Must Know Meds Flashcards
1
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Acetazolamide
A
Diuretic: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
2
Q
Furosemide
A
Loop Diuretic
3
Q
Mannitol
A
Osmotic Diuretic
4
Q
Spironolactone
A
Potassium sparing diuretic
5
Q
Hydrochlorothiazide
A
Thiazide diuretic
6
Q
Scopolamine
A
Antiemetic: Anticholinergic
7
Q
Dimenhydrinate
A
Antiemetic: Antihistamine
8
Q
Diphenhydramine
A
Antiemetic: Antihistamine
9
Q
Prochlorperazine
A
Antiemetic: antidopaminergic
10
Q
Aprepitant
A
Antiemetic: Neurokinin receptor antagonist
11
Q
Metoclopramide
A
Antiemetic: Prokinetic
12
Q
Ondansetron
A
Antiemetic: Serotonin blocker
13
Q
Medical Marijuana
A
Antiemetic
14
Q
Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride
A
Antiemetic
15
Q
Ginger
A
Antiemetic
16
Q
NS 0.9%
A
Crystalloid isotonic
17
Q
NS 0.45%
A
Crystalloid Hypotonic
18
Q
3.3% dextrose and 0.3% NS
A
Isotonic
19
Q
Lactated ringers
A
Crystalloid isotonic
20
Q
Dextrose 5% water
A
Crystalloid isotonic
21
Q
D5W in 0.45% NS
A
Crystalloid Hypertonic
22
Q
Albumin
A
Colloid
23
Q
Dextran
A
Colloid
24
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Hetastarch
A
Colloid
25
Cryoprecipitate and plasma protein
Blood product
26
Fresh frozen plasma
Blood product
27
Packed red blood cells
Blood product
28
Whole blood
Blood product
29
Sodium
Electrolyte
30
Potassium
Electrolyte
31
Sodium polystyrene or sodium bicarbonate
Treats hyperkalemia
32
Sodium bicarbonate
Antacid
33
Aluminum hydroxide
Antacid
34
Magnesium hydroxide
Antacid
35
Aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide
Antacid
36
Aluminum salts
Antacid
37
Magnesium salts
Antacid
38
Simethicone
Antiflatulent
39
Ranitidine hydrochloride
Acid controlling: H2 receptor antagonist
40
Famotidine
Acid controlling: H2 receptor antagonist
41
Iansoprazole
Acid controlling PPI
42
Omeprazole
Acid controlling PPI
43
Pantoprazole sodium
Acid controlling PPI
44
Sucralfate
Protects ulcers in GI
45
Misoprostal
Protect gastric mucosa
46
Acyclovir
Antiviral Herpes
47
Zostavax
Antiviral Herpes
48
Amantadine hydrochloride
Antiviral Influenza A
49
Ganciclovir hydrochloride
Antiviral CMV
50
Oseltamivir phosphate
Antiviral Influenza A and B can be used prophylactically
51
Zanamivir
Antiviral influenza A and B
52
Ribavirin
Antiviral Hepatitis C
53
Virazole
Antiviral. RSV neonates
54
Indinavir
Antiretroviral protease inhibitor
55
Zidovudine
Antiretroviral nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
56
Didanosine
Prevents bone marrow suppression from zidovudine
57
Enfuvirtide
Antiretroviral fusion inhibitor
58
Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Raltegravir
Antiretroviral integrate inhibitor. For healthcare workers that are exposed
59
Terbinafine
Anti fungal
60
Voriconazole
Anti fungal
61
Caspofungin
Anti fungal
62
Ketoconazole
Anti fungal
63
Amphotericin B
Anti fungal
64
Nystatin
Anti fungal
65
Fluconazole
Anti fungal. Passes into cerebrospinal fluid
66
Isoniazid
First line Anti TB
67
Ethambutol
First line anti TB
68
Pyrazinamide
First line anti TB
69
Rifampin
First line anti TB
70
Amikacin sulphate
Second line anti TB
71
Levofloxacin
Second line anti TB
72
Moxifloxacin
Second line anti TB
73
Bacille Calmette Guerin
Vaccination to lower active TB
74
Diazepam
Sedative hypnotic Benzodiazepine long acting
75
Lorazepam
Sedative hypnotic Benzodiazepine intermediate acting
76
Midazolam
Sedative hypnotic Benzodiazepine short acting
77
Flumazenil
Antidote for benzodiazepines
78
Zopiclone
Short acting benzodiazepine like drug
79
Kava
Stress anxiety
80
Valerian
Stress anxiety
81
Phenobarbital
Sedative hypnotic Barbiturate
82
Doxylamine succinate
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Acetaminophen diphenhydrinamine
OTC hypnotic
83
Baclofen
Muscle relaxant
84
Cyclobenzaprine
Muscle relaxant
85
Methylphenidate
ADHD amphetamine
86
Modafinil
Non amphetamine Narcolepsy
87
Atomoxetine
Non stimulant ADHD
88
Orlistat
Anorexiant
89
Sumatriptan
Anti migraine
90
Caffeine
Analeptic
91
Alprazolam
Anxiolytic benzodiazepine
92
Diazepam
Anxiolytic benzodiazepine
93
Lorazepam
Anxiolytic benzodiazepine
94
Lithium carbonate and lithium citrate
Mood stabilizer
95
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant
96
Activated charcoal
Antidote for tricyclic antidepressant
97
MAOIs
Antidepressant
98
Bupropion
Antidepressant
99
Duloxetine hydrochloride
SNRI antidepressant
100
Fluoxetine
SSRI Antidepressant
101
Haloperidol
Antipsychotic
102
Clozapine
Atypical antipsychotic
103
Resperidone
Atypical antipsychotic
104
Benztropine and Trihexyphenidyl
Treats extrapyramidal symptoms from antipsychotics
105
At Johns Wort
Depression anxiety
106
Opioids
Stimulants
Depressants
Alcohol
Substance misuse
107
Methadone
Treats opioid dependence
108
Heroin
Opioid
109
Naltrexone
Opioid antagonist
110
Methylnaltrexone
Injectable form of naltrexone
111
Naloxone
Treats opioid overdose
112
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Stimulant
113
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates
Marijuana
Flunitrazepam
Alcohol
Depressant
114
Bupropion hydrochloride
Varenicline tartrate
Treats nicotine withdrawal
