Friday 29th October Flashcards
Oseltamivir brand name
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir
Organ system and therapeutic class
Anti infective
Antiviral
What does oseltamivir does and what is the dosage form
Inhibits replication and spread of inf A and inf B in those with uncomplicated flu
Oral/capsule
Oseltamivir first adverse reaction
Measurement
Nausea and vomiting
Limited duration symptoms, shortened course of flu
Oseltamivir
First thing to teach patient
It is important to initiate treatment as soon as you begin to feel first symptoms within 48 hours
Amlodipine + benazepril brand name
Lotrel
Amlopidine +benazepril
Class +ther
Cardiovascular
Ca ++ channel blocker +Ace inhibitor
Amlodipine and benazepril
What it does in the body
Dosage
Reduces vasopression and dilates blood vessels to improve blood flow in those with hypertension not responding to monotherapy
Oral capsule
Amlodipine and benazepri
First adverse and measurement
Cough due to edema
Regular bp check
Amlodipine and benazepril
What to teach patients
discontinue and report immediately if become pregnant
Liraglutide brand name
Victoza
Liraglutide class and therapeutic
Hormone modifier
Glucagon like peptide hormone
Liraglutide what it does and dosage
Stimulates pancreatic to release insulin, improving glycemic control in those with type 2 diabetes
Sub q injector pen
Liraglutide common reaction and measurement
Hypoglycemia
Regular glucose check and A1C
Liraglutide what to tell patients
Continue regular exercise and Glucose check. Report immediately if you develop a lump or mass in the throat
Levofloxacin brand name
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Brand name +ther
Anti infective
Quinolone antibiotic
Levofloxacin what it does dosage
it interferes with bacterial DNA synthesis and repair
Oral liquid , IV solution,tablet
Levofloxacin
Adverse and measurement
Nausea , vomiting WBC diff( decreased in neutrophils) decrease in symptoms of infection
Levofloxacin what to tell patient
Treats bacterial infection only, continue to take as directed even if you start feeling better
Meclizine brand name
Antivert
Meclizine
Class and ther
Hormone modifier and antihistamine
Meclizine what it does and dosage
Acts as an antiemetic and a treatment for vertigo in those with motion sickness or other vestibular disorder
Oral tablet, chewable tablets
Meclizine adverse and measurement
Drownsiness, fatigue
Decreased episodes or duration of episodes of nausea and vertigo
Meclizine what to teach patients
Drug cause drownsiness and fatigue, do not operate any machinery until you are sure on how this drug affects you
Acyclovir brand name
Zovirax
Acyclovir class and therapeutic
Anti infective agent
Antiviral synthetic nucleoside analog
Acyclovir what it does and dosage
Inhibits transcriptase to slow retrovirus replication and spread of Hsv or vzv in those with shingles or genital infections
Oral tablet , ocular gtt
Acyclovir adverse and measurement
Headache, malaise
Limited duration, shortened course of eruptions
Acyclovir what to teach patients
Initiate treatment as soon as you begin to feel first symptoms of an eruption like tickling burning or itching
