Semester 2 Exam II Drugs Flashcards
Levodopa
Dopaminergic agent; precursor in dopamine synthesis, crossed BBB
Carbidopa
Decarboxylation inhibitor (never monotherapy)
Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)
Preferred Parkinson’s treatment
Bromocriptine
Ergot dopamine agonist
Ropinirole
Non-ergot dopamine agonist (Parkinson’s or restless leg)
Pramipexole
Non-ergot dopamine agonist (Parkinson’s or restless leg)
Selegiline
Monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor (always use with sinemet)
Rasagiline
Monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor (always use with sinemet)
Amantadine
Alternative to MAO-B inhibitor
Entacapone
COMT inhibitor (always with sinemet)
Tolcapone
COMT inhibitor (always with sinemet)
Pimavanserin
Atypical antipsychotic (only for Parkinson’s associated psychosis)
Tetrabenazine
VMAT-2 inhibitor (for chorea management)
Propranolol
Beta blocker (for essential tremor)
Atenolol
Beta blocker (for essential tremor)
Nadolol
Beta blocker (for essential tremor)
Metoprolol
Beta blocker (for essential tremor)
Primidone
Anticonvulsant (best choice for essential tremor)
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant (essential tremor)
Topiramate
Anticonvulsant (essential tremor)
Interferon beta-1a
Interferon (MS) (SC)
Interferon beta-1b
Interferon (MS) (SC)
Glatiramer acetate
Immunomodulator for MS (daily SC)
Fingolimod
Immunomodulator for MS (PO)
Teriflunomide
Immunomodulator for MS (PO)
Dimethyl fumarate
Immunomodulator for MS (PO)
Ocrelizumab
Monoclonal antibody for MS (IV)
Natalizumab
Monoclonal antibody for MS (IV)
Penicillin VK
Naturally occurring penicillin (beta lactam)
Penicillin G
Naturally occurring penicillin (beta lactam)
Amoxicillin
Aminopenicillin (beta lactam)
Amplicillin
Aminopenicillin (beta lactam)
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin (beta lactam)
Nafcillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin (beta lactam)
Oxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin (beta lactam)
Piperacillin
Antipseudomonal penicillin (beta lactam)
Ampicillin/subactam
Beta-lactamase/penicillin combo
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Beta-lactamase/penicillin combo
Piperacillin/tazobactam
Beta-lactamase/penicillin combo (antipseudomonal) - Zosyn
Ticarcillin/clavulante
Beta-lactamase/penicillin combo (antipseudomonal)
Cefazolin, Cephalexin, Cefadroxil
1st generation cephalosporins (beta lactam)
Cefaclor, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime, Lorbacef, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin
2nd generation cephalosporins (beta lactam)
Cefdinir, Cefixime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftibuten, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone, Ceftizoxime
3rd generation cephalosporins (beta lactam)
Ceftazidime
3rd generation cephalosporin (beta lactam) - with pseudomonas coverage