Medications Ch 6. Flashcards
Penicillins purpose?
Bacterial Infection
Penicillins end in what?
Cilin
Penicillins ex
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulonate
Piperacilin/tazobactam
Amoxicilin
Amoxil
Amoxicilin/Clavulonate
Augmentin
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Zosyn
Cephalosporins purpose
Bacterial Infections
Cephalosporins hint
Start with cef or ceph
Cephalosporins ex
Cefdinir
Cephalexin
Ceftriazone
Cefdinir
Omnicef
Cephalexin
Keflex
Ceftriaxone
Rocephin
Macrolides purpose
Bacterial Infections
Macrolides end with what?
Mycin
Macrolides ex
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
Zithromax
Clarithromycin
Biaxin
Fluoroquinolones purpose
Bacterial Infection
Fluoroquinolones end in what?
Floxacin
Fluoroquinolones ex
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro
Levofloxacin
Levaquin
Moxifloxacin
Avelox
Tetracyclines purpose
Bacterial Infection
Tetracyclines end with what?
cycline
Doxycylin
Vibramycin
Other Antibiotics ex
Bacitracin/neomycin
Clindamycin
Metronidazole
Minocycline
Mupirocin
Nitrofurantoin
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Linezolid
Vancomycin
Bacitracin/neomycin
Neosporin
Clindamycin
Cleocin
Metronidazole
Flagyl
Minocycline
Solodyn
Mupirocin
Bactroban
Nitrofurantoin
Macrobid
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Bactrim
Linezolid
Zyvox
Vancomycin
Vancocin
Ophthalmic and Otic Antibiotics purpose
Bacterial infection of the eye or ear
Ophthalmic and Otic Antibiotics ex
Gatifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Ofloxacin
Gatifloxacin
Zymar
Moxifloxacin
Vigamox
Ofloxacin
Floxin Otic
Antivirals purpose
Herpes, flu, and HIV
Antivirals end in what?
Vir
Antivirals ex
Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
Oseltamivir
Lopivinir/Ritonavir
Raltegravir
Tenofovir
Acyclovir
Zovirax
Valacyclovir
Valtrex
Oseltamivir
Tamiflu
Lopivinir/Ritonavir
Kaletra
Raltegravir
Isentress
Tenofovir
Viread
Antifungals purpose
Fungal Infection
Antifungals end in what?
Azole or fungin
Antifungals ex
Fluconazole
Micafungin
Fluconazole
Diflucan
Micafungin
Mycamine
Antimalarial Drugs purpose
Malaria or lupus
Hydroxychloroquine
Plaquenil
Beta Agonists purpose
Asthma and COPD
Beta Agonists side effects
Tachycardia and Arrhythmia
Beta Agonists end in what
Terol
Beta Agonists ex
Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Salmeterol
Albuterol/Ipratropium
Albuterol/Ipratropium
Albuterol
Proair
Levalbuterol
Xopenex
Salmeterol
Serevent
Albuterol/Ipratropium
Combivent
Albuterol/Ipratropium
Duoneb
Inhaled Anticholinergics purpose
Asthma and COPD
Inhaled Anticholinergics side effects
Tachycardia and Arrhythmia
Inhaled Anticholinergics end in what?
Tropium
Inhaled Anticholinergics ex
Ipratropium
Tiotropium
Ipratropium
Atorvent
Tiotropium
Spiriva
Inhaled Corticosteroids purpose
Asthma and COPD
Inhaled Corticosteroids side effects
Fungal infections of the mouth
Inhaled Corticosteroids ex
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Fluticasone
Mometasone
Budesonide/Formoterol
Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
Beclomethasone
QVAR
Budesonide
Pulmicort
Fluticasone
Flovent
Mometasone
Asmanex
Budesonide/Formoterol
Symbicort
Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
Advair
Other Asthma Drugs ex
Omalizumab
Montelukast
Omalizumab
Xolair
Montelukast
Singulair
Antihistamines purpose
Allergies
Antihistamines side effect
Drowsiness and Dry mouth
Antihistamines end in what?
zine or dine
Antihistamines ex
Cetirizine
Diphenhydramine
Hydroxyzine
Levocetirizine
Loratadine
Meclizine
Promethazine
Cetirizine
Zyrtec
Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
Hydroxyzine
Atarax
Levocetirizine
Xyzal
Loratadine
Claritin
Meclizine
Bonine
Promethazine
Phenergan
Corticosteroids purpose
Allergies and Asthma
Corticosteroids side effects
Hyperglycemia
Weight Gain
Immune Suppression
Corticosteroids end in what?
one
Corticosteroids ex
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
Medrol
Prednisolone
Orapred
Prednisone
Deltason
Intranasal Corticosteroids purpose
Allergic Rhinitis
Intranasal Corticosteroids ex
Budesonide
Fluticasone
Mometasone
Triamcinolone
Budesonide
Rhinocort Aqua
Fluticasone
Flonase
Mometasone
Nasonex
Triamcinolone
Nasacort
Monoclonal Antibodies purpose
Various inflammatory Diseases
Monoclonal Antibodies side effects
Immunosuppression
Monoclonal Antibodies end in what?
Mab
Monoclonal Antibodies ex
Adalimumab
Etanercept
Infliximab
Rituximab
Adalimumab
Humira
Etanercept
Enbrel
Infliximab
Remicade
Rituximab
Rituxan
Other Antiinflammatory Drugs ex
Mesalamine
Mesalamine
Asacol
Alpha Antagonists purpose
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Alpha Antagonists side effects
Orthostatic Hypotension
Alpha Antagonists end in what?
osin
Alpha Antagonists ex
Doxazosin
Tamsulosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin
Cardura
Tamusulosin
Flomax
Terazosin
Hytrin
5-alpha reductase inhibitors purpose
BPH
5-alpha reductase inhibitors end in what?
asteride
5-alpha reductase inhibitors ex
Dutasteride
Finasteride
Dutasteride
Avodart
Finasteride
Proscar
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors purpose
Erectile Dysfunction
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors side effects
Hypotension
Priapism
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors end in what?
Afil
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors ex
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Vardenafil
Sildenafil
Viagra
Tadalafil
Cialis
Vardenafil
Levitra
Oral Anticholinergics purpose
overactive bladder
Oral Anticholinergics ex
Mirabegron
Oxybutynin
Solifenacin
Dicyclomine
Mirabegron
Myrbetriq
Oxybutynin
Ditropan
Solifenacin
Vesicare
Dicyclomine
Bentyl
Drugs to treat Gout ex
Allupurinol
Colchicine
Allupurinol
Zyloprim
Colchicine
Colcrys
Bisphosphonates purpose
Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates side effects
Erosive Esophagitis
Bisphosphonates end in what?
Dronate
Bisphosphonates ex
Alendronate
Ibandronate
Risedronate
Alendronate
Fosamax
Ibandronate
Boniva
Risedronate
Actonel
Other drugs for Osteoporosis examples
Raloxifene
Teriparatide
Raloxifene
Avista
Teriparatide
Forteo
Ophthalmic Drops for Glaucoma purpose
Glaucoma
Ophthalmic Drops for Glaucoma side effects
Eye irritation
Eyelash Growth
Ophthalmic Drops for Glaucoma ex
Brimonidine
Dorzolamide/timolol
Latanoprost
Timolol
Travoprost
Brimonidine
Alphagan
Dorzolamide/timolol
Cosopt
Latanoprost
Xalatan
Timolol
Timoptic
Travoprost
Travatan
Anti cancer agents purpose
Various Cancers
Anti cancer agents side effects
Immunosuppression
Anti cancer agents ex
Bevacizumab
Capecitabine
Cetixumab
Imatinib
Ipilimumab
Methotrexate
Paclitaxel
Trastuzumab
Bevacizumab
Avastin
Capecitabine
Xeloda
Cetixumab
Erbitux
Imatinib
Gleevec
Ipilimumab
Yervoy
Methotrexate
Rheumatrex
Paclitaxel
Taxol
Trastuzumab
Herceptin
Immune Suppressive Agents purpose
Prevent Organ transplant rejection
Immune Suppressive Agents side effects
Immunosuppression
Immune Suppressive Agents ex
Cyclosporine
Mycophenolate
Tacrilomus
Cyclosporine
Sandimmune
Mycophenolate
Ceilcept
Tacrilomus
Prograf
Drugs for smoking cessation ex
Bupropion
Varenicline
Bupropion
Zyban
Varenicline
Chantix
Vaccines purpose
Prevent various viral or bacterial infections
Vaccines side effects
Injection site rejections
Vaccines ex
Flu Vax
Pneumococcal Vax
HPV Vax
Zoster Vax
Flu Vax
Fluarix
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumovax
HPV Vax
Gardasil
Zoster Vax
Zostavax
Vitamins and Minerals ex
Cyanocobalamin
Ergocalciferol
Ferrous Sulfate
Folic Acid
Magnesium
Potassium
Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B12
Ergocalciferol
Vitamin D2
Ferrous Sulfate
Feosol
Folic Acid
Folacin
Magnesium
Mag-Ox
Potassium
K-Dur