Medications we DO refill at TKE
Blood pressure medications
Potassium Binders
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Veltassa
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Lokelma
Sodium bicarbonate
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lowers acid levels in the blood
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treats low CO2 level
Transplant anti-rejection medications
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Ex: prednisone, tacrolimus, mycophenolic, cyclosporine, etc.
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Must have levels checked within the last 30 days before refilling immunosuppressant medications
famotidine (Pepcid)
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Used to replace PPI
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Treats acid reflux
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol)
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Must have vitamin D checked within the last 6 months before refilling
calcitriol & cincacalcet
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Must have PTH and vitamin D checked within the last 6 months before refilling
Diuretics
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Ex: furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), chlorthalidone, metolazone, etc.
SGLT2 inhibitors (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors)
- also called gliflozins or flozins
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ONLY Jardiance or Farxiga
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NOT Invokana
MRA (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist)
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spironolactone
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finerenone (Kerendia)
Gout
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allopurinol
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colchicine (must be renally dosed)
Others (but not limited to)
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calcium acetate (PhosLo), Velphoro, Auryxia: treats high phosphorus
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tamsulosin, finasteride, dutasteride, etc.: BPH
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oxybutynin
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potassium chloride
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sodium chloride
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magnesium (must have magnesium level checked within last 30 days)
Medications we do NOT refill at TKE
Cholesterol medications
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Most common: anything that ends in -statin
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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anything that ends in -prazole
Blood thinners
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Eliquis, Warfarin, Xarelto, Plavix, aspirin, etc.
Other
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Pain medications
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Thyroid medications
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Mood stabilizers
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Erectile dysfunction (ED)
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Diabetes medications
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Weight loss
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Anti-nausea and/or appetite stimulant
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Antibiotics
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Diflucan (at provider’s discretion): treats yeast infections
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Vitamin B-12
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febuxostat (Uloric): prevents gout flare-ups but has a black box warning