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25 Drug Cards
| Question | Answer |
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| Generic name: Metoprolol Tartrate Brand name: Betaloc, Lopressor, Toprol XL Adult Dosage and Route: 50-100 mg tablets in 1-2 divided doses PO, for Myocardial Infarction 5 mg of 1mg/ml strength every two minutes for three doses by IV Side Effects: | Classification: Adrenergic blocking agents Uses: Beta blocking agent, management of hypertension, lowers BP Contraindications: Cardiogenic shock, sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, overt cardiac failure, right ventricular fail |
| Generic name: Epinephrine Brand name: Bronkaid Mist, Epi-E-Z pen, Epinephrine Pediatric, EpiPen Auto-Injector Adult Dosage and Route: 0.1-0.5 mL of 1:1000 every 10-15 mins as needed SC followed by 0.1-0.25 mL of 1:1000 every 10-15 mins by IV for ana | Classification: Adrenergic agents Uses: Hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reactions, glaucoma, restoring cardiac rhythm, asthmatic attacks Contraindications: Allergies to sympathomimetic amines, cardiac shock |
| Generic name: Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Brand name: Buprenex, Subutex Adult Dosage and Route: 0.3-0.6 mg every six-four hours by intramuscular injection or 25-50 mcg/h by IV for postoperative pain Side Effects: Drowsiness, vertigo, headache, a | Classification: Analgesics Uses: Reduce postoperative pain and sublingual tablets to treat opioid dependence Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or naloxone and pregnancy category C |
| Generic name: Aluminum Hydroxide Brand name: ALternaGEL, Alu-Cap, Alugel, Alu-Tab, Amphojel, Dialume Adult Dosage and Route: 600 mg three or four times a day by mouth Side Effects: Constipation, intestinal obstruction, dialysis dementia, hypomagn | Classification: Antacids Uses: Relief of gastric hyperacidity Contraindications: Prolonged use of high does in the presence of low serum phosphate and pregnancy category C |
| Generic name: Pyrantel Pamoate Brand name: Antiminth, Pin-Rid Adult Dosage and Route: 11 mg/kg once by mouth Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes | Classification: Anthelmintics Uses: Treats pinworm or roundworm Contraindications: Category C for pregnancy |
| Generic name: Nitroglycerin Brand name: Cellegesic, Minitran, Nitro-Bid, Nitrocap, Nitrodisc, Nitro-Dur, Nitrogard Adult Dosage and Route: 1.3-9 mg every eight-twelve hours by mouth or 1-2 sprays of 0.4-0.8 mg sublingual for angina Side Effects: | Classification: Antianginal agents Uses: Treatment of angina pectoris and IV to control BP in perioperative hypertension Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, severe anemia, head trauma, glaucoma, tolerance to nitrates, category C for pregnancy |
| Generic name: Diazepam Brand name: Apo-Diazepam, Diastat, Diazemuls, E-Pam, Meval, Novodipam, Valium, Valrelease, Vivol Adult Dosage and Route: 5-10 mg, repeat as necessary at 10-15 min intervals up to 30 mg via IV or IM for status epilepticus, 2-10 | Classification: Antianxiety agents Uses: Treat status epilepticus, manage anxiety disorders, treat restless leg syndrome, alleviate acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms, relieve skeletal muscle spasm Contraindications: Glaucoma, shock, coma, acute alco |
| Generic name: Lidocaine Hydrochloride Brand name: Anestacon, Dilocaine, L-Caine, Lidoderm, Lida-Mantle, Lidoject-1, LidoPen Auto Injector, Nervocaine Adult Dosage and Route: 50-100 mg bolus at a rate of 20-50 mg/min, repeat as necessary after five m | Classification: Antiarrhythmics Uses: To control ventricular arrhythmia, surface and infiltration anesthesia for nerve block, and post-herpetic neuralgia pain reliever. Contraindications: Hypersensitiviety to amide-type local anesthetics, Stokes-Ada |
| Generic name: Nitrofurantoin Brand name: Apo-Nitrofurantoin , Furadantin, Furalan, Furanite, Nephronex , Nitrofan, Novofuran Adult Dosage and Route: 50-100 mg qid or Macrobid 100 mg bid for pyelonephritis or cystitis Side Effects: Peripheral neur | Classification: Antibiotics Uses: Treats pyelonephritis, pyelitis, and cystitis Contraindications: Anuria, oliguria, impaired kidney function, and category B for pregnancy |
| Generic name: Heparin Sodium Brand name: Hepalean , Heparin Sodium Lock Flush Solution, Hep-Lock, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin Sodium Adult Dosage and Route: 5000-U bolus dose, then 20,000–40,000 U infused over 24 hours, dose adjusted to maintain desired A | Classification: Anticoagulants and thrombolytics Uses: To treat venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to heparin, active bleeding, hemophilia, advanced kidney or liver disease, recent surgery on brain, eye, or |
| Generic name: Amobarbital Brand name: Amytal, Isobec, Novamobarb Adult Dosage and Route: 30-50 mg bid or tid by mouth as a sedative, 200-400 mg at 1-3 hour intervals for labor, and 65-500 mg IV as an anticonvulsant Side Effects: Drowsiness, parad | Classification: Anticonvulsants Uses: To sedate, relieve anxiety, or as a hypnotic to treat insomnia. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to barbiturates, history of porphyria, severe hepatic or renal disease, and category D for pregnancy |
| Generic name: Sertraline Hydrochloride Brand name: Zoloft Adult Dosage and Route: Begin with 50mg/d by mouth and increase for depression or anxiety Side Effects: Palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia, agitation, insomnia, abnormal dreams, nausea, vom | Classification: Antidepressants Uses: To treat major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety, and PTSD Contraindications: MAO inhibitor use, suicidal ideation, hyponatremia, mania, and pregnancy categor |
| Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate Brand name: Pepto-Bismol Adult Dosage and Route: 30 mL or 2 tab q30–60min prn by mouth for diarrhea Side Effects: Stool darkening, encephalopathy, bleeding tendency, tinnitus, hearing loss, incontinence | Classification: Antidiarrheals Uses: Relief of diarrhea and indigestion Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to aspirin or other salicylates, concurrent use with aspirin, and use for two days w/high fever |
| Generic name: Promethazine Hydrochloride Brand name: Histantil , Pentazine, Phencen, Phenergan, Phenoject-50, Prometh, Prorex, Prothazine, V-Gan Adult Dosage and Route: 25 mg bid by mouth for motion sickness, 12.5-25 mg every 4-6 hours as needed for | Classification: Antiemetic agents Uses: Relief of various allergic condition, nausea, motion sickness, and vomiting Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to phenothiazines, narrow angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, epilep |
| Generic name: Nystatin Brand name: Mycostatin, Nadostine , Nilstat, Nyaderm , Nystex, O-V Statin Adult Dosage and Route: 500,000–1,000,000 U tid.; 1–4 troches 4–5 times/d; Suspension: 400,000–600,000 U qid by mouth Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, | Classification: Antifungals Uses: Local infections of skin and mucous membranes caused by Candida sp. Contraindications: Use of vaginal tablets during pregnancy category C and vaginal infections caused by Gardnerella vaginalis or Trichomonas sp. |
| Generic name: Chloropheniramine Maleate Brand name: Aller-Chlor, Chlo-Amine, Chlorate, Chlor-Pro, Chlorspan, Chlortab, Chlor-Trimeton Adult Dosage and Route: 2-4 mg tid or qid by mouth for allergy relief, 10-20 mg for allergic reactions to blood | Classification: Antihistamines Uses: Symptomatic relief of various uncomplicated allergic conditions Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to antihistamines, lower respiratory tract symptoms, bladder neck obstruction, and pregnancy category B and D |
| Generic name: Diltiazem Brand name: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem SR, Cardizem Lyo-Ject, Cartia XT Adult Dosage and Route: 30 mg qid by mouth for angina, 60-120 mg sustained-release bid by mouth for hypertension Side Effects: Heada | Classification: Antihypertensives Uses: To treat vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina, or hypertension Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, sick sinus syndrome, intracranial surgery, and pregnancy category C |
| Generic name: Mesalamine Brand name: Asacol, Canasa, Rowasa, Salofalk Adult Dosage and Route: (Rowasa) 4 g once/d h.s., enema should be retained for about 8 h if possible or 1 suppository (500 mg) b.i.d.; (Canasa) 500 mg b.i.d., may increase up to 5 | Classification: Anti-inflammatory agents Uses: Indicated in active mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, or proctitis Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to mesalamine, aminosalicylates, or salicylates |
| Generic name: Lovastatin Brand name: Altoprev, Mevacor, Mevinolin Adult Dosage and Route: 20–40 mg 1–2 times/d by mouth Side Effects: Dizziness, mild transient headache, insomnia, fatigue, nausea, heartburn, elevated CPK, rash, pruritus | Classification: Antilipemic agents Uses: Adjunct to diet for treatment of primary moderate hypercholesterolemia Contraindications: Endocrine disease, childbearing age women, renal impairment, seizure disorder, myopathy, infection, electrolyte imbala |
| Generic name: Busulfan Brand name: Busulfex, Myleran Adult Dosage and Route: 4–8 mg/d until maximal clinical and hematologic improvement, may use 1–4 mg/d if remission is shorter than 3 mo by mouth Side Effects: Flank pain, renal calculi, uric ac | Classification: Antineoplastic agents Uses: Palliative treatment of chronic myelogenous Contraindications: Therapy-resistant chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoblastic crisis of chronic myelogenous leukemia, bone marrow depression, chickenpox, and |
| Generic name: Brand name: Adult Dosage and Route: Side Effects: | Classification: Antipsychotics Uses: Contraindications: |
| Generic name: Brand name: Adult Dosage and Route: Side Effects: | Classification: Antipyretics Uses: Contraindications: |
| Generic name: Brand name: Adult Dosage and Route: Side Effects: | Classification: Antitussives, mucolytics, and expectorants Uses: Contraindications: |
| Generic name: Brand name: Adult Dosage and Route: Side Effects: | Classification: Antivirals Uses: Contraindications: |
| Generic name: Brand name: Adult Dosage and Route: Side Effects: | Classification: Bronchodilators Uses: Contraindications: |
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