Pharm Video #1 Flashcards
What is a common SE to all drugs? What are the Sx associated?
Allergy
Rash, pruritis, hives, anaphylaxis
Diverticulitis. Which of the following drugs is commonly prescribed to Tx this condition?
A. Prednisone
B. Cephalexin
C. Loperamide
D. Esomeprazole
B. Cephalexin
next best answer is prednisone
Ischemic heart dz or ACS.
Which of the following drugs is most indicated for these conditions?
A. Aspirin
B. Atropine
C. Acetaminophen
D. HCTZ
A. Aspirin
Fungal Infx
Which of the following drugs is most indicated for this conditions?
A. Acyclovir
B. Penicillin
C. Tetracycline
D. Clotrimazole
D. Clotrimazole
Depending on the drug endings… match with the appropriate drug class.
- clovir
- cillin
- cycline
- azole
- prazole
- olol
- pril
- sartan
- lodipine
- clovir (anti viral)
- cillin (antibiotic)
- cycline (antibiotic)
- azole (anti fungal)
- prazole (PPI)
- olol (BB)
- pril (ACEi)
- sartan (ARB)
- lodipine (CCB)
What are some actions or drug classes of Aspirin?
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-pyretic
Anti-PLT
What is a common and uncommon SE of aspirin use (2)?
GI ulcers
Reye’s syndrome in children
What is an action and indication of Capsaicin?
Irritant
Used topically to Tx pain
What is the MOA for Capsaicin?
DEC substance P
What is the main indication for Diphenhydramine?
Allergies (emergency med situations too)
What is the main indication for Epoetin?
Blood builder in anemia (sounds like erythropoietin)
What is the main indication for Finasteride?
Fine Ass - prostate
BPH, Alopecia, Baldness
What is the main indication for Isotreinoin? What organ does it negatively affect?
Acne
Liver
What is the main indication for Loperamide?
Loper - elope - traveler - traveler’s diarrhea
Mebendazole indications?
Worms are bendy!
Intestinal parasites
