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drugs wk#14
top 200 drugs week #14
Question | Answer |
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Pen VK drug class: antibiotic | penicillin v potassium sub class: penicillin |
penicillin v potassium indications: | treats infections, most commonly used for strep and staph infection and pneumonia |
Pen VK special note: | People who are allergic to Penicillin's have a 10% chance of being allergic to Cepholosporin's |
Folvite drug class: vitamin | folic acid treats folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack of red blood cells) |
Topamax drug class: anticonvulsant | topiramate treats seizures |
Aldactone drug class: diuretic | spironolactone sub class: potassium sparing diuretic treats heart failure, high blood pressure and hypokalemia (low potassium levels in blood) |
Aldactone Special Note: can cause hyperkalemia when taken with "Ace inhibitors" | generic : spironolactone |
Viagra drug class: phosphodiesterase inhibitor | sildenafil treats erectile dysfunction in men Special note** DO NOT TAKE WITH NITRATES** |
Benadryl drug class: antihistamine | diphenhydramine treats allergies in addition to : sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, & itching |
Symbicort drug class: steroid & bronchodilator | budesonide & formoterol used to prevent bronchospasm in people with asthma or COPD |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |