Indications Flashcards
1
Q
Acetaminophen (US), paracetamol (UK), APAP
A
Fever, pain
2
Q
Ibuprofen
A
Fever, pain, inflammation
3
Q
Penicillin VK
A
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
4
Q
Amoxicillin
A
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
5
Q
Amoxicillin with Clavulanate
A
Mild to moderate infections with beta-lactamase bacteria
6
Q
Cephalexin
A
Mild to moderate bacterial infections (not first line)
7
Q
Azithromycin
A
Mild to moderate bacterial infections (an alternative to penicillin)
8
Q
Metronidazole
A
Anaerobic bacterial or protozoal infections
9
Q
Mebendazole
A
Intestinal helminth infection
10
Q
Acyclovir
A
Herpetic viral infections
11
Q
Prednisone
A
Inflammatory conditions, immune suppression, glucocorticoid replacement therapy
12
Q
Fluconazole
A
Candidal infections, Cryptococcal meningitis
13
Q
Triamcinolone
A
Inflammatory and/or pruritic skin lesions, allergic rhinitis, asthma
14
Q
Mupirocin
A
Mild to moderate topical bacterial infections due to S. aureus and/or S. pyogenes
15
Q
Nystatin
A
Mild to moderate, nonsystemic Candida infections
16
Q
Terbinafine
A
Mild to moderate dermatophyte infections
17
Q
Permethrin
A
Scabies or pediculosis
18
Q
Benzoyl Peroxide
A
Mild to moderate acne
19
Q
Diphenhydramine
A
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation, nausea/vomiting, cough, pruritus, sleep-aid
20
Q
Loratidine
A
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation
21
Q
Cetirizine
A
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation
22
Q
Olopatadine
A
Treatment and prophylacis of allergic conjunctivitis or seasonal allergic rhinitis
23
Q
Antipyrine, benzocaine, and dehydrated glycerin
A
Otalgia, cerumen impaction
24
Q
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
A
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
25
Ciprofloxacin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
26
Levofloxacin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
27
Nitrofurantoin
Treatment and prophylaxis of UTIs
28
Ceftriaxone
Moderate to severe bacterial infections
29
Phenazopyridine
Dysuria
30
Furosemide
Edema (peripheral or pulmonary), hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia
31
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hypertension
32
Spironolactone
Hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism
33
Mannitol
Elevated intracranial or intraocular pressure, urologic irrigation
34
Aspirin
Acute coronary syndromes/cardiovascular disease, post-MI, prevention of MI/stroke, rheumatic disease, pain, fever
35
Clopidogrel
Acute coronary syndromes/cardiovascular disease, post-MI, prevention of MI/stroke, rheumatic disease, pain, fever
36
Warfarin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
37
Unfractionated heparin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
38
Enoxaparin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
39
Rivaroxaban
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
40
Dabigatran
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
41
Ferrous sulfate
Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia
42
Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin B12
Prevention and treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency
43
Folic acid (Folate)
Prevention and treatment of folic acid deficiency
44
5-fluorouracil
Cancer (IV); skin conditions (topical)
45
Methotrexate
Cancers, rheumatologic conditions
46
Oseltamivir
Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza type A and B infections
47
Dexamethasone
Inflammation (eg, pruritic skin lesions, croup, asthma, angioedema)
48
Albuterol
bronchoconstriction
49
Ipratropium
Obstructive airway diseases (like asthma or COPD); allergic rhinitis (nasal spray)
50
Budesonide
Inflammation, especially of the airways (like asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis (AR))
51
Fluticasone
Inflammation, especially of the airways (like asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis (AR))
52
Salmeterol
Obstructive pulmonary disease (like asthma or COPD)
53
Montelukast
Asthma, allergic rhinitis
54
Cromolyn sodium
Asthma, especially allergy induced
55
Atenolol
Hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia
56
Propranolol
Hypertension, angina, MI, arrhythmia, but also many noncardiac uses like headache prophylaxis, glaucoma, essential tremor, and more_
57
Carvedilol
Hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia
58
Amlodipine
Hypertension, angina (stable),
59
Diltiazem
Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias
60
Verapamil
Angina, arrhythmias
61
Prazosin
Hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy
62
Lisinopril
Hypertension, HF, post MI
63
Enalapril
Hypertension, HF, post MI
64
Losartan
Hypertension, HF, post MI?
65
Lidocaine
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias, local or regional anesthesia
66
Amiodorone
ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation; atrial fibrillation and flutter
67
Adenosine
SVT and PSVT, imaging
68
Atropine
Bradycardia, AV nodal block, hyperhidrosis, organophosphate poisoning
69
Nitroglycerine
Angina, MI, HF, acute hypertensive emergencies
70
Atorvastatin
Hyperlipidemia
71
Simvastatin
Hyperlipidemia
72
Aluminum and Magnesium hydroxide combinations
Dyspepsia, GERD, PUD, and more
73
Ranitidine
Dyspepsia, GERD, PUD
74
Omeprazole
Dyspepsia, GERD, PUD
75
Ondansetron
Nausea and vomiting
76
Loperamide
Chronic diarrhea (from IBD), ileostomies
77
Bismuth subsalicylate (BSS)
Dyspepsia, nausea, acute diarrhea, PUD
78
Docusate salts
Prevention of constipation
79
Psyllium
Constipation
80
Polyethylene glycol
Constipation, bowel evacuation
81
Bisacodyl
Constipation, bowel evacuation
82
Aspart
Type 1 and type 2 DM
83
Lispro
Type 1 and type 2 DM
84
Regular insulin
Type 1 and type 2 DM
85
NPH, isophane insulin
Type 1 and type 2 DM
86
Glargine
Type 1 and type 2 DM
87
Glipizide
Type 2 DM
88
Repaglinide
Type 2 DM
89
Metformin
Type 2 DM
90
Exenatide
Type 2 DM
91
Pioglitazone
Type 2 DM
92
Acarbose
Type 2 DM
93
Levothyroxine
Hypothyroidism
94
Orlistat
Obesity
95
Naproxen
Pain, inflammation
96
Diclofenac
Pain
97
Indomethacin
Pain, inflammation, closure of PDA
98
Celecoxib
Pain, inflammation
99
Oxycodone (with APAP)
Pain
100
Hydrocodone with APAP
Pain
101
Tramadol
Pain
102
Baclofen
Spasticity (CP, MS, stroke)
103
Cyclobenzaprine
Acute muscle spasm
104
Alendronate
Osteoporosis, Paget disease, osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, hypercalcemia
105
Colchicine
acute gout flair, and many more
106
Allopurinol
Preventoion of gout, hyperuricemia, kidney stones
107
Benztropine
Parkinsonism, extrapyramidal disease
108
Levodopa/carbidopa
Parkinsonism
109
Carbamazepine
seizures, neurologic pain, bipolar disorder
110
Valproate (valproic acid)
Seizures, migraine headaches, mania, and more
111
Topiramate
Seizures, migraine, obesity, and more
112
Lamotrigine
Seizures, migraine, bipolar disorder, obesity, and more
113
Sumatriptan
Migraine
114
Rizatriptan
Migraine
115
Gabapentin
Neuropathic pain, other types of pain, seizures, and more
116
Pregabalin
Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, seizures, anxiety
117
Donezepil
Alzheimer disease
118
Modafinil
Narcolepsy, OSA, shift work disorder, and more
119
Fluoxetine
Depression, anxiety, and many more
120
Sertraline
Depression, anxiety, and many more
121
Escitalopram
Depression, anxiety, and many more
122
Duloxetine
Depression, anxiety, and many more
123
Venlafaxine
Depression, anxiety, and many more
124
Amitriptyline
Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain, HA, and more
125
Trazodone
Depression, anxiety, insomnia
126
Bupropion
Depression, smoking cessation, obesity
127
Diazepam
Anxiety, panic attacks, alcohol withdrawal, seizures (acute), muscle relaxant, sedation
128
Lorazepam
Insomnia, seizures (acute), sedation
129
Midazolam
Sedation
130
Zolpidem
Insomnia
131
Buspirone
Anxiety, depression
132
Methylphenidate
ADHD, narcolepsy, post-stroke depression
133
Dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
ADHD
