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Pharmacy Final 3/3
NUR 117 Pharmacy Final set 3 out of 3
alendronate (Fosamax) class | bisphosphonate |
alendronate (Fosamax) Act | incr bone formation |
alendronate (Fosamax) use | osteoporosis |
alendronate (Fosamax) SE | decr Ca. GERD |
alendronate (Fosamax) NI | Take qAM on empty stomach. Sit up for 30m after taking. Take w water |
ranitidine (Zantac) Class | H2 blocker |
ranitidine (Zantac) Act | decr stomach acid |
ranitidine (Zantac) Use | GERD |
ranitidine (Zantac) SE | Dizziness, rash, diarrhea, muscle pain, agranulocytosis, bradycardia |
ranitidine (Zantac) NI | Hepatorenal toxicity, hallucinations |
psyllium muccilloid (Metamucil)Class | Bulk forming laxative |
psyllium muccilloid (Metamucil)Act | Increases stool bulk |
psyllium muccilloid (Metamucil)Use | Constipation |
psyllium muccilloid (Metamucil)SE | Lytes, bronchospasm, cramps, esophageal obstruction, N/V/D |
psyllium muccilloid (Metamucil)NI | Take w/ lots of water |
lansoprazole (Prevacid) Class | PPI |
lansoprazole (Prevacid) Act | Inhibits proton pump |
lansoprazole (Prevacid)Use | GERD, PUD |
lansoprazole (Prevacid)SE | Abd. Pain, rash, blood, sugar changes |
lansoprazole (Prevacid)NI | Give on empty stomach |
pancrelipase (Cotazym) class | Digestive NZ |
pancrelipase (Cotazym) act | Breaks down lipids. Usu enteric coated |
pancrelipase (Cotazym)use | Pancreatic insufficiency |
pancrelipase (Cotazym)SE | Lots of SE |
pancrelipase (Cotazym)NI | Do not chew |
prochlorperazine (Compazine) Class | Phenothiazine Antiemetic. Dopamine antagonist |
prochlorperazine (Compazine) Act | Decreases nausea EPS, NMS, sedation, anticholinergic effects, HoTN, urine color, agranulocytosis |
prochlorperazine (Compazine) Use | N/V |
prochlorperazine (Compazine) SE | EPS, NMS, sedation, anticholinergic effects, HoTN, urine color, agranulocytosis |
prochlorperazine (Compazine) NI | monitor for anticholinergic SE. Follow CBC. |
amoxicillin (Amoxil) Class | penicillin abx |
amoxicillin (Amoxil) Act | Attacks bacterial cell wall. -cidal |
amoxicillin (Amoxil) Use | Infection |
amoxicillin (Amoxil) SE | Superinfections, diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, anaphylaxis, phlebitis |
amoxicillin (Amoxil) NI | Alternative birth control, monitor for seizure, blood in stool, CBC, LFT |
Vitamin B1 / thiamine (no trade name used) Class | Vitamin |
Vitamin B1 / thiamine (no trade name used) Act | NZ cofactor |
Vitamin B1 / thiamine (no trade name used) Use | Alcoholism, starvation states |
vancomycin (Vancocin) Class | peptidoglycan abx |
vancomycin (Vancocin) Act | Attacks bacterial cell wall. -cidal |
vancomycin (Vancocin) Use | MRSA, serious infections, G+ infections |
vancomycin (Vancocin) SE | Red man, superinfections, ototoxic, renal toxic, |
vancomycin (Vancocin) NI | Must monitor levels |
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Class | fluoroquinolone abx |
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Act | inhibits cell reproduction. -cidal |
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Use | G- infections, anthrax |
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) SE | May damage cartilage, tendons. HA. |
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) NI | Avoid use in children, monitor for insomnia, confusion, LFT, CBC, use sunscreen, alert HCP: vaginitis, crystaluria, pain in tendons |
ethambutol (Myambutol) Class | Antimycobacterial. Antituberculosis |
ethambutol (Myambutol) Use | Tuberculosis (TB) |
isoniazid (INH) Class | Antimycobacterial. Antituberculosis |
isoniazid (INH) Use | Tuberculosis (TB) |
isoniazid (INH) SE | Injures NEURONS (neuropathy, paresthesias) and HEPATOCYTES (hepatotoxicity) |
isoniazid (INH) NI | Take with pyridoxine (B6) to reduce SE. Monitor LFTs |
streptomycin Class | Antibiotic |
streptomycin Act | Inhibits protein synthesis |
streptomycin Use | TB |
streptomycin SE | Deafness, anaphylaxis, blindness, pancytopenia, + other bad things! |
streptomycin NI | Monitor tinnitus, vision, CBC |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) [no trade name used] Class | Vitamin |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) [no trade name used] Act | NZ cofactor |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) [no trade name used] Use | Vitamin deficiencies, some peripheral neuropathies. Use with isoniazid (INH) |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) [no trade name used] SE | Numbness, paresthesias, unsteady gait |
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Class | muscle relaxer |
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Act | Relaxes muscles |
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)Use | Pulled muscles |
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) SE | CNS depression, dizziness, lightheadedness, othro-HoTn, urine color |
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) NI | Take w/ food. Don't drive. |
benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin) Class | Skin peeling agent |
benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin) Act | Increases skin sloughing |
benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin) Use | Acne |
benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin) SE | Skin irritation, dry skin, sun damage |
benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin) NI | Use at night after washing face. |
tretinoin (Retin-A) Class | Vitamin A derivative. Dermatologic agent. |
tretinoin (Retin-A) Act | Increases skin turnover |
tretinoin (Retin-A) Use | Acne |
tretinoin (Retin-A) SE | Skin irritation, teratogen, peeling, photosensitivity |
tretinoin (Retin-A) NI | Use at night on clean, dry face. |
calcipotriene (Dovonex) Class | Vitamin D derivative. dermatotologic. antipsoriatic |
calcipotriene (Dovonex) Use | psoriasis |
calcipotriene (Dovonex) SE | Thin skin |
calcipotriene (Dovonex) NI | Apply only to affected areas |
minoxidil (Rogaine) Class | Peripheral vasodilator. Antihypertensive, dermatologic. |
minoxidil (Rogaine) Act | MOA unknown for alopecia. Perpheral vasodilator for blood pressure |
minoxidil (Rogaine) Use | alopecia. male pattern baldness. |
minoxidil (Rogaine) SE | Systemic use: decr BP. Topical: skin irritation. |
minoxidil (Rogaine) NI | Keep head dry 4h after application. Must use indefinitely |
metaxaolone (Skelaxin) Class | muscle relaxer |
metaxaolone (Skelaxin) Use | muscle spasms, muscle pain |
metaxaolone (Skelaxin) SE | CNS depression, orthoHoTN, urine color |
metaxaolone (Skelaxin) NI | Take w food |
allopurinol (Zyloprim) Class | antigout |
allopurinol (Zyloprim) Act | inhibits uric acid secretion |
allopurinol (Zyloprim) Use | Gout |
allopurinol (Zyloprim) SI | N/V/D, Gen SE + hives, metallic taste, anorexia, BONE MARROW SUPP |
allopurinol (Zyloprim) NI | monitor CBC |
probenecid (Benemid) Class | Antigout |
probenecid (Benemid) Act | Increases uric acid elimination in urine |
probenecid (Benemid) Use | Gout |
auranofin (Ridaura) Class | Anti-inflammatory. This is gold therapy. Aurum means gold. |
auranofin (Ridaura) Use | RA |
auranofin (Ridaura) SE | GI, stomatitis, other SE |
auranofin (Ridaura) NI | expensive |
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Class | phenothiazide antipsychotic. typical antipsychotic. 1st generation antipsychotic |
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Act | dopamine agonist |
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Use | psychosis (mental illness) |
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) SE | EPS |
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) NI | Use benztropine (Cogentin) for side effects |
buspirone (BuSpar) Class | Atypical antipsychotic |
buspirone (BuSpar) Act | Dopamine agonist |
buspirone (BuSpar) Use | Psychosis |
buspirone (BuSpar) SE | Less EPS than typical antipsychotics |
citalopram (Celexa) Class | SSRI |
citalopram (Celexa) Act | Dopamine agonist, Serotonin agonist |
citalopram (Celexa) Use | Depression, anxiety |