pharm week 11 Flashcards
methotrexate
Brand: trexall
Class: antimetabolite
Indication:
- RA
- Psoriasis
S/E:
- myelosuppression
- alopecia
- stomatitis
- infections
- photosensitivity
adalimumab
Brand: Humira
Class: antirheumatic, disease-modifying
Indication:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- psoriatic arthritis
- plague psoriasis
- crohn disease
- ankylosing spondylitis
- ulcerative colitis
S/E:
- infections
- skin rash
- injection site reactions
allopurinol
Brand: Zyloprim
Class: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor; antigout
Indication: gout
S/E: skin rash
colchicine
Brand: Colcrys
Class: antigout
Indication: gout
S/E:
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- nausea
alendronate
Brand: Fosamax
Class: biphosphonate
Indication:
- postmenopausal osteoporosis (tx & prophylaxis)
- Paget’s disease
- osteoporosis
S/E:
- gastric ulcer
- osteonecrosis of jaw (rare)
ibandronate
Brand: boniva
Class: biphosphonate
Indication: postmenopausal osteoporosis tx & prophylaxis
S/E:
- backache
- indigestion
- osteonecrosis
folic acid
Brand: Folacin- 800
Class: vitamin B essential
Indication: folic acid deficiency
S/E: loss of appetite
cyanobalamin
Brand: Cobolin- M
Class: Vitamin B essential (B12)
Indication:
- vitamin B12 malabsorption
- vitamin B12 deficiency
S/E:
- injection site pain
ergocalciferol
Brand: drisdol
Class: vitamin D analog
Indication:
- vitamin D insufficiency
- hypoparathyroidism
S/E:
- vitamin D toxicity
Vitamin K
Brand:
Class: Fat soluble vitamin
Indication: clotting factor also antidote for warfarin
Vitamin A
Brand: retinol?
Class: fat soluble vitamin
Indication: eyes
S/E:
Vitamin D
Brand:
Class: water soluble vitamin
Indication:
- D2= ergo plant
- D3= chole body
- bone health
S/E:
vitamin e
Brand:
Class: water soluble vitamin
alpha tocopherol
Indication: skin vitamin
S/E:
dexlansoprazole
Brand: dexilant
Class: proton pump inhibitor
Indication:
- symptomatic GERD
- erosive esophagitis
S/E:
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- increased risk for C. diff
esomeprazole
Brand: Nexium
Class: proton pump inhibitor
Indication:
- GERD
- H. pylori GI infection
- prevention of NSAID- induced gastropathy
- Zollinger- Ellison syndrome
S/E:
abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- increased risk for C. diff