Exam 3 Flashcards
Finasteride
BPH medicatoin
Lowers BP and PSA level
Women handle carefully
Oxybutynin
Anticholinergic - Bladder Spasm
Phenazopyridine
Urinary Analgesic (Pain)
Orange Urine
zolpidem
Hypnotic for sleep
CNS depression
Ambien
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto Bismol
Don’t give to diabetic or child
Back tongue and stool
Psyllium
Metamucil - Bulk Forming
Bisacodyl
Dulcolax - Stimulant Laxative
Quick and out with electrolytes
Tolerance
Senna-kot
Senokot- Stimulant Laxative
Quick and out with electrolytes
Tolerance
Lactulose
Osmotic Laxative
Don’t give to diabetic
Polyethylene glycol 3350
Miralax - Osmotic Laxative
Quick and in bowel prep
Milk of Magnesia
Osmotic Laxative
Avoid in renal
Magnesium Citrate
Osmotic Laxative
Avoid in renal
Docusate Sodium
Stool softener
Loperamide
Anti-Diarrheal
slow motility and peristalsis
Diphenoxylate/Atropine
Anti-Diarrheal
Slow motility and peristalsis Schedule 5 CNS depressant
Dicyclomine hydrochloride
Slows intestines
Anticholinergic Antispasmodics for preventing diarrhea in IBS
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic
Cephalexin
Antibiotic
cross allergy to penicillins
Imipenem
Antibiotic
Does not work for MRSA
Vancomycin
MUST monitor trough and peak for safety
Red man, very toxic
Tetracycline
Antibiotic
Sun sensitivity
no dairy
take with straw
Azithromycin
Antibiotic
Respiratory infections
QT prolongations
loading dose
Gentamicin
One of the most toxic antibiotics
Peak and trough
Ciprofloxacin
loading dose
between 18 and 65
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
loading dose
Stevens Johnson syndrome
Nitrofurantoin
loading dose
Often used with UTI
Metronidazole
loading dose
Good for H pylori and C diff
Nystatin
Anti Fungal
Irritation when given topically
Don’t give with fluid
Fluconazole
Anti Infective
hepatotoxic
Acyclovir
Anti Infective
Weakness, headache, fatigue
Ondansetron
Antiemetic
QT prolongation
Dry Mouth
Dizzy and sedation
Prochlorperazine
Antiemetic Anticholinergic
extra pyramidal reactions
surgery or with cancer
Meclizine
Antiemetic
For motion sickness and vertigo
Metoclopramide
Antiemetic
Promotes gastric emptying (bowel), contradicted by obstruction
tardive dyskinesia
Dimenhydrinate
Motion sickness
Scopolamine
Motion sickness or to dry secretions
Famotidine
Suppress gastric acid for ulcers
space out administration from antacids
Omeprazole
Suppress gastric acid for ulcers
Osteoporosis, give calcium and vitamin D, don’t crush
Sucralfate
Enhances the barrier and gastric defenses, space out hour from other medications
Aluminum hydroxide
Neutralizes stomach acid
Can cause constipation
Misoprostol
Prevents NSAID ulcers
Category X, relieves some pain from ulcers, do not get pregnant