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V

VAC (vacuum-assisted closure)  
Vaccines  
   flu vaccine  
   hepatitis B vaccines  
   influenza prevention (ACIP guidelines)  
   pneumococcal vaccine    (Table)  
   zoster vaccine live (Zostavax)  
Vacuum tumescence devices (Catalyst Vacuum Device, Osbon-Erec Aid, Pos-T-Vac, Rejoyn)    (Table)  
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)  
Vagifem (estradiol vaginal tablets)    (Table)  
Vaginal bleeding    (Table)  
Vaginal candidiasis    (Table)  
Vaginal prolapse  
Vaginal sling  
Vaginal weights  
Vaginismus  
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)    (Table)  
Valerian    (Table)  
Valisone (betamethasone valerate)  
   prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (high potency)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (low potency)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for dermatologic conditions (mid-potency)    (Table)  
Valproic acid (Depacon, Depakene, Depakote)  
   for bipolar disorders    (Table)  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   extended release (Depakote ER)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for bipolar disorders    (Table)  
   prescribing information for seizures    (Table)  
Valsartan (Diovan)  
   with HCTZ (Diovan HCT)    (Table)  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
   target dosage in HF    (Table)  
Valtrex (valacyclovir)  
Valvular heart disease  
   anticoagulation for    (Table)  
   aortic stenosis  
Vancenase  
   See also Beclomethasone  
   prescribing information for allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis    (Table)  
Vanceril  
   See also Beclomethasone  
   prescribing information for asthma and COPD    (Table)  
Vancocin  
   See also Vancomycin  
   prescribing information for infectious diseases    (Table)  
Vancomycin (Vancocin)  
   for nursing-home or hospital-acquired pneumonia  
   prescribing information for antibiotic-associated diarrhea  
   prescribing information for endocarditis prophylaxis    (Table)  
   prescribing information for infectious diseases    (Table)  
   for UTI or urosepsis  
Vancomycin-resistant E faecium    (Table)  
Vantas (histrelin acetate)    (Table)  
Vantin  
   See also Cefpodoxime  
   prescribing information for infectious diseases    (Table)  
Vardenafil (LEVITRA)  
   for BPH  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   prescribing information for male sexual dysfunction    (Table)  
Varenicline (Chantix)  
   prescribing information for tobacco abuse    (Table)  
   for smoking cessation  
Vascular dementia  
   clinical features  
   treatment  
Vascular parkinsonism    (Table)  
Vasculitis    (Table)  
Vaseline  
Vaseretic (enalapril maleate with HCTZ)    (Table)  
Vasodilators  
   antihypertensive combinations    (Table)  
   for aortic stenosis  
   fall risks    (Table)  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
Vasotec  
   See also Enalapril  
   prescribing information for HTN    (Table)  
Vasovagal syncope  
   classification of    (Table)  
   evaluation of  
   management of  
Vasprisol (conivaptan)  
Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR)  
   for anxiety disorders  
   for depression  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   prescribing information for depression    (Table)  
   prescribing information for menopausal symptoms  
Venofer (iron sucrose)    (Table)  
Venous leak syndrome  
Venous ulcers  
   Venous Ulcers section  
   wound characteristics    (Table)  
Ventilation  
   mechanical  
   positive-pressure    (Table)  
Ventilation-perfusion lung scans    (Figure)  
Ventolin (albuterol)    (Table)  
Ventolin Rotacaps (albuterol)    (Table)  
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)  
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)  
Verapamil  
   for AF  
   digoxin interactions  
   drug and metabolic interactions    (Table)  
   drug interactions, dangerous  
   enteral nutrition interactions  
   with trandolapril (Tarka)    (Table)  
Verapamil SR (Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan)    (Table)  
Verelan (verapamil)    (Table)  
Vertebral artery: postural impingement of    (Table)  
Vertebral compression fractures  
Vertebroplasty  
Vertigo  
   classification of    (Table)  
   therapy for     (Table)  
VESIcare  
   See also Solifenacin  
   prescribing information for UI    (Table)  
Vestibular neuronitis    (Table)  
VF (ventricular fibrillation)  
VFEND (voriconazole)    (Table)  
Viagra  
   See also Sildenafil  
   for BPH  
   prescribing information for male sexual dysfunction    (Table)  
Vibramycin  
   See also Doxycycline  
   prescribing information for infectious diseases    (Table)  
Vicodin  
   See also Hydrocodone with APAP  
   prescribing information for pain    (Table)  
Vicoprofen (hydrocodone & ibuprofen)    (Table)  
Vigilon (hydrogel)    (Table)  
VIN (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia)  
Vincristine    (Table)  
Viral conjunctivitis  
Visken (pindolol)    (Table)  
Visual impairment  
   Visual Impairment chapter  
   and falls  
      interventions for    (Table)  
      prevention of falls  
   resources for  
   screening    (Table)  
Visual testing  
Vitamin B12  
   and hypoproliferative anemia    (Figure)  
   prescribing information for anemia associated with deficiency    (Table)  
Vitamin B12 deficiency  
   anemia of  
   differential diagnosis  
Vitamin C  
Vitamin D  
   alendronate plus vitamin D (Fosamax Plus D)  
   calcium plus vitamin D  
   prescribing information for malnutrition  
   prescribing information for osteoporosis  
   prescribing information for prevention of falls  
   prescribing information for vitamin D insufficiency  
   prescribing information to prevent osteoporosis    (Table)  
Vitamin D insufficiency  
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)  
Vitamin E  
   prescribing information for cognitive dysfunction  
   prescribing information for dry AMD  
Vitamin K  
   drug interactions  
   prescribing information for warfarin overdose    (Table)  
   warfarin interactions  
Vitamin supplements  
   prescribing information  
   for wound repair  
Vivactil (protriptyline)  
Vivelle (transdermal estrogen)    (Table)  
Voltaren  
   See also Diclofenac  
   prescribing information for arthritis    (Table)  
Voltaren-XR  
   See also Diclofenac  
   prescribing information for arthritis    (Table)  
Volume depletion  
Volume overload  
Vomiting  
   Nausea and Vomiting section  
   antiemetics    (Table)  
   and hyponatremia  
   nausea and vomiting at end of life  
   postoperative nausea and vomiting    (Table)  
   spasm, pain, and vomiting at end of life  
Voriconazole (VFEND)    (Table)  
VT (ventricular tachycardia)  
Vulvar diseases  
Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin combination)    (Table)  

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