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Pharm Exam 1 Uses

TermDefinition
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Mild allergy-adjunct to severe allergies. Motion sickness. Insomnia. Common cold
Promethazine Mild allergy-adjunct to severe allergies, Motion sickness, Insomnia, Common cold + Suppress n/v
Dimenhydrinate Mild allergy-adjunct to severe allergies. Motion sickness. Insomnia. Common cold
Loratadine (Claritin) Mild allergy-adjunct to severe allergies. Motion sickness. Insomnia. Common cold
Fluticasone Asthma (persistent, maintenance) + COPD + allergies, colds, motion sickness (most effective for treatment & prevention of rhinitis) - Principal anti-inflammatory
Oxymetazoline Control airway secretions (intranasal), rhinitis, nasal congestion
Pseudoephedrine Control airway secretions (oral), rhinitis, nasal congestion
Codeine Non-productive cough (opioid)
Dextromethorphan Non-productive cough (non-opioid)
Salemeterol LABA - COPD & Asthma maintenance
Ipratropium bromide COPD (treatment of choice) + Asthma (rescue, less effective)
Roflumilast COPD (Decrease inflammation, cough, & mucus production)
Theophylline Asthma (Maintenance)
Albuterol Asthma (Rescue)
Montelukast Asthma (Maintenance, 2nd line)
Omalizumab Asthma (Maintenace, moderate - severe asthma >12 yr, asthma due to year-round allergies)
Prednisone Asthma (Rescue, principal anti-inflammatory)
Morphine Moderate to severe pain - Constant dull pain -Preoperative treatment of anxiety.
Fentanyl Moderate to severe pain (most potent, 100x morphine)
Meperidine Moderate to severe pain
Methadone Moderate to severe pain - Opioid addiction (helps withdrawal symptoms
Hydromorphone Moderate to severe pain - less nausea
Oxycodone Pain (Analgesia similar to codeine, long acting)
Hydrocodone Common for post-op pain, back pain - Combined with NSAIDs
Buprenorphine Pain, opioid withdrawal and cravings
Methylnaltrexone Relives constipation for people on long-term opioids
Psyllium Preferred temporary treatment of constipation + diverticulosis & IBS
Docusate sodium Soften stool
Bisacodyl Short-term constipation, slow intestinal transit time
Polyethylene Glycol Chronic constipation
Sodium Phosphate Salts Allow for good visualization of the bowel
Loperamide Diarrhea when etiology is identified
Ondansetron Suppress nausea and vomiting from pregnancy, motion sickness, toxins, surgery.
Metoclopramide IV for antiemetic use. ⬆ upper GI motility.
Aprepitant Helps prevent n/v caused by chemotherapy
Dronabinol Helps prevent n/v caused by chemotherapy
Scopolamine Motion sickness
Metronidazole Motion sickness
Sodium bicarbonate Raise gastric pH, stimulate prostaglandin production
Calcium carbonate Raise gastric pH, stimulate prostaglandin production
Aluminum hydroxide Raise gastric pH, stimulate prostaglandin production
Magnesium hydroxide Raise gastric pH, stimulate prostaglandin production
Omeprazole Gastric and duodenal ulcers - Prevent stress ulcers in ICU - NSAID related ulcers (PUD & GERD)
Cimetidine 1st-choice for gastric and duodenal ulcers - GERD, heartburn
Sucralfate Acute ulcers and maintenance therapy
Amphotericin B Most systemic mycoses (drug of choice)
Fluconazole PO: local infections - IV: alternative to ampho B for most systemic mycoses.
Isoniazid TB (first line)
Rifampin TB (first line), leprosy, haemophilus influenzae, legionella
Pyrazinamide TB (first line)
Ethambutol Initial treatment of TB only
Acyclovir First line for herpes simplex & varicella-zoster
Zanamivir Influenza A&B
Truvada HIV
Interferon Alpha-2 Hep C (&B)
Ribavirin Hep C (&B)
Boceprevir Hep C
Telaprevir Hep C
Filgrastim Immunostimulant - Severe anemia
Epoetin Alpha Immunostimulant - Sereve neutropenia
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