drugs Flashcards
Focalin XR
dexmethylphenidate
ADHD CII
CNS stimulant
20 mg po qd
Methylin
Methylphenidate
ADHD CII
CNS Stimulant
5 mg po bid before breakfast
Acular 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
ketorolac
allergic conjunctivitis
NSAID
1 drop affected eyes qid
Aricept
Donepezil
Alzhemiers disease
cholinergic enhancer
10 mg po qd
Voltaren 1% topical gel
diclofenac
analgesic
NSAID
4 g for each knee, ankle or foot gid, max 16 g/day
flexeril
cyclobenzaprine
analgesic
skeletal muscle relaxant
10 mg po tid
roxicodone
oxycodone
analgesic CII
opioid agonist
5 mg po qid
oxycontin
oxycodone ER
analgesic CII
opioid agonist
10 mg bo bid
norco
hydrocodone/APAP
analgesic CII
opioid agonist/central analgesic
5/325 mg, 1-2 tabs po q6h prn pain
androgel 1% transdermal gel
testosterone
androgen replacement therapy CIII
androgen hormone
50 mg topically once daily in the morning
lopressor
metoprolol tartrate
angina pectoris
beta 1 antagonist
50 mg po bid
calan SR
verapamil
angina pectoris
CCB
240 mg po qd
isordil
isosorbide dinitrate
angina pectoris
nitrate
20 mg po tid
adipex-P
phentermine
anorexiant CIV
CNS stimulant
37.5 mg po qd
folic acid
folic acid
antianemic
folate supplement
1 mg po qd
xanax
alprazolam
antianxiety CIV
benzodiazepine
0.25 mg po tid
ativan
lorazepam
antianxiety CIV
benzodiazipine
0.5 mg po tid
xopenex HFA
levalbuterol
antiasthmatic
beta 2 agonist
2 puffs (45 mcg/puff) po q 4 to 6 hours prn wheezing
qvar
beclomethasone
antiasthmatic
corticosteroid
1 puff (40 mcg/puff) po bid
pulmicort respules
budesonide
antiasthmatic
corticosteroid
360 mcg via neb bid
advair diskus
fluticasone/salmeterol
antiasthmatic
corticosteroid/LABA
1 puff (250/50 mcg) po bid
augmentin XR
amoxicillin/clavulanate
antibiotic
acid-stable penicillin/beta lactamase inhibitor
2000 mg (2 tablets) po bid X 10 days
bactrim DS
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
antibiotic
dihydrofolate inhibitor
800/160 mg po bid for 14 days
levaquin
levofloxacin
antibiotic
fluoroquinolone
500 mg po qd for 7 days
macrobid
nitrofurantoin
antibiotic
furadantin derivative
100 mg po bid for 10 days
cleocin hcl
clindamycin
antibiotic
lincosamide
300 mg po qid for 10 days
zyvox
linezolid
antibiotic
oxazolidinones
600 mg po q12h for 14 days
vibramycin
doxycycline
antibiotic
tetracyclines
100 mg po bid for 10 days
flomax
tamsulosin
anti-BPH
alpha-1 antagonist
0.4 mg po qd
pradaxa
dabigatran
anticoagulant
direct thrombin inhibitor
150 mg po bid
lovenox
enoxaparin
anticoagulant
low molecular weight heparin
1mg/kg/ dose SC q 12 h1
neurontin
gabapentin
anticonvulsant
gaba analog
300 mg po tid
klonpin
clonazepam
anticonvulsant CIV
benzodiazepine
0.5 mg po tid
atrovent HFA
ipratropium
anti COPD
anticholinergic
2 puffs (17 mch/puff) po qid
spriva handihaler
tiotropium
anticopd
anticholinergic
inhale content of 1 capsule (18 mch) po qd
rameron
mirtazpine
antidepressant
alpha 2 antagonist
15 mg po qd
pristiq
desvenlafaxine
antidepressant
SNRI
50 mg po qd
effexor XR
venlafaxine er
antidepressant
SNRI
75 mg po qd
lexapro
escitalopram
antidepressant
SSRI
10 mg po qd