Drugs Flashcards
Acute dystonia, extrapyramidal symptoms can occur within hours of initiation of what medication type?
Dopamine antagonists like metoclopramide (anti-nauseant)
Methotrexate is used for
Ectopic pregnancy, cancer, breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, dermatomyositis, discoid lupus, GVHD, wegener’s,
Levonorgestrel
Emergency contraception
Mifepristone and misoprostol
Medical management of spontaneous abortion
Gabapentin drug class
Anticonvulsant/anti-epileptic
Gabapentin typical uses for
Seizure prevention, nerve pain
Gabapentin shouldn’t be taken at the same time as what kind of medication?
Antacids - can interfere with absorption
Methotrexate drug class
DMARD, anti neoplastic, immunosuppressant
What supplement should be given to someone taking methotrexate
Folic acid
Canagliflozin is an example of a
SGLT2 inhibitor
Treating IBS-C
Fibre supplementation
Treating IBS-D
Loperamide
Diclofenac is a
Topical nsaid
Bulbous impetego treatment
Oral antibiotics keflex
Metformin drug class
Biguanide
Which type of diabetes is metformin used in?
Type 2
2 main actions of metformin
Lower glucose production in the liver and improve sensitivity to insulin
Glyburide, glipizide, and glimepiride are examples of
Sulfonylureas
Repaglinide and nateglinide are examples of
Glinides
Glinides action time and duration
Fast, and short
GLP-1 receptor agonists work in what way to help lower blood sugar
They slow digestion
Exenatide, liraglutide, and semaglutide are examples of
GLP-1 receptor agonists
SGLT2 inhibitors work at the level of the
Kidneys
SGLT2 inhibitors may reduce the risk of
Heart attack and stroke
Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin are examples of
SGLT2 inhibitors
Lantus is an example of a
Long acting insulin glargine
When might you use IVIG?
Humoral immunodeficiency, immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, guillian barre
Adverse metabolic effects of thiazide diuretics include
Hyperglycemia, increased LDL cholesterol, and plasma triglycerides
Vasospastic angina (prinzmetal angina) is treated with
CCBs to prevent, nitroglycerin to abort
Diltiazem (CCB) is used in treatment of
Vasospastic angina
Omeprazole is useful in treating
GERD
Ranolazine is used to treat
Stable angina
Bevacizumab is a
VEGF inhibitor to inhibit angiogenesis in cancer
First line treatment of acute cystitis
Cefalexin, amox-clav, nitrofurantoin
Best antihypertensive for patients with osteoporosis
Thiazide diuretics - increase the reabsorption of calcium for slower bone loss
What drug class is duloxetine
SSNRI
Apixaban class
NOAC
NOAC mechanism of action
Directly inhibits factor Xa, preventing cleavage of prothrombin to thrombin
Benefit of NOACs over warfarin
Similar of better reduction of embolization, decreased risk of bleeding, no need for INR testing
Acamprosate is used for
Alcohol use disorder - decreasing cravings
Naltrexone is contraindicated in patients with
Liver disease