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Pharmacology Flashcards

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What anticoagulants are used for fracture complications?

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Enoxaparin (Lovenox)- SQ
Warfarin (Coumadin)- PO
Apixaban (Eliquis) - PO

Mental status change
Mucosal/Cutaneous symptoms
Tea-colored urine

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The anticoagulants Enoxaparin (Lovenox), Warfarin (Coumadin), and Apixaban (Eliquis) is used for what?

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Fracture complications

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What NSAID is used for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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The medication Celecoxib (Celebrex) is used for what?

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Rheumatoid Arthrits

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What drug category is used for multiple sclerosis?

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Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs)

Suppress immune system, slow progression (inferferons, monoclonal antibodies)

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What antiparkison’s drugs are used for Parkinson’s Disease

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Dopaminergics: Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)

Monitor for signs of dykinesia (erratic, uncontrolled movements)
Limit B6 and protein intake

Anticholinergics: Benztropine (Cogentin)

Dry mouth - encourage use of salivary stimulants (hard candy, sugarless gum)
Urinary retention

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Drugs Benztropine (Cogentin) and Sinemet are used for what?

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Parkisons’s Disease

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What are the triple therapy drugs used for peptic ulcer disease for h. pylor?

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Amoxicillin. Clarithromycin, PPIs (Omeprazole (Priolsec), Pantoprazole (Protonix))

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The triple therapy drugs Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, PPIs, are used for what?

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H. pylori (Peptic Ulcer Disease)

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What are the H2 receptor blockers and antacids used for peptic ulcer?

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Famotidine (Pepcid) (reduce stress ulcer) (H2 receptor blocker)

Anatacids Calcium carbonate (TUMS) (increase gastric ph)

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Drugs Famotidine (Pepcid) and Calcium carbonate (TUMS) are used for what?

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Peptic Ulcer disease

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Which biologic therapies is used for inflammatory bowel disease?

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Infliximab (Remicade)

Upper respiratory infection, UTI, headaches, nausea, joint pain, abdominal pain

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What is the drug Infliximab (Remicade) used for?

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IBD

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14
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What corticosteroid drug is used for IBD?

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Prednisone

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What is Prednisone used for?

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IBD

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What drug is used for constipation?

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Opioids (oxycodone, tramadol)
Laxatives Docusate (Colace)

17
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What urinary analgesics is used in UTI?

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Phenazopyridine (Azo, Pyridium)
Causes orange/red color of urine

18
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What drug is used for urinary incontience?

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Oxybutynin (Dry mouth/eyes, constipation, difficulty emptying bladder)

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