Winter Term Drugs Flashcards
Meloxicam
Mobic NSAID (oral) osteoarthritis pain/ rheumatoid arthritis relief (acute pain relief) qd SE: abdominal discomfort dizziness
Celecoxib
Celebrex NSAID (oral) anti-inflammatory, acute pain qd or bid SE: hypertension, headache
Diclofenac oral
Voltaren, Cataflam NSAID (oral) acute pain, arthritis BIID, TID, QID SE: headache, edema
Butalbitol/aspirin/caffeine
Fiorinal barbiturate combinations tension or muscle contraction headache 1 to 2 q4h prn SE: dizziness drowsiness
Butalbital / acetaminophen / caffeine
Fioricet barbiturate combinations tension or muscle contraction headache 1 to 2 q4h prn SE: dizziness, drowsiness
Sumatriptan
Imitrex Serotonin receptor agonist (triptan) cluster headache, migraine 1 dose & 1 additional dose after 2 hours prn SE: pain sore throat
Rizatriptan
Maxalt Serotonin receptor agonist (triptan) Migraines 1 dose & 1 additional dose after 2 hours prn SE: dizziness, pain, dry mouth
Zolmitriptan
Zomig Serotonin receptor agonist (triptan) Migraines 1 dose & 1 additional dose after 2 hours prn SE: dizziness, dry mouth
Erenumab
Aimovig Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor migraine prevention 1 dose monthly SE: constipation, muscle cramps/spasms
Diclofenac gel
Voltaren NSAID (topical) arthritis pain UT 4g qid SE: dermititis, xeroderma (dry skin)
Penicillin
Veetids Antibiotic (oral) Pneumococcal infection, streptococcus, odontogenic infection (infection within a tooth or gums) bid or qid SE: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
Amoxicillin
Amoxil Antibiotic (oral) Pharyngitis (sore throat), tonsillitis, pneumonia IR: q8t12h ER: qd SE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Augmentin Antibiotic (oral) Pneumonia, otitis media (middle ear infection), sinusitis (sinus infection), UTI IR: q8t12h ER: q12h SE: Diarrhea, hypersensitivity
Cephalexin
Keflex Antibiotic (oral) Bone infection, otitis media (middle ear infection), respiratory tract infections, UTI q12h SE: hypersensitivity
Cefuroxime
Ceftin Antibiotic (oral) Lyme disease, sinusitis (sinus infection), bone and joint infections, septicemia aka sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria), UTI, otitis media (middle ear infection) SE: diarrhea nausea vomiting
Cefdinir
Omnicef Antibiotic (oral) Otitis media (middle ear infection), pneumonia, sinusitis (sinus infection), streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) qd or bid SE: hypersensitivity diarrhea
What is the formal drug class name for antibiotics?
Beta lactams
Which antibiotics treat pneumonia?
amoxicillin
amoxicillin/clavulanate
cefdinir
which antibiotics treat otitis media?
amoxicillin/clavulanate
cephalexin
cefuroxime
cefdinir
which antibiotics treat sinusitis?
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
cefuroxime
cefdinir
which antibiotics treat UTI?
amoxicillin/clavulanate
cephalexin
cefuroxime
which antibiotics treat pharyngitis?
amoxicillin
cefdinir
hydrocortisone/neomycin sulfate/ polymyxin B sulfate
Cortisporin
Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
otic infections
stinging, burning
ofloxacin
Floxin
Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
otitis media, otitis externa
dizziness, nausea
ciprofloxacin/hydrocortisone
Cipro HC
Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
acute otitis externa
headaches
latanoprost
Xalatan
Prostaglandin Analog
glaucoma
Foreign body sensation of eye, eye pain, stinging