Pharmacology Flashcards
First line medication class usually considered for OCD
SSRI’s
Prescribe drug that can treat motion sickness
Scopolamine patch
What drug class is doxepin?
Tricyclic antidepressant
Antibiotic that can increase bleeding in patients taking warfarin
Bactrim
First line medication class for osteoporosis
Biphosphonates
RhoGAM’s mechanism of action
Prevent immune response by mother to decrease risk of hemolysis
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) increases the risk of what?
Seizures, avoid in any condition that puts patient at risk for seizures
First line medication class for PMR
Oral steroids
First line medication treatment for pain in acute gout flareup
NSAIDS
Second line medication treatment for pain in acute gout flareup
Colchicine
Systemic steroids are indicated for gout in what case?
For pain relief if patient is unable to take NSAIDS
Testing recommended before starting a patient on Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)
Eye exam
Plaquenil may do damage to what part of the body?
The retina
Erythromycin is contraindicated in what kind of anemia?
G6PD deficiency anemia
Thiazolidinediones (TZD’s) are contraindicated in what type of patients?
Heart failure patients, this medication causes fluid retention and can exacerbate HF
Atomoxetine (Straterra) belongs to what drug class?
SNRI’s
First line medication treatment for peptic ulcer disease
PPI’s
Preferred treatment of enterobiasis (pinworm) infection
Albendazole, one dose, second doses in two weeks
Patients with disease that may cause hypoxia should avoid what diabetic medication?
Metformin
What antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis post exposure to anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)?
Cipro x 60 days