2 Drugs Drugs Drugs Flashcards
Penicillin VK
narrow spectrum
penicillinase sensitive
Dicloxacillin
narrow spectrum
penicillinase resistant
Augmentin
(amoxicillin/clavulanate)
broad spectrum
aminopencillin
Zosyn
(piperacillin/tazobactam)
extended spectrum
antipseudomonal
Humalog/Novolog
rapid acting insulin
Regular, Humulin R, Novulin R
short acting insulin
NPH (Humulin N, Novulin N)
intermediate acting insulin
Glargine (Lantus), Insulin Detemir (Levemir)
long acting insulin
Glargine
Lantus
Insulin Detemir
Levemir
mixed insulin
ex: Humulin 70/30
X = nph Y = rapid or short
DRAW UP REGULAR FIRST
never ever ever ever long acting insulin
Glucotrol
glipizide
Glucophage
metformin
Glucotrol
glipizide
class: sulfonylurea (second generation)
Glucophage
metformin
class: biguanide
sulfonylureas
- increase the tissue response to insulin
- decrease glucose production by the liver
biguanides
- decrease hepatic production of glucose from stored glycogen
Humatrope
somatropin
Humatrope (somatropin)
given for growth deficiency in children
identical to Growth Hormone
aldosterone
mineralocorticoid, promotes reabsorption of Na in exchange for a K
corticosteroids
mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid
aldosterone
reabsorption of sodium from the renal tubules. Sodium attracts water, resulting in water retention
prednisone indications
treats many health problems, but think inflammation, immunosuppression
glucocorticoid
Florinef (fludrocortisone)
treats
- Addison’s disease
- cerebral or renal salt wasting
mineralocorticoid
Florinef
fludrocortisone
Spironolactone
aldosterone antagonist
Premarin
estrogen replacement