Drugs indication + SE Flashcards

Question

Lactulose/Duphalac

Answer 1

Chronic constipation SE: diarrhea stomach pain

Answer 2

Productive cough, reduces its stickiness for easier exit SE: diarrhea flushing

Answer 3

acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis acute bacterial sinusitis Community-acquired pneumonia Urinary Tract Infection SE: Hives Diarrhea

Answer 4

hyperuricemia gout SE: Chest pain or discomfort dizziness

Answer 5

bacterial infections in many different parts of the body (stomach or bowel, lungs, skin, female reproductive organs SE: Pruritus (itching) Diarrhea

Answer 6

treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; gonorrhea; Lyme disease; and infections of the skin, ears, sinuses, throat, etc. SE: difficulty with breating rash

Answer 7

used to treat or prevent a variety of bacterial infections, including pneumonia, gynecological infections, bone and joint infections, and septicemia, among others SE: rash anorexia nausea vomiting anxiety

Answer 8

a broad-spectrum antibiotic, used to treat a number of bacterial infections, such as: uncomplicated UTIs where other antibiotics are not suitable and complicated UTIs; chest infections (including pneumonia); skin and bone infections SE: dyspepsia (indigestion) abdominal pain diarrhea, nausea, vomiting phlebitis (parenteral)

Answer 9

management of life-threatening recurrent ventricular fibrillation or recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT) unresponsive to other therapy SE: Corneal microdeposits (can lead to blurry vision) decreased appetite due to GI upset Constipation Photosensitivity Ataxia

Answer 10

treatment of susceptible infections due to gram-negative aerobic organisms, some gram-positive organisms, including respiratory tract, GU tract, skin and skin structure, bone and joint, intra-abdominal pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), UTI, bacterial septicemia, meningitis, perioperative prophylaxis, acute bacterial otitis media SE: Oral candidiasis vaginal candidiasis abdominal cramping diarrhea rash increased AST, ALT eosinophilia

Answer 11

heavy menstrual bleeding short-term prevention in patients with hemophilia severely bleeding patients requiring massive transfusion protocols hyper-fibrinolysis SE: dizziness hypotension thromboembolic

Answer 12

treatment of empiric febrile neutropenia, intra-abdominal infections, UTIs, pneumonia SE: Rash Diarrhea, nausea Increased AST, ALT

Answer 13

prevent infection in second and third degree burns prevent or treat infection in chronic wounds SE: skin rash cracks in the skin

Answer 14

maintenance treatment of bronchospasm due to COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma SE: cough dry mouth headache nausea nasal irritation

Answer 15

duodenal ulcer gastric ulcer H. pylori eradication GERD erosive esophagitis SE: headache constipation flatulence abdominal pain hypomagnesemia (long term use)

Answer 16

short acting insulin improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 1 and type 2 DM SE: diaphoresis hunger dizziness or lightheadedness

Answer 17

management of adrenocortical insufficiency anti-inflammatory immunosuppressive SE: insomnia headache, nausea, vomiting increased blood glucose

Answer 18

gastric ulcers, gastritis, and prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers SE: bloating, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting rash

Answer 19

age-related decline in memory and thinking, glaucoma, stroke Alzheimer's disease bipolar disorder depression SE: stomach and back pain blurred vision headache constipation tachycardia bradycardia

Answer 20

heart failure and atrial fibrillation SE: dizziness sudden swelling of lips, mouth, throat, or tongue very fast breathing struggling to breathe

Answer 21

treatment of DM to control blood glucose levels SE: hypoglycemia weight gain swelling in your hands or feet itching mild skin rash skin thickening or pits at the injection site

Answer 22

adjunctive therapy in the treatment of certain types of seizures, including partial-onset seizures in adults and children SE: drowsiness, dizziness headaches aggressive or angry mood anxiety

Answer 23

cerebral edema and to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (ICP) SE: skin rash, itching, hives increased thirst loss of appetite severe diarrhea

Answer 24

treatment of various bacterial infections, including intra-abdominal infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and pneumonia SE: Bluish lips or skin chills cold, clammy skin black, bloody, or tarry stools

Answer 25

used as a vasopressor in the treatment of hypotension and shock SE: blurred vision chest pain or discomfort

Answer 26

management of GI motility disorders (GERD, diabetic hastroparesis) SE: diarrhea loss of strength or energy hypotension

Answer 27

phosphate binder used in the management of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CKD SE: constipation joint pain

Answer 28

nutritional supplement often used to support patients with liver disease, malnutrition, or conditions requiring additional protein intake SE: vomiting and nausea chest pain and palpitations increased levels of ammonia in the blood

Answer 29

atrial fibrillation (lower risk of stroke) deep vein thrombosis SE: anemia/low rbc bleeding

Answer 30

moderate to severe pain SE: headache dizziness