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AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)


AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) ultrasonography (Table)


AAPMC (antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis)


Abandonment (Table)


Abarelix (Plenaxis) (Table)


Abatacept (Orencia)


Abbreviations


Abciximab (ReoPro) (Table)


Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)


Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasonography (Table)


Abdominal exercises


Abdominal massage


Abdominal radiograph


Abdominal surgery (Table)


Abelcet (amphotericin B lipid complex) (Table)


ABI (ankle-brachial index)

exercise treadmill test with (Table)

in PAD (Table)

in wound assessment


Abilify

See also Aripiprazole

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

prescribing information for psychosis (Table)


Absorbine Jr. Antifungal (tolnaftate) (Table)


Abuse

alcohol

Alcohol Abuse section

risk factors for addiction

screening (Table)

elder

Elder Mistreatment section

resources for

signs that raise suspicion of (Table)

tobacco (Table)


Acamprosate (Campral)


Acarbose (Precose) (Table)


ACC/AHA heart failure staging (Table)


Accolate (zafirlukast) (Table)


Accupril

See also Quinapril

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride with HCTZ) (Table)


Accuzyme


Ace bandages


Acebutolol (Sectral) (Table)


ACEIs (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors)

antihypertensive combinations (Table)

for chronic angina

for chronic kidney failure

and coexisting conditions

for diabetes mellitus type 2

drug interactions, dangerous

drug interactions, general

for HF

for HF (diastolic dysfunction)

for HF (systolic dysfunction)

for HTN

for hypertensive emergencies and urgencies

for MI after acute management

for PAD

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target doses in HF (Table)


Aceon

See also Perindopril

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Acetaminophen. See APAP


Acetazolamide (Diamox) (Table)


Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

prescribing information for COPD with chronic productive cough and frequent exacerbation (Table)

prescribing information for prevention of radiocontrast-induced acute kidney failure


Acetylsalicylic acid. See ASA


Achromycin

See also Tetracycline

prescribing information for peptic ulcer disease


ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) guidelines


AcipHex

See also Rabeprazole

prescribing information for GERD (Table)


Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate) (Table)


Acoustic neuroma


Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)


ACTH


ACTH stimulation test


Acticoat

See also Silver dressings

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Actinic keratosis


Actiq

See also Fentanyl

prescribing information for pain (Table)


Activities of daily living (ADLs)

in COPD therapy

in falls prevention

Instrumental (IADLs)

pain management

Physical Self-Maintenance Scale


Actonel

See also Risedronate

prescribing information for osteoporosis prevention

prescribing information for osteoporosis treatment


ACTOplus met (pioglitazone and metformin) (Table)


Actos

See also Pioglitazone

prescribing information for diabetes mellitus (Table)


Actron (ketoprofen) (Table)


Actron 200 (ketoprofen SR) (Table)


Acuity testing


Acular

See also Ketorolac

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Acupuncture


Acute bacterial conjunctivitis

Acute Conjunctivitis section

treatment for (Table)


Acute bacterial sinusitis (Table)


Acute coronary syndrome

after acute management

anticoagulant therapy (Table)

antithrombotic therapy (Table)

early invasive therapy

management


Acute kidney failure

Acute Kidney Failure section

determinants for hospice eligibility (Table)

diagnoses based on UA findings (Table)

radiocontrast-induced


Acute psychiatric emergencies


Acute tubular necrosis

diagnosis based on UA findings (Table)

evaluation

treatment


Acyclovir (Zovirax) (Table)


AD (Alzheimer's disease)

See also Dementia

diagnosis

pharmacologic treatment

progression

resources for

risk and protective factors


Adalat CC

See also Nifedipine

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Adalimumab (Humira)


Addiction


Adenocarcinoma


Adenosine stress test


Adhesive capsulitis


ADLs (activities of daily living)

in COPD therapy

in falls prevention

Instrumental (IADLs)

pain management

Physical Self-Maintenance Scale


Adrenal insufficiency

Adrenal Insufficiency section

corticosteroids for (Table)

and hyponatremia


Adrenergic agonists

See also α-Adrenergic agonists

See also β-Adrenergic agonists

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)


Adrenergic inhibitors

See also α-Blockers

See also β-Blockers

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)


Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test


Adsorbocarpine (pilocarpine) (Table)


Advair Diskus (salmeterol-fluticasone) (Table)


Advance directives

end-of-life decisions

preoperative care


Advicor (lovastatin with niacin) (Table)


Advil

See also Ibuprofen

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)


Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines


Aerobic exercise. See Exercise


AeroBid

See also Flunisolide

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


AeroChambers

for asthma

for COPD


AF (atrial fibrillation)

Atrial Fibrillation section

anticoagulation for (Table)

antihypertensive therapy and (Table)

rhythm control drugs for (Table)


Afrin (oxymetazalone) (Table)


Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

causes

nonpharmacologic treatment

pharmacologic treatment


Aggrastat (tirofiban) (Table)


Aggrenox (ASA and dipyridamole)


Aggression

agitation treatment guidelines (Table)

in delirium

in dementia


Agitation

in delirium

in dementia

treatment

treatment guidelines (Table)


Agrylin (anagrelide)


AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)


Akarpine (pilocarpine) (Table)


Akathisia (Table)


AKBeta (levobunolol) (Table)


AK-Mycin (erythromycin ophthalmic) (Table)


AKPro (dipivefrin) (Table)


AKTob

See also Tobramycin

prescribing information for acute bacterial conjunctivitis (Table)


Alamast (pemirolast) (Table)


Albumin

in malnutrition

relation to phenytoin (Table)


Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, Ventolin Rotacaps)

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)

prescribing information for hyperkalemia


Albuterol-ipratropium (Combivent) (Table)


Alclometasone dipropionate (Aclovate) (Table)


Alcohol

and aging

drug interactions

and osteoporosis

and sleep problems

and UI (Table)

warfarin interactions


Alcohol abuse

Alcohol Abuse section

management

risk factors for addiction

screening (Table)


Aldactazide (spironolactone with HCTZ) (Table)


Aldactone (spironolactone)

prescribing information for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Aldara (imiquimod)


Aldomet

See also Methyldopa

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Aldoril (methyldopa with HCTZ) (Table)


Aldosterone antagonists

and coexisting conditions (Table)

for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Alendronate (Fosamax)

bone outcomes (Table)

effects on other outcomes, level of evidence, and risks of (Table)

prescribing information for osteoporosis prevention

prescribing information for osteoporosis treatment

with vitamin D (Fosamax Plus D)


Aleve

See also Naproxen

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)


Alfuzosin ER (UroXatral)


AlgiDERM

See also Alginate

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Alginate (Algosteril, AlgiDERM, Kaltostat, Sorbsan)

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)

wound and pressure ulcer products (Table)


Algosteril

See also Alginate

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Allegra (fexofenadine) (Table)


Allegra-D (fexofenadine)

contraindications (Table)

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine) (Table)


Allergic rhinitis

Allergic Rhinitis section

choosing medication for (Table)

medications for (Table)

preferred treatment (Table)


Allevyn

See also Foam island

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Allopurinol (Zyloprim, Lopurin) (Table)


Alocril

See also Nedocromil

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Alomide (lodoxamide) (Table)


Alora (transdermal estrogen) (Table)


Alosetron (Lotronex)


α-Adrenergic agonists

herbal medicine interactions (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

and UI (Table)


α-Blockers (α-adrenergic inhibitors)

for BPH

and coexisting conditions (Table)

combined α- and β-blockers

and coexisting conditions (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

drug interactions (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

and UI (Table)


Alphagan (brimonidine) (Table)


Alphagan P (brimonidine) (Table)