top meds: 15-20 Flashcards
- escitalopram
- brand name
lexapro
related drugs
sertraline, brexpiprazole, fluoxetine, duloxetine
- therapeutic class
slective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin by blocking the serotonin transporter
- common intreactions
antidepressants, pimozide, blood thinners, alcohol, antiplatlet drugs, and NSAIDS
- contraindications
QT prolongation which lead to sudden cardiac death, pimozide, allergies to lexapro or ay listed inactive ingredients may increase suicidal thoughts/ behaviors in some teens and YA
- dosaging
10mg (may increase based on needs), PO, QD: w/ or w/o food
- side effects
dry mouth, trouble sleeping, constipation, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, increased sweating
- adverse effects
suicidal thoughts or behaviors, serotonin syndrom, seizures, changes in heart rate or rhtyhm, mani episodes, hallucinations, confusion, liver priblems, difficulty breathing
- additional info
abruptly stopping intake of this medication leads to withdrawal symptoms
- hydrocodone/acetaminophen
pain/fever reliever
- brand name
norco, lorset, lortab
- related drugs
tramadol, ozycodone, methadone
- therapeutic class
narcotic analgesics: acts on CNS to relive severe pain that requires opiod treatment
opioids: bind to MOP receptors in CNS and PNS in an agonist manner to elicit analgesia(loss of sensation of pain)
- common interactions
alcohol, muscle relaxants, sleep medications
contraindications
gastrointestinal obstruction, asthma, graefruit juice(acidic fruists, tobacco, ethanol
- dosaging
capsules:
adult: 1-2 every 4-6hrs
child: determined by doctor
elixir:
adults: 11.25ml every 4-6hrs
child 10-13: 7.5ml every 4-6hrs
- side effects
Confusion, Relaxation, Drowsiness, fainting,
- adverse effects
difficulty rinating, decrease in urine amount, diarrhea, dizziness, agitation, body aches and pains, trouble breathing, body swelling, bleeding gums, blistering, peeling or loosening of skin
- additional info
several different forms of this medication: capsules (pills), elixirs, and specifically measured solutions. If medication is taken while on other medications these and a variety of more side effects can occur.
- rosuvastatin
reduce lower cholesteroal in high blood pressure individuals, taken to prevent heart disease which includes heart attachs and strokes
- brand name
crestor, ezalor
- related drugs
other statin class drugs: atovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin
- therapeutic class
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): substances taht block the enzyme w/ a really long name(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) needed by the body to produce cholesterol, effectively lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood
