Antihistamines, antiinfectives, and misc. drugs Flashcards
Benadryl generic and details
diphenhydramine
ethanolamine
first generation
Antihistamines definition
o H-1 receptor antagonists → reduce the effects of histamine; do not prevent histamine release
Antihistamine generations
- First generation: bind to central and peripheral H-1 receptors
- Second generation: more selective for peripheral H-1 receptors; cause less sedation
pyrilamine class?
ethylenediamine
1st gen
ethylenediamine generic?
pyrilamine
1st gen
alkylamine generics?
brompheniramine
chlorpheniramine
1st gen
Phenergan generic and details?
promethazine
phenothiazine
1st gen
Vistaril generic?
hydroxyzine HCl
hydroxyzine pamoate
1st gen
hydroxyzine Trade and class?
Vistaril
piperazine
1st gen
cyproheptadine class?
piperidine
1st generation antihistamine
2nd generation piperazine generics?
cetirizine and levocetirizine
piperazine
2nd generation
cetirizine Trade and details?
Zyrtec piperazine 2nd gen • qday • Indicated for allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria • 5 mg and 10 mg tablet • 5 mg and 10 mg chewable tablet • 5 mg/5 mL syrup • Racemic
levocetirizine Trade and details?
Xyzal piperazine 2nd generation • qday • Indicated for allergic rhinitis and CIU • Tablet • Oral solution • R isomer of cetirizine
2nd gen piperidine generics?
fexofenadine, loratadine, desloratadine
fexofenadine Trade?
Allegra
piperidine
2nd gen
loratadine Trade?
Claritin
piperidine
2nd gen
desloratadine Trade?
Clarinex, Clarinex RediTabs
piperidine 2nd gen
• qday
• Indicated for allergic rhinitis and CIU
• 5 mg tablet
• 2.5 mg/5 mL syrup
Also: Clarinex RediTabs: 2.5 mg and 5 mg ODT
2nd gen phthalazinones generics and Trades??
azelastine
Astelin, Astepro
azelastine class?
2nd gen phthalazinone
Zyrtec long lasting details?
Zyrtec D 12 hour - cetirizine pseudoephedrine
• BID
• Indicated for allergic rhinitis
• 5 mg/120 mg tablet
Allegra forms?
Allegra allergy 12 hour Allegra allergy 24 hour Childrens's Allegra Allergy Allegra D allergy 12 hour Allegra D 24 hour
Allegra 12 hour details
fexofenadine
• BID
• Indicated for allergic rhinitis
• 60 mg tablet
Allegra 24 hour details?
fexofenadine
• qday
• Indicated for allergic rhinitis
• 180 mg tablet
Children’s Allegra details?
fexofenadine • BID • Indicated for allergic rhinitis • 30 mg tablet and ODT • 30 mg/5 mL oral suspension
Allegra D details?
fexofenadine, pseudoephedrine • Nasal decongestant • Indicated for allergic rhinitis 12 hour: • 60 mg/120 mg ER tablet BID 24 hour: • 180 mg/240 mg ER tablet qDay
azelastine Trades and details?
Astelin:• BID • 0.1% nasal spray • Indicated for allergic rhinitis Astepro:• BID • 0.15% nasal spray • Indicated for allergic rhinitis
Tussionex generic and details?
hydrocodone polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex
• BID
• Indicated for relief of cough and allergy
• 10 mg/5 mL and 8 mg/5 mL oral suspension
pseudomembranous colitis DOC and bacteria
metronidazole
clostridium difficile
Natural penicillins?
penicillin G - parenteral
penicillin V - oral and parenteral
Aminopenicillins generics and details?
ampicillin - parenteral and oral (ES)
amoxicillin- oral (w/o regard to meals)
Penicillinase resistant generics?
dicloxacillin (oral)
nafcillin, oxacillin (parenteral)
penicillin G aqueous Trade?
Pfizerpen, penicillin G potassium
IM or IV
Pfizerpen generic?
penicillin G aqueous
penicillin G procaine details?
- Suspensions
- Administered IM
- Contain analgesics to decrease burning and increase DOA of penicillin G
penacillin G benzathine Trade and details?
Bicillin LA
• Suspensions
• Administered IM
• Contain analgesics to decrease burning and increase DOA of penicillin G
Bicillin CR generics?
penicillin G procaine, penicillin G benzathine
Augmentin details?
amoxicillin, potassium clavulanate
• Aminopenicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor
o Beta-lactamases are a group of enzymes produced by certain bacteria that inactivate beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins
• Indicated for bacterial infections - Potassium clavulanate broadens the spectrum of activity
• Powder for oral suspension must be refrigerated
amoxicillin, potassium clavulanate Trade and dosing?
Augmentin - tablets
• 250, 500 mg, 875 mg amoxicillin + 125 mg potassium clavulanate
Augmentin XR - ER tablets
• 1000 mg amoxicillin + 62.5 mg potassium clavulanate
Tetracyclines generics and counseling?
minocycline, doxycycline
• Active against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
• Do not take with di- or trivalent cations because TCNs will chelate, may cause phototoxic reactions, and finish all medication
minocycline Trade?
Minocin
Tetracycline