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Chapter 11 Drugs to Know Flashcards

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Salvarsan

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Organic Arsenic Compound (Magic Bullets)

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Sulfanilamide (prontosil)

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Sulfonamides

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Sulfamethoxazole

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Septra and Bactrim (Sulfonamides)

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Penicillin G

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Bicillin (injectible)

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Penicillin V

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(oral) ampicillin, amoxicillin

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Methicillin

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a synthetic penicillinase-resistsnt drug (penicillins)

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ticarcillin

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the new agent that has an extended spectrum of action (penicillins)

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Streptomycin

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was the 1st discovered (Aminoglycosides)

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Neomycin

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is used in many antibiotic ointments(too toxic for internal use (Aminoglycosides)

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gentamicin

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used systemically (Aminoglycosides)

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Cephalexin

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Keflex (Cephalosporin)

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Cefaclor

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Ceclor (Cephalosporin)

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Ceftriaxone

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Rocephin (Cephalosporin)

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Aztreonam (Azactam)

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Is the best known monobactam (carbapenems)

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Tetracycline, minocycline (minocin) doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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Tetracyclines

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Cyproflaxacin

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Cipro (Fluoroquinolones)

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Levoflaxacin

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Levaquin (Fluoroquinolones)

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Erythromycin, azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin)

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Macrolides

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Septra or Bactrin

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(trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole) Combination Antibacterials

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Augmentin

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(amoxocillin+clavulanate) a popular combo drug meant to be effective even against penicillinase-producing bacteria (Combination Antibacterials)

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Bacitracin(topical) and Polymyxin (topical)

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both are found in double and triple antibiotic ointments (misc antibacterials)

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Clindamycin (cleocin)

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is commonly used for acne (misc antibacterials)

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Metronidazole

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Is used for anaerobic infections (mis antibacterials)

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Vancomycin (Vancocin)

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is used for methicillin resistant S.aureus

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NARTI or "Nuke"- AZT was the first anti-AIDS drug, the only one in the early 1900s
HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy
26
NNRTI or "Non-nuke"
HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy
27
Protease inhibitor or PI
HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy
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Atripla, the first triple drug in a single tablet for treating aids
HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy
29
Medical Marijuana and the THC drug dronabinol (Marinol)
Drugs for Wasting Syndrome
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Megace (megestrol), the progesterone-like drug fir muscle wasting and weight gain
Drugs for Wasting Syndrome
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Dihydrotesterone (DHT), the male sex hormone, for muscle wasting and weight gain
Drugs for Wasting Syndrome
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Acyclovir (Zovirax), Valacyclovir (valtrex)
Drugs for Herpes Virus Infections
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Amantadine(symmetrel), The first antiviral from the adamantane group developed in the 1960; not used as much
Drugs for Influenza
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Oseltamivir(tamiflu) and Zanamivir(Relenza). the newest neuraminidase inhibitors
Drugs for Influenza
35
Trivalent influenza Vaccine, TIV [vaccine]
Drugs for Influenza
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Ribaviran, still used for treating RSV, severe hemorrhagic feversm and the Hantavirus infection
Other Antiviral Drugs
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Gardasil vaccine, is used to prevent the development of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer
Other Antiviral Drugs
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Nystatin, the earliest antifungal, and the two azole drugs CLOTRIMAZOLE and MICONAZOLE are examples of topical antifungals drugs used to treat superficial infections such as thrush, vaginal yeast infections, and ringworm (which is not a worm at all- its a superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes-skin fungi)
Antifungal Drugs
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Amphotericin B, the earliest drug for systemic fungal infections
Antifungal Drugs
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Fluconazole (Diflucan) and Terbafine (Lamisil) are examples of modern, well tolerated systemic antifungals.
Antifungal Drugs

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