Top 200 part 1 (class) indication Flashcards
Acyclovir
(antiviral)
zoster <48hrs (Herpes 1 & 2: cold sores, chickenpox, shingles)
Albuterol
(respiratory)
asthma
Albuterol + Ipratropium
(respiratory)
COPD
Amoxicillin
(Antibiotic/ Penicillin)
Gram (+), some gram (-); LOSES Treponema cvg; tx: otitis, URI, sinusitis (susceptible to beta lactamase)
Amoxicillin Clavulanate
(Antibiotic/ Penicillin)
Adds B-lactam inhib for MSSA coverage
Atenolol
(Antihypertensive / Beta Blocker B1)
high blood pressure and angina
Azithromycin
(Antibiotic/ Macrolide)
gram (+), aerobes; LONG t12 (one time dosing), no 3A4
Bisoprolol
(Antihypertensive)
High blood pressure, CVD
Buprenorphine
(Analgesic / opioid)
pain
Carvedilol
(Cardiovascular / alpha & beta blocker)
high blood pressure and CHF
Cefdinir
(Antibiotic/ Cephalosporin)
staph, gram (+), improved gram (-), PLUS crosses BBB (3rd generation)
Cefuroxime Axetil
(Antibiotic/ Cephalosporin)
staph, gram (+), improved gram (-); tx: sinusitis, otitis, gram (-), community acquired pneumonia (2nd gen)
Cephalexin
(Antibiotic/ Cephalosporin)
staph, gram (+), “above the waist”, Tx: otitis, skin, etc (1st generation)
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
(Antiseptic, germicide)
oral rinse (antibacterial gingivitis tx); topical (skin cleanser for skin prep, wound cleanser); periodontal chip (periodontitis)
Ciprofloxacin
(Antibiotic/ Quinolone)
excellent gram (-) poor gram (+); ADR: tendon rupture
Clarithromycin
(Antibiotic/ Macrolide)
gram (+), anaerobes (many drug interaction)
Clindamycin
(Antibiotic/ Lincosamide)
Gram (+) aerobes; both +/- anaerobes; #1 cause of C. diff
Clonidine
(Cardiovascular / alpha 2 agonist)
High blood pressure
Clotrimazole and Betamethasone
(Antifungal)
topical w/ steroid, skin infection
Conjugated Estrogen
hormone replacement
Doxazosin
(Antihypertensive)
High blood pressure, BPH
Doxycycline
(Antibiotic/ Tetracycline)
MRSA coverage; ADR: photosens, food interactions; Tx: inflammatory acne