Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Diamox

A

Acetazolamide - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

used for closed angle glaucoma in the ER

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2
Q

Norvasc

A

Amlodipine - CCB

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3
Q

Phenergan

A

Promethazine - Antihistamine

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4
Q

Antivert, Dramamine

A

Meclizine - Antihistamine classic for motion sickness/vertigo

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5
Q

Zofran

A

Ondansetron

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6
Q

Ativan

A

Lorazepam

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7
Q

Atrovent

A

Ipratropium, anticholinergic

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8
Q

Cardizem

A

Diltiazem (CCB)

Intermediate between verapamil (negative inotrope) and the other CCB (only vasodilate)

Treats HTX

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9
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Catapres

A

Clonidine (Alpha 2 agonist)

Treats HTX

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10
Q

Ciprodex

A

Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone

Used to treat ear infections

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11
Q

Decadron

A

Dexamethasone

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12
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Brevibloc

A

Esmolol - beta blocker (short acting)

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13
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Amidate

A

Etomidate - short acting asethetic with little SE

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14
Q

Maalox

A

Magnesium hydroxide / Aluminum hydroxide

Part of GI Cocktail

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15
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Donnatal

A

Atropine / Hyoscyamine (antispasmodic/anticholinergic) / Scopolamine / Phenobarbital

Part of GI Cocktail

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16
Q

GI cocktail

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Maalox (Laxitive of Magnesium hydroxide / Aluminum hydroxide)

Donnatal (Antimuscarinics and phenobarbitol)

Lidocaine

17
Q

kayexalate

A

Sodium Polystyrene

Used as a potassium binder sometimes, but use calcium + insulin dextrose in emergency hyperkalemia

18
Q

toradol

A

Ketorolac - NSAID

19
Q

levophed

A

Norepi

20
Q

neosynephrine

A

phenylephrine

21
Q

pepcid

A

famotidine - antacid and antihistamine that doesn’t interact with cytochrome p-450 like cimetidine does

22
Q

Protonix

A

pantoprazole - PPI

23
Q

Rocephin

A

Ceftriaxone - 3rd gen cephalosporin

24
Q

Zemuron

A

Rocuronium - non-depolarizing paralytic that lasts for ~45 min (sux is 8-15min)

25
Q

Romazicon

A

Flumazenil - Benzodiazepine reversal (gaba antagonist)

26
Q

solmedurol

A

methylprednisolone

27
Q

unasyn

A

ampicillin / sulbactam

28
Q

ancef

A

cefazolin - first gen cephalosporin

29
Q

versed

A

midazolam

30
Q

glycopyrrolate use in ER

A

antimuscarinic used for clearing salivation

also used with neostigmine to prevent bradycardia

31
Q

Neostigmine use in ER

A

reversal of ROC (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)