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Trade names are in italics.


Pacerone

See also Amiodarone

prescribing information for AF (Table)


PAD (peripheral arterial disease)

Peripheral Arterial Disease section

evaluation of

management of (Table)


Pagaptanib (Macugen)


Pain

Pain chapter

acute

definition of

management of

adjuvant drugs for (Table)

arthritic

APAP and NSAIDs for (Table)

pharmacologic intervention for

pharmacologic management of (Figure)

assessment (Figure)

back

bowel obstruction

carpal tunnel syndrome

chronic

definition of

management of

differential diagnosis

at end of life

foot

heel

hip

in intercourse

joint (Table)

medications for osteoporosis and (Table)

metastatic bone

muscle (Table)

neuropathic

adjuvant drugs for (Table)

examples and treatment of (Table)

pharmacologic treatment of

nociceptive (Table)

nonrheumatic

opioids for (Table)

persistent

definition of

management of

resources for

shoulder

types, examples, and treatment of (Table)


Pain crisis


Painful neuropathy

examples and treatment of (Table)

pain relief (Table)

peripheral

treatment of


Paliperidone (Invega) (Table)


Palliative care

Palliative and End-of-Life Care chapter

resources for

Palliative Performance Scale, version 2 (PPSv2)


Pallidotomy


Pamelor

See also Nortriptyline

prescribing information for depression (Table)

prescribing information for painful neuropathy


Pamidronate


Pancreatic cancer


Pancytopenia


Panic attack


Panic disorder

antidepressants approved for

benzodiazepine management of

differential diagnosis

nonpharmacologic management of


Pantoprazole (Protonix)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for GERD (Table)


Pao₂ (partial pressure of oxygen, arterial)


Pap smear

for prevention

recommendations (Table)


Paranoid (delusional) disorder, late-life


Parasomnias


Paraspinal exercises


Parenteral nutrition

for malnutrition

solutions (Table)


Parkinsonism

classification of (Table)

drug-induced

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

management of (Table)

vascular (Table)


Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's Disease section

classification of (Table)

dementia associated with

differential diagnosis

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

and falls (Table)

medications for (Table)

resources for


Parlodel (bromocriptine) (Table)


Paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR)

for anxiety disorders

dextromethorphan interactions (Table)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for depression (Table)

prescribing information for menopausal symptoms


Partial pressure of oxygen, arterial (Pao₂)


Paste bandages


Patanol (olopatadine) (Table)


Pathocil

See also Dicloxacillin

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

for acute pain and short-term management

initial dosing (Table)


Paxil

See also Paroxetine

prescribing information for depression (Table)

prescribing information for menopausal symptoms


Paxil CR

See also Paroxetine

prescribing information for depression (Table)


PCA (patient-controlled analgesia)

for acute pain and short-term management

initial dosing (Table)


PDE5 inhibitors

prescribing information for male sexual dysfunction (Table)

for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction


PE (pulmonary embolism)

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


Peak flow meters


Pedal pulse


Pediapred (prednisolone) (Table)


Pelvic muscle (Kegel's) exercises

for urge and stress UI

for vaginal prolapse


Pemirolast (Alamast) (Table)


Penbutolol (Levatol) (Table)


Penicillin G (Table)


Penicillin VK (Table)


Penicillinase-resistant penicillins (Table)


Penicillins

for cellulitis

for erysipelas

for folliculitis

prescribing information for impetigo

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Penile prosthesis (Table)


Penile-to-brachial pressure index


Penlac

See also Ciclopirox

prescribing information (Table)


Pentazocine


Pentoxifylline (Trental)


Pepcid (famotidine) (Table)


Peptic ulcer disease


Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)

prescribing information for diarrhea (Table)

prescribing information for H pylori-induced ulcerations (Table)

prescribing information for peptic ulcer disease


Percocet (oxycodone with APAP) (Table)


Percodan (oxycodone with ASA) (Table)


Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)


Percutaneous venting gastrostomy


Perennial rhinitis


Perindopril (Aceon)

prescribing information for HTN (Table)

target dose in HF (Table)


Periodic limb movement disorder


Perioperative management


Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Peripheral Arterial Disease section

evaluation of

management of (Table)


Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy section

pain relief (Table)


Peripheral parenteral nutrition


Peritoneal dialysis


Permethrin (Elimite)


Perphenazine (Table)


Persantine

See also Dipyridamole

for stroke prevention


Personal pocket devices


Personality disorder


Pertussis (Table)


Pessaries

for UI

for vaginal prolapse


Pet therapy


Petroleum-based nonadherent dressing (Table)


Peyronie's disease


Pharmacodynamics (Table)


Pharmacokinetics (Table)


Pharmacotherapy

Prescribing, Interactions chapter

CMS guidance on drugs in nursing homes

criteria for drugs of choice

drug-drug interactions

enteral nutrition interactions

fall risks

food interactions

Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

metabolic interactions (Table)

nutrient interactions

preventing falls with (Table)

systemic medications with ocular adverse events


Phenobarbital (Luminal)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for seizures (Table)


Phenol

camphor and phenol (Campho-Phenique) (Table)

camphor-menthol-phenol (Sarna) (Table)


Phenothiazines


Phenylephrine + chlorpheniramine + hydrocodone (Histussin HC) (Table)


Phenytoin (Dilantin)

drug interactions (Table)

drug interactions, dangerous

enteral nutrition interactions

food or nutrient interactions

metabolic interactions (Table)

monitoring (Table)

and osteoporosis

prescribing information for seizures (Table)

and sleep problems


Phlebotomy


Phobia, social


PhosLo (calcium acetate)


Phospholine (echothiophate) (Table)


Photodynamic therapy

for AMD

for basal cell carcinoma


Physical abuse (Table)


Physical restraints


Physical self-maintenance scale


Physical therapy (PT)

for balance and strength training (Table)

for bicipital tendinitis

for dizziness (Table)

for falls prevention

for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)

for osteoarthritis

for pain management

for persistent pain (Table)

for preventing falls (Table)

for rheumatoid arthritis

for rotator cuff tears

for rotator cuff tendinitis, subacromial bursitis, or rotator tendon impingement on clavicle

for UI


Physiologic tremor (Table)


Physostigmine (Eserine, Fisostin, Isopto Eserine) (Table)


Pilagan (pilocarpine) (Table)


Pilocar (pilocarpine) (Table)


Pilocarpine (Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Pilagan, Pilocar, Piloptic, Pilostat) (Table)


Pilocarpine gel (Ocusert, Pilopine HS) (Table)


Pilopine HS (pilocarpine gel) (Table)


Piloptic (pilocarpine) (Table)


Pilostat (pilocarpine) (Table)


Pindolol (Visken) (Table)


Pioglitazone (Actos)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

with metformin (ACTOplus met) (Table)

prescribing information for diabetes mellitus (Table)


Piperacillin (Pipracil)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)

for community-acquired pneumonia (Table)

for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Pipracil

See also Piperacillin

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)


Pirbuterol (Maxair) (Table)


Piroxicam (Feldene)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for arthritis (Table)

warfarin interactions


Pityrosporum orbiculare


Plain NuGauze

See also Gauze packing

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Plantar fasciitis


Platelet-derived growth factors


Plavix (clopidogrel)

for acute MI

prescribing information for acute coronary syndrome (Table)

prescribing information for PAD

prescribing information for stroke prevention


Plenaxis (abarelix) (Table)


Plendil

See also Felodipine

prescribing information for HTN (Table)