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PHO 1-2
BDK
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic Name | Brand Name | Classification | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-soluble vitamin | Folic acid | - | OTC | Folic acid deficiency (manifests as macrocytic anemia), prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy | Key Side Effects: no major side effects |
| Water-soluble vitamin | cyanocobalamin (b12) | - | PO/SL: OTC | Vitamin B12 deficiency (manifests as macrocytic anemia) | Key Side Effects: no major side effects |
| Iron supplement | ferrous sulfate (PO) | FeroSul, SlowFe | OTC | Iron deficiency anemia | Key Side Effects: nausea, stomach upset, constipation (dose-related), dark and tarry stools US Boxed Warning: accidental overdose of iron is leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years old |
| Partial opioid agonist and opioid antagonist | buprenorphine and naloxone (SL) | Suboxone | CS-III | Opioid use disorder | opioid withdrawal syndrome in opioid-dependent populations, constipation, headache, diaphoresis, potentially life-threatening respiratory depression (when combined with other CNS and respiratory depressants) |
| Opioid antagonist | naloxone (IV, IM, SQ, intranasal) | Narcan Nasal Spray, Zimhi | Nasal Spray OTC | Opioid overdose | Key Side Effects: opioid withdrawal syndrome in opioid-dependent populations, pain |
| Opioid and nonopioid analgesic combination | codeine and acetaminophen (PO) | Tylenol with Codeine #3, Tylenol with Codeine #4 | CS-III | Pain | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, respiratory depression BW: opioid effects, use with 3A4 drugs, death after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in ultra metabolizers of codeine, hepatotoxicity |
| Opioid and nonopioid analgesic combination | oxycodone and acetaminophen (PO) | Percocet, Endocet | CS-II | Pain | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, respiratory depression, BW: opioid effects, 3A4 inhibitors, hepatotoxicity |
| Opioid and nonopioid analgesic combination | hydrocodone and acetaminophen (PO) | Lortab, Vicodin, Norco | CS-II | Pain | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, respiratory depression, BW: opioid effects, 3A4 inhibitors, hepatotoxicity |
| Central & analgesic; partial opioid agonist | tramodol | Ultram, Ultram ER | CS-IV | Pain | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, respiratory depression BW: opioid effects, use with 3A4 drugs, death after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in ultra metabolizers of tram lowers seizure threshold |
| Analgesic (non- opioid), antipyretic | acetaminophen (PO, PR, IV) | PO/PR: Tylenol, IV: Ofirmev | PO, PR: OTC | Pain, fever | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, increased hepatic transaminases US Boxed Warnings: total daily dose from all sources should not exceed maximum daily limit; hepatotoxicity |
| Opioid analgesic | methadone (PO, IV) | Dolophine | CS-II | Opioid use disorder, severe chronic pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, , QTc prolongation BW: opioid effects and QTc prolongation, torsades de pointes, major CYPs |
| Opioid analgesic | oxycodone (PO) | OxyContin, Roxicodone | CS-II | Pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus BW: opioid effects (addiction, resp, depression, use with benzo or alc, death) + major CYPs |
| Opioid analgesic | morphine (immediate release) (PO, IV, IM, PR) | IV: Duramorph, Infumorph | CS-II | Pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus BW: opioid effects (addiction, resp, depression, use with benzo or alc, death) |
| Opioid analgesic | morphine (extended release) (PO) | MS Contin, Kadian | CS-II | Pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus BW: w/ alc leads to fatal OD + opioid effects (addiction, resp, depression, use with benzo or alc, death) |
| Opioid analgesic | hydromorphone (PO, IV) | Dilaudid | CS-II | Pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus BW: med errors, only use in opioid tolerant + opioid effects (addiction, resp, depression, use with benzo or alc, death) |
| Opioid analgesic | fentanyl (transdermal, IV) | Transdermal: Duragesic, IV: Sublimaze | CS-II | Pain | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus BW: OD between dosage forms, 3A4 + opioid effects (addiction, resp, depression, use with benzo or alc, death) |