NCLEX Pharm Flashcards
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-OXACIN
broad spectrum antibiotics
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-CYCLINE
tetracyclines
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
SULF-
sulfonamides
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-CEF & CEPH-
cephalosporins
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-CILLIN
penicillins
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-MYCIN
aminoglycosides & macrolides
MEAN OLD MYCIN FOR MEAN OLD INFECTIONS
Antibiotics/Antibacterials
-FLOXACIN
fluoroquinolones
Antivirals
-VUDINE
HIV/AIDS (ex: Zidovudine)
Zidovudine can treat HIV infection, which causes AIDS. It can also be used during childbirth to keep the mother from passing HIV to her baby. This medication does not cure HIV or AIDS, but may slow the progress of the disease and prolong life.
Antivirals
-NAVIR
HIV protease inhibitors
Slows the progression of HIV to AIDS
Antivirals
-CYCLOVIR
antiviral (ex: acyclovir)
Acyclovir is used to treat the symptoms of chickenpox, shingles, herpes virus infections of the genitals (sex organs), the skin, the brain, and mucous membranes (lips and mouth), and widespread herpes virus infections in newborns. Acyclovir is also used to prevent recurrent genital herpes infections.
Antivirals
-VIRIMAT
antiviral (disrupts viral maturation)
Antivirals
VIR-, -VIR-, -VIR
Antiviral (undefined group)
Antivirals
-AMIVIR
Antiviral (neuraminidase inhibitors)
Treat influenza
-AZOLE
antifungals
-STATIN
antihyperlipidemics
Antihypertensives
-PRIL
ACE inhibitors
Antihypertensives
-OLOL
beta blockers
Antihypertensives
-SARTAN
angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Antihypertensives
-PINE & -AMIL
calcium channel blockers
“Dipping in the calcium channel”
Antihypertensives
-VAPTAN
Vasopressin receptor antagonists
Antihypertensives
-OSIN
Alpha1 blockers
Antihypertensives
-IDE & -SEMIDE
loop diuretics
Antihypertensives
-THIAZIDE
thiazide diuretics
Antihypertensives
-ACTONE
potassium sparing diuretics
-XABAN
anticoagulants (factor Xa inhibitors)
-AROL
anticoagulants (dicumarol type)
-IRUDIN
anticoagulants (hirudin type)
-PARIN
low molecular weight heparin
-TEPLASE & -ASE
thrombolytics (clot buster)
-ARONE
antiarrhythmics