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First Line Drug Exam Flashcards

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First Line Viral Conjunctivitis

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Artificial Tears

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First Line Bacterial Conjunctivitis

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Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment

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First Line Otitis Externa

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Ofloxacin

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First Line Acute Otitis Media

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Amox/Clav 875mg/125mg BID

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First Line Contact Dermatitis

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Hydrocortisone Cream

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First Line UNCOMPLICATED Atopic Dermatitis

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Topical Hydrocortisone

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First Line Herpes Zoster

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Valacyclovir 1000mg TID x 7 days

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First Line Impetigo

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Mupirocin

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First Line Psoriasis

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Betamethasone BID for 2 weeks

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First Line Psoriasis Pregnant Patient

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Hydrocortisone 1% daily

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First Line Acne

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Topical Clindamycin

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First Line Rosacea

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Metronidazole cream 1%

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13
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First line for prevention of Migraines

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Topiramate 25-50mg q day

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14
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First Line Tension Headaches

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Ibuprofen 800mg q8h

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15
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First Line Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures

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Valproic Acid 800mg q8h

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16
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First Line for HTN in white male with no comorbidities

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Lisinopril 10mg q day

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First Line Hyperlipidemia

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Statins
EX: Fluvastatin ->lowers by 36%
Atorvastatin & Rosuvastatin -> lowers by 60%

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First Line Congestive Heart Failure

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Ace Inhibitors “Pril” drugs
+Caution hypotension. Start low dose
+Not safe for pregnancy

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19
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First Line Influenza

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Oseltamivir 75mg q day x 10 days

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19
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First Line for GABHS

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PCN

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20
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First Line Sinusitis

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Decongestant with Amox/Clav
Decongestants:
Oxymetazolie hydrochloride (Afrin, Mucinex)
Phenylnephrine hydrochloride
Pseudonephrine (Sudafed)

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First Line Bronchitis

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Antipyretic with decongestant
ex: Tylenol or Ibuprofen

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22
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First Line for Community Acquired PNA in outpatient setting with no comorbidities

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Macrolide
“Mycin” drugs
AzithroMYCIN
500mg day 1 then 250mg for 4 days
ClindaMYCIN
500mg BID x 7 days

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23
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First Line for Intermittent Asthma

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Bronchodilator as needed

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First Line Mild Persistent Asthma

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Low dose inhaled corticosteroids (Flovent) and leukotriene receptor antagonist (Singulair)

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First Line Moderate Persistent Asthma

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Low dose inhaled corticosteroids (Flovent) and long acting inhaled beta2-agonists (Advair, Serevent)

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First Line Severe Persistent Asthma

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High dose inhaled corticosteroid (Symbicort) and long acting inhaled beta 2-agonists (Advair, Serevent)

27
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First Line for Interigo

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Nystatin Powder q12h

28
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First Line for management mild COPD

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Short acting bronchodilator PRN
+ Albuterol
+ Levalbuterol
+ Ipratropium

29
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First Line Nausea

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Antiemetics
+ Promethazine
+ Prochlorperazine

30
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First Line Constipation

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Bulk forming agents
+ Citrucel 2-6 g/day
+ Methylcellulose
+ Psyllium
+ Polycarbophil

31
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Diarrhea

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Loperamide

32
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GERD

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H2 Blockers
+ take w/o regard to meals
+ “ tidine “ drugs
Cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine

PPI
+30-60min before meals
+ “ Zole “ drugs
Omeprazole
Lansoprazole
Pantoprazole

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PUD

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H2 Blockers
+ take w/o regard to meals
+ “ tidine “ drugs
Cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine

PPI
+30-60min before meals
+ “ Zole “ drugs
Omeprazole
Lansoprazole
Pantoprazole

34
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Peritonitis

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3rd Generation Cephalosporins
+ Ceftriaxone

35
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UTI

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole BID x 10 days -> safe 1st and 2nd trimester
+Amoxicillin safe for pregnancy
+Nitrofurantoin safe 1st and 2nd trimester

36
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Pyelonephritis

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Fluroqinolone antibiotics
“Floxacin” drugs
+Ciprofloxacin
+Levofloxacin
PO 10-14 days

37
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Prostatitis

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Fluroquinolones
“Floxacin”

38
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BPH

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a-adrenergic blockers
“ Zosin “
+Terazosin 1-20mg daily
+Doxazosin 4-8md daily

39
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Erectile Dysfunction

A

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
+Sildenafil

40
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Chlamydia

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Macrolide
+Azithromycin
Tetracycline
+Doxycycline
Fluroquinolones
+Ofloxacin

41
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Gonorrhea

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Ceftriaxone

42
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Syphilis

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Penicillin G

43
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Herpes Simplex

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Acyclovir

44
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Ceftriaxone IM

45
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Osteoarthritis

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Topical NSAID’s

46
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Acute Gout Attacks

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Colchicine

47
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Maintenance of Gout

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Allopurinol

48
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Diabetes

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Metformin
+ initially 500mg BID; increase by 500mg/week until desired blood glucose level

49
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Allergic Rhinitis

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Antihistamines

50
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Hypothyroidism

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Levothyroxine

51
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Hyperthyroidism

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Radioactive Iodine

52
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Anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine

53
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Erectile Dysfunction

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Sildenafil

54
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Atrial Fibrillation

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Anticoagulants
+Warfarin - safe for ESRD
+Heparin

55
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Prevention of Ischemic Stroke

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Anticoagulants
+Warfarin
+Heparin

56
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Reduce the number of crises in sickle cell patient

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Hydroxyurea

57
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Iron Deficient Anemia

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Elementary Iron

58
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Thalassemia

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Folate Supplements

59
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Cyanocobalamin

60
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Folate Deficiency

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Folic Acid

61
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Bacterial Vaginosis

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Metronidazole

62
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Vaginal Candidiasis

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Antifungals “ conazole “
PO Fluconazole 150mg once only approved PO medication for VC.
Topical clotrimazole, butoconazole, tioconazole

63
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Trichomoniasis

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Metronidazole

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