Ceutics Flashcards

1
Q

Captopril

A

Brand: Capoten

ACE- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, blocks angio I to angio II

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

HCTZ

A

Brand: Microzide
thiazide diuretic,
increases your blood glucose,
light sensitivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Chlorpheniramine

A

weaker Antihistamine
dries secretions: so don’t use with glaucoma, BPH, or asthma problems
may cause drowsiness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Pseudophedrine HCL

A

Increases HR and increases Hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rifampin

A

discolors body fluids

destroys contact lenses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

INH (isoniazid)

A

Must take B6 (pyridoxine) to protect myelin sheath

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

INH/ Rifampin

A

for TB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

QuinIDINE

A

anti-arrhythmic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

QunINE

A

Anti-malarial

SE: tinitis, synctinism, effects your heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Hydralazine

A

direct acting smooth muscle vasodilator
Treats: hypertension and heart failure
not used bc lupus like symptoms
*photosensitivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Hydroxyzine

A

Antihistamine

Treats anxiety, tension, nervousness, allergies, sedative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

sulfaSALazine

A

pro-drug for 5-ASA
can’t give to children (reye’s sydnrome) or sulfa allergies
Treats: IBS & Crohn’s Disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

BSA

A

square root ((wt in kg x ht in cm) / 3600)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

SulfaDIAzine

A

infections such as urinary tract infections, malaria, certain ear infections, and toxoplasmosis. Is also used to help prevent rheumatic fever or meningitis.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

PrediSONE

A

steroid for allergies, asthma, immunocompromised

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

PredniSOLone

A

active metab of prednisone, used in patients with HEPATIC FAILURE who can’t metab prednisone

17
Q

brompheniramine

A

antihistamine

18
Q

diazepam

A

benzo
Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical condition
AUX: Drowsiness, controlled sub

19
Q

Simvastatin

A

AUX: Grapefruit juice
CI’d with PI’s
Treats: hyperlipidemia

20
Q

Progesterone

A

For: contraception, endometrium hyperplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding
SE: Increases risk of MI!!