Pharm Classifications

Question 1

Ceph or Cef

Ex: cephalexin , ceflin

Drug classification?

What do they treat?

Precautions / adverse effects?

Answer 1

• Cephalosporin Antibiotic
• antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections.
• 5% cross sensitivity to penicillin can cause G.I. distress

Thrush/ fungal infection

Blood abnormalities/rash/itching

Foul smelling/Loose stools

Question 2

-Cillin

(Penicillin , bicillin)

Class ?

Precautions/adverse effects

Answer 2

• Antibiotic
• This med is a Common allergy

C-diff

Decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives
GI distress

Question 3

Mycin (gentamycin, tobramycin, erythromycin)

Class?

Adverse effects?

Answer 3

• Aminoglycoside , macrolide antibiotic
• Renal toxicity

Seizures

Arrhythmias

C-diff

Ototoxicity (nerves) with ahminoglycosides

Question 4

Cycline (doxycycline, minocycline)

Class?

What it does?

Precautions/ adverse effects ?

Answer 4

• Tetracycline
• Treatment of ghonorrea , syphallis
• Dental problems (enamel discoloration) if taken in pregnancy or before age 8. Interferes with oral contraceptives

Photosensitivity

Question 5

Gliptin

Treats

Watch for

Answer 5

diabetes

respiratory infections and headaches

Question 6

Oxasin

Answer 6

Antibiotic

Watch for photosensitivity

Question 7

Azoles

Answer 7

Antifungal

Liver toxic

Many drug interactions

Question 8

Mab

Answer 8

Manoclonal antibody

Injected

Flu like symptoms

Question 9

Pine

Answer 9

Calcium channel blocker

Monitor bp and heart rhythm

Adverse - headache , Peripheral edema

, chest pain, hypotension, palpitations

Can decrease bone marrow (decrease WBCs)

Question 10

Pril

Answer 10

Ace inhibitor

Monitor cough

Question 11

Sartan

Answer 11

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Not to use during pregnancy

Orthostatic hypotension (fall risk)

Hyperkalemia

Question 12

Olol

Answer 12

Beta blocker

Monitor heart effects

Caution with diabetics and

Contraindicated In chronic bronchitis/chest pain because can cause bronchospasms

Enema, wheezing ,chf , bradycardia

Question 13

Ol

Answer 13

Beta antagonist

Rapid heart rate

Sympathetic reaction

Question 14

Osin

Answer 14

Alpha blocker

First dose reaction

Monitor for congestive heart failure

Question 15

Parin

Answer 15

Anti clotting agent

Excessive Bruising, bleeding

Question 16

Thiazide

Answer 16

Diuretic

WT loss

Fluid and electrolytes

Question 17

Ase

Answer 17

Enzyme with thrombolysis

Monitor for bleeding

Question 18

Statin

Answer 18

HMG

With exercise and diet

Pregnancy category x

Rhabdomyoloysis- muscle skeletal breaks down

Question 19

Triptan

Answer 19

Anti migraine med

Monitor bp and cardiac effects

Contraindicated with angina

Question 20

Enafil

Answer 20

Impotence drug

Not with nitrates (can cause hypotension) or alpha blockers

Must be used with sexual stimulation

Question 21

Barbital

Answer 21

Barbiturate

CNS depressant
Stimulates liver to metabolize drugs

Question 22

Pam

Answer 22

Benzodiazepine

Liver and renal toxic

Question 23

Lukast

Answer 23

Not for use for acute asthma attack

Asthma maintenance drug

Question 24

Stim

Answer 24

Colony stimulating agent

Injected

Check bone marrow

Question 25

Prazole PPI Monitor?

Answer 25

PPI Not for long term use Can cause hip fracture

Question 26

Setron Antiemetic Monitor ?

Answer 26

Anti emetic Injected CNS depression Headache

Question 27

Azine Schizophrenia med Monitor?

Answer 27

CNS depressant Elevated temp

Question 28

-Sone Corticosteroid Monitor

Answer 28

Timing of dose Monitor Risk of infection

Question 29

Esteron Progesterone

Answer 29

Indicates a progestin Annual Pap smear

Question 30

Dronate Calcium regulator Monitor?

Answer 30

Calcium regulator Monitor calcium Dosing details

Question 31

Olone Anabolic steroid Monitor?

Answer 31

Monitor Liver and heart toxicity

Question 32

Asteride Androgen inhibitor (Testosterone blockers) monitor what?

Answer 32

Monitor urinary output

Question 33

Profen (NSAIDS) Monitor?

Answer 33

Indicates NSAIDS Monitor for bleeding

Question 34

Side effect if magnesium sulfate

Answer 34

Excessive sleeping (hyper somnolence)

Question 35

Immunosuppressive medication / chemo med (Cyclophosphamide) Report what?

Answer 35

Hematuria (blood in urine)

Question 36

Acyclovir - most critical to instruct patient with administration

Answer 36

Hydrate

Question 37

What are T cells and B cells

Answer 37

T cells fight viral infections B cells fight bacterial infections

Question 38

What is contraindicated after a head injury?

Answer 38

Sedatives and narcotics

Question 39

Common side effect of bronchodilator

Answer 39

Nausea

Question 40

Donepizil can cause what?

Answer 40

Dizziness - unsteadiness

Question 41

What time should Coumadin be given?

Answer 41

5pm | give time to work for labs in morning

Question 42

Lab to be done periodically for client taking Coumadin

Answer 42

Stool specimen for bleeding in stool

Question 43

Immunosuppressives can cause what? | Hydroxychloriquine

Answer 43

Blindness

Question 44

Antidote for versed (conscious sedative)

Answer 44

Romazicon (flumazinel)