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E

E faecium, vancomycin-resistant    (Table)  
Ear wax removal  
Echinacea    (Table)  
Echinocandins    (Table)  
Echocardiography  
   in acute stroke  
   in AF  
   in aortic stenosis  
   in CAD  
Echothiophate (Phospholine)    (Table)  
EC-Naprosyn (naproxen)    (Table)  
Econazole nitrate (Spectazole)    (Table)  
ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)  
   for depression  
   for severe or psychotic depression  
Efavirenz    (Table)  
Effexor  
   See also Venlafaxine  
   prescribing information for depression    (Table)  
   prescribing information for menopausal symptoms  
Effexor XR  
   See also Venlafaxine  
   prescribing information for depression    (Table)  
Efudex (5-fluorouracil)  
Elastic wraps  
Elavil  
   See also Amitriptyline  
   avoid use  
Eldepryl (selegiline)    (Table)  
Elder mistreatment  
   Elder Mistreatment section  
   resources for  
   signs that raise suspicion of    (Table)  
Electrical stimulation  
Electrocardiography  
   absolute indications for hospitalization  
   and hyperkalemia  
Electroconvulsive therapy  
   for depression  
   for severe or psychotic depression  
Electrodessication  
Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT)    (Table)  
Electrosurgery  
Electrovaporization  
Elimite (permethrin)  
Elocon (mometasone furoate)  
   prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (higher potency)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (mid-potency)    (Table)  
Eltroxin  
   See also Levothyroxine  
   prescribing information for hypothyroidism  
Emadine (emedastine)    (Table)  
Embolism, pulmonary (PE)  
   Pulmonary Embolism section  
   anticoagulation for    (Table)  
   anticoagulation in absence of active bleeding or severe bleeding risk    (Table)  
   clinical decision rule for    (Table)  
   evaluation of suspected PE    (Figure)  
   medications for osteoporosis and    (Table)  
   prophylaxis and treatment  
Emedastine (Emadine)    (Table)  
Enablex  
   See also Darifenacin  
   prescribing information for UI    (Table)  
Enalapril (Vasotec)  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
   prescribing information for hypertensive emergencies and urgencies  
   target dose in HF    (Table)  
Enalapril maleate with felodipine (Lexxel)    (Table)  
Enalapril maleate with HCTZ (Vaseretic)    (Table)  
Enbrel (etanercept)  
Endocarditis prophylaxis  
   AHA Guidelines  
   perioperative  
   regimens    (Table)  
Endocrine disorders  
End-of-life care  
   Palliative and End-of-Life Care chapter  
   resources for  
Endovascular repair  
   for abdominal aortic aneurysm  
   for PAD    (Table)  
Enemas  
   for chronic constipation  
   for fecal incontinence  
   for fecal incontinence in nursing-home residents and very disabled elderly persons  
   prescribing information for constipation    (Table)  
   prescribing information for hyperkalemia  
   prescribing information for hyperkalemia inpatient management  
   for rectal evacuation  
Enemeez  
Energy requirements  
Energy supplements  
Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogen B)    (Table)  
Enlive    (Table)  
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)  
   prescribing information for acute coronary syndrome    (Table)  
   prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment    (Table)  
Ensure    (Table)  
Ensure Fiber with FOS    (Table)  
Ensure Plus    (Table)  
Entacapone (Comtan)  
   carbidopa-levodopa & entacapone (Stalevo)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for Parkinson's disease    (Table)  
Enteral nutrition  
   drug interactions  
   lactose-free products    (Table)  
   for malnutrition  
   for stress-ulcer prevention  
Enterobacter  
   in noncatheterized patients  
   in nursing-home–catheterized patients  
Enterococcus faecium, vancomycin-resistant    (Table)  
Environmental modification  
   for delirium  
   in end-of-life care  
   for preventing falls    (Table)  
   for visual impairment  
Epifrin  
   See also Epinephrine  
   prescribing information for glaucoma    (Table)  
Epinal (epinephrine borate)    (Table)  
Epinephrine (Epifrin, EpiPen, Glaucon)  
   for asthma and COPD    (Table)  
   prescribing information for angioedema  
   prescribing information for glaucoma    (Table)  
Epinephrine borate (Epinal)    (Table)  
EpiPen  
   See also Epinephrine  
   for angioedema  
Epival  
   See also Divalproex  
   prescribing information for agitation    (Table)  
Eplerenone (Inspra)  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   prescribing information for HF  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
Epley's maneuver    (Table)  
Epoetin alfa (Epogen)    (Table)  
Epogen (epoetin alfa)    (Table)  
Eprosartan (Teveten)  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
   target dosage in HF    (Table)  
Eprosartan mesylate with HCTZ (Teveten HCT)    (Table)  
Eptifibatide (Integrilin)    (Table)  
Epulor    (Table)  
Eraxis (anidulafungin)    (Table)  
Erectile dysfunction  
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)  
Ertrapenem (Invanz)  
   for community-acquired pneumonia    (Table)  
   prescribing information for infectious diseases    (Table)  
Erysipelas  
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)  
Erythroleukemia  
Erythromycin  
   for cellulitis  
   for community-acquired pneumonia    (Table)  
   digoxin interactions  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   for erysipelas  
   for folliculitis  
   prescribing information    (Table)  
   prescribing information for impetigo  
   prescribing information for rosacea (oral)  
   prescribing information for rosacea (topical)  
   tamoxifen interactions    (Table)  
   and tinnitus  
Erythromycin ophthalmic (AK-Mycin, Ilotycin)    (Table)  
Erythropoietin  
   for hypotension secondary to anemia  
   myelofibrosis  
   prescribing information for anemia associated with deficiency    (Table)  
Erythropoietin-darbopoetin  
Escherichia coli  
Escitalopram (Lexapro)  
   for anxiety disorders  
   prescribing information for depression    (Table)  
Eserine (physostigmine)    (Table)  
Esidrix (HCTZ)    (Table)  
Eskalith  
   See also Lithium  
   prescribing information for bipolar disorders    (Table)  
Eskalith CR  
   See also Lithium  
   prescribing information for bipolar disorders    (Table)  
Esmolol  
Esomeprazole (Nexium)    (Table)  
Esophageal manometry  
Esophageal procedures, endocarditis prophylaxis regimens    (Table)  
Esophagitis  
   medications for osteoporosis and    (Table)  
   reflux esophagitis    (Table)  
ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)  
Essential thrombocytosis  
Essential tremor  
   antihypertensive therapy and    (Table)  
   classification of    (Table)  
Estazolam (ProSom)  
   daily dose thresholds    (Table)  
   prescribing information for sleep disorders    (Table)  
Estrace  
   See also Estradiol  
   prescribing information for dyspareunia    (Table)  
   regimen for systemic hormone therapy    (Table)  
Estraderm (transdermal estrogen)    (Table)  
Estradiol (Estrace)  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   with norethindrone (CombiPatch)    (Table)  
   with norethindrone (FEMHRT 1/5)    (Table)  
   regimen for systemic hormone therapy    (Table)  
   vaginal ring (Estring)    (Table)  
   vaginal tablets (Vagifem)    (Table)  
Estradiol acetate (Femtrace)    (Table)  
Estrasorb (transdermal estrogen)    (Table)  
Estratab (estrogen)    (Table)  
Estring (estradiol vaginal ring)    (Table)  
EstroGel (transdermal estrogen)    (Table)  
Estrogen  
   with bisphosphonate or calcitonin  
   equine (Premarin)  
      prescribing information for agitation    (Table)  
      prescribing information for dyspareunia    (Table)  
      regimen for systemic hormone therapy    (Table)  
   esterified (Estratab, Menest)    (Table)  
   with medroxyprogesterone (Prempro, Premphase)    (Table)  
   with progesterone  
      for hormone therapy  
      in postmenopausal bleeding  
      risks and benefits    (Table)  
   synthetic (Cenestin)    (Table)  
   synthetic conjugated B (Enjuvia)    (Table)  
   transdermal (Alora, Bio-E-Gel, Estrasorb, Estraderm, Vivelle, Climara, FemPatch, EstroGel)  
Estrogen therapy  
   Estrogen Therapy section  
   bone outcomes    (Table)  
   for dyspareunia  
   effects on other outcomes, level of evidence, risks of    (Table)  
   for menopausal symptoms  
   for osteoporosis prevention  
   for osteoporosis treatment  
   in postmenopausal bleeding  
   prescribing information for agitation    (Table)  
   prescribing information for dyspareunia    (Table)  
   for recurrent UTIs  
   regimens    (Table)  
   risks and benefits    (Table)  
   topical  
      for dyspareunia  
      prescribing information for dyspareunia    (Table)  
      for recurrent UTIs  
   for UI  
   for vaginal prolapse  
Estropipate (Ogen, Ortho-Est)  
   prescribing information for dyspareunia    (Table)  
   regimen for systemic hormone therapy    (Table)  
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)  
   for anxiety  
   daily dose thresholds    (Table)  
   prescribing information for sleep disorders    (Table)  
Etanercept (Enbrel)  
Ethambutol  
   ocular adverse events  
   prescribing information for active tuberculosis    (Table)  
   regimen for active tuberculosis  
Ethnic groups  
Etodolac (Lodine)  
   extended release (Lodine XL)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for arthritis    (Table)  
Etretinate  
   for psoriasis  
   warfarin interactions  
Eucerin  
Euflexxa (hyaluronic acid)  
Eulexin (flutamide)    (Table)  
Euthanasia  
Euthyroid sick syndrome  
Evista  
   See also Raloxifene  
   prescribing information for osteoporosis prevention  
   prescribing information for osteoporosis treatment  
Exelon (rivastigmine)    (Table)  
Exemestane (Aromasin)    (Table)  
Exenatide (Byetta)    (Table)  
Exercise(s)  
   for back pain  
   for brain health  
   for chronic angina  
   for COPD  
   for delirium  
   for diabetes mellitus  
   for dyspnea  
   for fecal incontinence  
   for HTN  
   for low back pain syndrome  
   for metabolic syndrome  
   for nocturnal leg cramps  
   for osteoarthritis  
   for osteoporosis  
   for PAD  
   for pain management