Medication Sheet Flashcards
1
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Docusate Trade Name
A
Colace
2
Q
Docusate Drug Class
A
emollient
3
Q
Docusate Use
A
-constipation prevention
4
Q
Docusate Dose
A
100 mg PO BID
5
Q
Docusate AEs
A
- diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
6
Q
Docusate CIs
A
- sxs of acute appy
- acute surgical abdomen
- undiagnosed abdominal pain
- fecal impaction or bowel obstruction
7
Q
Metoclopramide Trade Name
A
Regland
8
Q
Metoclopramide Drug Class
A
Benzamide
9
Q
Metoclopramide Use
A
- PONV
- CINV
- NVP
- GERD
- gastroparesis
- migraine HA
10
Q
Metoclopramide AEs
A
- restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue
- N/D
- less common: HoTN, SVT, neuroleptic syndrome, extrapyramidal side effects (eg tardive dyskinesia)
11
Q
Metoclopramide CIs
A
- hypersensitivity
- GI hemorrhage, obstruction or perforation
- epilepsy
- pheochromocytoma
12
Q
Omeprazole Trade Name
A
Prilosec
13
Q
Omeprazole Drug Class
A
proton pump inhibitor
14
Q
Omeprazole Use
A
PUD
15
Q
Omeprazole Dose
A
ulcer healing and maintenance: 20-40 mg qday
16
Q
Omeprazole AEs
A
- N/D/C
- HA, dizziness
- skin rash
- rebound hypersecretion
- avoid overuse due to increased fracture risk
17
Q
Omeprazole CIs
A
hypersensitivity
18
Q
Prochlorperazine Trade Name
A
Compazine
19
Q
Prochlorperazine Drug Class
A
phenothiazine
20
Q
Prochlorperazine Use
A
- severe motion sickness
- vertigo
- NVP
- PONV
- CINV
21
Q
Prochlorperazine Dose
A
.
22
Q
Prochlorperazine AEs
A
- sedation, orthostasis
- EPSE like dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia
23
Q
Prochlorperazine CIs
A
- hypersensitivity
- comatose state
- high levels of nervous system depressants
- kids < 2 y.o
24
Q
Ranitidine Trade Name
A
Zantac
25
Ranitidine Drug Class
H2RA
26
Ranitidine Use
PUD and GERD
27
Ranitidine Dose
150 mg BID; 300 qHS
28
Ranitidine AEs
- N/V/D
| - rare: bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, gynecomastia
29
Ranitidine CIs
hypersensitivity
30
Ondansetron Trade Name
Zofran
31
Ondansetron Drug Class
5HT3 antagonist
32
Ondansetron Use
prevent/treat CINV, PONV
33
Ondansetron AEs
- constipation, diarrhea
- HA
- somnolence
- can prolong QT interval
34
Ondansetron CIs
- hypersensitivity
| - concomitant use of apomorphine (HoTN and loss of consciousness)
35
Penicillin Trade Name
pen VK
36
Penicillin Drug Class
natural penicillin
37
Penicillin Use
strep pharyngitis
38
Penicillin Dose
- kids: 250 mg BID or TID
| - adults: 250 qid or 500 mg BID
39
Penicillin AEs
- D
- allergic rxn (rash, anaphylaxis)
- neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
- seizures w/ high doses
40
Penicillin CIs
hypersensitivity to PCN
41
Amoxicillin Trade Name
Amoxil
42
Amoxicillin Drug Class
aminopenicillin
43
Amoxicillin Use
AOM (pediatric)
44
Amoxicillin Dose
80-90 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses
45
Amoxicillin AEs
N/V/D
| rash
46
Amoxicillin CIs
hypersensitivity
47
Moxifloxacin Trade Name
Avelox
48
Moxifloxacin Drug Class
fluoroquinolone
49
Moxifloxacin Use
sinusitis
50
Moxifloxacin AEs
N/V/D
| HA, dizziness
51
Moxifloxacin CIs
hypersensitivity; limit use in <18 yo and pregnancy
52
Loratidine Trade Name
Claritin
53
Loratidine Drug Class
piperidine antihistamine
54
Loratidine Use
allergic rhinitis
55
Loratidine AEs
low/none sedation and anticholinergic effects (dry mouth and eyes, urinary retention, constipation)
56
Loratidine CIs
hypersensitivity
57
Fluticasone Trade Name
Flonase
58
Fluticasone Drug Class
inhaled corticosteroid
59
Fluticasone Use
allergic rhinitis
60
Fluticasone AEs
- oropharyngeal candidiasis
- hoarse voice
- sneezing, epistaxis
- stinging
- HA
61
Fluticasone CIs
hypersensitivity
62
Pseudoephedrine Trade Name
Sudafed
63
Pseudoephedrine Drug Class
decongestant
64
Pseudoephedrine Use
allergic rhinitis
65
Pseudoephedrine AEs
- may increase BP and HR at high doses
- may cause mild CNS stimulation
- may cause stroke
66
Pseudoephedrine CIs
- pts with HTN
| - caution in pts w/ cardiac dz, BPH, cerebrovascular dz, glaucoma, hyperthyroid, possible DM
67
Fluticasone Dose
2 sprays per nostril qday
| then 1 spray per nostril qday for maintenance
