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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary Uricosurics | Probenecid, Benzbromarone, Sulfinpyrazone |
| Secondary Uricosurics | Amlodipine, Atorvastatin, Fenofibrate, Guaifenesin, Losartan, Cortisone, Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| Provigil (Modafinil) | Narcolepsy |
| Tx for thrombocytopenia | Neumega (Oprelvekin), Lithium Carbonate, Corticosteroids, Folate, Rituximab, Danazol, Romiplostim |
| Myelosuppressants | VPA, MTX, Carboplatin, Interferon, Isotretinoin, H2 blockers, PPIs |
| Nocturnal Enuresis | DDAVP (desmopressin), TCAs (imipramine, nortriptyline, amitriptyline) |
| insulin with acidic pH | Glargine |
| Famvir (Famciclovir) | Shingles tx |
| Zelnorm (Tegaserod) | IBS - constipation, 5HT4 receptor agonist, females only |
| Amitiza (Lubiprostone) | IBS - constipation |
| Lotronex (Alosetron) | IBS - diarrhea, 5HT3 receptor antagonist |
| Short Acting Beta 2 Agonists | albuterol, levoalbuterol, terbutaline, pirbuterol, procaterol, metaproterenol, fenoterol, bitolterol mesylate, ritodrine |
| Long Acting Beta 2 agonists | formoterol, salmeterol, bambuterol, clenbuterol |
| Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors | Precose (Acarbose), Glyset (Miglitol) |
| Pentamidine | PCP treatment & prophylaxis INH and IV form |
| MAC (mycobacterium avium complex) | prophylaxis - clarithromycin treatment - rifampacin, rifabutin, cipro, amikacin, ethambutol, streptomycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin |
| Subutex, Buprenex (Buprenorphine) | opioid agonist-antagonist used in treating narcotic dependence, admin IV, IM, and SL |
| MAO-B inhibitor | Tempium (Lazabemide), Eutonyl (Pargyline), Azilect (Resagiline), Eledepryl/Emsam (Selegiline) |
| Meglitinides | Starlix (netaglinide), Prandin (Repaglinide) secretagogues |
| Incretin Mimetic/GLP-1 | Byetta (exanatide) only Type 2, SC, synthesized from gila monster release insulin from pancreas and decrease glucagon, combo with other meds, given with meals, |
| Diabetic Nephropathy | ACE-I, ARB, decrease protein in diet, aggressive HTN treatment, dialysis, transplant Avoid: iodine (contrast), NSAIDS, |
| Symlin (pramlintide) | Type 1&2, amylin analog, injected before meals to cover post prandial |
| Diazoxide | allows permeability of mem to K+, used for hypertension and hypoglycemia |
| Reglan (Metoclopramide) | pro kinetic, antiemetic, used in diabetic gastroparesis, used to treat GERD, tx migraine headaches, |
| Hyperthyroidism | Thyrostatics: Methimazole, Propylthiouracil Beta Blockers: Propranolol Iodine 131 |
| Antiseptic | boric acid, benzalconium chloride (BAC), cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTMB), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), chlorhexidine gluconate, Octenedine dihydrochloride, sodium hypochlorite, phenol, calcium hypochlorite |
| Urinary Alkalinizer | Sodium Bicarb Potassium Citrate |
| Urinary Acidifier | Ascorbic Acid Aluminum Chloride |
| Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors | Acetazolamide Methazolamide Dorzolamide Topiramate |
| Chalmydia Tx | Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, FQ |
| Rickettsia Tx | Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline |
| Rosacea Tx | Metronidazole (topical), Tetracycline |
| Raynaud Tx | CCB and/or Fluoxetine |
| Gonorrhea Tx | FQ, Ampicillin/Amoxicillin, Probenecid |
| Syphilis TX | PCN |
| Trich Tx | Metronidazole |
| Pneumonia Tx | Usually Strep - PenG |
| Mycoplasma Tx | Macrolide, Tetracycline |
| H.Infl | Bactrim, CS, Amoxicillin |
| Legionella | Erythromycin (& Rifampin) |
| Pneumocystis Carinii | Bactrim |
| Staph | OX-PCNs, CS, Vanco |
| Viral | Oseltamivir/Zanamivir |
| Osteomyelitis | PCNase-resistant (NOX) & Aminoglycoside |
| Lyme Disease | Doxycycline, Ceftriaxone |
| SLE Tx | NSAIDS, DMARDs, Corticosteroids |
| Leprosy | Dapsone, Rifampin, Ethionamide, Clofazimine |
| CMV | Ganiciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet |
| CDAD | Metronidazole, Vanco |
| Copaxone | Glatiramer given SC, for MS |
| Meridia | Sibutramine weight control, CIV |
| Exosurf | lung surfactant |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole |
| Nasonex | Mometasone Furoate |
| Hyzaar | Losartan/HCTZ |
| Combivent | Ipratropium/Albuterol |
| Combivir | Zidovudine/Lamivudine |
| Pulmozyne | Dornase alpha 1 inh QD |
| Celexa | Citalopram max 60 QD |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine |
| Symbyax | Olanzapine/Fluoxetine |
| Mirapex | Pramipexole D3 agonist, Parkinson's |
| Detrol LA | Tolterodine anticholinergic |
| Nasacort AQ | Triamcinolone |
| Elidel | Pimecrolimus for dermatitis |
| Arava | Leflunamide DMARD |
| Mobic | Meloxicam NSAID |
| Avonex | interferon beta 1a |
| Apidra | Glulisine (fastest onset) |
| Humalog | Lispro (rapid) |
| Razadyne | Galantamine AChE-I, alzheimers |
| Xolair | Omalizumab SC q2-4wk, if test (+) perennial aeroallergen |
| Lumigan | Bimatoprost glaucoma tx |
| Imodium | Loperamide |
| Sanctura | Trospium anticholinergic for OAB |
| Lomotil | Diphenoxylate/Atropine |
| Taztia XT | Diltiazem |
| Benicar | Olmesartan |
| Patanol | Olapatadine opthalmic antihistamine |
| Zostrix | Capsaicin |
| Glycolax/Miralax | PEG |
| Avalide | Irbesartan/HCTZ |
| Rivastigmine | Exelon AChE-I |
| Ditropan | Oxybutinin |
| Glucovance | Metformin/Glyburide |
| Amaryl | Glimepiride |
| ReoPro | Abciximab antiplatelet IIbIIIa |
| Lescol | Fluvastatin |
| Aggrastat | Tirofiban IIbIIIa |
| Avelox | Moxifloxicin |
| Keppra | Levetiracetam |
| Micardis | Telmesartan |
| Catapres | Clonidine |
| Zymar | Gatifloxacin |
| Elocon | Mometasone topical |
| Mavik | Trandolapril ACE-I |
| Xenical | Orlistat |
| Provigil | Modafanil CIV, narcolepsy, self inducer |
| Vigamox | Moxifloxacin opthalmic |
| Peg-Intron | peg interferon alpha 2b |
| Avastin | Bivacizumab VEGF - chemo |
| Climara | TD Estrogen |
| Adriamycin | Doxorubicin |
| Differin | Adapalene |
| Asacol | Meselamine |
| Levitra | Vardenafil |
| Prometrium | Progesterone endometrial hyperplasia |
| Benzaclin/Benzamycin | Benzoyl Persoxide & Clindamycin/Erythromycin |
| INtegrilin | Eptifibatide IIbIIIa |
| Astelin | Azelastine antihistamine, nasal |
| Serevent | Salmeterol |
| Biaxin | Clarithromycin |
| Forteo | Teriparatide osteoperosis, SC |
| Plumicort | Budesonide |
| Cosopt | Dorzolamide/Timolol glaucoma |
| Topradex | Tobramycin/Dexamethasone |
| Glyset | Miglitol with 1st bite, alpha glucosidase inhibitor |
| Atacand | Candesartan |
| Alphagan P | Brimonidine alpha 2 agonist, glaucoma |
| Trileptal | Oxcarbazepine |
| Tussionex | Chlorpheniramine/Hydrocodone |
| Cefzil | Cefprozil |
| Hepatotoxic Drugs | NSAIDS, Carbamazepine, Allopurinol, Enalapril, Amiodarone, Acetaminophen, Erythromycin, Clopidogrel, HAART, Chlorpromazine, hormonal contraception, phenytoin, sulfonamide, amitriptyline, isoniazid, methyldopa, diclofenac, |
| Nephrotoxic Drugs | Amphoteracin B, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, methotrexate, aciclovir, lithium, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, ace inhibitors, NSAIDS, PEG, radiocontrast, mannitol, immunoglobulins, beta lactam antibiotics, vancomycin, rifampacin, cipro, rina/cimetidine |
| diabetes insipidus | lithium salts, amphotericin b, fluoride, foscarnet, demeclocycline |