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Salflex (salsalate) (Table)


Salicylates, nonacetylated (Table)


Salicylic acid


Saline and sodium bicarbonate (SinuCleanse)


Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus) (Table)


Salmeterol-fluticasone (Advair Diskus) (Table)


Salmonine

See also Calcitonin

prescribing information for osteoporosis


Salsalate (Disalcid, Mono-Gesic, Salflex) (Table)


Salt restriction (Table)


SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) (Table)


Sanctura (trospium) (Table)


Sandostatin (octreotide)


Santyl


Sarcoma, vulvar


Sarna (camphor-menthol-phenol) (Table)


Saw palmetto (Table)


Scabene (lindane)


Scabies


Schizophrenia


Sciatica

acute disk herniation

acute lumbar strain (low back pain syndrome)

osteoarthritis and chronic disk degeneration


Scopolamine

prescribing information for excessive secretions

prescribing information for nausea and vomiting (Table)

prescribing information for spasm, pain, and vomiting


Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis section

topical antifungals for (Table)


Secretions, excessive

Excessive Secretions section

diarrhea and


Sectral (acebutolol) (Table)


Sedation

drug-induced (Table)

end-of-life care


Sedatives

CMS guidance on unnecessary drugs in nursing homes

daily dose thresholds (Table)

fall risks

prescribing information for sleep disorders (Table)

preventing falls with (Table)

and sleep problems

and UI (Table)


Seizures

Seizures section

differential diagnosis


Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors. See SSRIs


Selegiline (Carbex, Eldepryl) (Table)


Selenium sulfide


Self-examination, breast (Table)


Self-maintenance physical scale (ADLs)


Self-monitoring, blood glucose


Senior citizen housing


Senna (Senokot)

for constipation

prescribing information for constipation (Table)


Senokot

See also Senna

prescribing information for constipation (Table)


Sensorineural hearing loss

aggravating factors

classification of


Sensory impairments

and delirium

and dizziness (Table)


Sepsis


Serax

See also Oxazepam

prescribing information for anxiety (Table)


Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) (Table)


Seroquel

See also Quetiapine

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

prescribing information for psychosis (Table)


Serotonin agents


Serotonin antagonists (Table)


Serotonin syndrome (Table)


Serotonin/norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors (Table)


Serpasil (reserpine) (Table)


Sertraline (Zoloft)

for anxiety disorders

prescribing information for depression (Table)

SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction


Sevelamer (Renagel)


Sexual aggression (Table)


Sexual dysfunction

Sexual Dysfunction chapter

in men (Table)

resources for

SSRI-induced


Sharp debridement

for diabetic foot ulcers

for pressure ulcers

for skin ulcers


Shingles (herpes zoster)

Herpes Zoster ("shingles") section

antiviral treatments (Table)

immunization (Table)

postherpetic neuralgia


Shoulder impingement syndrome


Shoulder pain


SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone)

SIADH section

and hyponatremia


Sigmoidoscopy (Table)


Sildenafil (Viagra)

for BPH

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

ocular adverse events

prescribing information for male sexual dysfunction (Table)

prescribing information for SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction


Silvadene

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)

for skin ulcer infection


Silver dressings (Silvercel, Silvadene, Aquacel Ag, Acticoat)

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)

for skin ulcer infection


Silvercel

See also Silver dressings

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Simvastatin (Zocor)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

with ezetimibe (Vytorin) (Table)

prescribing information for dyslipidemia (Table)


Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa)

prescribing information for Parkinson's disease (Table)

prescribing information for restless legs syndrome


Sinemet CR (carbidopa-levodopa) (Table)


Sinequan

See also Doxepin

avoid use


Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)


Singulair

See also Montelukast

prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis (Table)

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


SinuCleanse (saline and sodium bicarbonate)


Sitagliptin (Januvia) (Table)


Skilled nursing facility (Table)


Skin care

and fecal incontinence

protective


Skin examination

recommendations (Table)

resources for


Skin graft


Skin losses


Skin maceration


Skin ulcers

Skin Ulcers chapter

wound characteristics (Table)


Sleep apnea


Sleep deprivation


Sleep disorders

Sleep Disorders chapter

medications for (Table)


Sleep hygiene measures

for delirium

for periodic limb movement disorder

for restless legs syndrome

for sleep disorders other than sleep apnea


Sleep restriction


Slo-Bid

See also Theophylline-SR

prescribing information for asthma and COPD (Table)


Smoking

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

and osteoporosis


Smoking cessation

Smoking Cessation section

for chronic kidney failure

for COPD

for diabetes mellitus

for GERD

for HTN

for PAD

post MI

preoperative

resources for

for stroke prevention


Smooth and Cool


Sneezing


Snellen wall chart


Social phobia


Sodium, fractional excretion of (FENa)

in acute kidney failure

in dehydration


Sodium bicarbonate

for chronic kidney failure

for hyperkalemia

prescribing information for prevention of radiocontrast-induced acute kidney failure


Sodium bicarbonate and saline (SinuCleanse)


Sodium disorders

Hypernatremia section

Hyponatremia section


Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)


Sodium phosphate/biphosphate emollient enema (Fleet) (Table)


Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate)

prescribing information for hyperkalemia

prescribing information for hyperkalemia inpatient management


Sodium salicylate (Table)


Sodium Sulamyd (sulfacetamide sodium) (Table)


Sodium sulfacetamide (Clenia, Rosula)


Sofarin

See also Warfarin

prescribing information


Solifenacin (VESIcare)

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

prescribing information for UI (Table)


SoloSite gel (Table)


Solu-Medrol

See also Methylprednisolone

prescribing information for adrenal insufficiency (Table)


Somatization


Sonata

See also Zaleplon

for anxiety

prescribing information for sleep disorders (Table)


Sorbitol

prescribing information for chronic constipation

prescribing information for constipation (Table)


Sorbitrate (isosorbide dinitrate)

dosage and formulations (oral) (Table)

dosage and formulations (sublingual) (Table)


Sorbsan

See also Alginate

prescribing information for pressure ulcers (Table)


Sorine (sotalol) (Table)


Sotalol (Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine) (Table)


Soybean formulas


Sparfloxacin (Zagam) (Table)


Spasm, pain, and vomiting


Spasms, muscular (Table)


SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography)


Spectazole (econazole nitrate) (Table)


Spectracef (cefditoren) (Table)


Spinal manipulation


Spiral CT (Figure)


Spiriva (tiotropium) (Table)


Spironolactone (Aldactone)

digoxin interactions

drug interactions, dangerous

with HCTZ (Aldactazide) (Table)

prescribing information for HF

prescribing information for HTN (Table)


Splinting

for carpal tunnel syndrome

for osteoarthritis

for pain management

for rheumatoid arthritis


Sporanox

See also Itraconazole

prescribing information for infectious diseases (Table)

prescribing information for onychomycosis


Squamous cell carcinoma, vulvar


Squamous hyperplasia


SSRIs (selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors)

for bipolar disorders (Table)

for depression

fall risks

for IBS

for pain relief (Table)

for painful neuropathy

prescribing information for agitation (Table)

prescribing information for depression (Table)

and restless legs syndrome

and sexual dysfunction


St. John's wort

avoid use

common herbal and alternative medications (Table)

digoxin interactions

drug and metabolic interactions (Table)

herbal medication interactions (Table)


Stalevo (carbidopa-levodopa & entacapone) (Table)


Staphylococcal blepharitis (Table)


Staphylococcus aureus

methicillin-resistant

in nursing-home–acquired pneumonia


Star fruit (Table)


Starlix (nateglinide) (Table)


Statin therapy

for diabetes mellitus type 2

perioperative use

prescribing information f or dyslipidemia (Table)


Stem cell transplantation


Stents

for acute MI

carotid (Table)

urethral


Steroids

See Corticosteroids

See Glucocorticoids


Stockings, pressure

for preventing falls (Table)

for UI

for venous ulcers


Strength training

for dizziness (Table)

exercise prescription

interventions for preventing falls (Table)