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Week 2 Drugs Flashcards

1
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Acyclovir (brand)

A

Zovirax

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Acyclovir (indication)

A

Genital herpes
Chickenpox, Shingles
Cold sores

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3
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Acyclovir (dosage)

A

1 tid 5-10d

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4
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Acyclovir (adverse effects)

A

Malaise

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5
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Acyclovir (counseling)

A

Take until completion
Symptoms should improve within 2-3 days
Maintain adequate hydration

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6
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Azithromycin (brand)

A

Zithromax, Z-Pak

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7
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Azithromycin (indication)

A

Community-acquired pneumonia
Bacterial sinusitis
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Acute infective exacerbation of COPD

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8
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Azithromycin (dosage)

A

2 qd on day 1, then 1 qd on days 2-5

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Azithromycin (adverse effects)

A

Diarrhea

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10
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Azithromycin (counseling)

A

Take until completion
If causes upset stomach, take with food
Symptoms should improve within 2-3 days

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Atorvastatin (brand)

A

Lipitor

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12
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Atorvastatin (indication)

A

Hypercholesterolemia
Atherosclerotic heart disease (prevention)

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13
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Atorvastatin (dosage)

A

1 qd

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14
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Atorvastatin (adverse effects)

A

Myopathy
Diarrhea
Nasopharyngitis

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15
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Atorvastatin (counseling)

A

Avoid excessive alcohol
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
Lifestyle modifications

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Esomeprazole (brand)

A

Nexium

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17
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Esomeprazole (indication)

A

GERD
Heartburn
Erosive esophagitis

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18
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Esomeprazole (dosage)

A

1 qd ac

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Esomeprazole (adverse effects)

A

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Flatulence (all 1-10%)

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20
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Esomeprazole (counseling)

A

Take 30 min - 1 hr prior to meals

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21
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Cephalexin (brand)

A

Keflex, Daxbia

22
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Cephalexin (indication)

A

Skin infections
Respiratory tract infection
Ear infection
Streptococcus pharyngitis
Impetigo

23
Q

Cephalexin (dosage)

A

1 qid 7d

24
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Cephalexin (adverse effects)

A

Vomiting (1-10%)

25
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Cephalexin (counseling)

A

Take until completion
Symptoms should improve within 2-3 days
Watch for signs of anaphylaxis if penicillin allergy is known

26
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Clonidine (brand)

A

Catapres, Kapvay

27
Q

Clonidine (indication)

A

ADHD
Hypertension

28
Q

Clonidine (dosage)

A

1 qhs (ADHD)
1 bid (HTN)

29
Q

Clonidine (adverse effects)

A

Feeling nervous
Somnolence
Erythema (patchy)
Xerostomia

30
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Clonidine (counseling)

A

Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants
Use caution driving or with tasks that require alertness
Avoid sudden discontinuation (rebound HTN)

31
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Famotidine (brand)

A

Pepcid, Zantac

32
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Famotidine (indication)

A

GERD
Heartburn

33
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Famotidine (dosage)

A

1 bid

34
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Famotidine (adverse effects)

A

Constipation
Diarrhea
Skin rash

35
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Famotidine (counseling)

A

Take at bedtime
May take with food or antacids, if needed
Do not take concurrently with other GERD agents

36
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Baclofen (brand)

A

Lioresal, Ozobax, Fleqsuvy

37
Q

Baclofen (indication)

A

Spasticity

38
Q

Baclofen (dosage)

A

1 tid

39
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Baclofen (adverse effects)

A

Asthenia
Dizziness
Somnolence
Confusion

40
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Baclofen (counseling)

A

Avoid activities requiring alertness until drug effects are realized
CNS effects of med may be additive to alcohol and other CNS depressants

41
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Cetirizine (brand)

A

Zyrtec

42
Q

Cetirizine (indication)

A

Seasonal rhinitis
Chronic urticaria

43
Q

Cetirizine (dosage)

A

1 qd

44
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Cetirizine (adverse effects)

A

Drowsiness

45
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Cetirizine (counseling)

A

Avoid activities requiring alertness until drug effects are realized
Available OTC

46
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Cefuroxime (brand)

A

Ceftin, Zinacef

47
Q

Cefuroxime (indication)

A

Pneumonia
Acute infective exacerbation of COPD
Bronchitis
Ear infection
Streptococcal pharyngitis

48
Q

Cefuroxime (dosage)

A

1 bid 10d

49
Q

Cefuroxime (adverse effects)

A

Diarrhea

50
Q

Cefuroxime (counseling)

A

Take until completion
Symptoms should improve within 2-3 days

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