pharm Flashcards
Tx of lung infections
w/ and w/out comorbidities:
if abx in past 3 months
Lung infections
* With comorbidities: FLUROQUINOLONES
* No comorbidities: MACROLIDE (azithromycin or clarithromycin)
* If antibiotics in the past 3 months
* Doxy
* Levofloxacin
* Azithromycin or Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin or Augmentin
- Hacking cough, may vomit after cough.
how to treat ?
PERTUSSIS “whooping cough”
Lasts 2-3 weeks.
Treatment: MARCOLIDE
* Azithromycin (Z-pack)
* Erythromycin
* Clarithromycin
How to tx strep pharyngitis
PCN, Amoxicillin, macrolide
How to tx mono?
ibuprofen/ tylenol. no abx
how to tx allergic rhinitis
intranasal glucocorticoids, antihistamines,
decongestants
how to tx acute rhinosinusitis
wait 10 days, then Amoxicillin or
Augmentin.
SE: diarrhea, nausea/vomiting
* WARNINGS:
* Do not use with renal disease, hepatic acidosis, alcoholics.
* Monitor renal function.
Metformin
DM tx in order
- Lifestyle modification. Weight loss. Try for 3-6 months.
- Start metformin 500mg-2,000mg/24hr.
- Sulfonylurea (Glucotrol) or other oral.
- Insulin.
pancreas makes_____
Pancreas makes insulin
and glucagon
different kinds of insulins
- Rapid acting (insulin lispro, aspart) : covers 1 meal at a time. (tray in front of pt)
- Short acting (regular insulin) : from meal to meal. (just had lunch and will have dinner in 3 hours)
- Intermediate (NPH) : from breakfast to dinner.
- Long acting (insulin glargine) : once a day.
- Hyperthyroidism: excess T3, T4.
- Autoimmune.
- Exophthalmos, goiter.
*weight loss, muscle wasting, tremors.
Graves
Tx of graves
Tx: Propylthiouracil (PTU) and
methimazole (Tapazole).
ACEIs…
Prils.
ARBs
“…sartan” (losartan, valsartan)
Blocks conversion of angiotensin I to II.
* DM and CKD drugs of choice.
* WARNING: category C. (careful in pregnancy)
* SE: dry cough, hyperkalemia,
angioedema.
* Contraindicated: kidney disease (mod to
severe), hyperkalemia.
* Ramipril, Benazepril, Enalapril.
ACEIs
WARNING: wean slowly with chronic use. May cause rebound HTN.
* Contraindicated: asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema.
* Other uses: decrease mortality during acute MI, post MI, migraine HA, decrease IOP in glaucoma, angina pectoris.
* Metoprolol, atenolol, propranolol.
* Propranolol is also used for fine tremors.
Beta Blockers
Blocks beta receptors in the heart causing decreased HR, force of contraction, rate of AV conduction
SE: Lethargy, bradycardia, CHF, decreased BP, depression
Beta Blockers
- Metoprolol, atenolol, propranolol.
- Systemic vasodilator.
- Treatment for Raynaud’s.
- Blocks voltage-gated calcium channels
in cardiac smooth muscle and blood
vessels. - SE: HA (due to vasodilation), ankle
edema. - Contraindication: CHF.
- Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil,
diltiazem.
- Calcium Channel Blockers “…pine”
- Calcium Channel Blockers “…pine”
Systemic vasodilator.Blocks voltage-gated calcium channels in cardiac smooth muscle and blood vessels.
Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem.
dont give to CHF pts
used for fine tremors
propranolol
Diuretic
* It can treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.
* ⬆ urine output, ⬇ blood volume, ⬇venous pressure, ⬇ preload.
* Favorable effects for osteopenia and osteoporosis (calcium sparing)
* Favorable for women in menopause (demineralization).
* Monitor lipid profile.
WARNING: can worsen
* Hyperglycemia
* Hyperuricemia (don’t use in gout)
* High triglycerides
* High cholesterol
Hydrochlorothiazide (HTZ)
Preferred 1st line drug to tx HTN in DM and pts. with mild to moderate renal disease:
- ACEIs and ARBs (kidney protective)
Common SE of CCB
CCB cause swollen ankles, HA
Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil,
diltiazem.
Common SE of OF ACEIs
ACEIs cause Cough + angioedema
- Ramipril, Benazepril, Enalapril.
Common SE of TZD
hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, cholesterol
Hydrochlorothiazide
Common SE of beta blockers
beta blockers cause fatigue, depression
-“lol”
Potent vasodilators.
* SE: dizziness, orthostatic- hypotension.
* Take at bedtime.
* Terazosin, Doxazosin, Tamsulosin (Flomax) for BPH, Hytrin
Alpha-1 blockers/antagonists “…zosin”
Drug to give to pt with HTN and BPH
Hytrin
a Alpha-1 blocker/antagonist
How to care for burns?
- Wash with soap and water.
- Use sterile tongue blade and apply 1% silver silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene).
- Use Desitin daily 1-2 weeks to relieve discomfort.
- Sulfa allergy* use mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment.
Tx animal bite wounds?
treat prophylactic with Augmentin PO x10 days.
* Tetanus vaccine (Tdap if >7yo).
How to tx impetigo?
honey crusted lesions
muprocin
How to tx erythema multiform
removal of causative organism. Usually its an NSAID
Bright red diaper rash: candida infection ➡
antifungal “azoles”.
Tx for Mountain spotted fever/ Lyme:
Doxy
Mtn spotted fever is life threatening give Doxy to kids anyway
Lyme = give beta lactam to kids
Tx for eczema
steroids
Tx for purulent cellulitis
MRSA
Incision and drainage
Bactrim, Clindamycin, Doxy (B,C,D)
Tx of non-purlent cellulitis
- Gram +
- cephalexin (Keflex)
EX: Hydrocortisone vs Betamethasone steroids
Hydrocortisone (low potency)
Betamethasone (high potency) -generally limit high potency to < 2 week duration
TX for folliculitis
Bactroban
Tx for molluscum (belly button like rash)
viral- self limited
if seen on privates of kids-> think abuse
tx for contact and atopic dermatitis
topicla steroid
Acne found on armpits and groin,
painful lumps= Hidradenitis suppurativa.
How to tx?
Diet low in sugar and fat, lose weight, keep clean
Tx: topical clindamycin, tetracycline.
If severe use oral Clindamycin, Rifampin.
tx for cutaneous anthrax
Cipro 500mg PO BID for 60 days.