Pharm Flashcards
What is important to get with a new baby patient?
GET THEIR WT!!
OTC?
can be dangerous b/c many parents do not understand the different meds by just reading the label and may end up overdosing
Off label-benefits?
more choices in therapy
Off label- risks?
not many studies have been done to support
Dehydration?
oral if possible before IV
home remedies are available
Nocturnal enuresis?
regression should not occur
suspect: child abuse
females > males
Nocturnal enuresis - tx?
outgrown
bedwetting alarms
desmopressin
When to take Desmopressin?
before bedtime
only sporadically
What drug class is Desmopressin?
vasopressor
pit hormone
When do you use Desmopressin?
nocturnal enuresis
DI
hemophila A
von Willebrand disease
What is Desmopressin?
ADH analogue
pt needs to have a fxnal bladder
Desmopressin ADR?
fatigue runny nose MI hyponatremia hyposmolality water intox sx anaphylaxis seizure hardly ADR b/c its not used a lot and sporadically
Desmopressin DI?
not many
Diaper rash cx?
stool > urine
Diaper rash - tx?
-inflamed and red –> steroid BEFORE the barrier cream
What drug class is cefdinir?
abx
cephalosporin
3rd gen
When do you use Cefdinir?
infxn
What is Cefdinir good for?
URI and LRI
middle ear
pharynx
skin
Cefdinir ADR?
GI upset- diarrhea candida infxn red brow stool hypersensitivy CDAD
Cefdinir DI?
warfarin
antacids
iron supplements