Chapter 30: (Drugs) The Immune System Flashcards
-cillin
Penicillins (PCN)
amoxicillin (generic)
Amoxil (trade)
Penicillins
(Aminopenicillins)
ticarcillin (generic)
Ticar (trade)
Penicillins
cef-, ceph-
cephalosporins
cefadroxil (generic)
Duricef (trade)
Cephalosporins
cefazolin (generic)
Ancef (trade)
Cephalosporins
cephalexin (generic)
Keflex (trade)
Cephalosporins
cefdinir (generic)
Omnicef (trade)
Cephalosporins
ceftriaxone sodium (generic)
Rocephin (trade)
Cephalosporins
-cycline
Tetracyclines
May stain bones and teeth.
Auxiliary Label for Photosensitivity.
tetracycline (generic)
Sumycin (trade)
Tetracyclines
doxycycline (generic)
Vibramycin (trade)
Tetracyclines
-thromycin
Macrolides
azithromycin (generic)
Zithromax (trade)
Macrolides
erythromycin (generic)
E- mycin (trade)
Macrolides
-mycin, -micin
Aminoglycosides
Very Strong.
Can Cause Kidneys to Shut Down.
-floxacin
Fluoroquinolones
ciprofloxacin (generic)
Cipro (trade)
Fluoroquinolones
levofloxacin (generic)
Levaquin (trade)
Fluoroquinolones
ofloxacin (generic)
Floxin (trade)
Fluoroquinolones
chloroquine, quinine (generic)
Used to Treat Malaria
Antiprotozoal Agents
isoniazid (generic)
INH
Drug of Choice for Tuberculosis Treatment
Used to Treat Tuberculosis
rifampin (generic)
Rifadin (trade)
Used to Treat Tuberculosis
-vir
Antiviral Drugs
Herpes Treatments
acyclovir, famcyclovir, valacyclovir (generic)
Antivirals
Herpes Treatments
Cytoxan (trade)
cyclophosphamide (generic)
Treats a Variety of Cancers
Alkylating Agent
Femara (trade)
letrozole (generic)
Used to Treat Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Off-Label Usage- Infertility
Aromatase Inhibitor, Antiestrogenic Agent
Hexalen (trade)
altertamine (generic)
Used to Treat Ovarian Cancer
Antineoplastic Agent
Imuran (trade)
azathioprine (generic)
Prevents Organ Transplant Rejection
Immunosuppressant Agent
Rituxan (trade)
rituximab (generic)
Used to Treat Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Monoclonal Antibody