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CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting)

for acute coronary syndrome (Table)

for acute MI


Cachexia


CAD (coronary artery disease)

Coronary Artery Disease section

diagnostic tests

ICD placement for

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)


Cadaveric kidney transplant


Caduet (amlodipine with atorvastatin) (Table)


Caffeine

for fecal incontinence

prescribing information for orthostatic (postural) hypotension

prescribing information for preventing falls (Table)

and sleep problems


CAGE questionnaire


Caged ball or caged disk valve (Table)


Calan SR (verapamil SR) (Table)


Calcimar

See also Calcitonin

prescribing information for osteoporosis


Calcipotriene


Calcitonin (Calcimar, Cibacalcin, Miacalcin, Osteocalcin, Salmonine)

bone outcomes (Table)

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

with estrogen

prescribing information for osteoporosis

for vertebral compression fracture


Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)

prescribing information for hypocalcemia

prescribing information for vitamin D insufficiency


Calcium

antacids with

drug interactions

for HTN

prescribing information for hypocalcemia

prescribing information for malnutrition

prescribing information for osteoporosis

prescribing information to prevent osteoporosis (Table)

with vitamin D


Calcium acetate (PhosLo)


Calcium alginate dressings

for pressure ulcers

for venous ulcers


Calcium antagonists

antihypertensive combinations (Table)

for chronic angina

and coexisting conditions (Table)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

for HF

for hyperthyroidism

for MI after acute management

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

for systolic dysfunction

tamoxifen interactions (Table)


Calcium carbonate

for hyperphosphatemia

for osteoporosis

prescribing information for hypocalcemia

prescribing information for prevention of falls


Calcium channel blockers. See Calcium antagonists


Calcium citrate (Freeda Mini Cal-citrate, Freeda Calcium Citrate Fine Granular)

for hypocalcemia

prescribing information for osteroporosis


Calcium gluconate


Calcium pyrophosphate


Calmoseptine


Caloric requirements

calculating

for wound repair


CAM (Confusion Assessment Method)


Campho-Phenique (camphor and phenol) (Table)


Camphor and phenol (Campho-Phenique) (Table)


Camphor-menthol-phenol (Sarna) (Table)


Campral (acamprosate)


Cancer

bladder

breast

Breast Cancer section

medications for osteoporosis and

oral agents for (Table)

colorectal (Table)

determinants for hospice eligibility (Table)

metastatic bone disease

in breast cancer

pain relief

in prostate cancer

ovarian

pancreatic

prostate

Prostate Cancer section

drugs for (Table)

resources for

screening (secondary prevention) (Table)

vulvar


"Cancer type" anemia


Candesartan (Atacand)

with HCTZ (Atacand HCT) (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dose in HF (Table)


Candidiasis

Candidiasis section

antibiotics for (Table)

at end of life

topical antifungals for (Table)


CAPD (central auditory processing disorders)


Capoten

See also Captopril

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Capozide (captopril with HCTZ) (Table)


Capsaicin (Capsin, Capzasin, No Pain-HP, R-Gel, Zostrix)

for osteoarthritis

for osteoarthritis (algorithm) (Figure)

prescribing information for pain (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy


Capsin

See also Capsaicin

prescribing information for pain (Table)


Capsulitis, adhesive


Captopril (Capoten)

food interactions

with HCTZ (Capozide) (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dose in HF (Table)


Capzasin

See also Capsaicin

prescribing information for pain (Table)


Carac (5-fluorouracil)


Carafate

See also Sucralfate

prescribing information for GERD (Table)


Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Tegretol XR)

for bipolar disorders (Table)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

prescribing information for bipolar disorders (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy

prescribing information for seizures (Table)

for restless legs syndrome

warfarin interactions


Carbamide peroxide (Cerumenex, Debrox)


Carbapenem

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Carbenicillin indanyl sodium (Geocillin) (Table)


Carbex (selegiline) (Table)


Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet, Sinemet CR)

prescribing information for Parkinson's disease (Table)

prescribing information for restless legs syndrome


Carbidopa-levodopa & entacapone (Stalevo) (Table)


Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (Table)


Cardene (nicardipine)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

prescribing information for stroke management


Cardene SR (nicardipine)


Cardiac catheterization


Cardiac diagnostic tests


Cardiac enzymes


Cardiac risk assessment, preoperative

Preoperative Care section

reducing cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery (Figure)


Cardiac risk factors

assessment

exercise prescription for


Cardiac syncope

classification of (Table)

evaluation of

management of


Cardiac troponins


Cardioembolic stroke


Cardiomyopathy

anticoagulation for (Table)

ICD placement for


Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases chapter

and chronic kidney failure

determinants for hospice eligibility (Table)

endocarditis prophylaxis

exercise prescription

resources for

risks with surgery


Cardioversion


Cardizem CD (diltiazem) (Table)


Cardizem SR (diltiazem) (Table)


Cardura (doxazosin)

prescribing information for BPH

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Caregiving

See also Elder mistreatment

caregiver issues

resources for

risk factors for inadequate or abusive caregiving


Carfin

See also Warfarin

prescribing information


Carisoprodol


Carnation Instant Breakfast


Carotid angioplasty (Table)


Carotid endarterectomy (Table)


Carotid sinus hypersensitivity (Table)


Carotid stenosis (Table)


Carpal tunnel syndrome


Carteolol (Cartrol, Ocupress)

prescribing information for glaucoma (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Cartrol

See also Carteolol

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Carvedilol (Coreg)

prescribing information for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Casodex (bicalutamide) (Table)


Caspofungin (Cancidas) (Table)


Cataflam

See also Diclofenac

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)


Catalyst Vacuum Device (Table)


Catapres

See also Clonidine

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

prescribing information for menopausal symptoms


Catapres-TTS

See also Clonidine

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Cataracts

causes

extraction (Table)

nonpharmacologic treatment

preoperative care


Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors (Table)


Catheters


Cavernosometry


CBT (cognitive-behavior therapy)

for anxiety

for depression

for persistent pain (Table)

for sleep disorders other than sleep apnea


Ceclor (cefaclor) (Table)


Cedax (ceftibuten) (Table)


Cefaclor (Ceclor) (Table)


Cefadroxil (Duricef)

prescribing information for endocarditis prophylaxis (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefadyl (cephapirin) (Table)


Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)

prescribing information for endocarditis prophylaxis, dental, oral, respiratory tract, or esophageal procedures (Table)

prescribing information for endocartidis prophylaxis for dental patients with total joint replacements

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefdinir (Omnicef) (Table)


Cefditoren (Spectracef) (Table)


Cefepime (Maxipime)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefixime (Suprax) (Table)


Cefizox (ceftizoxime) (Table)


Cefotan (cefotetan) (Table)


Cefotaxime (Claforan)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefotetan (Cefotan) (Table)


Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) (Table)


Cefpodoxime (Vantin)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefprozil (Cefzil)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Ceftazidime (Ceptaz, Fortaz)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Ceftibuten (Cedax) (Table)


Ceftin

See also Cefuroxime axetil

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Ceftizoxime (Cefizox) (Table)


Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Cefzil

See also Cefprozil

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Celebrex

See also Celecoxib

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)


Celecoxib (Celebrex)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)


Celestone (betamethasone) (Table)


Celexa

See also Citalopram

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

prescribing information for depression (Table)


Cellulitis

Cellulitis section

chronic wound treatment

diabetic foot ulcers


Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)