Year 3 - drug class, indication, patient/carer, cautionary labels Flashcards
Aciclovir - drug class
Antiviral - static
Aciclovir - indications
Herpes
Chicken pox
Shingles
Aciclovir - cautionary labels
Space the doses evenly throughout the day. Keep taking this medicine until the course is finished, unless you are told to stop
Amoxicillin - drug class
penicillin - 2nd gen
Amoxicillin - indications
Susceptible infections
Respiratory infections
UTIs
Amoxicillin - cautionary labels
Space the doses evenly throughout the day. Keep taking this medicine until the course is finished, unless you are told to stop
Beclomethasone - drug class
Corticosteroid
Beclomethasone - indications
Asthma
Inflammatory skin disorders
UC
Beclomethasone - patient carer advice
Steroid card
Adrenal insufficiency
Immunosuppression
Beclomethasone - cautionary labels
Inhaler: Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop, Read the additional information given with this medicine
MR tablet: Swallow this medicine whole. Do not chew or crush
Cirpofloxacin - drug class
2nd gen fluroquinolone
Ciprofloxacin- indications
Susceptible eye infections
Otitis externa
Diabetic foot
UTI/pyelonephritis
Ciprofloxacin - cautionary labels
Space the doses evenly throughout the day. Keep taking this medicine until the course is finished, unless you are told to stop. Avoid milk, indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc. Do not crush or chew
Chloramphenicol - drug class
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Chloramphenicol - indications
Eye infections
Ear infections
H. influezae (life-threatening)
Chlorphenamine - drug class
sedating antihistamine
Chlorphenamine - indications
Allergies - all ages
Chicken pox itch relief
Chlorphenamine - patient and carer advice
Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. cycling or driving); sedating effects enhanced by alcohol.
Chlorphenamine - cautionary labels
This medicine may make you sleepy. If this happens, do not drive or use tools or machines. Do not drink alcohol
Cyclizine - drug class
antiemetic - H1 antagonist
Cyclizine - indications
N+V
Motion sickness
Cyclizine - patient and carer advice
Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. cycling, driving); effects of alcohol enhanced.
Cyclizine - cautionary labels
This medicine may make you sleepy. If this happens, do not drive or use tools or machines. Do not drink alcohol
Clarithromycin - drug class
Macrolide antibiotic