Ceutics Flashcards
Captopril
Brand: Capoten
ACE- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, blocks angio I to angio II
HCTZ
Brand: Microzide
thiazide diuretic,
increases your blood glucose,
light sensitivity
Chlorpheniramine
weaker Antihistamine
dries secretions: so don’t use with glaucoma, BPH, or asthma problems
may cause drowsiness
Pseudophedrine HCL
Increases HR and increases Hypertension
Rifampin
discolors body fluids
destroys contact lenses
INH (isoniazid)
Must take B6 (pyridoxine) to protect myelin sheath
INH/ Rifampin
for TB
QuinIDINE
anti-arrhythmic
QunINE
Anti-malarial
SE: tinitis, synctinism, effects your heart
Hydralazine
direct acting smooth muscle vasodilator
Treats: hypertension and heart failure
not used bc lupus like symptoms
*photosensitivity
Hydroxyzine
Antihistamine
Treats anxiety, tension, nervousness, allergies, sedative
sulfaSALazine
pro-drug for 5-ASA
can’t give to children (reye’s sydnrome) or sulfa allergies
Treats: IBS & Crohn’s Disease
BSA
square root ((wt in kg x ht in cm) / 3600)
SulfaDIAzine
infections such as urinary tract infections, malaria, certain ear infections, and toxoplasmosis. Is also used to help prevent rheumatic fever or meningitis.
PrediSONE
steroid for allergies, asthma, immunocompromised