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Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

prescribing information for hypertensive emergencies and urgencies

prescribing information for stroke management


Laboratory tests, preoperative


Labyrinthitis (Table)


β-Lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Lactose-free enteral products (Table)


Lactose-free oral products (Table)


Lactulose (Cephulac) (Table)


Lamictal

See also Lamotrigine

prescribing information for bipolar disorders (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy

prescribing information for seizures (Table)


Lamisil (terbinafine)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for onychomycosis


Lamisil AT

See also Terbinafine

prescribing information (Table)


Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

for bipolar disorders (Table)

for depression in bipolar disorder

prescribing information for bipolar disorders (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy

prescribing information for seizures (Table)


Lanoxicaps

See also Digoxin

prescribing information for HF


Lanoxin

See also Digoxin

prescribing information for HF


Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

with clarithromycin and amoxicillin (Prevpac) (Table)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

enteral nutrition interactions

prescribing information for GERD (Table)

prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations (Table)


Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol)


Lantus (insulin glargine) (Table)


Laser iridotomy


Laser prostatectomy


Laser trabeculoplasty


Laser treatment

for actinic keratosis

for AMD

for diabetic retinopathy


Lasix

See also Furosemide

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Latanoprost (Xalatan) (Table)


Late-life delusional (paranoid) disorder


Laxatives

for chronic constipation

for constipation at end of life

for fecal incontinence

for pain management

prescribing information for constipation (Table)

tube feeding


LDL (low-density lipoprotein)

in diabetes mellitus type 2

in MI after acute management

nonpharmacologic management


Lean body weight


Leflunomide (Arava)


Left ventricular dysfunction (Table)


Leg cramps, nocturnal


Legal blindness


Legionella

community-acquired

testing for


Lente (insulin, zinc) (Table)


Lepirudin (Refludan)

for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment

prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment (Table)


Lescol

See also Fluvastatin

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Lescol XL

See also Fluvastatin

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Letrozole (Femara) (Table)


Leukemia

chronic myelogenous

erythroleukemia


Leukotriene inhibitors (Table)


Leukotriene modifiers

for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)

stepped therapy for asthma and COPD


Leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot) (Table)


Levalbuterol (Xopenex) (Table)


Levaquin

See also Levofloxacin

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Levatol (penbutolol) (Table)


Levemir (insulin detemir) (Table)


Levetiracetam (Keppra) (Table)


LEVITRA (vardenafil)

for BPH

prescribing information for male sexual dysfunction (Table)


Levobunolol (AKBeta, Betagan) (Table)


Levocabastine (Livostin) (Table)


Levodopa

carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet)

prescribing information for Parkinson's disease (Table)

prescribing information for restless legs syndrome

sustained-release (Sinemet CR) (Table)

carbidopa-levodopa & entacapone (Stalevo) (Table)

and sleep problems


Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for prostatitis


Levorphanol


Levo-T

See also Levothyroxine

prescribing information for hypothyroidism


Levothroid

See also Levothyroxine

prescribing information for hypothyroidism


Levothyroxine (Eltroxin, Levo-T, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid)

food interactions

prescribing information for hypothyroidism


Levoxyl

See also Levothyroxine

prescribing information for hypothyroidism


Levsin

See also Hyoscyamine

prescribing information for IBS


Levsin/SL

See also Hyoscyamine

prescribing information for IBS

prescribing information for spasm, pain, and vomiting


Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid)


Lewy body dementia

See also Dementia

clinical features

distinguishing early Parkinson'disease from other parkinsonian syndromes (Table)

pharmacologic treatment of


Lexapro (escitalopram) (Table)


Lexxel (felodipine with enalapril maleate) (Table)


Libido problems

assessment of

management of (female)

management of (male) (Table)


Lichen sclerosus


Lidex (fluocinonide) (Table)


Lidex-E (fluocinonide) (Table)


Lidocaine (Lidoderm)

for osteoarthritis (Figure)

prescribing information for osteoarthritis

prescribing information for pain (Table)

prescribing information for painful mucositis

prescribing information for painful neuropathy

prescribing information for plantar fasciitis


Lidoderm

See also Lidocaine

for osteoarthritis (Figure)

prescribing information for osteoarthritis

prescribing information for pain (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy


Light therapy


Lighthouse Near Acuity Test


Lindane (K-well, Scabene)


Linezolid (Zyvox)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


α-Linolenic acid


Lioresal (baclofen) (Table)


Lipid disorders

in diabetes mellitus type 2

screening (Table)


Lipid emulsions (Table)


Lipidemia. See Dyslipidemia


Lipid-lowering therapy

for dyslipidemia

in MI after acute management

in PAD


Lipitor

See also Atorvastatin

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Liquid conversions (Table)


Liquid Pred

See also Prednisone

prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency (Table)


Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)

with HCTZ (Prinzide, Zestril) (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dosage in HF (Table)


Lithium (Eskalith, Eskalith CR, Lithobid)

for bipolar disorders (Table)

and constipation

and osteoporosis

prescribing information for bipolar disorders (Table)

for restless legs syndrome


Lithobid

See also Lithium

prescribing information for bipolar disorders (Table)


Living wills


Livostin (levocabastine) (Table)


LMWH (low-molecular-weight heparin)

for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment

for PE

prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment (Table)

before surgery


Locoid (hydrocortisone butyrate) (Table)


Lodine (etodolac) (Table)


Lodine XL (etodolac) (Table)


Lodoxamide (Alomide) (Table)


Lofibra (fenofibrate) (Table)


Lollipops, nicotine (Table)


Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) (Table)


Lomotil (diphenoxylate with atropine) (Table)


Loniten (minoxidil) (Table)


Loop diuretics

and coexisting conditions (Table)

for hyperkalemia

for hyperkalemia inpatient management

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

and tinnitus

and UI (Table)

for UI


Loperamide (Imodium A-D)

for diarrhea and excessive secretions

for fecal incontinence

prescribing information for diarrhea (Table)

prescribing information for IBS


Lopid (gemfibrozil) (Table)


Lopidine (apraclonidine) (Table)


Lopressor (metoprolol)

prescribing information for acute MI

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Lopressor HCT (metoprolol with HCTZ) (Table)


Loprox (ciclopirox)

prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (Table)

prescribing information for onychomycosis


Lopurin (allopurinol) (Table)


Lorabid (loracarbef) (Table)


Loracarbef (Lorabid) (Table)


Loratadine (Claritin, Claritin-D)

contraindications (Table)

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)


Lorazepam (Ativan)

daily dose thresholds (Table)

prescribing information for akathisia (Table)

prescribing information for anxiety (Table)

prescribing information for delirium

prescribing information for dyspnea

prescribing information for sleep disorders (Table)


Lorcet

See also Hydrocodone with APAP

prescribing information for pain (Table)


Lortab

See also Hydrocodone with APAP

prescribing information for pain (Table)


Lortab ASA (hydrocodone & ASA) (Table)


Losartan (Cozaar)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for chronic gout (Table)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dose in HF (Table)


Losartan potassium with HCTZ (Hyzaar) (Table)


Lotensin

See also Benazepril

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Lotensin HTC (benazepril hydrochloride with HCTZ) (Table)


Lotrel (amlodipine besylate with benazepril hydrochloride) (Table)


Lotronex (alosetron)


Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

with niacin (Advicor) (Table)

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Lovenox (enoxaparin)

prescribing information for acute coronary syndrome (Table)

prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment (Table)


Low back pain (Table)


Low back pain syndrome


Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

in diabetes mellitus type 2

in MI after acute management

nonpharmacologic management


Low-fat diet


Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)

for DVT/PE prophylaxis and treatment

for PE

prescribing information for DVT or PE prophylaxis and treatment (Table)

before surgery


Low-vision services


Loxapine (Loxitane)

daily dose thresholds (Table)

prescribing information for psychosis (Table)


Loxitane

See also Loxapine