Quiz 2 Flashcards
amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate
Augmentin
beta lactam antibiotic complete full course of therapy shake well and store in fridge (suspension) short expiration date avoid mixing with food or beverage symptoms should improve within 2-3 days N/D is common
cefdinir
Omnicef
third generation cephalosporin
complete full course of therapy
shake well and store in fridge (suspension)
short expiration date
avoid mixing with food or beverage
symptoms should improve within 2-3 days
Diarrhea is common
separate administration of antacids, iron, vitamins
may resume normal activities after 24 hours
tolterodine
Detrol
Antimuscarinic
avoid activies that require mental alterness
may cause blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness,
take with 8hrs of water
heat prostration can occur
decline in cognitive function in elderly
may cause xerostomia
penicillin
Veetids
Natural penicillin antibiotic complete full course of therapy shake well and store in fridge (suspension) short expiration date avoid mixing with food or beverage symptoms should improve within 2-3 days N/D, skin rash is common may resume normal activities after 24 hours
dutasteride
Avodart
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
may take up to 6 months for symptoms to improve
swallow capsule whole
do not donate blood for 6 months after stopping drug
pregnant people should avoid this medication
may be combined with alpha blocker for BPH
take baseline PSA before starting therapy
finasteride
Proscar
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
for hair loss need to take for 3 months or longer
for enlarged prostate take for 6 months or longer
pregnant people should avoid this medication
not effective for treatment of prostate cancer
draw baseline PSA before starting therapy
may cause impotence, reduced libido
cefuroxime
Ceftin
second generation cephalosporin complete full course of therapy note short expiration date shake well, keep in fridge (suspension) avoid mixing with food and beverages symptoms should improve in 2-3 days may cause diarrhea may resume normal activities after 24 hours tablets and suspension are not interchangable
cephalexin
Keflex
first generation cephalosporin complete full course of therapy note short expiration date shake well, keep in fridge (suspension) avoid mixing with food and beverages symptoms should improve in 2-3 days may resume normal activities after 24 hours
amoxicillin
Amoxil
beta lactam antibiotic complete full course of therapy note short expiration date shake well, keep in fridge (suspension) avoid mixing with food and beverages symptoms should improve in 2-3 days may cause N/D may resume normal activities after 24 hours
Augmentin
amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate
beta lactam antibiotic complete full course of therapy shake well and store in fridge (suspension) short expiration date avoid mixing with food or beverage symptoms should improve within 2-3 days N/D is common
Omnicef
Cefdinir
third generation cephalosporin
complete full course of therapy
shake well and store in fridge (suspension)
short expiration date
avoid mixing with food or beverage
symptoms should improve within 2-3 days
Diarrhea is common
separate administration of antacids, iron, vitamins
may resume normal activities after 24 hours
Detrol
tolterodine
Antimuscarinic
avoid activies that require mental alterness
may cause blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness,
take with 8hrs of water
heat prostration can occur
decline in cognitive function in elderly
may cause xerostomia
Veetids
penicillin
Natural penicillin antibiotic complete full course of therapy shake well and store in fridge (suspension) short expiration date avoid mixing with food or beverage symptoms should improve within 2-3 days N/D, skin rash is common may resume normal activities after 24 hours
Avodart
dutasteride
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
may take up to 6 months for symptoms to improve
swallow capsule whole
do not donate blood for 6 months after stopping drug
pregnant people should avoid this medication
may be combined with alpha blocker for BPH
take baseline PSA before starting therapy
Proscar
finasteride
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
for hair loss need to take for 3 months or longer
for enlarged prostate take for 6 months or longer
pregnant people should avoid this medication
not effective for treatment of prostate cancer
draw baseline PSA before starting therapy
may cause impotence, reduced libido
