Top 200 Drugs Midterm P2 Flashcards
Singulair
montelukast, Allergies/Resp, B store at room temp Tab, Chew tab, packet 4,5,10 mg Labeled: chronic asthma and allergic rhinitis Unlabeled: acute asthma SE: drowsiness/dizziness, fatigue, rash Other: Comes chewable or granules. Can cause behavioral changes in children, up to and including suicide. Give at night.
Symbicort
budesonide/formoterol, Allergies/Resp, C store at room temp Inhaler 160 or 80/4.5 Labeled: Asthma and COPD Unlabeled: Able to use in children 5-11 SE: Headache, upper respiratory tract infection, throat irritation Other: prime it, clean it, rinse mouth after dose
Advair
fluticasone/salmeterol, Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Inhaler 100/50, 250/50, 500/50 Labeled: Asthma and COPD Unlabeled: N/A SE: Headache, upper respiratory tract infection, throat irritation Other: rinse mouth after dose
Allegra
fexofenadine, Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Tab, Susp. ODT 60, 180 Labeled: allergic rhinitis Unlabeled:N/A SE:Headache, nausea, vomiting Other: do not take with fruit juices
Flonase, Flovent HFA
fluticasone, Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Nasal Inhaler, Oral Inhaler n:160 v: 44, 110, 220 Labeled: Asthma and COPD Unlabeled:N/A SE: Headache, upper respiratory tract infection, throat irritation Other: Prime it, clean it, rinse mouth after dose. Shake well
Proair HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA
albuterol, Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Inhaler 90 Labeled: Rescue inhalers for broncho spasms (exercise induced or obstructed airway) Unlabeled: N/A SE: dizziness, headache, jittery feeling Other: shake, prime, clean it, rinse mouth after
Nasonex
mometasone, Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Nasal Inhaler 50 Labeled: allergic rhinitis and nasal pollups Unlabeled: N/A SE:headache, fatigue, depression Other: spray to the outside of the nose, do not sniff after taking it
Spiriva Handihaler
tiotropium , Allergies/Resp, C Store at room temp Inhaler 18 Labeled: COPD and bronchospasms Unlabeled: N/A SE: xerostomia (dry mouth) and Upper respiratory tract infection Other: DO NOT SWALLOW CAPSULE!!!
Tessalon
benzonatate, Allergies/Resp, C store at cool temp Pearl 100, 200 Labeled: Non-productive cough Unlabeled: n/a SE: n/a Other: store at a cool temperature, do not chew
Adderall
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine, Stimulants, C store at room temp Tab, Cap 5 to 30 Labeled: ADHD, narcolepsy Unlabeled: N/A SE: appetite suppression, headache, insomnia, cardiac issues, dependancy issues Other: take in the morning
Vyvanse
lisdexamfetamine, Stimulants, C store at room temp Cap 20-70 Labeled: ADHD Unlabeled: N/A SE: appetite suppression, headache, insomnia, cardiac issues, dependancy issues Other: take in the morning
Ritalin
methylphenidate, Stimulants, C store at room temp Tab, (Cap-SR) 5, 10, 20 Labeled: ADHD, narcolepsy Unlabeled: N/A SE: appetite suppression, headache, insomnia, cardiac issues, dependancy issues Other: take in the morning
Amoxil
amoxicillin, Antibiotic, B
store solids at room temp, liquids in fridge
Tab/cap/chew tab/susp
Labeled: infections/dental prophylasis
Unlabeled: post-anthrax exposure
SE: N/V/D headache
Other: may interact with OC’s, make sure to finish, evenly spread out doses (as much as possible), take with food, do not use in patients with mono (rash)
Penicillin VK
penicillin VK, Antibiotic, B
store solids at room temp, liquids in fridge
Tab/solution
Labeled: infections/prophylaxis of rheumatic fever
Unlabeled: none
SE: N/V/D and candidiasis
Other: take on an empty stomach. 250 mg = 400,000 units. Contains potassium
Augmentin
amoxicillin /clavulanate, Antibiotic, B
Store solids at room temp, liquids in fridge
tab/susp
Labeled: susceptible bact. Infections
Unlabeled: none
SE: nausea and diarrhea, chlostridium dificile
Other: take with meals, contains potassium, doses are NOT equivilant (amox yes, clav no)
Cipro
ciprofloxacin, Antibiotic, C store at room temp tab/IV/susp/otic/ophth Labeled: infections Unlabeled: N/A SE: N/V/D headache Other: take with food, not within 2 hours of antacids, multivitamins, dairy (Ca, Fe, Zinc), not recommend in children
Levaquin
levofloxacin, Antibiotic, C store at room temp tab/IV/solution/ophth Labeled: community acquired pneumonia Unlabeled: N/A SE: N/V/D headache and insomnia Other: take with food, not within 2 hours of antacids, multivitamins, dairy (Ca, Fe, Zinc), not recommend in children
Adoxa, Periostat, Doryx
doxycycline, Antibiotic, D
store at room temp
cap/tab/susp/syrup/IV
Labeled: infections
Unlabeled: Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
SE: N/V/D, if taken in 3rd trimester or chidren take before they get permanent teeth, can stain those teeth yellow
Other: take with food, not with milk, antacids, etc., will cause photosensitivity
Bactrim, Septra
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, Antibiotic, C
store at room temp
tab/IV/susp
Labeled: UTI and otitis media
Unlabeled: MRSA
SE: N/V, annorexia, rash, photosensitivity
Other: increase water intake, for kids dose on TMP component, not SMZ (always 5:1 S:T)
Cleocin
clindamycin, Antibiotic, B
store at room temp
cap/IV/topical
Labeled: anaerobes
Unlabeled: pneumocystis crini pneumonia (PCP) (common in aids pop)
SE: rash N/V/D
Other: increase water intake, given around the clock
Zithromax
azithromycin, Antibiotic, B
store at room temp
tab/IV/susp
Labeled: infections
Unlabeled: dental prophylaxis (for pts intollerant to penicillins)
SE: N/V/D and rash
Other: with food, 2 hours from antacids, multivitamins, dairy
Keflex
cephalexin, Antibiotic, B store solids at room temp, liquids in fridge cap/tab/susp Labeled: infections Unlabeled: none SE: headache N/V abdominal pain Other: best taken on an empty stomach
Flagyl
metronidazole, Antibiotic, B store at room temp tab/cap/IV/topical Labeled: anaerobes Unlabeled: Chron's disease SE: Rash, nausea, headache Other: best taken on an empty stomach, no alcohol (even mouth wash) during and up to two days after finishing
Omnicef
cefdinir, Antibiotic, B
store solid at room temp, liquid in fridge
cap/susp
Labeled: community aquired pneumonia, bronchitis
Unlabeled: none
SE: diarrhea, nausea, headache
Other: does not matter w/ w/o food. 2 hours from antacids etc
Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid
levothyroxine, Thyroid, A
store at room temp
tab/IV
Labeled: hypothyroidism
Unlabeled: organ donation (to help “ripen” organs for “harvest”)
SE: headache, fatigue, increased HR, palpitations
Other: take on an empty stomach with NOTHING for 30 minutes. DO NOT use for weight loss (black box warning),
Zocor
simvastatin, cholesterol, X store at room temp tab 5,10,20,40,80 Labeled: hyperlipidemia, secondary prevention cardio events Unlabeled: none SE: HA, N, Const, URTI, Afib Other: w or w out food, evening for max effect
Lipitor
atorvastatin, cholesterol, X store at room temp tab 10,20,40,80 Labeled: dyslipidemia, primary prevention CV disease Unlabeled: secondary prevention TIA SE: D, N, UTI, Arthralgia Other: w food, limit grapefruit juice
Mevacor
lovastatin, cholesterol, X store at room temp tab 10,20,40 Labeled: hypercholesterolemia, CAD Unlabeled: none SE: HA, DZ, C,D,gas Other: w food, limit grapefruit juice
Crestor
rosuvastatin, cholesterol, X store at room temp tab 5,10,20,40 Labeled: dyslipidemia, primary prevention CV disease Unlabeled: none SE: myalgia, HA, N, DZ Other: w or w out food, w out regard to time of day