Exam 3 Flashcards
AEDs (anti-epileptic)
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, Gabapentin
Diuretics
Furosemide & Hydrochlorothiazide
ACE Inhibitors (prils)
Captopril
ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers [the sartans])
Losartan
skin disorder drug therapy
Vit D-3, topical glucocorticoids, sunscreens, tretinoin, isotretinoin, methotrexate
Aminoglycocides
Gentamycin, neomycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol
Beta blockers
Propranolol, metoprolol
adrenergic agents
chlonidine
CCBs
Nifedipine, verapamil
Diuretics MOA
Block Na reabsorption
Diuretics uses
treatment of HTN and edema, maintain urine flow and aids prevention of renal failure.
Furosimide Uses
pulmonary edema of CHF, Edematous states, HTN resistant to other diuretics, Hypercalcemia
Furosimide adverse effects
hyponatremia, hypochloremia, dehydration, HYPOTENSION, hypokalemia, ototoxicity, hyperglycemia, hyperurecemia
Furosimide D-D
digoxin, ototoxic drugs, K-sparing diuretics, antiHTN agents, NSAIDs
hydrochlorothiazide uses
treat HTN, treat Edema, and lowers urine output in Diabetes insipidus
hydrochlorothiazide
inneffective in low GFR,
hydrochlorothiazide adverse effects
exceptions: can use with ototoxics. AE: Hyponatremia, hypochloremia, dehydration, HYPOTENSION, hypokalemia, ototoxicity, hyperglycemia, hyperurecemia
Phenytoin uses
treatment of pratial and tonic-clonic seizures & selected cardiac dysrhythmias
phenytoin dverse effects
sedation, nystagmus, diplopia, gingival hyperplasia, skin rash (stop therapy [SJS])
Phenytoin D-D
CNS depressants. Decreases effects of oral contrceptives, warfarin, and glococorticoids. these drugs increase Phenytoin levels: diazepam, isoniazid, cimetidine, EOTH, and valporic acid. THese drugs decrease Phenytoin levels: Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, chronic EOTH.
Phenytoin ADME
PO w/ food, susspensions, use caution with IV
Carbamazepine uses
treats epilepsy (not absence), bipolar dissorder, trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgias
Carbamazepine adverse effects
nystagmus, ataxia, leukopenia, water excretion impaired (monitor Na), skin rash (SJS especially in Asians)
Carbamazepine D-D
decreases effect of warfarin and contaceptives, decreased by phenobarbital and phenytoin, increased by Grapefruit
Carbamazepine Nsg considerations
minimal cog. impairment, give wtih food and the largest dose at night
Phenobarbital uses
epilepsy
phenobarbital adverse effects
sedation, physical depndance, riskets, osteomalacia, tolerance with continued use.
Gabapentin uses
80% of use is off-label for neuro pain, migrain, and hot flashes, approved to treat epilepsy or partial seizures
gabapentin adverse effects
somnolence, dizziness, peripheral edema, nystagmus
Captopril uses
HTN, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy, prevention of MI or CVA.