Unit III Med Review Flashcards
Ferrous Sulfate Trade Name
Feosol; Fer-In-Sol; Fer-Iron
Ferrous Sulfate Category
Oral Iron Product; Iron Salt
Ferrous Sulfate Use
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Ferrous Sulfate Dose
200mg PO elemental iron qday (In 2-3 divided doses)
1-325mg tab PO tid
Ferrous Sulfate AE
AE: GI - Discolored feces (dark), abdominal pain, heartburn, constipation, N/V; Absence of AEs may indicate nonadherence
If intolerable : Take with meals, ↑ total daily dose to 110-120 mg
Preg Cat: ? Safe?
Cyanocobalamin Trade Name
Ener-B; Nascobal; Twelve Resin-K
Cobal
Cobolin-M
Depo-Cobolin
LA-12
Cyanocobalamin Category
Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin Use
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Cyanocobalamin Dose
1000mcg qday for 1 week, then 1000mcg qweek until Hgb/Hct normalizes, then 1000mcg qmonth
Cyanocobalamin AE
AE: Hyperuricemia, hypokalemia, rebound thrombocytopenia, fluid retention (more likely in patients with compromised CV status), anaphylaxis with parenteral administration
Preg Cat: ? Safe?
Folic Acid Trade Name
Folacin-800; Apo-Folic
Folic Acid Category
Folate Vitamin
Folic Acid Use
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Folic Acid Dose
1-5mg PO qday x 4 months
AED Induced Anemia: 500mcg PO qday so don’t need to discontinue AEDs
Folic Acid AE
AE: Flushing, malaise, erythema, pruritis, rash, bronchospasm, allergic reaction
-Bad taste in mouth, large doses, loss of appetite, nausea, confusion, irritability, sleep pattern disturbances
Preg Cat: A
Folic Acid Notes
Pregnancy: 400mcg/day in non-pregnant females of child bearing age; 500mcg/day in lactating females; 600mcg/day in pregnant females
400-1000mcg/day prior to conception and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of neural tube defects; 4mg/day for high risk pregnancies
Ceftriaxone Trade Name
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone Category
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone Use
Pyelonephritis: Hospitalized Patient; Acute Prostatitis & Epididymitis
Ceftriaxone Dose
Pyelo: 1-2g IV qday
Prostatitis: 250 mg IM x 1
Ceftriaxone AE
AE: Generally well tolerated; diarrhea, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, SJS, TEN, ISR, cross reactivity with PCN 5-10%, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Hemolytic anemia, Erythema multiforme, Eosinophila
CI: Hypersensitivity to Cephs; Type I allergy to PCN; Neonates w/increased bilirubin due to kernicterus risk
Preg Cat: B
Doxycycline Trade Name
Adoxa
Doxycycline Category
Tetracycline Abx
Doxycycline Use
UTI (If risk factors for STD); Acute Prostatitis & Epididymitis