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Cladribine

Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

Clam diggers' itch

Schistosomiasis: Dermatitis Caused by Avian and Animal Schistosomes

Clarithromycin

Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
Macrolides
MacrolidesTables
Some Clinical Uses of MacrolidesTables

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in endocarditis prophylaxis

  • Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental, Respiratory Tract, or Esophageal Procedures*Tables

  • in otitis media

  • Antibiotics for Otitis MediaTables

  • prophylactic

  • in HIV infection

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Prevention of opportunistic infections

    Clasp-knife phenomenon

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Motor system
    Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis

    Claudication

    Peripheral Arterial Disease: Symptoms and Signs
    Peripheral Arterial Disease: Treatment

    Claustrophobia

    Phobic Disorders: Specific phobias

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Psychologic stress

  • magnetic resonance imaging and

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Claustrophobia

    Clavi

    Calluses and Corns

    Clavicle

  • birth-related fracture of

  • Birth Injuries: Fractures

  • fracture of

  • Fractures: Clavicle fractures

    Cleft lip

    Craniofacial Abnormalities: Cleft palate and cleft lip

    Cleft palate

    Craniofacial Abnormalities: Cleft palate and cleft lip

    Clemastine

    Oral H1 BlockersTables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding Mothers Tables

    Clicks

  • cardiac

  • Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Systolic heart sounds

    Clidinium/chlordiazepoxide

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on Beers Criteria) Tables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Climacteric

    see also Menopause
    Menopause

    Clindamycin

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Lincosamides, Oxazolidinones, and Streptogramins: Lincosamides

  • in acne

  • Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables

  • in babesiosis

  • Babesiosis: Treatment

  • in endocarditis prophylaxis

  • Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental, Respiratory Tract, or Esophageal Procedures*Tables

  • in inflammatory vaginitis

  • Vaginitis: Treatment
    Vaginitis: Treatment

  • in lung abscess

  • Lung Abscess: Treatment

  • in malaria

  • Treatment of MalariaTables
    Adverse Reactions and Contraindications of Antimalarial DrugsTables
    Malaria: Treatment of the acute attack

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables
    Recommended Dosages of Selected Oral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

  • in Pneumocystis pneumonia

  • Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients: Treatment

  • in streptococcal pharyngitis

  • Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections: Pharyngitis

  • topical

  • Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

    Clinical decision making

    Clinical Decision Making

  • Bayes' theorem in

  • Bayes' Theorem
    Interpretation of leukocyte esterase test result in a woman with a 30% prior probability of a UTI, simulating a cohort of 100,000 identical women.Figures
    Interpretation of a Leukocyte Esterase Test Result in a Woman with a High (77%) Prior Probability of UTITables
    Distributions of test results. Figures
    Cardiac Troponin I Levels in Acute Ischemic Heart DiseaseTables
    Interpretation of Cardiac Troponin I Results Using Bayes' TheoremTables

    Clioquinol

    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials
    Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables

    Clitocybe poisoning

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Mushroom Poisoning: Early muscarinic symptoms

    Clitoromegaly

    Amenorrhea: History and physical examination

    Clofarabine

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Clofazimine

    Leprosy: Multibacillary

  • during breastfeeding

  • Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding Mothers Tables

    Clofibrate

  • in central diabetes insipidus

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment

    Clomiphene

    Sperm Disorders: Treatment
    Ovulatory Dysfunction: Treatment

    Clomipramine

    Depressive Disorders: Heterocyclic antidepressants
    Antidepressants Tables

  • in narcolepsy

  • Narcolepsy: Treatment

    Clonazepam

    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • in elderly

  • Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Psychoactive drugs
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

    Clonazepan

  • in seizures

  • Drugs Used in Seizure Disorders*Tables

    Clonidine

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on Beers Criteria) Tables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • in hypertension

  • Arterial Hypertension: Adrenergic modifiers
    Adrenergic Modifiers for HypertensionTables

  • hypertensive crisis with

  • Drug-Receptor Interactions

  • in opioid withdrawal

  • Opioids: Withdrawal and detoxification

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in Tourette's syndrome

  • Tourette's Syndrome: Treatment

    Cloning

    Ethical Controversies

    Clonorchiasis

    Selected Diseases or Organisms Associated With Liver InflammationTables
    Causes of Bile Duct ObstructionTables
    Clonorchiasis

    Clonus

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Clopidogrel

  • in angioplasty

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI): Anticoagulation

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Antiplatelet drugs

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Angina Pectoris: Drugs
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • dental procedures and

  • Approach to Dental and Oral Symptoms: Drugs

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly Tables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Antiplatelet drugs

  • in stroke prevention

  • Ischemic Stroke: Long term

    Clorazepate

    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on Beers Criteria) Tables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Clostridial infections

    Anaerobic Bacteria: Clostridia
    Botulism

    Clostridium botulinum infection

    Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Botulism
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission: Botulism

    Clostridium difficile infection

    Gastroenteritis: Bacteria
    Gastroenteritis: Diagnosis
    Selected Oral Antibiotics for Infectious Gastroenteritis*Tables

  • antibiotic-associated

  • Anaerobic Bacteria: Diseases Caused by Clostridia
    Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • metronidazole in

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Clostridium perfringens infection

    Gastroenteritis: Bacteria
    Gastroenteritis: Symptoms and Signs
    Anaerobic Bacteria: Diseases Caused by Clostridia

  • enteric

  • Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis

  • gastrointestinal

  • Clostridium perfringens Food Poisoning

  • intra-abdominal

  • Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections

  • necrotizing subcutaneous infection vs

  • Necrotizing Subcutaneous Infection: Diagnosis

  • soft-tissue

  • Clostridial Soft-Tissue Infections

    Clostridium septicum infection

  • intra-abdominal

  • Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections

  • neutropenia and

  • Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis: Neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis)

  • soft-tissue

  • Clostridial Soft-Tissue Infections

    Clostridium tetani infection

    Tetanus

  • vaccine against

  • Vaccines Available in the USTables
    Routine Vaccinations: Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
    Common Vaccinations for AdultsTables
    Tetanus: Prevention
    Guidelines for Tetanus ImmunizationTables

    Clotrimazole

    Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables

  • in candidal vaginitis

  • Vaginitis: Treatment
    Drugs for Candidal VaginitisTables

    Clot stability test

    Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

    Clotting

    see Coagulation

    Clozapine

    Schizophrenia: Second-generation antipsychotics
    Second-Generation AntipsychoticsTables
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly Tables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

  • in Parkinsons disease

  • Parkinson's Disease: Levodopa

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Clubbing

    Approach to the Patient With Pulmonary Symptoms: Inspection
    Measuring finger clubbing.Figures

    Clubfoot

    Hip, Leg, and Foot Abnormalities: Talipes equinovarus

    Clue cells

    Vaginitis: Diagnosis

    Cluster headache

    Some Characteristics of Headache Disorders by CauseTables
    Cluster Headache
    Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables

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