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Med III Drugs
Med Knowledge III All Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brand name of amoxicillin | amoxil |
| brand name of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | augmentin |
| brand name of penicillin g | n/a |
| brand name of penicillin vk | pen-vk |
| brand name of piperacillin/tazobactam | zosyn |
| brand name of cephalexin | keflex |
| brand name of cefazolin | ancef (iv) |
| brand name of cefuroxime | ceftin |
| brand name of ceftriaxone | rocephin (iv/im) |
| brand name of cefdinir | omnicef |
| brand name of cefepime | maxipime (iv) |
| brand name of ertapenem | invanz (iv) |
| brand name of meropenem | merrem (iv) |
| therapeutic class of amoxicillin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of penicillin g | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of penicillin vk | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of cephalexin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of cefazolin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of cefuroxime | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of ceftriaxone | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of cefdinir | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of cefepime | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of ertapenem | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of meropenem | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of piperacillin/tazobactam | antibacterial |
| pharmacologic class of amoxicillin | aminopenicillin |
| pharmacologic class of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | aminopenicllin + beta lactamase inhibitor |
| pharmacologic class of penicillin g | natural penicillin |
| pharmacologic class of penicillin vk | natural penicillin |
| pharmacologic class of piperacillin/tazobactam | extended spectrum penicillin + beta lactamase inhibitor |
| pharmacologic class of cephalexin | 1st gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of cefazolin | 1st gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of cefuroxime | 2nd gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of ceftriaxone | 3rd gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of cefdinir | 3rd gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of cefepime | 4th gen cephalosporin |
| pharmacologic class of ertapenem | carbapenem |
| pharmacologic class of meropenem | carbapenem |
| major characteristic of amoxicillin | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of penicillin g | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of penicillin vk | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of piperacillin/tazobactam | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of cephalexin | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of cefazolin | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of cefuroxime | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of ceftriaxone | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of cefdinir | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of cefepime | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of ertapenem | GI upset or rash |
| major characteristic of meropenem | GI upset or rash |
| MOA of amoxicillin | binds to penicillin binding protein inhibiting cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis and inhibits beta-lactamase enzyme |
| MOA of penicillin g | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of penicillin vk | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of piperacillin/tazobactam | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis and inhibits beta-lactamase enzyme |
| MOA of cephalexin | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of cefazolin | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of cefuroxime | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of ceftriaxone | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of cefdinir | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of cefepime | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of ertapenem | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| MOA of meropenem | binds to penicillin binding protein to inhibit cell wall synthesis |
| brand name of azithromycin | zithromax |
| brand name of erythromycin | EES |
| brand name of clarithromycin | biaxin |
| brand name of gatifloxacin | zymar (optic) |
| brand name of levofloxacin | levaquin |
| brand name of ciprofloxacin | cipro |
| brand name of moxifloxacin | avelox |
| brand name of doxycycline | vibramycin |
| brand name of minocycline | minocin |
| brand name of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (smx/tmp) | bactrim;septra |
| brand name of clindamycin | cleocin |
| brand name of nitrofurantoin | macrobid |
| brand name of metronidazole | flagyl |
| therapeutic class of azithromycin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of erythromycin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of clarithromycin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of gatifloxacin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of levofloxacin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of ciprofloxacin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of moxifloxacin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of doxycycline | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of minocycline | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of clindamycin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of nitrofurantoin | antibacterial |
| therapeutic class of metronidazole | antibacterial |
| pharmacologic class of azithromycin | macrolide |
| pharmacologic class of erythromycin | macrolide |
| pharmacologic class of clarithromycin | macrolide |
| pharmacologic class of gatifloxacin | quinolone |
| pharmacologic class of levofloxacin | quinolone |
| pharmacologic class of ciprofloxacin | quinolone |
| pharmacologic class of moxifloxacin | quinolone |
| pharmacologic class of doxycycline | tetracycline |
| pharmacologic class of minocycline | tetracycline |
| pharmacologic class of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | sulfonamide + dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor |
| pharmacologic class of clindamycin | lincosamide |
| pharmacologic class of nitrofurantoin | nitrofuran |
| pharmacologic class of metronidazole | nitroimidazole |
| major characteristic of azithromycin | risk of QTc prolongation |
| major characteristic of erythromycin | risk of QTc prolongation |
| major characteristic of clarithromycin | risk of QTc prolongation |
| major characteristic of gatifloxacin | avoid taking with calcium products |
| major characteristic of levofloxacin | avoid taking with calcium products |
| major characteristic of ciprofloxacin | avoid taking with calcium products |
| major characteristic of moxifloxacin | avoid taking with calcium products |
| major characteristic of doxycycline | photosensitivity |
| major characteristic of minocycline | photosensitivity |
| major characteristic of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | photosensitivity and rash |
| major characteristic of clindamycin | GI adverse effects |
| major characteristic of nitrofurantoin | concentrates in the bladder |
| major characteristic of metronidazole | GI upset and metallic taste |
| MOA of azithromycin | binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes |
| MOA of erythromycin | binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes |
| MOA of clarithromycin | binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes |
| MOA of gatifloxacin | prevents untangling of double stranded DNA breakage leading to cell death |
| MOA of levofloxacin | prevents untangling of double stranded DNA breakage leading to cell death |
| MOA of moxifloxacin | prevents untangling of double stranded DNA breakage leading to cell death |
| MOA of ciprofloxacin | prevents untangling of double stranded DNA breakage leading to cell death |
| MOA of doxycycline | binds to the 30S subunit to prevent protein synthesis |
| MOA of minocycline | binds to the 30S subunit to prevent protein synthesis |
| MOA of SMX/TMP | stops bacterial growth by blocking sequential steps in folic acid synthesis |
| MOA of clindamycin | binds to 50S subunit of ribosome to prevent RNA synthesis |
| MOA of nitrofurantoin | disrupts protein synthesis by forming toxic metabolites |
| MOA of metronidazole | disrupts protein synthesis by forming toxic metabolites |
| brand name of albendazole | albenza |
| brand name of clotrimazole/betamethasone | lotrisone |
| brand name of fluconazole | diflucan |
| brand name of ketoconazole | nizoral |
| brand name of miconazole | monistat/lotrimin |
| brand name of nystatin | N/A |
| therapeutic class of albendazole | antiparasitic |
| therapeutic class of clotrimazole/bethamethasone | antifungal |
| therapeutic class of fluconazole | antifungal |
| therapeutic class of ketoconazole | antifungal |
| therapeutic class of miconazole | antifungal |
| therapeutic class of nystatin | antifungal |
| pharmacologic class of albendazole | benzimidazole |
| pharmacologic class of clotrimazole/bethamethasone | imidazole |
| pharmacologic class of fluconazole | triazole |
| pharmacologic class of ketoconazole | imidazole |
| pharmacologic class of miconazole | imidazole |
| pharmacologic class of nystatin | polyene |
| MOA of albendazole | inhibits microtubule synthesis in parasites which prevents formation of cell structure and uptake of glucose |
| MOA of clotrimazole/betamethasone | prevents the formation of ergosterol which is the building block of fungal cell membrane |
| MOA of fluconazole | prevents the formation of ergosterol which is the building block of fungal cell membrane |
| MOA of ketoconazole | prevents the formation of ergosterol which is the building block of fungal cell membrane |
| MOA of miconazole | prevents the formation of ergosterol which is the building block of fungal cell membrane |
| MOA of nystatin | binds to ergosterol to create pores in the fungal cell membrane causing cell death |
| major characteristic of albendazole | needs high fat meal for absorption |
| major characteristic of clotrimazole/betamethasone | drug-drug interactions (CYP450's) |
| major characteristic of fluconazole | drug-drug interactions (CYP450's) |
| major characteristic of ketoconazole | drug-drug interactions (CYP450's) |
| major characteristic of miconazole | drug-drug interactions (CYP450's) |
| major characteristic of nystatin | localized skin irritation |
| brand name of acyclovir | zovirax |
| brand name of valacyclovir | valtrex |
| brand name of oseltamivir | tamiflu |
| brand name of baloxavir | xofluza |
| therapeutic class of acyclovir | antiviral |
| therapeutic class of valacyclovir | antiviral |
| therapeutic class of oseltamivir | antiviral |
| therapeutic class of baloxavir | antiviral |
| pharmacologic class of acyclovir | nucleoside analog |
| pharmacologic class of valacyclovir | nucleoside analog |
| pharmacologic class of oseltamivir | neuraminidase inhibitor |
| pharmacologic class of baloxavir | endonuclease inhibitor |
| major characteristic of acyclovir | GI side effects |
| major characteristic of valacyclovir | GI side effects |
| major characteristic of oseltamivir | GI upset |
| major characteristic of baloxavir | GI upset |
| MOA of acyclovir | inhibits DNA polymerase and incorporates into DNA to stop transcription |
| MOA of valacyclovir | inhibits DNA polymerase and incorporates into DNA to stop transcription |
| MOA of oseltamivir | prevents viral particles from being released from infected cells |
| MOA of baloxavir | disrupts RNA synthesis to prevent viral replication |