Exam 2 - Drugs Flashcards
Acyclovir use
HSV and viral infections
Cyclosporine
psoriasis
rheumatoid arthritis
prevention of rejection reactions
Duloxetine
Major depressive disorder
diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
stress urinary incontinence
Famciclovir
HSV and viral infections
Proscar
BPH
Male pattern baldness
fluconazole
fungal infections
urinary tract infections
furosemide
hypertension
edema due to heart failure
renal or hepatic impairment
Xylocaine
local anesthetic
HSV pain
Lorazepam
anxiety disorder
methotrexate
cancers
stops replicating cells
nystantin
antifungal
zofran
nausea or committing related to chemo
oxybutynin
urinary tract antispasmodics
increases bladder capacity
permethrin
death of parasites (scabies)
scopalomine
prevention of motion sickness
death rattle
flomax
BPH
decrease in urinary urgency hesitancy and nocturia
lamisil
antifungal (nails in particular)
detrol
urinary tract antispasmodics
over active bladder
valacyclovir
antiviral
HSV chicken pox
metamucil use and type
laxative/bulkforming
milk of magnesia
laxative/saline
colace
laxative/stool softener
dulcolax
laxative/stimulant
senokot
laxative/stimulant
Golytely
laxative/osmotic
colyte
laxative/osmotic
metamucil action
increase fecal bulk
stretch wall to stimulate peristalsis
metamucil generic
psillum methylcellulos
milk of magnesia action
draws water into colon and increases peristalsis
milk of magnesia generic
magensium citrate
colace action
lower surface tension of stool
allows for fat and water to penetrate
colace generic
docusate
dulcolax action
irritates intestinal mucosa
promotes fluid accumulation
senokot generic
sennoside
