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Hospital IPPE Exam 2

Generic BrandDrug ClassIndication BBW 1BBW 2High alert Dose
Metoclopramide Reglan Dopamine-2 receptor antagonist Nausea/vomiting, gastroparesis Tardive dyskinesia IV: 10 mg IV over 1 - 2 min.
Famotidine Pepcid Histamine 2 receptor antagonist Duodenal ulcer CNS (confusion, delirium, hallucinations, disorientation) in elderly 20 mg BID or 40 mg daily
Lactulose Enulose, Generlac Laxative - Osmotic Prevention and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (complication of liver disease, cirrhosis) Avoid in galactosemia 15 - 30 mL (10 - 20 g) orally once daily, increased to 60 mL (40 g) once daily
Pantoprazole Protonix Proton pump inhibitor Heartburn, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Peptic ulcer disease C. diff infections, bone fractures, vitamin B12 deficiency with prolonged use 40 mg IV/PO daily
Ondansetron Zofran Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist Nausea, vomiting Markedly prolonged QT interval leading to torsades de pointes Hypersensitivity to 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist or any component of the formulation IV: 0.15mg/kg x 3 doses, max: 16 mg PO: 8 - 16 mg
Epoetin alfa Epogen, Procrit Erythropoiesis stimulating agent Anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease Serious and life-threatening side effects and/or death when raising hemoglobin target of 12 g/dL or higher Various
Iron dextran Infed, Venofer (ferrous sucrose) Essential mineral Anemia, dietary supplement
Methotrexate Trexall, Rheumatrex Antimetabolite Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, cancer 10-20mg PO/SC Weekly
Dexamethasone Decadron Corticosteroid Inflammation Infections 0.75-9 mg/day in divided doses Q6-12H
Hydrocortisone Solu-Cortef Corticosteroid Inflammantion, rash Infections IV: 15-240 mg Q12H
Methylprednisolone Solu-Medrol Corticosteroid Inflammation Fungal Infections Live vaccination 4 - 48 mg per day (anti-inflammatory); 4 mg methylprednisolone = 5 mg prednisone
Adalimumab Humira Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis Serious infections Cancer RA: 40 mg injected every 1 to 2 weeks; Crohn's: titrate with maintenance 40 mg injected every other week
Infliximab Remicade Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis Serious infections Cancer Varies
Methocarbamol Robaxin Muscle relaxant Musculoskeletal discomfort IV: 1 g IV daily (or Q8H); Max: 3 g per day
Fosphenytoin Cerebyx Anticonvulsant Epilepsy Severe hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia with rapid IV administration Load: 15 to 20 mg of phenytoin sodium equivalents (PE)/kg IV at 100 to 150 mg PE/min. Do not exceed 150 mg/min (phenytoin equivalent); 1.5 mg fosphenytoin = 1 mg phenytoin
Haloperidol Haldol Antipsychotic Schizophrenia Increased mortality in elderly with dementia-related psychosis 2 - 5 mg IM
Lorazepam Ativan Benzodiazepine Anxiety *** 4 mg IV in 10-15 min; Max: 8 mg
Midazolam Versed Benzodiazepine Sedation *** 0.02 to 0.04 mg/kg; repeat Q5min prn to desired effect or up to 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
Phenytoin sodium Dilantin Hydantoin Epilepsy Severe hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia with rapid IV administration Load: 10 to 15 mg/kg by slow IV infusion, not exceeding 50 mg/min; Maintenace: 100 - 300 mg PO daily
Prochlorperazine Compazine Phenothiazines Nausea, vomiting; schizophrenia Nausea/Vomitting: 5 or 10 mg TID - QID. Psychosis - 5 - 10 mg PO TID - QID (mild); 10 - 20 mg PO TID - QID (moderate - severe)
Propofol Diprivan Sedative - Hypnotic Sedation *** Induction of anesthesia: 2-2.5 mg/kg; maintenance of anesthesia: 100-200mcg/kg/hr for 10-15 mins)
Sumatriptan Imitrex Selective serotonin receptor agonist Migraine Ischemic heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension Pregnancy, peripheral vascular disease, MAO-I inhibitors within 2 weeks 6-12 mg SQ injection
Clindamycin Cleocin Antibiotic Bacterial infection C. diff infections IV or IM: 600 - 1200 mg/day divided in 2, 3, or 4 equal doses
Vancomycin Vancocin Antibiotic Bacterial infection Infusion-related pruritis, erythematous rash IV: 500 mg every 6 hours or 1000 mg every 12 hrs (PK dosing)
Gentamicin Garamycin Antibiotic - Aminoglycoside Bacterial infection Serious or life threatening infections and normal renal function: 3 - 5 mg/kg/day divided into 3 to 4 doses; needs renal dosage adjustment
Cefazolin Ancef Antibiotic - Cephalosporin Bacterial infection Allergy to β-lactams 1-1.5 IV Q6H -Q12H (depending on infection)
Cefepime Maxipime Antibiotic - Cephalosporin Bacterial infection Allergy to β-lactams 1 - 2 g IV Q12H x 7 - 10 days
Ceftriaxone Rocephin Antibiotic - Cephalosporin Bacterial infection Allergy to β-lactams 1 - 2 g IV daily or BID; Max: 4g/day
Azithromycin Zithromax Antibiotic - Macrolide Bacterial infection 250 - 500 mg IV or PO daily x 7-10 days
Metronidazole Flagyl Antibiotic - Nitroimidazole Bacterial infection Load: 15 mg/kg IV; Maintenance: 7.5 mg/kg IV Q6H
Linezolid Zyvox Antibiotic - Oxazolidinone Bacterial infection Serotonin sydrome when co-administration with SSRI, SNRI, bupropioin, triptans, opioids 600 mg IV/PO Q12H
Ampicillin/sulbactam Unasyn Antibiotic - Penicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor Bacterial infection 1.5 - 3g IV/IM Q6H (not to exceed 12g/day)
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Zosyn Antibiotic - Penicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor Bacterial infection Allergies to PCN 3.375 g every 6 hrs or 4.5 g every 6-8 hrs
Ciprofloxacin Cipro Antibiotic - Quinolone Bacterial infection Blackbox: tendinitis and tendon rupture Myasthenia gravis IV: 200 - 400 mg IV Q8 - 12 H; PO: 250 - 750 mg PO Q12 H x 3 - 14 days
Levofloxacin Levaquin Antibiotic - Quinolone Bacterial infection Hypersenstivity to levofloxacin, any component of formulation, or other quinolones Tendinitis and tendon rupture; Myasthenia gravis 250 to 750 mg IV/PO daily (duration depends on infection)
Trimethoprim/Sufamethoxazole Bactrim Antibiotic - Sulfonamide + folic acid inhibitor Bacterial infection UTI: 8-10 mg/kg (divided in 2 to 4 doses); requires renal dose adjustment; not used in ESRD
Amphotericin B Ambisome, Abelcet Antifungal Fungal infection - systemic Should not exeed daily dose of greater than 1.5 mg/kg (fatal cardiac or cardiopulmonary arrest) CNS fungal infections: 0.25 to 0.3 mg/kg IV daily with doses increased by 5 to 10 mg/day to reach a full dose of 0.5 to 0.7 mg/kg/dose IV once daily
Fluconazole Diflucan Antifungal Candidiasis CYP 450 metabolized drugs QT prolongation 150 mg IV/PO daily; loading dose 200 to 800 mg daily
Ertapenem Invanz Carbapenem Bacterial infection Seizures (in patients with CNS disorders) 1 g IV daily 3 - 14 days (IM: max 7 days)
Meropenem Merrem Carbepenem Bacterial infection Co-admin with valproic acid or divalproex increase risk of breakthrough seizures 0.5 - 1 g IV Q8H (not to exceed 2 g IV Q8H)
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