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Pharmacology + Toxicology Flashcards

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Physician’s Desk Reference

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Published annually, it is an extensive listing of drugs arranged in five sections.

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What are the five sections of the Physician’s Desk Reference?

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  1. Pink: Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products + a list of manufacturers with their product.
  2. Blue: A therapeutic index
  3. Yellow: A drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs.
  4. White: A list of major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug.
  5. Final Section: Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification.
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Antacids (Action)

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Used for heartburn and indigestion

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Antacids (Generic + Trade names)

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Calcium Carbonate (Tums)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
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Antiflatulants (Action)

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Used for excess gas in the intestinal tract

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Generic + Trade names of Antiflatulants

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Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylicon)

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Antibiotics (Action)

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Used for bacterial infections

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Categories of Antibiotics

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  1. Penicillins
  2. Cephalosporins
  3. Fluroquinolones
  4. Tetracyclines
  5. Macrolides
  6. Sulfonamides
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Antibiotics (Generic + Trade names)

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Penicillin (Pen VK)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)

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Anticoagulants (Action)

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Used in the treatment + prevention of blood clots

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Anticoagulants (Generic + Trade names)

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

Heparin

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Antidiarrheal (Action)

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Used to control diarrhea caused by food poisoning, parasitic infestation, or gastrointestinal diseases

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Antidiarrheals (Generic + Trade names)

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Loperamide (Imodium)
Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
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Antidiabetics (Action)

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  1. INSULIN decreases blood sugar

2. ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS regulates amount of glucose in the blood (various ways this happens, depending on the drug)

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Antidiabetics (Generic + Trade names of both types)

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INSULIN: ‘Insulin’ is generic. Novolin R, Humulin are trade names.
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS: Metaformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase)*
*parenthesis is trade name

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Antidysrhythmics (Action)

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Used in the prevention or correction of irregular heart rhythms and the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF)

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Antidysrhythmics (Generic + Trade names)

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Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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Antiemetics (Action)

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Used in the prevention or relief of nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, and vertigo

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Antiemetics (Generic + Trade names)

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

Meclizine (Dramamine)

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Antifungals (Action)

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Used to treat fungal infections such as tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch)

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Antifungals (Generic + Trade names)

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Tolnaftate (Tinactin)

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)

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Antihistamines (Action)

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Used for seasonal allergies, rhinitis (an inflammation of the mucus lining of the nose) and secondary treatment in anaphylactic reactions

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Antihistamines (Generic + Trade names)

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Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)

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Antihypertensives (Action)

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Used to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and heart attack

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Antihypertensives (Generic + Trade names)

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Atenolol (Tenormin)

Lisinopril (Zestril)

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Antitussives (Action)

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Used as a cough suppressant

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Antitussives (Generic + Trade names)

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Dextromethorphan (Vicks Formula 44)

Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)

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Antipsychotic (Action)

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Used to treat mental illness

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Antipsychotic (Generic + Trade names)

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Haloperidol (Haldol)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Clozapine (Clozaril)

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Cathartics (Action)

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Used for constipation, lab studies, and pre- and post-operation preparation

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Cathartics (Generic + Trade names)

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Sorbitol, Magnesium Citrate (both generic)

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Decongestants (Action)

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Used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion

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Decongestants (Generic + Trade names)

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Pseudophedrine HCL (Sudafed)

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Expectorants (Action)

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Used to clear mucus secretions caused from the common cold or bronchitis

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Expectorants (Generic + Trade names)

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Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin)

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Laxatives (Action)

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Used for constipation and to regulate bowel movements

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Laxatives (Generic + Trade names)

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Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

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Local Anesthetics (Action)

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Used to produce numbness in local area

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Local Anesthetics (Generic + Trade names)

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine HCL)

Lidocaine with epinephrine (Xylocaine with Epinephrine)

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Mild Anesthetics - Non-Opioid (Action)

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Used as a fever reducer and to relieve pain and inflammation

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Mild Anesthetics - Non-Opioid (Generic + Trade names)

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Acetylsalicylic Acid - ASA (Aspirin)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS) (Action)

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Used to relieve arthritis, mild to moderate pain

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Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS) (Generic + Trade names)

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Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)

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Opiate Agonists (Action)

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Used to relieve moderate to severe pain, lessen apprehension and for sedation

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Opiate Agonists (Generic + Trade names)

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Morphine (Roxanol
Pethidine (Demerol)
Tramadol (Ultram)

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Vaccines + Toxoids (Action)

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Used for disease prevention

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Vaccines + Toxoids (Examples)

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Vaccines: Hepatitis A, Influenza
Toxoids: Tetanus, Diphtheria

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Narcotic and Controlled Drug Account Record

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NAVMED 6710/1

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DoD Prescription

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Poly Prescription

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NAVMED 6710/6

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DD/DH * V/1

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DD = Desired Dose
DH = Dose on Hand
V = Vehicle
52
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What are the angles of the needle insertions for:
IM?
SQ?
IV?

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IM = 90 degrees
SQ = 45 degrees
IV = 10-15 degrees

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