Pharm Indications Flashcards
5-fluorouracil
Breast cancer, BCC topical
acetaminophen
pain, fever
adalimumab
RA, AS, psoriasis/psoriatic, Crohn’s + UC
albuterol / salmeterol
COPD, asthma
- albuterol: short-acting
- salmeterol: long-acting
alendronate
osteoporosis
alprazolam
anxiety
amantadine
Parkinson’s
amiodarone
ventricular arrhythmias, cardioversion in a. fib
amitriptyline
depression (TCA)
amlodipine
HTN (CCB)
amoxicillin
infection (beta-lactam: cillins and ceph/cefs)
strep, sinusitis, pneumonia, UTI, chlamydia, otitis media
anatrazole
Br CA
aspirin
pain, fever, MI
atenolol/propranolol
HTN
atorvastatin
hypercholesterolemia
atropine
glaucoma, bradycardia, acute diarrhea
anticholenergic/anti-parasympathetic
dilates pupils, increase heart rate, dry mouth, urinary + fecal retention
CI: narrow-angle glaucoma
azithromycin
upper and lower resp tract infection (pertussis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia), chlamydia, PID
macrolide (-thromycins)
bisacodyl
constipation
bismuth subsalicylate enema
diarrhea
bromocriptine
Parkinson’s, hyperprolactinemia, infertility
buproprion
depression, smoking cessation
busprione
GAD
capsaicin
pain (topically)
carbamazepine
seizures
AE: rash (5-10%), neutropenia, aplastic anemia
carisoprodol
pain, anxiety
cephalexin
Otitis, strep pharyngitis, impetigo
celecoxib
OA, RA, AS, pain
ciprofloxacin
infection, anthraX, UTI (esp. pyelo)
AE: hemolytic anemia in G6P deficiency
clindamycin
- topical*: acne, MRSA
- oral*: serious infections of resp and GU tracts, skin, and soft tissue
(examples: PID, TSS, septiciemia, osteomylitis, MRSA)
rarely allerginic, not a macrolide
can cause c. diff infxn
clonidine
HTN
clopidogrel
stroke, MI, PAD, CAD
codeine
pain, cough
colchicine
gout
cyclobenzaprine
pain
cyclosporine
immune suppression/organ transplantation
deferoxamine
DEFERoxamine
hemochromatosis
dexamethoasone
anti-inflammatory
dextroamphetamine
ADHD
SE: appetite loss, insomnia
dextromethORPHAN
cough (w/o asthma, > 6yo)
DHEA
many indications
diazepam
anxiety, relaxant
dicyclomine
IBS
Digoxin
a. fib
diphenhydramine
allergy
DMPS/DMSA
elevated mercury
docusate
constipation
donepezil
Alzheimer’s, dementia
doxorubicin
CA
doxycylcine
infection, Lyme, PID, acne
EDTA
elevated lead
ephinephrine
allergy
esomeprazole
GERD
estradiol and other estrogens…
OCP, menopause
finasteride
BPH
fluconazole
fungal infections
fluoxetine
depression (SSRI)
fluticasone
asmtha
furosemide
HTN, edema (loop)
gabapentin
epilepsy, nerve pain
gemfibrozil
hyperlipidemia
glyburide
DM
guaifenesin
cough
HCTZ
HTN, heart failure (thiazide)
hydrocodone
pain, cough
hydrocortisone
inflammation
hydroxychloroquine
prevent malaria
AE: hemolytic anemia in G6P deficiency
hydroxyzine
motion sickness, allergy, anxiety
antihistamine
ibuprofen
pain, fever
insulin
DM, emergency setting
isotretinoin
isotRETINoin
acne