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H

H1 receptor antagonists  
   for angioedema  
   for cholinergic reactions  
   for hives  
   prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis    (Table)  
   prescribing information for nausea and vomiting    (Table)  
H2 receptor antagonists  
   for hives  
   prescribing information for GERD    (Table)  
   prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations    (Table)  
   for stress-ulcer prevention  
Habitrol (transdermal nicotine patch)    (Table)  
Haemophilus influenzae  
   in community-acquired pneumonia  
   COPD therapy    (Table)  
   in nursing-home–acquired pneumonia  
Halcinonide (Halog)    (Table)  
Haldol  
   See also Haloperidol  
   prescribing information for agitation    (Table)  
   prescribing information for delirium  
   prescribing information for nausea and vomiting  
   prescribing information for psychosis    (Table)  
Halitosis  
Hallucinations  
Halobetasol propionate (Ultravate)    (Table)  
Halog (halcinonide)    (Table)  
Haloperidol (Haldol)  
   daily dose thresholds    (Table)  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   prescribing information for agitation    (Table)  
   prescribing information for delirium  
   prescribing information for nausea and vomiting    (Table)  
   prescribing information for nausea and vomiting at end of life  
   prescribing information for psychosis    (Table)  
Harris-Benedict energy requirement equations  
Hazardous drinking  
HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) (Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Oretic)  
   antihypertensive combinations    (Table)  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
HDL (high-density lipoprotein)  
   in diabetes  
   in subacute MI  
Headache    (Table)  
Health care proxy  
Health Shake  
Hearing aids  
Hearing impairment  
   Hearing Impairment chapter  
   effects and rehabilitation    (Table)  
   and falls    (Table)  
   resources for  
   screening    (Table)  
Heart disease  
   See also Cardiovascular diseases  
   anticoagulation in absence of active bleeding or severe bleeding risk    (Table)  
   determinants for hospice eligibility    (Table)  
   end-stage    (Table)  
   ICD placement for  
   prevention in women  
   resources for  
   valvular    (Table)  
Heart failure (HF)  
   Heart Failure section  
   anticoagulation for    (Table)  
   antihypertensive therapy and    (Table)  
   drugs useful in treating    (Table)  
   ICD placement for  
   staging    (Table)  
   target doses of ACE inhibitors and ARBs    (Table)  
Heat therapy  
   for osteoarthritis  
   for pain management  
Heel inserts  
Heel pain  
Heel protectors  
   for arterial ulcers  
   for pressure ulcers  
Helicobacter pylori infection  
   FDA-approved treatments    (Table)  
   peptic ulcer disease  
Helidac  
   See also Tetracycline  
   prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations    (Table)  
Hematologic disorders  
Hemiparesis    (Table)  
Hemiplegia    (Table)  
Hemodialysis  
Hemolytic anemia  
Hemorrhagic stroke  
Heparin (Hep-Lock)  
   See also Anticoagulation  
   for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment  
   LMWH  
      for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment  
      for PE  
      prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment  
      before surgery  
   and osteoporosis  
   for PE  
   prescribing information for acute coronary syndrome    (Table)  
   prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment    (Table)  
   before surgery  
   UFH  
      for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment  
      for PE  
      prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment    (Table)  
      before surgery  
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia    (Table)  
Heparinoids    (Table)  
Hepatitis B vaccines  
Hep-Lock  
   See also Heparin  
   prescribing information for acute coronary syndrome    (Table)  
   prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment    (Table)  
Herbal medications    (Table)  
Herpes zoster ("shingles")  
   Herpes Zoster ("shingles") section  
   antiviral treatments    (Table)  
   postherpetic neuralgia  
Hexadrol  
   See also Dexamethasone  
   prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency    (Table)  
HF (heart failure)  
   Heart Failure section  
   anticoagulation for    (Table)  
   antihypertensive therapy and    (Table)  
   drugs useful in treating    (Table)  
   ICD placement for  
   staging    (Table)  
   target doses of ACE inhibitors and ARBs    (Table)  
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)  
   in diabetes  
   in MI after acute management  
High-fiber diet  
Hip fracture  
   Hip Fracture section  
   medications for osteoporosis and    (Table)  
Hip fracture surgery  
   anticoagulation for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment    (Table)  
   anticoagulation in absence of active bleeding or severe bleeding risk    (Table)  
   hip fracture treatment  
Hip padding    (Table)  
Hip pain  
Hip protectors  
Hip replacement  
   anticoagulation for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment  
   anticoagulation in absence of active bleeding or severe bleeding risk    (Table)  
   for hip fracture  
   for osteoarthritis  
Histrelin acetate (Vantas)    (Table)  
Histussin HC (hydrocodone + phenylephrine + chlorpheniramine)    (Table)  
Hives  
HMG-CoA    (Table)  
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors    (Table)  
Home BP monitoring  
Home safety evaluation    (Table)  
Homocysteinemia  
Hormone receptor agonists    (Table)  
Hormone therapy  
   Hormone Therapy section  
   for anorexia, cachexia, dehydration  
   for breast cancer  
   for dyspareunia  
   estrogen therapy  
      Estrogen Therapy section  
      bone outcomes    (Table)  
      effects on other outcomes, level of evidence, and risks    (Table)  
   GnRH agonists  
      prescribing information for prostate cancer  
      for prostate cancer  
   for osteoporosis prevention  
   for osteoporosis treatment  
   for prostate cancer  
   regimens    (Table)  
   risks and benefits    (Table)  
   for sleep disorders    (Table)  
   for UI  
Hospice  
   Hospice Referral section  
   determinants for hospice    (Table)  
   resources for  
   sites of posthospital care    (Table)  
Hospital-acquired pneumonia  
   empiric antibiotic therapy  
   expected organisms  
Hot flushes  
   medications for osteoporosis and    (Table)  
   postmenopausal  
Housing alternatives  
HTN (hypertension)  
   Hypertension section  
   combination drugs for    (Table)  
   in diabetes mellitus type 2  
   post MI  
Humabid LA  
   See also Guaifenesin  
   prescribing information for COPD    (Table)  
Humalog (insulin lispro)    (Table)  
Humira (adalimumab)  
Humorsol (demecarium)    (Table)  
Humulin  
   See also Insulin  
   preparations    (Table)  
Hyalgan (hyaluronic acid)  
Hyaluronic acid  
   for osteoarthritis    (Table)  
   prescribing information for knee osteoarthritis  
Hycodan (hydrocodone)    (Table)  
Hydralazine (Apresoline)  
   for HF  
   isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine (BiDil)  
      for HF  
      for HTN    (Table)  
      prescribing information for HF  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
Hydration  
   See also Dehydration  
   for bowel obstruction  
   for pressure ulcers  
Hydrochlorothiazide. See HCTZ  
Hydrocodone (Hycodan)  
   with APAP (Lorcet, Lortab, Vicodin)  
      for pain management  
      prescribing information for pain    (Table)  
   with ASA (Lortab ASA)    (Table)  
   with ibuprofen (Vicoprofen)    (Table)  
   with phenylephrine and chlorpheniramine (Histussin HC)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for cough    (Table)  
Hydrocolloids (Comfeel, DuoDERM, extra thin film DuoDERM, Nu-derm, RepliCare, Tegasorb)  
   prescribing information for pressure ulcers    (Table)  
   wound and pressure ulcer products    (Table)  
Hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone)  
   prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency    (Table)  
   prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency management  
   prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency therapy  
   prescribing information for intertrigo  
   prescribing information for seborrheic dermatitis  
   prescribing information for xerosis  
   for prostate cancer  
   for squamous hyperplasia  
Hydrocortisone acetate (Hytone)    (Table)  
Hydrocortisone butyrate (Locoid)    (Table)  
Hydrocortisone valerate (Westcort)    (Table)  
Hydrocortone  
   See also Hydrocortisone  
   prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency    (Table)  
HydroDIURIL (HCTZ)    (Table)  
Hydrogel  
   amorphous gels (IntraSite gel, Restore gel, SoloSite gel)    (Table)  
   gel sheets (Restore Impregnated Gauze, Vigilon)    (Table)  
   for skin ulcers  
   wound and pressure ulcer products    (Table)  
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Hydrostat)  
   initial dosing for PCA    (Table)  
   prescribing information for pain    (Table)  
Hydropres (reserpine with HCTZ)    (Table)  
Hydrostat  
   See also Hydromorphone  
   prescribing information for pain    (Table)  
Hydroxychloroquine  
   digoxin interactions  
   ocular adverse events  
   prescribing information for rheumatoid arthritis  
Hydroxyurea  
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)  
   daily dose thresholds    (Table)  
   and dementia  
   prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis    (Table)  
Hygroton (chlorthalidone)    (Table)  
Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Levsin, Levsin/SL)  
   prescribing information for IBS  
   prescribing information for spasm, pain, and vomiting  
Hypercalcemia    (Table)  
Hyperemia, conjunctival  
Hyperglycemia  
   differential diagnosis  
   and hyponatremia  
   and pneumonia  
Hyperkalemia  
   Hyperkalemia section  
   and chronic kidney failure  
Hyperlipidemia. See Dyslipidemia  
Hypernatremia  
Hyperparathyroidism, secondary  
Hyperphosphatemia  
Hypersomnolence  
Hypertension (HTN)  
   Hypertension section  
   combination drugs for    (Table)  
   in diabetes mellitus type 2  
   post MI  
Hyperthyroidism  
   Hyperthyroidism section  
   antihypertensive therapy and    (Table)  
   differential diagnosis  
Hypertonic sodium gain  
Hyperuricemia  
Hypnosis  
   for IBS  
   for pain management  
   for sleep disorders other than sleep apnea  
Hypnotics