December Flashcards
What is oxybutynin commonly used for in elderly?
overactive blaDDER
What is Hiprex?
HIPREX is indicated for prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring urinary tract infections when long-term therapy is considered necessary. This drug should only be used after eradication of the infection by other appropriate antimicrobial agents.
What is mycophenolate?
What Mycophenolic acid, less accurately called mycophenolate, is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation. It inhibits an enzyme needed for the growth of T cells and B cells.
In females of child-bearing potential, exclude pregnancy immediately before and during treatment.
Women should use 2 methods of effective contraception during treatment, and for 6 weeks after discontinuation. Men should use condoms during treatment and for at least 90 days after discontinuation of treatment; female partners of male patients should also use effective contraception during treatment and for 90 days after discontinuation.
What is main side effect of bumetanide to remember?
Gynaemastica
What is tolterodine?
Tolterodine is an antimuscarinic drug that is used for symptomatic treatment of urinary incontinence.
What is etodolac?
NSAID
what is lipantil micro 267
fenofibrate - cholesterol
What is dantrolene?
Postsynaptic muscle relaxant. used for Malignant hyperthermia, Chronic severe spasticity of voluntary muscle
What is mebeverine and when should it be taken?
Mebeverine is an anticholinergic but its mechanism of action is not known; it appears to work directly on smooth muscle within the gastrointestinal tract and may have an anesthetic effect, may affect calcium channels, and may affect muscarinic receptors.
Take 20 minutes before a meal, with a cup of water.