Drugs Flashcards
Delirium Tx
Haloperidol/Haldol for aggression and combativeness
Dementia: Alzheimer’s Tx, AChE Inhibitors
- Tacrine (Cognex)
- Donepezil (Aricept)
Treat cognitive impairment
Dementia: Alzheimer’s Tx,
NMDA Inhibitors
- Memantine (Namenda)
Regulates glutamate to improve memory, used in severe cases
Dementia: Alzheimer’s Tx,
Anti-psychotics
- Risperidone
- Olanzapine
- Clozapine
Used for behavioral Problems
Cardiogenic TIA tx
Warfarin
TIA Prophylactic Anti plt Tx
- ASA
2. Clopridigrel (inhibits ADP receptors)
Hemorrhagic Stroke Tx,
anti edema med
Mannitol
Hemorrhagic Stroke Tx, anti-inflammatory
Corticosteroids
Ischemic Stroke Tx that must be given w/in 3 hrs of onset of symptoms
- Recombinant tPa
Ischemic Stroke (cardiac embolus) Tx
Anti-plt, anti coagulant meds
Tx for Neuropathic pain in diabetic neuropathy
- Phenyotoin (Dilantin)
2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Tx for deep constant diabetic pain
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Tx for hypotension in diabetes
Fludrocortisone, midrodine
Tx diabetic gastroparesis
- Metochloramide (Reglan)
Tx diabetic erectile dysfunction
- Viagra, Cialis, Levitra
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Tx
a. Plasmaphoresis: reduces recovery time and neurologic damage
b. IV IgG
Tx for Myasthenia Gravis, AChE inhibitor
- Neostigmine
2. Pyridostigmine
Surgical Tx for Myasthenia Gravis
- Thymectomy
Anti-inflammatory Tx for MG
- Corticosteroids
Misc. Tx for MG
- IV IgG
- Immunosuppressents
- Plasmapheresis
Bell’s Palsy Tx
- Corticosteroids, given within 5 days of symptoms
2. Eye lubrication, eye patch
Bacterial Meningitis Tx for Neonates
i. Ampicillin: Group B strep
ii. Gentamicin: E. coli
Bacterial Meningitis Tx for Infants under 3 months
i. Ampicillin: Group B Strep
ii. High dose Gentamicin: Resistant Group B strep, N. meningiditis
Bacterial meningitis Tx for children and adolescents
i. Ampicillin: group B strep
ii. 3rd Generation cephalosporin: N. meningiditis
Bacterial meningitis Tx for Adults
i. Vancomycin: Strep pneumo and N. meningiditis
ii. Ceftriaxone: Strep pneumo and N. meningiditis
Bacterial meningitis Tx for Elderly >50
i. Vancomycin: Strep pneumo and N. meningiditis
ii. Ampicillin: Listeria monocytogenes, gram negative bacilli
iii. 3rd Generation Cephalosporin: N. meningiditis
Bacterial meningitis Tx for post-surgical or traumatic cases
i. Vancomycin: gram neg bacilli
ii. Cefedipine: Staph aureus
Bacterial meningitis Tx for household contacts
i. Rifampin
ii. Fluroquinolones