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immune system study guide

brandgenericclassificationindication/use
vit b-12 cyanocobalamin nutritional agent pernicious anemia
tiazac diltiazem calcium channel blocker vasospastic angina
femstat-3 butoconazole antifungal antibiotic candidiasis
nebcin tobramycin aminoglycoside severe infections
dynacin minocycline tcn antibiotic gonorrhea
megace megestrol progestin hormone palliative tx for breast cancer/ endometrial cancer
proscar finasteride antiandrogen bph
imuran azathioprine immunosupressant kidney transplant
norvir ritinovir protease inhibitor hiv/aids
arimidex anastrazole antieoplastic breast cancer in postmenopausal women
fibercon calcium polycarbophil bulk laxative/ antidiarrheal constipation or diarrhea
the immune system ANTIBODIES are called immunoglobulins pathogens-a disease causing organism
4 basic types of organisms: bacteria,viruses,fungi,parasites bacteria-single celled organism viruses-tiny genetic parasites
fungi-non photosynethic, organisms found thruout the enviroment parasites-protozoa,roundworms, flatworms, arthropods 3 main pathogen routes of transmission: ingestion,inhalation, physical contact handwashing is the number 1 way of preventing transmission to pathogens
another word for anti-infectives is anti-microbial 4 groups of PCN: natural pcn, penicillinase- resistant pcn, aminopenicillians, extended spectrum pcn 4 generations of pcn: pcnG benzathine(bicillin); methocilli(staphcillin);2nd- ampicillin(omnipen) 3rd- ticarcillin(ticar) 4th-pi peracillin(pipracil) aminoglycosides-are oxotoxic drugs which cause hearing loss
cephalosporins- chemical cousins to pcn subdivided into 4 generations: cephalexin(keflex) 2. cefaclor(ceclor) 3/4. cefdinir(omnicef) TCN-used as agents against acne,bacteria, protazoans, antirheumatic agents. tcn-used for the tx of lyme disease/malaria. minocycline(minocin); oxytetracycline (terramycic)
macrolides are bacteriostatic; aminoglycosides/ florquinolones are bactericidial. suflonamides contains sulfur. macrolides- biaxin, zithromax aminoglycosides-tx for severe infections of the adbomen/urinary tract given iv only for systemic conditions/ topically for ocular infections.
oxotoxic drugs: gentamicin(garamycin) tabramycin(nebcin) amikacin(amikin) quinolones-tx of severe infection bone/joint,skin urinary tract,tb,some std's. ex. of quinolones cipro,floxin. sulfonamides-sulfa drugs,tx of uti,middle ear infections,travelers diarrheal,also aids related pneumonia.
ex. of sulfa drugs: sulfisoxazole(gantrism)septra,bactrim(smz-tmp)
antifungals-3 categories:systemic mycoses, oral drugs, topical drugs. mycosis\mycoses-when fungi pass the resistance barrier of human/animal body to establish infections. mucocutaneous zone- region of skin comprising both mucossa & cutaneous skin. LATOSHIA HOLLIDAY
atacand candesartan angiotension 2 receptor antagonist htn
suprex cefixime 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic strep infections
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