Ch 30 Pharmocolgy Flashcards
Another type of penicillin
Cephalosporin
Cephalexin-keflex
Used if allergic to penicillin?
Macrolides (erythromycin), harsh on stomach
Ab of choice for periodontal disease?
Tetracycline
Antifungals?
Mycostatin, nystatin
Antiviral?
Acyclovir, zovirax
Antianxiety agents?
Valium, nitrous
Medication administration routes?
Oral Topical Rectal Sublingual Inhalation Injection
Types of injections
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous
No current accepted medical use, high potential for abuse
Schedule I
High abuse potential, accepted medial usefulness
Schedule II
Less abuse potential, accepted medical usefulness
Schedule III
Low abuse potential, accepted medical use
Schedule IV
Lowest abuse, accepted medical use
Schedule V
Schedule I drugs?
Heroin, hallucinogenic (lsd, marajana), depressants, certain stimulants
Schedule II?
Opium, cocaine, morphine, methadone, barbiturates
Schedule III
Codeine
Schedule IV
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), propoxyphene (darvon)
Schedule V
Cough medicines with codeine
Lowers cholesterol? Brand?
Lipitor, Zocor, mevacor
Lowers blood pressure?
Diuretics, thiazide, losartan
Prevent blood clots
Anticoagulants, Coumadin, plavix, heparin
Lower blood pressure (heart)
Beta blockers, angina pain, arrythmias
Makes the heart work harder?
Digitalis, angina patients need it
Reduce the work of the heart?
Vasodilators, nitroglycerin, apresolin, loniten
Why prophylactic?
Prevent bacterial endocarditis, caused by streptococcus viridians, cause of 45% of endocarditis cases
Who requires prophylactic ab?
Artificial heart valves, history of infective endocarditis, cardiac transplant who develop a heart valve problem, any repaired congenital heart defect with residual defect
Prophylaxis ab recommended?
Amoxicillin/penicillin Ampicillin Clindamycin Cephalexin Azithromycin
Ab: Most effective, least toxic
Amoxicillin, ampicillin
