Indications Flashcards
Acetaminophen (US), paracetamol (UK), APAP
Fever, pain
Ibuprofen
Fever, pain, inflammation
Penicillin VK
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
Amoxicillin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
Amoxicillin with Clavulanate
Mild to moderate infections with beta-lactamase bacteria
Cephalexin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections (not first line)
Azithromycin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections (an alternative to penicillin)
Metronidazole
Anaerobic bacterial or protozoal infections
Mebendazole
Intestinal helminth infection
Acyclovir
Herpetic viral infections
Prednisone
Inflammatory conditions, immune suppression, glucocorticoid replacement therapy
Fluconazole
Candidal infections, Cryptococcal meningitis
Triamcinolone
Inflammatory and/or pruritic skin lesions, allergic rhinitis, asthma
Mupirocin
Mild to moderate topical bacterial infections due to S. aureus and/or S. pyogenes
Nystatin
Mild to moderate, nonsystemic Candida infections
Terbinafine
Mild to moderate dermatophyte infections
Permethrin
Scabies or pediculosis
Benzoyl Peroxide
Mild to moderate acne
Diphenhydramine
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation, nausea/vomiting, cough, pruritus, sleep-aid
Loratidine
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation
Cetirizine
Mild to moderate histamine-related inflammation
Olopatadine
Treatment and prophylacis of allergic conjunctivitis or seasonal allergic rhinitis
Antipyrine, benzocaine, and dehydrated glycerin
Otalgia, cerumen impaction
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
Ciprofloxacin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
Levofloxacin
Mild to moderate bacterial infections
Nitrofurantoin
Treatment and prophylaxis of UTIs
Ceftriaxone
Moderate to severe bacterial infections
Phenazopyridine
Dysuria
Furosemide
Edema (peripheral or pulmonary), hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hypertension
Spironolactone
Hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism
Mannitol
Elevated intracranial or intraocular pressure, urologic irrigation
Aspirin
Acute coronary syndromes/cardiovascular disease, post-MI, prevention of MI/stroke, rheumatic disease, pain, fever
Clopidogrel
Acute coronary syndromes/cardiovascular disease, post-MI, prevention of MI/stroke, rheumatic disease, pain, fever
Warfarin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
Unfractionated heparin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
Enoxaparin
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
Rivaroxaban
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
Dabigatran
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, MI, ACS
Ferrous sulfate
Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia
Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin B12
Prevention and treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency
Folic acid (Folate)
Prevention and treatment of folic acid deficiency
5-fluorouracil
Cancer (IV); skin conditions (topical)
Methotrexate
Cancers, rheumatologic conditions
Oseltamivir
Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza type A and B infections
Dexamethasone
Inflammation (eg, pruritic skin lesions, croup, asthma, angioedema)
Albuterol
bronchoconstriction
Ipratropium
Obstructive airway diseases (like asthma or COPD); allergic rhinitis (nasal spray)
Budesonide
Inflammation, especially of the airways (like asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis (AR))
Fluticasone
Inflammation, especially of the airways (like asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis (AR))
Salmeterol
Obstructive pulmonary disease (like asthma or COPD)
Montelukast
Asthma, allergic rhinitis