NICOLE MARIE PETERSON FNP-C
Prescription History 1639603913
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Rhinelander, WI
Quality Rating: 84.04 out of 100 score
NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2017
Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions
When choosing a healthcare provider, especially one who prescribes medications, having access to their prescribing history can be invaluable. This page offers detailed insights into the prescriptions NICOLE MARIE PETERSON FNP-C has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Why This Information Matters
This Medicare Part D dataset provides transparency into the provider’s prescribing patterns, helping you understand the scope and nature of their pharmaceutical care. Here’s what you can learn:
- Prescribing Trends: See which medications—both generic and brand-name—this provider has most frequently prescribed.
- Specialization Insights: The types of drugs prescribed can give insight into the provider’s areas of focus or specialization, whether it’s managing chronic conditions, addressing acute illnesses, or providing preventive care.
- Cost Awareness: Learn about the total drug costs associated with these prescriptions, which may help you anticipate your own costs and coverage needs.
- Patient-Centered Decision Making: Understanding a provider’s prescribing practices helps you align their expertise with your health goals, ensuring the care you receive is consistent with your expectations.
- Generic Name
- Azithromycin
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 36
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 36
- What is this prescription?
- A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Cephalexin
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 27
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 27
- What is this prescription?
- A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 12
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 12
- What is this prescription?
- A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat eye infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
- Generic Name
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 23
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 23
- What is this prescription used for?
- Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.
- Generic Name
- Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 31
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 31
- What is this prescription used for?
- This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.
- Generic Name
- Ondansetron
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 25
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 25
- What is this prescription?
- A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.
- Generic Name
- Prednisone
- Specialty
- Nurse Practitioner
- Times Prescribed
- 38
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 38
- What is this prescription?
- A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.
This dataset provides information about prescriptions written for Medicare beneficiaries in the year 2022. It does not include prescriptions for patients with private insurance, Medicaid, or other coverage types. However, this information remains valuable for all patients, as it may reflect the provider's overall prescribing preferences and approach to pharmaceutical care. This can help you make better-informed decisions when considering or continuing care with this provider.
