Drugs Flashcards
Diamox
Acetazolamide - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
used for closed angle glaucoma in the ER
Norvasc
Amlodipine - CCB
Phenergan
Promethazine - Antihistamine
Antivert, Dramamine
Meclizine - Antihistamine classic for motion sickness/vertigo
Zofran
Ondansetron
Ativan
Lorazepam
Atrovent
Ipratropium, anticholinergic
Cardizem
Diltiazem (CCB)
Intermediate between verapamil (negative inotrope) and the other CCB (only vasodilate)
Treats HTX
Catapres
Clonidine (Alpha 2 agonist)
Treats HTX
Ciprodex
Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone
Used to treat ear infections
Decadron
Dexamethasone
Brevibloc
Esmolol - beta blocker (short acting)
Amidate
Etomidate - short acting asethetic with little SE
Maalox
Magnesium hydroxide / Aluminum hydroxide
Part of GI Cocktail
Donnatal
Atropine / Hyoscyamine (antispasmodic/anticholinergic) / Scopolamine / Phenobarbital
Part of GI Cocktail
GI cocktail
Maalox (Laxitive of Magnesium hydroxide / Aluminum hydroxide)
Donnatal (Antimuscarinics and phenobarbitol)
Lidocaine
kayexalate
Sodium Polystyrene
Used as a potassium binder sometimes, but use calcium + insulin dextrose in emergency hyperkalemia
toradol
Ketorolac - NSAID
levophed
Norepi
neosynephrine
phenylephrine
pepcid
famotidine - antacid and antihistamine that doesn’t interact with cytochrome p-450 like cimetidine does
Protonix
pantoprazole - PPI
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone - 3rd gen cephalosporin
Zemuron
Rocuronium - non-depolarizing paralytic that lasts for ~45 min (sux is 8-15min)
Romazicon
Flumazenil - Benzodiazepine reversal (gaba antagonist)
solmedurol
methylprednisolone
unasyn
ampicillin / sulbactam
ancef
cefazolin - first gen cephalosporin
versed
midazolam
glycopyrrolate use in ER
antimuscarinic used for clearing salivation
also used with neostigmine to prevent bradycardia
Neostigmine use in ER
reversal of ROC (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)