Indications: Treatment of uncomplicated malaria, Treatment of acute/ chronic Rheumatoid arthritis and LupusĪction: inhibits protein synthesis by inhibiting DNA and RNA polymerase. *Class: DMARDS, antimalarials, antiheumatics* *Avoid calcium supplements take with food* Hydroxycholoroquine (Plaquenil) *Pregnancy category C* Indications: Treatment and prevention of *osteoporosis* and *Paget's disease* of the boneĪction: Inhibits resorption of bone by inhibiting osteoclast activityĪdverse rxns: GI: acid reflux and esophageal ulceration Route: PO, IV Alendronate (Fosamax) *Pregnancy Category C*Ĭlass: Biphosphonates/ Bone resorption inhibitors Indication: management of hypocalcemia in clients undergoing renal dialysis (IV and PO), Treatment of hypocalcemia in clients with hypoparathyroudism (PO only), Topical gel to treat plaque psoriasisĪction: Promotes absorption of calcium and decreases parathyroid hormone concentrations.Īdverse rxns: CNS: headache GI: pancreatitis, hypercalcemia Route: PO, IV Calcitriol (Rocaltrol) *Pregnancy category C* Antacid treatment of gastritis, Treatment of electrolyte imbalancesĪdverse rxns: CNS: syncope CV: cardiac arrest, arrhythmias Route: PO Calcium Salts Class: Calcium salts, Mineral and electrolye replacement or supplement, acid buffer/ electrolyte Prevention of MIĪdverse rxns: fatigue, weakness, CV: bradycardia, arrhythmias, HF, Pulm.

Indications: Hypertension, Prevention of MI, Prevention of migranesĪction: blocks stimulation of beta1&2 adrenergic receptor sites. Route: Opth (in the eye) Timolol (Betimol, Timoptic) Class: antihypertensives, vascular headache suppresant, beta blocker Latanoprost (Xalatan) Class: Prostaglandin Agonist, Antiglaucoma agentĪction: Anti-inflammatory action reduces obstruction to aqueous humor overflow, lowering intraocular pressureĪdverse rxns: local irratation, increase eye pigmant (changes eye color to brown), CV: palpitations

Antidote for morphine sulfate