Drug Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
Aminophylline and Theophylline conversion
A
Aminophylline to Theophylline (aminophyllinex0.8)
Theophylline to aminophylline (Theophylline/0.8)
2
Q
Calcium Salts (carbonate and citrate)
A
Carbonate (40%)
Citrate (21%)
3
Q
Insulins
A
All 1:1
Except, NPH –> Lantus, times NPH dose by 0.8
4
Q
Iron salts (percent) Gluconate Sulfate (and dried) Fumurate Carbonyl Polysaccharide Iron Complex
A
Gluconate (12) Sulfate (and dried) ( 20 and 30) Fumurate (33) Carbonyl (100) Polysaccharide Iron Complex (100)
5
Q
Loop diuretic conversions (IV and PO)
A
Furosemide 40 : 20
Torsemide 20 : 20
Bumetanide 1 : 1
Ethacrynic Acid 50 : 50
6
Q
Opioid conversions (IV and PO) Morphine Hydromorphone Oxycodone Hydrocodone Codeine Fentanyl Oxymorphone
A
Morphine 10:30 Hydromorphone 1.5:7.5 Oxycodone NA:20 Hydrocodone NA:30 Codeine 130:200 Fentanyl 0.1:NA Oxymorphone 1:10
7
Q
Statins (low to high)
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A
Pitavastatin 2mg Rosuvastatin 5mg Atorvastatin 10mg Simvastatin 20mg Lovastatin 40mg Pitavastatin 40mg Fluvastatin 80mg
8
Q
Steroids topical rank (high to low)
Ointments > Creams
A
Clobetasol Betamethasone Mometasone (oint) Fluocinonide Mometasone (cream) Triamcinolone Fluocinolone Hydrocortisone
9
Q
Steroid systemic
A
Steroids
10
Q
Furosemide IV:PO
A
(IV) 2 : 1 (PO)
11
Q
Levothyroxine (IV:PO)
A
Thyroid
12
Q
Metoprolol (IV:PO)
A
(IV)1 : 2.5 (PO)
