Pharmacology Indications Flashcards
5-fluorouracil
CA
acetaminophen
pain, fever
acyclovir
herpes
adalimumab
autoimmune disease
adefovir
HSV/Hep B
Albuterol/Salmeterol
COPD, Asthma
Alendronate
osteoporosis
Alprazolam
anxiety
amantadine
Parkinson’s
amiodarone
Arrhythmias (CHF with A. fib)
amitriptyline
depression (TCA)
amlodipine
HTN (CCB)
amoxicillin
infection (beta-lactam)
anatrazole
Br CA
androstendione
increase testosterone (not likely to use)
aspirin
pain, fever, MI
atenolol/propranolol
HTN
atorvastatin
hypercholesterolemia
atropine
glaucoma, bradycardia
azithromycin
infection
bisacodyl
constipation
bismuth subsalicylate enema
diarrhea
bromocriptine
Parkinson’s, hyperprolactinemia, infertility
buproprion
depression, smoking cessation
busprione
GAD
capsaicin
pain (topically)
carbamazepine
seizures
carisoprodol
pain, anxiety
carvedilol
CHF
cefdinir/cephalezin
Otitis, respiratory infection, osteomyelitis
celecoxib
OA, RA, AS, pain
ciprofloxacin
infection, anthraX, UTI
clindamycin
acne, MRSA
clonidine
HTN
clopidogrel
stroke, MI, PAD, CAD
codeine
pain, cough
clochicine
gout
cyclobenzaprine
pain
cyclosporine
immune suppression/organ transplantation
cyproheptadine
HA in children
DEFERoxamine
hemochromatosis
desmopression
nocturia
dexamethoasone
anti-inflammatory
dextroamphetamine
ADHD
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
epoetin
anemia
esomeprazole
GERD
estradiol and other estrogens…
OCP, menopause
finasteride
BPH
fluconazole
fungal infections