulizer solution 0.083% (2.5 mg/3 mL), 0.5%, 0.021%, 0.042%; syrup 2 mg/5 mL; 2 mg, 4 mg tablets; 4 mg, 8 mg ER
Mononitrate 10, 20 mg IR; 30, 60, 120 mg ER; dinitrate 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 mg IR and ER
Multiple non-bioequivalent fenofibrate and fenofibric acid formulations: 48-200 mg
Multiple non-bioequivalent oral formulations (pH-, time-, and moisture-dependent release); rectal enema 4 g/60 mL; 1 g rectal suppository
Nasonex 50 mcg/actuation intranasal; Asmanex HFA MDI 100/200 mcg; Asmanex Twisthaler DPI 110/220 mcg; Elocon 0.1% cream/ointment/lotion; Sinuva sinus implant; Dulera (with formoterol)
OTC 400, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 IU softgels and tablets; Rx 50,000 IU capsules; liquid drops 400-2,000 IU/drop
OTC IR niacin 50-500 mg tablets; Niaspan ER 500, 750, 1000 mg tablets; "no-flush" niacin (inositol hexaniacinate, lacks evidence)
OTC tablets 220 mg; Rx tablets 250, 375, 500 mg; ER tablets 375, 500, 750 mg (Naprelan); oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL; enteric-coated tablets (EC-Naprosyn)
OTC tablets, sublingual tablets, gummies, liquid, extended-release tablets and capsules; common strengths 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 mg
Oral 0.5, 1, 2 mg tablets; transdermal patches (twice-weekly and once-weekly); 0.06% gel; 1.53 mg/spray topical; vaginal ring (Estring); vaginal tablet (Vagifem/Yuvafem); vaginal cream
Oral 100, 200 mg capsules (peanut oil; check allergy); 100 mg vaginal insert (Endometrin); 4%, 8% vaginal gel (Crinone); IM 50 mg/mL
Oral tablets 25, 50, 100 mg; SC injection 4, 6 mg autoinjector; needle-free SC 6 mg (Sumavel); nasal spray 5, 20 mg; nasal powder 22 mg (Onzetra Xsail); low-dose autoinjector 3 mg (Zembrace SymTouch)
Oral tablets 5, 10, 23 mg; ODT 5, 10 mg; Adlarity transdermal patch 5, 10 mg/day (weekly application)
Orally disintegrating tablet 75 mg
Oxide 400, 500 mg tablets (240, 300 mg elemental); citrate 100, 150, 200 mg tablets; hydroxide oral suspension 400 mg/5 mL; sulfate IV 500 mg/mL ampules
Oxycodone/acetaminophen 2.5/325, 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325 mg tablets; 5/325 mg/5 mL solution
Parotid-gland venom expressed onto a glass plate, dried into a shellac-like resin, vaporized and inhaled
Powder for oral solution in 4 L jugs (PEG 3350 ~236 g + NaCl, NaHCO3, KCl, Na2SO4) and low-volume packets
Pre-filled multi-dose pen (0.25 / 0.5 / 1 / 2 mg, Ozempic;'"`UNIQ--ref-00000248-QINU`"' 0.25 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.7 / 2.4 mg, Wegovy'"`UNIQ--ref-00000249-QINU`"') · Oral tablet 3 / 7 / 14 mg co-formulated with SNAC absorption enhancer (Rybelsus)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000024A-QINU`"'
Pre-filled multi-dose pen (3 mL): Victoza 6 mg/mL (0.6 / 1.2 / 1.8 mg per day);'"`UNIQ--ref-00000183-QINU`"' Saxenda 6 mg/mL (0.6 / 1.2 / 1.8 / 2.4 / 3.0 mg per day)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000184-QINU`"'
Pre-filled single-dose pen and vial: 2.5 / 5 / 7.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 mg'"`UNIQ--ref-000002FC-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-000002FD-QINU`"'
Pre-filled single-dose pen: 0.75 / 1.5 / 3 / 4.5 mg'"`UNIQ--ref-00000054-QINU`"'
Pulmicort Flexhaler DPI 90, 180 mcg/dose; Pulmicort Respules 0.25, 0.5, 1 mg/2 mL nebulized; Rhinocort intranasal 32 mcg/spray; Entocort EC 3 mg capsules; Uceris 9 mg ER tablets and rectal foam
Roasted beans, ground; brewed (drip, French press, espresso, cold brew, percolated)
Roasted seeds ground to powder, mixed with water; commercial syrups and energy drinks
Root bark acid/base-extracted for DMT; or as the resurrected ''jurema preta'' brew (decocted with an MAOI such as ''Peganum harmala'')
Root, traditionally carved into ''mannikens'' or infused into wine
SL 0.3, 0.4, 0.6 mg tablets; lingual spray 0.4 mg/spray; ER 2.5-9 mg capsules; transdermal patch 0.1-0.8 mg/hr; 2% ointment; 0.4% rectal ointment; 5 mg/mL IV
SL film or tablet, 2/0.5 to 12/3 mg per dose
SR tablets 100, 150, 200 mg; XL tablets 150, 300 mg; IR tablets 75, 100 mg (less common); Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide) 174, 348, 522 mg
Sandimmune 25, 100 mg capsules; Neoral 25, 100 mg modified soft gel; 100 mg/mL oral solution; 50 mg/mL IV; Restasis 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion
Synthesized psilocybin capsules (COMP360 and other investigational formulations); dried whole [[Psilocybe|Psilocybe]] mushrooms (variable potency, no legal supply chain in most jurisdictions); psilocybin truffles (Psilocybe sclerotia, legal in the Netherlands)
Tablet (15, 30, 60 mg); oral solution; combination products (with [[Acetaminophen|acetaminophen]] or ibuprofen).
Tablets 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg; M-Tab ODT 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg; oral solution 1 mg/mL; Consta LAI 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 mg; Perseris SC LAI 90, 120 mg monthly
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
Tablets 0.5, 1, 2 mg; orally disintegrating tablets 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 mg
Tablets 10 mg; injection 15 mg/mL and 30 mg/mL; nasal spray 15.75 mg/spray (Sprix); ophthalmic solution 0.4%, 0.45%, 0.5%
Tablets 10, 20, 40 mg; oral solution 10 mg/5 mL
Tablets 10, 25, 50 mg (HCl); capsules 25, 50, 100 mg (pamoate); oral suspension 25 mg/5 mL; injection 25, 50 mg/mL (IM only, never IV)
Tablets 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
Tablets 100, 200, 300 mg; injection 5 mg/mL
Tablets 12.5, 25 mg; chewable tablets 25 mg
Tablets 12.5, 25, 50 mg; oral syrup 6.25 mg/5 mL; suppositories 12.5, 25, 50 mg; injection 25 mg/mL and 50 mg/mL
Tablets 2, 4 mg; capsules 2, 4, 6 mg ('''capsules and tablets are not bioequivalent''': capsules slower with food; tablets faster on empty stomach)
Tablets 2, 5, 10 mg; oral solution 1, 5 mg/mL; injection 5 mg/mL; Diastat rectal gel 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg; Valtoco nasal spray 5, 7.5, 10 mg/dose; Libervant buccal film
Tablets 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg; ODT 10, 15 mg; oral solution 1 mg/mL; acute IM injection 9.75 mg/1.3 mL; Maintena LAI 300, 400 mg monthly; Aristada LAI 441, 662, 882, 1064 mg (4-8 week dosing); Asimtufii bi-monthly
Tablets 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20 mg; ODT (Zydis) 5, 10, 15, 20 mg; acute IM injection 10 mg/vial; Relprevv LAI 210, 300, 405 mg vials
Tablets 200, 400, 600, 800 mg; capsules 200 mg; oral suspension 100 mg/5 mL; chewable tablets 100 mg; injection 100 mg/mL (Caldolor)
Tablets 25, 50 mg; capsules; liquid; chewable; topical cream/gel; injection 50 mg/mL
Tablets 25, 50, 100 mg
Tablets 4 mg; oral syrup 2 mg/5 mL
Tablets 5, 10 mg; ODT (Maxalt-MLT) 5, 10 mg
Tablets 5, 10, 20 mg; ophthalmic solution 0.25%, 0.5%; ophthalmic gel-forming solution 0.25%, 0.5% (Timoptic-XE)
Tablets 5, 10, 20 mg; oral solution 1 mg/mL
Tablets 5, 10, 20 mg; oral suspension 5 mg/5 mL (Ozobax, Fleqsuvy); intrathecal injection 50, 500, 1000, 2000 mcg/mL (Lioresal Intrathecal, Gablofen); oral granules (Lyvispah)
Tablets 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 30 mg (the 15 and 30 mg tablets are scored for halving and quartering)
Tablets 50, 250 mg
Tablets 500, 750 mg; injection 100 mg/mL
Tablets 7.5, 15 mg (Mobic); capsules 5, 10 mg (Vivlodex); oral suspension 7.5 mg/5 mL; injection 30 mg/mL (Anjeso)
Tablets 7.5, 15, 30, 45 mg; orally disintegrating tablets (SolTab) 15, 30, 45 mg
Tablets 81 (low-dose), 325, 500, 650 mg; chewable 81 mg; enteric-coated tablets; effervescent tablets; suppositories
Tartrate: 25, 50, 100 mg tabs; 1 mg/mL IV. Succinate ER: 25, 50, 100, 200 mg.
Toasted leaves and twigs decocted to a near-black concentrate
Toothpaste, rinse, gel, varnish (topical); 0.25, 0.5, 1 mg tablets and drops (Rx supplements where appropriate)
Topical 0.01-0.1% creams, gels, micropsheres, lotions; oral 10 mg capsules (Vesanoid)
Topical creams, ointments, lotions, dental paste (0.025-0.5%); Kenalog 10 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL injection; Nasacort 55 mcg/spray intranasal; oral inhaler discontinued in US
Tramadol/acetaminophen 37.5/325 mg tablets
Was: 170 mg/1.7 mL, 300 mg/3 mL vials for IV infusion
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LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks
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15–30 min
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1–2 h
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Antidepressant effect emerges over 1-2 weeks
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BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks
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BP effect within 1-2 weeks
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Clinical improvement within 24-72 hours
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Motor improvement over days at therapeutic dose
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Postprandial glucose effect within days; HbA1c by 12 weeks
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Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks
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'''Anxiolytic effect emerges over 2-4 weeks'''; buspirone does NOT work for acute anxiety, which is the central teaching point and the most common cause of treatment failure
1 hour PO; minutes IV
1-2 hours (oral)
1-2 hours (slower than immediate-release amphetamine because activation requires enzymatic cleavage in red blood cells)
1-2 hours PO
1-2 hours for migraine relief
1-2 weeks for antidepressant effect; smoking-cessation effect builds over the first 1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks for neuropathic pain and anxiolytic effect; anticonvulsant effect at therapeutic plasma level
1-3 days
1-3 hours (slower onset than cetirizine; symptom relief somewhat less)
10 minutes (SC); 15-30 minutes (nasal); 30-60 minutes (oral)
10-30 minutes
10-30 minutes (IR)
15 minutes
15-20 minutes
15-30 minutes (oral)
15-30 minutes (oral); 1-2 minutes (IV)
15-60 minutes (oral); 1-5 minutes (IV); 4-10 minutes (rectal or intranasal)
15–30 min (fasting)
1–2 h (PO), immediate (IV)
1–2 h (PO); immediate (IV)
1–2 weeks for muscle effects; preventive migraine benefit accrues over 12-week cycles
2-3 hours per dose; full acid suppression after 3-5 days
20 minutes (oral); 5 minutes (IV)
20-45 min subjective onset; psilocin formation from psilocybin requires intestinal and hepatic alkaline phosphatase
20-60 minutes
20–60 min (oral)
30 min
30 minutes
30 minutes (IM); 30-60 minutes (oral)
30 minutes PO; minutes IV
30 minutes for migraine relief
30-60 min (IR oral); 2-3 days to steady state (transdermal patch)
30-60 min (immediate-release); 1-2 h (extended-release)
30-60 min (sedation); days to weeks (neuroleptic effect)
30-60 minutes (IR)
30-60 minutes (PO)
30-60 minutes (immediate-release oral)
30-60 minutes (oral)
30-60 minutes (oral); 5 minutes (IV); 15-30 minutes (IM)
30-60 minutes (oral); rapid relief in acute gout
30-60 minutes (oral); slower for topical
30–60 min (PO)
30–60 min (SL)
30–60 minutes
30–90 min
4-6 weeks for full antidepressant effect (claimed earlier onset for some patients due to 5HT1A partial agonism)
45-75 min (oral)
5-10 minutes (IV); 30 minutes (oral IR); slower for ER and rectal
<1 minute (IV); 1-2 minutes (infiltration); 30+ minutes (patch on adult skin, faster on thinner pediatric skin)
ADHD effect emerges over 1-2 weeks (slower than psychostimulants); full effect 4-6 weeks
ADHD symptom improvement reported within 1-2 weeks (faster than atomoxetine which takes 4-6 weeks)
AF conversion within hours of single PO dose
Acid suppression within hours; full effect after 3-5 days of dosing
Acute: minutes (IV); chronic: bone effect over months
Amyloid PET clearance within months; cognitive benefit over 18 months
Analgesia within 30 minutes; full anti-inflammatory effect over days
Analgesia within hours; anti-inflammatory effect over days
Analgesic effect within hours; full anti-inflammatory effect over 1-2 weeks
Anti-inflammatory effect within 24 hours of gout flare onset; loses effectiveness if delayed
Anticoagulant effect at 24-72 hours; full INR effect 5-7 days
Anticonvulsant effect emerges with slow titration over weeks; tremor effect over weeks
Anticonvulsant effect within days at therapeutic level; migraine prophylaxis effect emerges over 2-3 months
Anticonvulsant effect within days at therapeutic plasma level
Anticonvulsant effect within days at therapeutic plasma level; rapid titration possible
Anticonvulsant effect within days; mood-stabilizing effect 1-3 weeks
Anticonvulsant effect within days; trigeminal neuralgia relief 24-72 hours; mood-stabilizing effect over weeks
Antidepressant effect emerges over 1-2 weeks; full clinical effect 4-6 weeks
Antidepressant effect over 1-2 weeks; anxiolytic effect over 4-6 weeks
Antidepressant effect over 1-2 weeks; full clinical effect 4-6 weeks
Antidepressant effect within hours of infusion start; sustained at 30 days
Antiepileptic effect within days at therapeutic level; mood-stabilizing effect emerges over weeks
Antihypertensive effect within 1 week; heart-failure mortality benefit accrues over months of titration
Antiplatelet effect within 2 hours of a loading dose; steady-state at 5-7 days of maintenance dosing
Antiplatelet effect within 30 minutes of loading dose (faster than clopidogrel)
Antiplatelet effect within 30-60 minutes; analgesic effect 30-60 minutes
Antipsychotic effect over weeks
Anxiolysis classically 3-4 weeks, continuing improvement to 8-12 weeks
Appetite suppression within hours; weight loss over weeks-months
BP effect 1 hour; max at 4-6 hours
BP effect 1-2 hours; max at 6 hours
BP effect 1-2 weeks; antihypertensive peak 3-6 weeks
BP effect 1-2 weeks; max at 2-3 weeks
BP effect 2 hours; max at 4-6 weeks
BP effect within 24 hours; full effect at 1-2 weeks (long half-life)
BP effect within hours (oral); 5-10 minutes (IV)
BP effect within hours (oral); IOP reduction within 30 minutes, full effect 1-2 weeks (ophthalmic)
BP effect within hours; full effect over 1-2 weeks
BP lowering within 1 hour; max at 6 hours
BP lowering within 1 hour; max effect at 6 hours
BPH symptom improvement at 3-6 months; prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months; hair regrowth at 6-12 months
Benefit over weeks of dosing
Biochemical improvement within 2-4 weeks; full euthyroid state 6-12 weeks
Bone marker reduction within weeks; BMD improvement at 1-3 years; fracture-risk reduction documented at 3-5 years
Bowel movement within 1 week; abdominal pain improvement over weeks
Bronchodilation 15-30 minutes
Bronchodilation 30 minutes; steady-state at 1-2 weeks
Bronchodilation within 1-2 hours; full controller effect 1-2 weeks
Caries reduction over months to years of consistent use
Clinical and mycologic cure follows the full course; nail clearance over months of regrowth
Cognitive effect emerges gradually over weeks to months; ceiling effect at the therapeutic dose
Cognitive effect emerges gradually over weeks to months; symptomatic effect only
Component effects accumulate over weeks
Constipation: 1-3 days; bowel prep: 1-3 hours after starting
Constipation: 24-48 hours; HE: ammonia reduction within hours of stool production
Contraception within 48 hours of starting (POP); endometrial effects days
Contraceptive within 24 hours if given in first 5 days of cycle; otherwise backup for 7 days
Day 3 of dosing in trials; sustained through day 45
Days for calcium effect; weeks for PTH suppression
Days for dermatophyte clearance; nail clearance over months
Days for immunosuppressive effect
Days for symptom improvement in scurvy
Days to weeks for tissue saturation
Days to weeks to raise 25(OH)D; clinical effect on bone over months
Diuresis at 2 hours; antihypertensive effect within days, max at 3-4 weeks
Diuresis at 2-3 hours; BP effect over weeks
Effect demonstrated within 24 hours in some patients
Effects accumulate over weeks; assess at 8 weeks
Estrogen suppression within days; clinical effect over months
First bowel movement within 1-2 hours
Glucose lowering within days; HbA1c effect at 8-12 weeks
Glycemic effect within days; full weight effect over months'"`UNIQ--ref-00000301-QINU`"'
Glycemic effect within days; near-maximal HbA1c effect by 4 weeks at any given dose'"`UNIQ--ref-00000057-QINU`"'
Glycemic effect within days; weight effect over weeks to months'"`UNIQ--ref-00000188-QINU`"'
Glycemic effect within days;<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> full weight effect over months'"`UNIQ--ref-00000250-QINU`"'
Glycemic effect within hours (Byetta); weeks (Bydureon, extended-release microsphere)'"`UNIQ--ref-000000EA-QINU`"'
Glycosuria within hours; HbA1c effect at 12 weeks; CV/renal benefits over months
Glycosuria within hours; HbA1c effect at 12 weeks; cardiovascular and renal benefits over months
Gradual; full clinical effect over 2-4 weeks of titration
HbA1c effect at 12-16 weeks (slower than other classes)
Headache relief at 30-60 minutes
Hematologic response within days
Hours (PO); IV faster but rate-limited
Hours (faster than T4); peak biologic activity 24-48 hours
Hours (systemic); minutes (ophthalmic)
Hours (transdermal); days (IM esters)
Hours to days
Hours to days for inflammation; substantial improvement within 1 week
IM: 5-10 minutes; IV: seconds; nebulized: 5-10 minutes
IOP lowering at 1 hour; max at 2-3 hours
IOP lowering at 2 hours; max at 4 hours
IOP lowering at 3-4 hours; maximum at 8-12 hours
IOP lowering at 4 hours, maximum at 8-12 hours; eyelash effect after 2 months
IR 20 minutes; ER ~6 hours
IR: 30–60 min; XR: 1–2 h to peak effect
IV pulse: hours; PO: hours; intra-articular: days
IV/IM 1-3 minutes; PO 30-60 minutes
IV: 1-3 minutes (SVT termination); PO IR: 30-60 minutes; ER: hours
IV: 3-7 minutes (rate control); PO IR: 30-60 minutes; ER: hours
IV: 5 minutes; PO: 30-60 minutes
IV: 5-20 minutes; PO: 30-60 minutes
IV: minutes; IM benzathine: depot levels last weeks
IV: minutes; oral: weeks to load
Immediate (IV)
Immediate (IV); within minutes (oral antacid)
Immediate intravascular expansion
Inhaled: 5-15 minutes; PO: 30 minutes
Inhaled: bronchial effect 1-2 weeks; nasal: symptom relief 12-24 hours; topical: hours
Inhaled: bronchial effect 1-2 weeks; oral GI effect 1-2 weeks
Intranasal: symptom relief 12-24 hours; inhaled: bronchial effect 1-2 weeks
LDL lowering at 1 week, max by 4 weeks
LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks; cardiovascular benefit months to years
LDL lowering within 2 weeks
LDL reduction ~50-60% from baseline at 1-2 weeks
Lipid changes 4-8 weeks
Migraine effect after 1-3 months of daily use
Minutes
Modest appetite suppression within weeks; weight loss over months
Mood improvement at 1-3 weeks; full effect 4-6 weeks
Mood: 2–4 weeks. Pain: often within 1–2 weeks.
Mucosal protection within hours; ulcer healing over 2-4 weeks
Natriuresis at 2-3 days; endocrine effects (gynecomastia, antiandrogen action) over weeks
Neuroleptic effect emerges over days to weeks
Neuroleptic effect emerges over days to weeks; activation symptoms (akathisia, insomnia) often within days
Neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia effect emerges over 1-2 weeks
OCD effect over 1-2 weeks initial, with full effect typically 6-12 weeks; among the slowest SSRIs for OCD response
Onset of preventive effect over weeks; some patients respond after first dose
Oral: hours; IV: minutes
PBA episode reduction within 1-2 weeks
PET Aβ reduction over months
PO 1 hour; IV 10 minutes
PO 1–2 h; IM 30–60 min; IV 5–20 min
PO 30-60 minutes; IV minutes
PO 6-12 hours; PR 15-60 minutes
PO: 30-60 minutes; IV: minutes
Pain and migraine prophylaxis effect 1-4 weeks; antidepressant effect 4-6 weeks
Pain relief reported within 15 min in trials
Peak anticoagulant effect 2-4 hours
Peak anticoagulant effect 3-4 hours
Peak plasma at 1-2 hours; clinical effect within 24-72 hours
Prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months
Rapid (within 1 week in trials)
Reticulocyte response at 3-5 days; neurologic recovery weeks to months (and may be incomplete if longstanding)
Reticulocyte response at 7-10 days; hemoglobin rise of ~1 g/dL per 3 weeks
Rheumatologic effect at 4-8 weeks; ectopic resolution over 2-3 weeks
Rheumatologic effect at 6-12 weeks
SC: 5-15 minutes (Fiasp 2.5 minutes earlier on average)
SC: 5-15 minutes; ultra-rapid Lyumjev faster
SL/spray: 1-3 minutes; IV: minutes; patch: 30-60 minutes
SL: 2-5 minutes; PO mononitrate: 30-60 minutes
Seconds
Sedation from first dose; neuroleptic effect emerges over days to weeks
Sedation/dizziness within hours of oral dose; endometrial effects over days
Serum urate falls gradually over days to weeks; acute flare prevention requires colchicine cover during initiation
Significant antidepressant response by week 1 in trials (faster than monoaminergic antidepressants which take 4-6 weeks)
Sleep effect from first dose; analgesic and migraine-prophylaxis effect 1-4 weeks; antidepressant effect 4-6 weeks
Sleep effect within 30-60 minutes; antidepressant effect over 1-2 weeks
Slow, 2–6 h
Slowing of cognitive decline over 18 months (modest effect, ~27% relative slowing)
Smoked 2-5 min; insufflated 5-15 min; oral 30-60 min; IV / IM ~5-15 min
Symptom improvement within 1 week; peak effect at 4-6 weeks
Symptom improvement within 1-2 weeks
Symptom improvement within weeks
Symptom relief 1-4 days; full acid suppression after 3-5 days of dosing
Symptom relief within 24-48 hours
Symptom relief within 24-48 hours of starting episodic treatment
Symptom relief within 30 minutes
Symptom relief within 30-60 minutes
Symptom relief within days
Symptom shortening detectable within 24-48 hours of starting (small absolute benefit; ~1 day reduction in symptom duration)
Symptomatic effect within weeks; full response by 12-24 weeks
Symptomatic improvement 2-4 weeks
TSH normalization 4-8 weeks
TSH normalization 4-8 weeks; symptomatic improvement weeks to months
Topical hours; intra-articular days to weeks
Topical hours; oral days
Topical: inflammation, erythema, crusting at 2 weeks; complete response weeks to months after course
Topical: irritation within days; acne improvement 6-12 weeks; oral APL response within days
Triglyceride lowering at 2-4 weeks; max at 8 weeks
Triglyceride lowering at 4-8 weeks
Triglyceride lowering at 4-8 weeks; CV benefit emerges over months
Typical antidepressant 4-6 week onset
Urinary concentration adequate within hours
Vasomotor relief 2-4 weeks; bone density gains over months
Visible lightening at 4-12 weeks
Wake-promoting effect over weeks of titration
Weeks for psychosis/depression; AD agitation benefit emerges over weeks
Weeks for psychosis/mood efficacy
Weeks to raise 25(OH)D into reference range
Within 30 minutes (IR)
Within hours of first administration
Within minutes
~15 min (fastest of the PDE5 inhibitors)
~15–30 min
~20–40 min PO; faster sublingual/intranasal.
~30 minutes (oral)
~30-60 min
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