Drugs indication + SE Flashcards

1
Q

Dobutamine/Dobutrex

A

Short-term management of heart failure

SE:
Severe tachycardia
Severe Hypertension

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Isosorbide Dinitrate/Isordil

A

Angina Pectoris

SE:
Headache
Blurred vision

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3
Q

Atorvastatin/Lipitor

A

Lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels

SE:
Headache
Myalgia (pain in the muscle)

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4
Q

Heprinex/Heparin

A

Treat & Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism & Peripheral Arterial Embolism

SE:
Easily bruised
Increased liver enzymes

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5
Q

Enoxparin/Lovenox

A

Prevent DVT
Treatment of Acute coronary syndrome

SE:
Nausea
Peripheral Edema

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6
Q

Nicardipine/Cardene IV

A

Hypertension

SE:
Hypotension
Headache

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7
Q

Furosemide/Lasix

A

Congestive Heart Failure

SE:
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia

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8
Q

Erythropoietin/Epoetin Alfa

A

Anemia on Chronic Renal Failure

SE:
Fever
Diarrhea

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9
Q

Calcium Gluconate/Kalcinate

A

Hypocalcemia
Cardiotoxicity due to hyperkalemia or hypermagnesemia

SE:
Bradycardia
Nausea

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10
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate/Solumate

A

Metabolic Acidosis
Hyperkalemia
Overdose Aspirin

SE:
Headache
Blurred Vision

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11
Q

Potassium Chloride/Elin Potassium Chloride

A

Hypokalemia/potassium deficit secondary to severe vomiting, diarrhea, or use of diuretics

SE:
Bradycardia
Hypotension

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12
Q

Morphine Sulfate/Morin

A

Pain relief

SE:
Respiratory depression
Vasodilation (vs up)

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13
Q

Carvedilol/Coreg

A

Hypertension
Post MI

SE:
bradycardia
hypotension

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14
Q

Metoprolol/Lopressor

A

mild to severe hypertension

SE:
Dizziness
Fatigue
Hypotension

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15
Q

Captopril/Capoten

A

Hypertension
post MI
Congestive Heart Failure

SE:
Slight tachycardia
Hypotension

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16
Q

Clonidine/Catapres

A

Hypertension

SE:
hypotension
peripheral edema
sedation

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17
Q

Enalapril/Vasotec

A

hypertension
CHF

SE:
hypotension
fatigue

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18
Q

Spironolactone/Aldactone

A

hypertension
edema
aldosteronism

SE:
increased urination
hyperkalemia

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19
Q

Phenytoin/Dilantin

A

treatment or prevention of seizures

SE:
Drowsiness
bradycardia
hypotension

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20
Q

Valproic Acid/Depacon

A

seizure management
mania
migraine headaches

SE:
sedation
nausea and vomiting

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21
Q

Human Albumin/Albuminar

A

Hypovolemia
Hypoalbuminemia
Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
Burns
Pancreatitis
Trauma

SE:
Tachycardia
Swelling

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22
Q

Ertapenem/Invanz

A

Acute pelvic infections
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Complicated intra-abdominal infections
Skin infection
Urinary tract infection

SE:
Diarrhea
Headache

23
Q

Clopidogrel/Plavix

A

reduce rate of stroke, heart attack, or severe chest pain

SE:
Bruising
blood in stool

24
Q

Rosuvastatin/Crestor

A

Hyperlipidemia
Mixed dyslipidemia
Hypertriglyceridemia

SE:
Headache
Constipation

25
Q

Lactulose/Duphalac

A

Chronic constipation

SE:
diarrhea
stomach pain

26
Q

N-Acetylcysteine/Exflem

A

Productive cough, reduces its stickiness for easier exit

SE:
diarrhea
flushing

27
Q

Levofloxacin/Levox

A

acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
acute bacterial sinusitis
Community-acquired pneumonia
Urinary Tract Infection

SE:
Hives
Diarrhea

28
Q

Febuxostat/Feburic

A

hyperuricemia
gout

SE:
Chest pain or discomfort
dizziness

29
Q

Piptazobactam/Piptaz

A

bacterial infections in many different parts of the body (stomach or bowel, lungs, skin, female reproductive organs

SE:
Pruritus (itching)
Diarrhea

30
Q

Cefuroxime/Zinacef

A

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

31
Q

Ceftazidime/Fortaz

A

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

32
Q

Ciprofloxacin/Ciproxin

A

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)

33
Q

Amiodarone/Cordarone

A

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

34
Q

Ceftriaxone/Keptrix

A

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

35
Q

Tranexamic Acid/Transtat

A

heavy menstrual bleeding
short-term prevention in patients with hemophilia
severely bleeding patients requiring massive transfusion protocols
hyper-fibrinolysis

SE:
dizziness
hypotension
thromboembolic

36
Q

Cefepime/Maxipime

A

treatment of empiric febrile neutropenia, intra-abdominal infections, UTIs, pneumonia

SE:
Rash
Diarrhea, nausea
Increased AST, ALT

37
Q

Silver Sulfadiazine/Flammazine

A

prevent infection in second and third degree burns
prevent or treat infection in chronic wounds

SE:
skin rash
cracks in the skin

38
Q

Ipratropium bromide + salbutamol/Duavent

A

maintenance treatment of bronchospasm due to COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma

SE:
cough
dry mouth
headache
nausea
nasal irritation

39
Q

Omeprazole/Losec

A

duodenal ulcer
gastric ulcer
H. pylori eradication
GERD
erosive esophagitis

SE:
headache
constipation
flatulence
abdominal pain
hypomagnesemia (long term use)

40
Q

Insulin R/Humulin R

A

short acting insulin
improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 1 and type 2 DM

SE:
diaphoresis
hunger
dizziness or lightheadedness

41
Q

Hydrocortisone/Hydrocort

A

management of adrenocortical insufficiency
anti-inflammatory
immunosuppressive

SE:
insomnia
headache, nausea, vomiting
increased blood glucose

42
Q

Rebamipide/Mucosta

A

gastric ulcers, gastritis, and prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers

SE:
bloating, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
rash

43
Q

Citicoline/Cognizine

A

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

44
Q

Digoxin/Lanoxin

A

heart failure and atrial fibrillation

SE:
dizziness
sudden swelling of lips, mouth, throat, or tongue
very fast breathing
struggling to breathe

45
Q

Insulin N/Humulin N

A

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

46
Q

Levetiracetam/Keppra

A

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

47
Q

Mannitol/Osmitrol

A

cerebral edema and to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (ICP)

SE:
skin rash, itching, hives
increased thirst
loss of appetite
severe diarrhea

48
Q

Meropenem/Merrem

A

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

49
Q

Norepinephrine/Norepin

A

used as a vasopressor in the treatment of hypotension and shock

SE:
blurred vision
chest pain or discomfort

50
Q

Metoclopramide/Reglan

A

management of GI motility disorders (GERD, diabetic hastroparesis)

SE:
diarrhea
loss of strength or energy
hypotension

51
Q

Sevelamer/Renvela

A

phosphate binder used in the management of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CKD

SE:
constipation
joint pain

52
Q

Aminoleban Powder/Aminoleban Oral

A

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

53
Q

Edoxaban/Eliquis

A

atrial fibrillation (lower risk of stroke)
deep vein thrombosis

SE:
anemia/low rbc
bleeding

54
Q

Tramadol/Ultram

A

moderate to severe pain

SE:
headache
dizziness