Meds Flashcards
GLP1
Glucagon Like Peptide
“Green Little Pods = ‘tide””
Cardioprotective
Delays gastric emptying
Risk of pancreatitis
GLP1
SGLT
“Sally Goes a LoT =’flozins’”
Increases urine glucose
Cardioprotective
Increased risk of UTI
DPP4
“DPP4 = GliPtin”
Increase insulin production
decrease glucagon
Not for renal or pancreas patients
TZD
“tZd = ‘Zones’”
Decrease insulin resistance
Increased edema
Not for HF or Liver patients
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors
Migitol, Acrabose
Inhibits glucose digestion
Take with first bite of meal
Hypoglycemia requires true glucose tablets, not sugars
Sulfonyulreas
“izides’
Cheap
Stimulate insulin production
Risk of hypoglycemia
Not for elderly
Biguianides
Metformin
inhibits gluconeogensis
Most effective / important
Check renal, muscle soreness, liver
GFR < 45 - half, <30 stop
Rapid Insulin
Onset 15m
Peak 1-2 hr
Duration - 2-4 hr
Short acting insulin
Regular insulin
Onset 30m-1hr
Peak 2-4 hr
Duration 6-8hr
Intermediate Insulin
Onset 1-2 hr
Peak 6-12hr
Duration 12-24hr
Long Acting Insulin
Onset 2-4hr
No peak
Duration 24 hr
Types of insulin Memonic
Rapid 15-1-2
Short 30-2-6
NPH 1-6-12
Long 2-*-24
COPD Meds by Group
A - SABA or LABA
B - LABA or LAMA
C - LAMA
D - LABA+LAMA(+ICS)
SABA-LABA-LAMA-Combo
Purulent Cellulitis Meds
B - bactrim
C - clindamycin
D - doxycycline
Safe ABX in pregnancy
C - cephalosporins
A - amoxicillins
M - macrolides
P - penicllins
Gonorrhea Tx
Rocephin IM
(Guns and Roses)
Chlamydia Tx
Azithromycin or Doxycycline
(AC/DC)
Syhpillis Tx
PCN G (IM)
Trich and BV Tx
Flagyl
(Treat partner in Trich only)
First line for UTI
Nitrofuratonin (Macrobid)
Community Pnuemonia
No Comorbids
Macrolides
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Comorbids - Resp fluroquinolone such as levofloxacin
RMSF
Doxycycline (all ages)
Foot/hand rash after fever
Lyme Disease Tx
Erythema Migrans
Doxycycline adults
Amoxicillin kids
Rocephin for neurological
SSRI for OCD or Menopause
Paroxetine (Paxil)
