Drugs Flashcards
Phenytoin is used for?
Type of anticonvulsant
* Epilepsy
Treatment for status elipticus?
Benzos
Haloperidol is used for?
Antipsychotic
* Causes Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
What is Hydroxyzine used for?
Antihistamine
- For antianxiety treatments as a non-benzo
- low risk for dependency
What is the side effect of teratogen?
Causes fucked up babies
Amiodarone is used for what type of arrythmias?
Ventricular
Calcium channel blockers are used for what type of arrythmias?
Atrial
What is first line therapy for clamydia?
Azithromycin
What is the antiflatulence drug?
Simethicone
What does insulin do?
Stimulates Glucose uptake
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What is an adverse reaction to insulin?
Hypoglycemia due to too much insulin and not enough sugar
What is a contraindication for insulin?
Allergy to Pig and cow
What is a common antidiabetic medication?
Biguanide (metformin)
What does metronidazole treat?
The metropolus inside that dirty vagina
* Bacterial vaginosis
What antiviral treats the flu? (Tamiflu)
Oseltamivir
What topical antiviral treats herpes?
Penis Antiviral
* Pencicyclovir
Why can’t we stop corticosteroids abruptly?
Adrenal insufficiency
What is a side effect of scabicides?
Increases chance of seizures
What is carbamide peroxide used for?
Cerumen impaction
What is aluminum acetate used for?
Otitis externa
