Med Sheet Flashcards
Ferrous Sulfate Trade Name
Feosol
Fer-Iron
Ferrous Sulfate Category
Iron salt
Ferrous Sulfate Use
iron deficiency anemia
Ferrous Sulfate Usual Dose
324-325 mg PO TID
Ferrous Sulfate CI
- hypersensitivity
- hemochromatosis
- hemolytic anemia
Ferrous Sulfate AEs
-GI: black stool, abd pain, N/V/C, heartburn
- no AEs = nonadherence
- intolerable: decrease dose and take w/ food
Cyanocobalamin Trade Names
- Cobal
- Cobolin-M
- Depo-cobalin
- LA-12
Cyanocobalamin Category
Vitamin B
Cyanocobalamin Use
B12 deficiency anemia
Cyanocobalamin Usual Dose
- 1000 mcg qday x1 week
- then 1000 mcg qweek until normal hgb/hct
- then 1000 mcg qmonth
Cyanocobalamin CIs
-hypersensitivity to cobalamin or B12
Cyanocobalamin AEs
- hyperuricemia
- hypokalemia
- fluid retention
- rebound thrombocytosis
- anaphylaxis w/ parenteral administration
Folic Acid Trade Name
- Folacin
- FA-8
Folic Acid Category
vitamin
Folic Acid Use
Folic acid deficiency anemia
Folic Acid Usual Dose
1-5 mg PO qday x4 months
Folic Acid CIs
hypersensitivity
Folic Acid AEs
- bad taste in mouth
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- confusion
- irritability
- sleep disturbance
Darbepoetin Alfa Trade Name
Aranesp
Darbepoetin Alfa Category
erythropoietin recombinant EPO
Darbepoetin Alfa Use
anemia of chronic renal failure
Darbepoetin Alfa CIs
- uncontrolled HTN
- black box warning for increased risk of MI, stroke, other CVD
Darbepoetin Alfa AEs
- DBP elevation
- fatigue
- HA, fever
- edema
- chest pain
- N/V/D
- arthralgias
- Fe deficiency
Ceftriaxone Trade Name
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone Category
3rd gen cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone Use
- acute prostatitis
- epididymitis
Ceftriaxone Usual Dose
250 mg IM x1
Ceftriaxone CIs
- hypersensitivity
- neonates with high bilirubin 2/2 kernicterus risk
Ceftriaxone AEs
- ISR
- diarrhea, C diff
- leukopenia, thrombocytosis
- hemolytic anemia
- SJS/TEN
Doxycycline Trade Name
- Adoxa
- Vibramycin
Doxycycline Category
TCN
Doxycycline Use
- acute prostatitis
- epididymitis
Doxycycline Usual Dose
100 mg po bid x10 days
Doxycycline CIs
- TCN hypersensitivity
- kids < 8 yo
- pregnancy and lactation
Doxycycline AEs
- teeth and bone discoloration kids < 8
- GI upset
- photosensitivity
- C diff
- hepatotoxicity
Ciprofloxacin Trade Name
Cipro
Ciprofloxacin Category
Fluoroquinolone
Ciprofloxacin Use
uncomplicated cystitis
Ciprofloxacin Usual Dose
250 mg po BID
Ciprofloxacin CIs
- hypersensitivity
- black box warning: prolonged QT interval, torsades de pointes, may exacerbate muscle weakness
Ciprofloxacin AEs
- rash
- N/D
- dizziness, restlessness
- acute renal failure
TMP/SMX Trade Name
Bactrim, Septra
TMP/SMX Category
antibiotic
TMP/SMX Use
- uncomplicated cystitis
- acute prostatitis
TMP/SMX Usual Dose
- uncomp. cystitis: 1 DS po bid x3 days
- acute prostatitis: 1 DS po bid x10-14 days
TMP/SMX CIs
- hypersensitivity
- folate deficiency anemia
- hepatic or renal dysfunction
- pregnancy, lactation
- increased warfarin concentration
TMP/SMX AEs
- sulfa allergy
- N/V
- rash
- photosensitivity
- hyperkalemia
- SJS/TEN
Oxybutynin Trade Name
Ditropan
Oxybutynin Category
anticholinergic/antispasmodic
Oxybutynin Use
Urge urinary incontinence
Oxybutynin CIs
- uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma
- decreased GI motility
- urinary or gastric retention
Oxybutynin AEs
- dry mouth
- constipation
- vision impairment
- confusion
- tachycardia
- orthostatic HoTN
- sedation
Duloxetine Trade Name
Cymbalta
Duloxetine Category
SNRI
Duloxetine Use
Stress urinary incontinence
Duloxetine CIs
concurrent MAOI use
Duloxetine AEs
- nausea MC
- dry mouth
- constipation, decreased appetite
- fatigue, somnolence
- increased sweating, increased BP
- sexual dysfunction
Terazosin Trade Name
Hytrin
Terazosin Category
alpha 1 blocker
Terazosin Use
BPH
Terazosin CIs
hypersensitivity
Terazosin AEs
- orthostatic HoTN
- floppy iris syndrome in cataract surgery
- asthenia
- dizziness
Finasteride Trade Name
Proscar
Finasteride Category
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
Finasteride Use
BPH
Finasteride CIs
hypersensitivity
Finasteride AEs
- decreased libido
- ED
Sildenafil Trade Name
Viagra
Sildenafil Category
phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 inhibitor
Sildenafil Use
ED
Sildenafil Usual Dose
- 50 mg PO 60 mins before sex
- not more than once daily
Sildenafil CIs
- concurrent nitrate use
- caution with alpha blocker use and high CV risk
Sildenafil AEs
- HA, dizziness
- facial flushing
- dyspepsia
- congestion
- abnormal vision
- decreased BP 1 hr after dose
- rare prolonged erections or priapism (>4 hrs)