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Exam 2 Drugs Flashcards

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Patiromer (Veltassa) and Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)

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Oral medication that binds to potassium in the GI tract (removes potassium) to treat hyperkalemia

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Ketoconazole

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Treats Cushing syndrome

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Mitotane

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Treats Cushing syndrome

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Potassium iodine and Lugol solution

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Treats hyperthyroidism by inhibiting T3 and T4 synthesis

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Cosynotropin

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IV synthetic ACTH for ACTH stimulation test

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Calcium gluconate

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Decreases dysrhythmias associated with hyperkalemia and stabilizes myocardium

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Cephalexin

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Empiric antibiotic for UTIs

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Cyclosporine A

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Interstitial cystitis

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Fluoroquinolones

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Antibiotic for complicated UTIs

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Epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

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Stimulates production of RBCs and treats anemia associated with CKD

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Botox

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Interstitial cystitis

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Hydrocortisone

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Treats Addison’s disease

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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

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Enema that exchanges potassium and sodium in the bowel (removes potassium) and treats hyperkalemia

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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

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Urinary analgesic for UTIs, causes reddish orange urine

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Fluconazole

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Fungal UTIs

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Atorvastatin

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Example of a statin that treats dyslipidemia associated with CKD

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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX, Bactrim)

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First option empiric antibiotic for UTIs

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Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)

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Empiric antibiotic for UTIs

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DDAVP

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Treatment for diabetes insipidus

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Gemfibrozil

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Example of a fibrate that treats dyslipidemia associated with CKD

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Alpha adrenergic blockers

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Urinary tract calculi

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Tamsulosin (Flomax)

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Urinary tract calculi (females, BPH)

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Propranolol

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Symptomatic relief for hyperthyroidism

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Methimazole

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Treats hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis

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Levothyroxine

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Treatment for hypothyroidism

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Fosfomycin

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Empiric antibiotic for UTIs

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Pylthiouracil

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Treats hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis

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Acetohyroxamic acid

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Struvite stones

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Insulin and sodium bicarbonate

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Temporarily move potassium back into cells (hyperkalemia)
Sodium bicarbonate also treats metabolic acidosis

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Fludrocortisone

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Treats Addison’s disease

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Calcium glycerophosphate

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Treats interstitial cystitis

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Octreotide

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Treatment for acromegaly

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Atenolol

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Symptomatic relief for hyperthyroidism

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