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Unit 4 Drug Names Flashcards

1
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Name the 5 Penicillins

A

1) Penicillin G
2) Amoxicillin
3) Ampicillin
4) Augmentin
5) Carbenicillin

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2
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Name the 4 Cephalosporins

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Cephalexin
Cefaclor
Cefoperazone
Cefepime

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3
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What is Vancomycin

A

Non-beta lactam that works on cell wall

heavy duty drug reserved for serious infection

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4
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Name the 2 Aminoglycosides

A

Gentamicin

Streptomycin

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5
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Name the 2 Tretracyclins

A

Tetracycline HCL

Doxycycline

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6
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Name the 4 Macrolides & Lincosamides

A

Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clindamycin

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7
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Name the 1 drug in the Sulfonamides

A

TMP-SMX (Trimethoprim)

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8
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Name the 1 Fluoroquinolone

A

Ciprofloxacin

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9
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Name the 1 Carbapenem and the drug it is given with

A

Imipenem

Cilastatin

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10
Q

Name the OTHER cell wall inhibitors

A

Vancomycin
Fosfomycin
Bacitracin and Cycloserine

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11
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Name the 3 Aminoglycosides

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Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Streptomycin

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12
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What drug inhibits 50S ribosomal protein synthesis and causes “Gray baby” syndrome, and Aplastic anemia

A

Chloramphenicol

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13
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Name the 2 Tetracyclines

A

Tetracycline HCL

Doxycycline

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14
Q

Name the Erythromycin & Macrolides (4 total)

A

Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Dirithromycin

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15
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Name the 1 Lincosamide

A

Clindamycin

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16
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Name the 1 Sulfonamide

A

Trimethroprim

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17
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Name the 1 Fluoroquinolone

A

Ciprofloxacin

18
Q

Name the 3 Miscellaneous antimicrobial agents

A

Metronidazole
Pentamidine Isethionate
Mupirocin

19
Q

What drugs are used to treat TB?

A

Streptomycin
Ethambutol
Rifampin
Pyrazinamide

20
Q

What 2 drugs are used to treat Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s)?

A

Levothyroxine- Synthetic sodium salt of L-thyroxine (T4)

Liothyronine- Synthetic sodium salt of L-Triiodothyronine (T3)

21
Q

Name the 5 drugs used to treat Hyperthyroidism (Grave’s)

A

Lugol’s solution
Radioactive iodine
Thioamides: Propylthiouracil & Methimazole
Propranolol

22
Q

Name the 10 categories of drugs used to treat Diabetes

A 
Insulin and Insulin analogs
Synthetic amylin
Incretin mimetics
DPP-4 inhibitor
Sulfonylureas
Glinides
Biguanides
Thiazolidinediones
(Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors)
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
23
Q

Name the 6 Insulin and Insulin analogs and approximate durations

A 
Lispro- rapid
Aspart- rapid
Glulisine- rapid
NPH Insulin- intermediate
Detemir- long
Glargine- very long
24
Q

Name the 1 synthetic amylin

A

Pramlintide

25
Q

Name the 2 Incretin Mimetics

A

Exenatide

Liraglutide

26
Q

Name the 4 DPP-4 Inhibitors

A

Linagliptin
Alogliptin
Saxagliptin
*Sitagliptin

27
Q

Name the 3 Sulfonylureas

A

Glimepiride
Glyburide
Glipizide

28
Q

Name the 2 Glinides

A

NateGLINIDE

repaGLINIDE

29
Q

Name the 1 Biguanide

30
Q

Name the 1 Thiazolidinedione

A

PioGLITAZONE

31
Q

Name the 2 Na/Glu Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor

A

CanaGLIFLOZIN

DapaGLIFLOZIN

32
Q

Name the 2 Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

A

Acarbose

Miglitol

33
Q

Name the 4 drug categories and their respective drugs to treat Hypoglycemia

A 
*Hint: Increase Insulin secretions*
Sulfonylureas: Glimepiride
Glinides: Repaglinide
Incretin Mimetics: Exenatide
DPP-4 inhibitors: Sitagliptin
34
Q

What are the 3 drug categories used to treat hyperglycemia (Antihyperglycemis) and their respective drugs. Bonus (what is MOA)

A

Biguanides: metformin- increase tissue glucose uptake, decrease glucose production, and decrease GI glucose absorption.

Thiazolidinediones: Pioglitazone- increase tissue glucose uptake.

Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors: Acarbose- decrease GI glucose absorption.

35
Q

Gonadal Hormones: Name the 4 drugs used to treat Infertility

A

Clomiphene
Bromocriptine
Urofollitropin
Gonadorelin

36
Q

Gonadal Hormones: Name the 3 combination drugs and their supplement drug used for contraception. Name the 2 Progestin-only pills too.

A

Levonorgestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol
Desogestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol
Drospirenone + Ethinyl Estradiol

Levonorgestrel
Norethindrone

37
Q

Name the 2 Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

A

Tamoxifen

Raloxifene

38
Q

Name the 6 Adrenocortical Hormones

A 
DexamethaSONE
HydrocoriSONE
PredniSONE
PrednisolONE
CortiSONE
FludrocortiSONE
39
Q

Name the 5 Antidotes for Heavy Metal Poisoning and respective poisoning substrates

A 
Dimercaprol- Arsenic, gold, lead, mercury, bismuth, cadmium, chromium, etc.
Calcium Sodium Edetate- combo Tx of Pb
Deferoxamine- Iron
Succimer- Arsenic, lead, mercury
Penicillamine- Copper, Lead, Mercury
40
Q 
What are the antidotes for:
Warfarin
Benzodiazepines
Opioids
Methanol
Organophosphates
and cyanide, respectively
A 
Vit.k
Flumazenil
Naloxone
Ethanol
Atropine
Cyanide Kit
41
Q

What is the most well used drug used to prevent further absorption of poison?

A

Activated charcoal

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