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Back pain


Backache (magnesium salicylate) (Table)


Baclofen (Lioresal) (Table)


Bacterial conjunctivitis, acute

Acute Conjunctivitis section

treatment for (Table)


Bacterial sinusitis

acute (Table)

chronic (Table)

subacute (Table)


Bacteriuria

catheter care

definition


Bactocill (oxacillin) (Table)


Bactrim

See also Co-trimoxazole

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Bactroban (mupirocin)

for folliculitis

prescribing information for impetigo


Balance assessment


Balance exercises

exercise prescription

interventions for preventing falls (Table)

program for preventing falls


Balance impairment (Table)


Barbiturates


Barium swallow


Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma section

vulvar malignancy


Basic energy (caloric) requirements


Beclomethasone (Beclovent, Beconase, Vancenase, Vanceril)

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


Beclovent

See also Beclomethasone

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


Beconase

See also Beclomethasone

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Behavioral therapy

for anxiety

for dementia

for DHIC

for dizziness (Table)

for drop attacks (Table)

for IBS

for sleep disorders

for smoking cessation

for UI


Benadryl

See also Diphenhydramine

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Benazepril (Lotensin)

with amlodipine besylate (Lotrel) (Table)

with HCTZ (Lotensin HTC) (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dose in HF (Table)


Bendroflumethiazide with nadolol (Corzide) (Table)


Benecol


Benemid (probenecid) (Table)


Ben-Gay (methylsalicylate and menthol)

extra strength (Table)

for osteoarthritis (Figure)

prescribing information for pain relief (Table)


Benicar

See also Olmesartan

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Benicar HCT (olmesartan with HCTZ) (Table)


Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (Table)


Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia section

antihypertensive therapy and (Table)

AUA symptom index


Bentyl (dicyclomine)


Benzodiazepines

for akathisia (Table)

for anxiety

for delirium

fall risks

for pain at end of life

prescribing information for anxiety (Table)

prescribing information for sleep disorders (Table)

preventing falls with (Table)

for restless legs syndrome


Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) (Table)


Benztropine (Cogentin)

and dementia

prescribing information for Parkinson's disease (Table)


β-Adrenergic agonists

for asthma (Table)

for COPD (Table)

for pneumonia

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


β-Blockers (β-adrenergic inhibitors)

for akathisia (Table)

antihypertensive combinations (Table)

for anxiety disorders

for chronic angina

and coexisting conditions (Table)

combined α- and β-blockers

and coexisting conditions (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

for HF

for HF (diastolic dysfunction)

for HF (systolic dysfunction)

for HTN

for hypertensive emergencies and urgencies

for hyperthyroidism

for MI after acute management

perioperative use

prescribing information for acute MI

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

and sleep problems

for tremors (Table)


β-Carotene


Betagan (levobunolol) (Table)


β-Lactams

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Betamethasone (Celestone) (Table)


Betamethasone dipropionate (Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Diprosone)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (high potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (higher potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (mid-potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (super potency) (Table)

prescribing information for vulvar squamous hyperplasia


Betamethasone valerate (Valisone)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (high potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (low potency) (Table)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (mid-potency) (Table)


Betapace (sotalol) (Table)


Betapace AF (sotalol) (Table)


Betaxolol (Betoptic, Betoptic-S, Kerlone)

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Bethanechol (Urecholine) (Table)


Betimol (timolol drops) (Table)


Betoptic

See also Betaxolol

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)


Betoptic-S

See also Betaxolol

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)


Biaxin

See also Clarithromycin

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for peptic ulcer disease


Biaxin XL

See also Clarithromycin

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Bicalutamide (Casodex) (Table)


Bicipital tendinitis


BiDil

See also Isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine

for HF

for HTN (Table)

prescribing information for HF


Biguanides (Table)


Bimatoprost (Lumigan) (Table)


Bioclusive

See also Transparent film

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Bio-E-Gel (transdermal estrogen) (Table)


Biofeedback

for fecal incontinence

for IBS

for osteoarthritis

for pain management

for sleep disorders other than sleep apnea

for urge and stress UI


Bioprosthetic heart valves (Table)


Bipolar disorders

Bipolar Disorder section

bipolar affective disorder

long-term treatment (Table)

medications for management (Table)


Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

for constipation

for fecal incontinence

prescribing information for constipation (Table)


Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)

prescribing information for diarrhea (Table)

prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations (Table)

prescribing information for peptic ulcer disease


Bisoprolol (Zebeta)

perioperative

prescribing information for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Bisoprolol fumarate with HCTZ (Ziac) (Table)


Bisphosphonates

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

with estrogen

for metastatic bone pain

for osteoporosis prevention

for osteoporosis treatment

regimens for osteoporosis


Bitolterol (Tornalate) (Table)


Bladder cancer


Bladder diary

for UI evaluation

for UI management


Bladder outlet obstruction

classification of

evaluation of


Bladder retraining


Bladder stress test


Bladder-sphincter dyssynergia


Blepharitis (Table)


Blindness. See Visual impairment


Blocadren

See also Timolol

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Blood gases, arterial


Blood glucose monitoring


Blood pressure

high

home monitoring

low

corticosteroids for (Table)

dizziness in (Table)

drug-induced (Table)

preventing falls with (Table)

management in chronic kidney failure

management in PAD

management in stroke

management in stroke prevention

screening (Table)


Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine ratio


BMD (bone mineral density)

definition of osteoporosis

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)


BMI (body mass index)

formula

in HTN

post MI


BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)


Board-and-cares


Body mass index (BMI)

formula

in HTN

post MI


Body weight

ideal

lean


Bone densitometry (Table)


Bone disease, metastatic

in breast cancer

pain relief

in prostate cancer


Bone mineral density (BMD)

definition of osteoporosis

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)


Bone pain

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)

metastatic


Boniva

See also Ibandronate

prescribing information for osteoporosis prevention

prescribing information for osteoporosis treatment


Boost Drink (Table)


Boost Plus (Table)


Boost with Fiber (Table)


Botulinum toxin injection


Bowel obstruction


Bowel training


BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia section

antihypertensive therapy and

AUA symptom index (Table)


Brachytherapy


Bradykinesia


Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)


Brain tumor


Bran


Breast cancer

Breast Cancer section

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)

oral agents for (Table)

prevention


Breast examination


Brief Pain Inventory


Brimonidine (Alphagan, Alphagan P) (Table)


Brinzolamide (Azopt) (Table)


Broca's aphasia (Table)


Bromocriptine (Parlodel) (Table)


Bronchodilators

for COPD (Table)

for cough (Table)

for dyspnea

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)

and sleep problems


Bronchospasm (Table)


Budesonide (Pulmicort, Rhinocort)

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


Bumetanide (Bumex)

for hyperkalemia

for hyperkalemia inpatient management

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

prescribing information for UI