Drugs 95-125 Exam 2 Flashcards
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Clindamycin HCl oral
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- Brand name: Cleocin
- Dosage form: Capsules
- FDA indications: Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Anti-biotic/ lincosamide
- Things to note: Clindamycin should be reserved for penicillin allergic patients
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Metronidazole
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- Brand name: Flagyl
- Dosage form: tablets, capsules, extended-release tablets, injection
- FDA indications: acute intestinal amebiasis, bacterial vaginosis
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antibacterial/ antiprotozoal
- Things to note: Can cause a disulfiram typlame reaction with alcohol (Flu-like symptoms)
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Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
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- Brand name: Plaquenil
- Dosage form: Tablets
- FDA indications: malaria, systemic lupus erythramatosus
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antimalarial
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Ketoconazole
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- Brand name: Nizoral®
- Dosage form: tablet
- FDA indications: Systemic fungal infections, Severe recalcitrant cutaneous dermatophyte infections
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Imidazole antifungal
- Things to note: Many significant drug interactions
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Fluconazole
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- Brand name: Diflucan
- Dosage form: Tablet and Suspension
- FDA indications: Candida prophylaxis
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Triazole antifungals
- Things to note: Many drug interactions
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Lamisil
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- Brand name: Terbinafine HCl
- Dosage form: Tab, Cream, Granules, Spray, Liquid, Aerosol Powder.
- FDA indications: Dermal Mycosis, Onychomycosis
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antifungal Agent
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Acyclovir
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- Brand name: Zovirax®
- Dosage form: Tablets, Capsules, Suspensions, Ointments, Creams, Intravenous Solutions, and Powders for Injection
- FDA indications: Genital herpes, Acute chickenpox
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiviral agent
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Valacyclovir
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- Brand name: Valtrex®
- Dosage form: tablets
- FDA indications: oral and genital herpes
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiviral, Nucleoside analogue
9
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Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir
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- Brand name: Atripla®
- Dosage form: Tablet
- FDA indications: treatment of HIV
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiretroviral, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
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Ranitidine hydrochloride
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- Brand name: Zantac®
- Dosage form: tablet, capsule, syrup, injection
- FDA indications: Duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers, GERD, heartburn
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Histamine H2 Antagonist
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Famotidine
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- Brand name: Pepcid
- Dosage form: Oral Suspensions, Tablets, and Injections
- FDA indications: duodenal Ulcer, GERD
- Therapeutic class/subclass: istamine H2 Antagonist
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Omeprazole
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- Brand name: Prilosec®
- Dosage form: DR tablets and DR capsules, granules and oral powders for suspensions
- FDA indications: Heartburn, GERD, ulcers
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
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Esomeprazole Magnesium
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- Brand name: Nexium
- Dosage form: Capsules, granules for oral suspensions, powder for injection, freeze dried
- FDA indications: GERD, healing of erosive esophagitis and gastric ulcers
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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Lansoprazole
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- Brand name: Prevacid
- Dosage form: capsules DR, tablets
- FDA indications: duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcers and erosive esophagitis, GERD
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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Pantoprazole
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- Brand name: Protonix
- Dosage form: Tablets, granules for oral suspension, powder for injection
- FDA indications: GERD
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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Dicyclomine HCl
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- Brand name: Bentyl
- Dosage form: Tablet, Capsule, Syrup, injection
- FDA indications: Irritable bowel syndrome
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antispasmodic, Anticholinergic agent
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Hyoscyamine Sulfate
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- Brand name: Levsin®, Levsin SL
- Dosage form: Tablets, Sublingual tablets
- FDA indications: irritable bowel syndrome, Spastic colon
- Therapeutic class/subclass: GI Antispasmodic, Anticholinergic agent
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Promethazine Hydrochloride
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- Brand name: Phenergan
- Dosage form: Tablet, Syrup, Suppository
- FDA indications: Nausea and vomiting
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Histamine Blocker (H1)
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Metoclopramide HCl
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- Brand name: Reglan®
- Dosage form: Tablet, syrup, injectable
- FDA indications: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, GERD
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiemetic, Dopamine receptor antagonist
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Ondansetron HCl
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- Brand name: Zofran
- Dosage form: Tablets (ODT), oral film, oral solution, injectable
- FDA indications: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy -associated nausea/vomiting
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiemetic, Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
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Diphenoxylate/ Atropine
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- Brand name: Lomotil
- Dosage form: Oral solution & tablet
- FDA indications: Diarrhea
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidiarrhea (diphenoxylate-opioid), Anticholinergic (atropine- abuse prevention)
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Lactulose
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- Brand name: Kristalose
- Dosage form: Solution
- FDA indications: Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Gastrointestinal agent, Laxative
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Pancreatic Enzyme/ Pancrelipase
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- Brand name: Creon
- Dosage form: capsules
- FDA indications: Pancreatic insufficiency due to: CF, Pancreatectomy, Chronic Pancreatitis
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Pancreatic enzyme
- Things to note: The capsules contain enteric coated microspheres containing pancreatic enzymes
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Hydrocortisone (rectal)
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- Brand name: ANUSOL-HC, Proctosol-HC
- Dosage form: Suppositories, Cream
- FDA indications: inflamed hemorrhoids
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antihemorrhoidal Agent, Corticosteroid
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Prednisone
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- Brand name: Deltasone®
- Dosage form: Oral tablet, solution, intensol solution
- FDA indications: Allergic and inflammatory diseases
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Anti-inflammatory, Systemic Corticosteroid
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Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
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- Brand name: Orapred®
- Dosage form: Oral solution
- FDA indications: Various allergic and inflammatory diseases
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Anti-inflammatory, Adrenocorticoids
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Clobetasol Propionate
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- Brand name: Temovate®
- Dosage form: cream, emollient cream, gel, ointment, solution, spray, foam, lotion, shampoo
- FDA indications: Steroid-responsive dermatoses
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Corticosteroid; Anti-inflammatory agent
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Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate
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- Brand name: Lotrisone
- Dosage form: Lotion, Cream
- FDA indications: Fungal Infections
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antifungal Agent, Corticosteroid
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Nystatin
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- Brand name: Nystop
- Dosage form: cream, ointment, and powder
- FDA indications: cutaneous and mucocutaneous infections brought about by the genus Candida, Diaper Rash
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Anti-fungal
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Mupirocin, topical
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- Brand name: Bactroban®
- Dosage form: Ointment, Nasal ointment, Cream
- FDA indications: impetigo, Prophylaxis and treatment of MRSA infections in nasal cavity
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Antibiotic
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Lidocaine -Transdermal
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- Brand name: Lidoderm
- Dosage form: cream, gel, intradermal injection, topical solution, jelly, lotion, ointment, oral topical solution, patch
- FDA indications: Relief of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia, Temporary relief of localized pain
- Therapeutic class/subclass: Analgesic, Local Anesthetic
