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MC Drugs Flashcards

1
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Ventolin

A

Albuterol (Beta 2 agonist)

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2
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DuoNeb

A

Albuterol and Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Beta 2 agonist + Anticholinergic

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Amiodarone

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(Anti-arrhythmic)
VT/VF/ control HR in AFib
300mg IV bolus, 150 mg x2

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4
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Ativan

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Lorazepam (Benzo)

EtOH w/drawl (1-4mg IV q5-10 min), Anxiety (~2mg BID)

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5
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Atropine

A

Anticholinergic (Sympathetic agent)

  • 0.5mg IV q3 min max 3mg
  • Sinus brady, AV nodal block
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Zithromax

A

Azithromycin

M. cat, H. flu, Strep pneumo

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Cardizem

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Diltiazem

HTN, Angina, A-fib

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8
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Catapres

A

Clonidine (Alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonist)

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9
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Cefepime

A

4th Generation Cephalosporin

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10
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Ciprodex

A

Ciprofloxacin & Dexamethasone

Acute Otitis Externa

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Cipro

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Ciprofloxacin

Bad: tendon rupture, aortic rupture?, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects

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Decadron

A

Dexamethasone
Peds asthma/croup 0.6mg/kg
Adult 10mg IV

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Dilaudid

A

Hydromorphone

Pain Management 0.2-1mg q3hrs

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14
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Benadryl

A

Diphenhydramine

Histamine H1 Antagonist

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15
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Dobutamine

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Adrenergic Agonist/ Inotrope

Cardiac Decompensation

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16
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Dopamine

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Adrenergic Agonist/ Inotorpe

Hemodynamic support

17
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Etomidate

A

General anesthesia / Sedation

0.3mg/kg IV

18
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Flagyl

A

Metronidazole
(Anaerobic coverage)
BV/Trich/C. diff PO/ Surgial prophylaxis
~500mg BID

19
Q

Heparin

A

STEMI- Bolus 60units/kg

20
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Ketamine

A

1mg/kg IV

50mg max loading dose

21
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Ketorolac

A

Pain Management

NSAID

22
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Ondansetron

A

Zofran
Selective 5HT Receptor Antagonist
4mg IV
0.15mg/kg ODT children

23
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Famotidine

A

Pepcid
Histamine H2 Antagonist
(Heart Burn, anaphylaxis)

24
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Promethazine

A

Phenergan
Antiemetic (N/V)
Histamine H1 Antagonist
(Allergic rxns, motion sickness)

25
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Plavix

A

Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet
75mg qd

26
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Prednisone

A

Corticosteroid

27
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Protonix

A

Pantoprazole
PPI
(GERD 40mg qd for 8wks)

28
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Rocephin

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Ceftriaxone

3rd Generation Cephalosporin

29
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Romazicon

A

Flumazenil

Benzo reversal

30
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Solumedrol

A

Methylprednisolone

31
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Unasyn

A

Ampicillin and Sulbactam
(Abx, PCN)
S. aureus, H. flu, E. Coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and anaerobes

32
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Versed

A

Benzo (Midazolam)

Sedation

33
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Valium

A

Benzo (Diazepam)
Sedation /Back Pain / Seizures
10mg PO

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