Pharm Classifications Flashcards
Ceph or Cef
Ex: cephalexin , ceflin
Drug classification?
What do they treat?
Precautions / adverse effects?
- 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
-Cillin
(Penicillin , bicillin)
Class ?
Precautions/adverse effects
- Antibiotic
- This med is a Common allergy
C-diff
Decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives
GI distress
Mycin (gentamycin, tobramycin, erythromycin)
Class?
Adverse effects?
- Aminoglycoside , macrolide antibiotic
- Renal toxicity
Seizures
Arrhythmias
C-diff
Ototoxicity (nerves) with ahminoglycosides
Cycline (doxycycline, minocycline)
Class?
What it does?
Precautions/ adverse effects ?
- Tetracycline
- Treatment of ghonorrea , syphallis
- Dental problems (enamel discoloration) if taken in pregnancy or before age 8. Interferes with oral contraceptives
Photosensitivity
Gliptin
Treats
Watch for
diabetes
respiratory infections and headaches
Oxasin
Antibiotic
Watch for photosensitivity
Azoles
Antifungal
Liver toxic
Many drug interactions
Mab
Manoclonal antibody
Injected
Flu like symptoms
Pine
Calcium channel blocker
Monitor bp and heart rhythm
Adverse - headache , Peripheral edema
, chest pain, hypotension, palpitations
Can decrease bone marrow (decrease WBCs)
Pril
Ace inhibitor
Monitor cough
Sartan
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Not to use during pregnancy
Orthostatic hypotension (fall risk)
Hyperkalemia
Olol
Beta blocker
Monitor heart effects
Caution with diabetics and
Contraindicated In chronic bronchitis/chest pain because can cause bronchospasms
Enema, wheezing ,chf , bradycardia
Ol
Beta antagonist
Rapid heart rate
Sympathetic reaction
Osin
Alpha blocker
First dose reaction
Monitor for congestive heart failure
Parin
Anti clotting agent
Excessive Bruising, bleeding
Thiazide
Diuretic
WT loss
Fluid and electrolytes
Ase
Enzyme with thrombolysis
Monitor for bleeding
Statin
HMG
With exercise and diet
Pregnancy category x
Rhabdomyoloysis- muscle skeletal breaks down
Triptan
Anti migraine med
Monitor bp and cardiac effects
Contraindicated with angina
Enafil
Impotence drug
Not with nitrates (can cause hypotension) or alpha blockers
Must be used with sexual stimulation
Barbital
Barbiturate
CNS depressant
Stimulates liver to metabolize drugs
Pam
Benzodiazepine
Liver and renal toxic
Lukast
Not for use for acute asthma attack
Asthma maintenance drug
Stim
Colony stimulating agent
Injected
Check bone marrow
Prazole
PPI
Monitor?
PPI
Not for long term use
Can cause hip fracture
Setron
Antiemetic
Monitor ?
Anti emetic
Injected
CNS depression
Headache
Azine
Schizophrenia med
Monitor?
CNS depressant
Elevated temp
-Sone
Corticosteroid
Monitor
Timing of dose
Monitor Risk of infection
Esteron
Progesterone
Indicates a progestin
Annual Pap smear
Dronate
Calcium regulator
Monitor?
Calcium regulator
Monitor calcium
Dosing details
Olone
Anabolic steroid
Monitor?
Monitor Liver and heart toxicity
Asteride
Androgen inhibitor
(Testosterone blockers) monitor what?
Monitor urinary output
Profen (NSAIDS)
Monitor?
Indicates NSAIDS
Monitor for bleeding
Side effect if magnesium sulfate
Excessive sleeping (hyper somnolence)
Immunosuppressive medication / chemo med
(Cyclophosphamide)
Report what?
Hematuria (blood in urine)
Acyclovir - most critical to instruct patient with administration
Hydrate
What are T cells and B cells
T cells fight viral infections
B cells fight bacterial infections
What is contraindicated after a head injury?
Sedatives and narcotics
Common side effect of bronchodilator
Nausea
Donepizil can cause what?
Dizziness - unsteadiness
What time should Coumadin be given?
5pm
give time to work for labs in morning
Lab to be done periodically for client taking Coumadin
Stool specimen for bleeding in stool
Immunosuppressives can cause what?
Hydroxychloriquine
Blindness
Antidote for versed (conscious sedative)
Romazicon (flumazinel)
