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
Ethinyl estradiol + Drospirenone
Birth control
Ethinyl estradiol + Norgestimate
Birth control
Famotidine
(Antacid / Antiulcer)
ulcers, GERD
Ferrous sulfate
(Antianemics)
iron deficiency anemia
Fexofenadine
(Antihistamine)
allergies (chronic skin hives and itching)
Fluconazole
(Antifungal / Azole)
fungal infection
Folic acid
(Mineral supplement)
pregnancy (anemias, low homocysteine levels)
Hydrochlorothiazide
(Diuretic / Thiazide)
High blood pressure, thiazide diuretic
Hydroxyzine
(Antihistamine)
allergies
Ketoconazole
(Antifungal)
fungal infection; PO– skin & nails
Levofloxacin
(Antibiotic/ Quinolone)
excellent gram (-) some gram (+); targets DNA topoisomerase IV (natural penicillin)
Lidocaine Patch
(Anesthetic)
analgesic
Losartan + HCTZ
(Antihypertensive / ARB)
High blood pressure
Meclizine
(Antivertigo)
vertigo
Methadone
(Analgesic / Opiod)
pain
Metoprolol
(Antihypertensive / Beta Blocker B1)
high blood pressure and angina
Metronidazole
(Antibiotic / antiparasitic)
parasitic infections, + anaerobe coverage; tx: trich, skin, guts, #1 tx for C. diff (antabuse rxn w/ etoh)
Minocycline
(Antibiotic/ Tetracycline)
MRSA coverage; ADR: lupus-like RXN specific to mino-
Moxifloxacin
(Antibiotic/ Quinolone)
excellent gram (-) some gram (+); targets DNA gyrase
Mupirocin
(Antibiotic)
gram (+), topical rx, good for impetigo
Niacin
(Antihyperlipidemic)
high cholesterol
Nitrofurantoin
(Antibiotic)
(-cidal in urine); tx: mainly UTI; ADR: skin rxn with allergy
Olmesartan + HCTZ
(Antihypertensive)
High blood pressure
Omega-3 (Fish oil)
(Antihyperlipidemic)
high cholesterol (TG)
Oseltamivir
(Antiviral)
Influenza
Penicillin VK
(Antibiotic/ Penicillin)
simple gram (+) only; tx syphillis, strep pharyngitis, strep skin
Promethazine
(Anti-Nausea / Anti-emetic)
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness (prevents and controls motion sickness)
Propranolol
(Antihypertensive)
high blood pressure and angina
Raloxifene
(Osteoporitic)
osteoporosis
Ranitidine
(Antacid / Antiulcer)
heartburn, GERD, stomach ulcers
Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
(Antibiotic/ Sulfonamide)
only IV sulfonamide; MRSA, UTI, URI, Otitis, PNM Carinii; ADR: hepatitis, vasculitis, nephritis
Sumatriptan
(Antimigraine)
migraine
Terazosin
(Antihypertensive)
BPH and high blood pressure
Tiotropium
(Anticholinergic)
COPD
Valacyclovir
(Antiviral)
prodrug for acyclovir (Herpes: cold sores, chickenpox, shingles)