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Ch 7-9, 17
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diuretics | meds that produce polyuria, reduce edema, and treat HTN |
| bendroflumethiazide | diuretic |
| Diuril | diuretic |
| HCTZ | diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) |
| HydroDIURIL | diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) |
| Hyzarr | diuretic (losartan + HCTZ) |
| methyclothiazide | diuretic |
| Bumex | diuretic |
| Edecrin | diuretic |
| Lasix | diuretic (furosemide) |
| Aldactazide | diuretic |
| Dyazide | diuretic |
| Maxzide | diuretic |
| Moduretic | diuretic |
| Bleeding problems can occur if thiazide diuretics are combined with: | Gingko biloba |
| Diuretics that cause an excessive loss of the electrolyte K: | potassium wasting diuretics |
| hypokalemia | blood condition of deficient potassium |
| Kay Ciel | potassium supplement |
| K-Dur | potassium supplement |
| K-Lor | potassium supplement |
| Klor-Con | potassium supplement |
| Klorvess | potassium supplement |
| Klotrix | potassium supplement |
| K-Lyte | potassium supplement |
| K-Tab | potassium supplement |
| Micro-K | potassium supplement |
| Macrodantin | urinary tract antibiotic |
| Pyridium | urinary tract antibiotic |
| Urogesic | urinary tract antibiotic |
| Urispas | Urinary antispasmodic |
| Cystospaz | Urinary antispasmodic |
| Detrol | Urinary antispasmodic |
| Toviaz | Urinary antispasmodic |
| Vesicare | Urinary antispasmodic |
| ED | erectile dysfunction; inability to achieve or maintain an erection AKA impotence |
| Viagra | treats ED |
| Levitra | treats AD |
| Cialis | treats AD |
| Medications used to treat ED can cause a synergistic hypotensive effect when taken with nitrates such as: | NTG (nitroglycerin) |
| ED meds also treat: | BPH |
| Avodart | treats BPH |
| Flomax | treats BPH |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease; an ucler of the stomach or duodenum |
| Causes of PUD: | excessive HCl, ASA, NSAIDs, ETOH, caffiene, salt, spicy foods, bacterial infections |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Causes of GERD: | excessive HCl, HH, incompetent cardiac sphincter AKA lower esophageal sphincter |
| Layperson terms for GERD: | indigestion, acid stomach, heart burn, agita |
| Tagamet | treats PUD and GERD (cimetidine) |
| Axid | treats PUD and GERD (nizatidine) |
| Pepcid | treats PUD and GERD (famtidine) |
| Zantac | treats PUD and GERD (ranitidine) |
| Prevacid | treats PUD and GERD |
| Prilosec | treats PUD and GERD |
| Nexium | treats PUD and GERD |
| Nexium can increase the risk of: | OP |
| AcipHex | treats PUD and GERD |
| Medications designed to treat PUD and GERD reduce the amount of: | HCl acid produced by the stomach |
| Antacids | neutralize HCl in the stomach |
| Antacids commonly contain alkaline substances such as: | Al, Mg, Ca, NaHCO3 |
| Amphojel | antacid |
| Mylanta | antacid |
| Maalox | antacid |
| Tums | antacid |
| Bromo-Seltzer | antacid |
| Di-Gel | antacid |
| Gaviscon Tablets | antacid |
| Gelusil | antacid |
| Orginal Alka-Seltzer | antacid |
| Riopan Plus | antacid |
| Rolaids | antacid |
| Baking soda | antacid |
| simethicone | med to treat gas |
| Gas-X | med to treat gas (simethicone) |
| Maalox Max | med to treat gas (simethicone) |
| Mylanta Gas | med to treat gas (simethicone) |
| GI antispasmodics | treats GI spasms |
| Bentyl | GI antispasmodic (dicyclomine) |
| Robinul | GI antispasmodic |
| Donnatal | GI antispasmodic |
| Librax | GI antispasmodic |
| diarrhea | loose watery stools |
| antidiarrheals | meds to treat diarrhea |
| Lomotil | antidiarrheal |
| Imodium | antidiarrheal |
| Kaopectate | antidiarrheal |
| Pepto-Bismol | antidiarrheal |
| laxatives | meds to treat constipation |
| Correctol | laxative |
| Dulcolax | laxative |
| ex-lax | laxative |
| Senokot | laxative |
| Regular use of stimulant laxatives can reduce the body’s ability to absorb vitamin D and Ca causing: | osteopenia |
| Citrucel | laxative |
| FiberCon | laxative |
| Fiberall | laxative |
| Metamucil | laxative |
| Colace | laxative |
| Surfak | laxative |
| MOM | milk of magnesia - laxative |
| Medications used to completely evacuate the bowels before GI surgery or GI diagnostic procedures are called: | bowel evacuants (bowel preps) |
| GoLYTELY | bowel evacuant |
| MiraLax | bowel evacuant |
| Fleet Prep Kit | bowel evacuant |
| antiemetics | meds to treat N+V |
| Marinol | antiemetic |
| Zofran | antiemetic |
| Compazine | antiemetic (prochlorperazine) |
| Phenergan | antiemetic (promethazine) |
| Tigan | antiemetic |
| Dramamine | antiemetic - treats vertigo/motion sickness (dimenhydrinate) |
| Benadryl | antiemetic - treats vertigo/motion sickness (diphenydramine) |
| Benadryl is aslo classified as: | antihistamine and OTC hypnotic |
| Antivert | antiemetic - treats vertigo/motion sickness (meclizine) |
| Xenical | treats obesity |
| Meridia | treas obesity |
| Alli | treats obesity |
| OP | osteoporosis; abnormal loss of bone density |
| Fosamax | treats OP |
| Evista | treats OP |
| Miacalcin | treats OP |
| Actonel | treats OP |
| Boniva | treats OP |
| Reclast | treats OP |
| Atelvia | treats OP |
| Most PO meds for treatment of OP can cause: | esophageal irritation |
| Recommendations for OP meds: | 1. Take PO medication with 6-8 oz of water. 2. Do not lie down for 60 minutes after administration. 3. Do not eat anything for 60 minutes after administration. |
| Soma | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Parafon Forte | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Valium | Skeletal muscle relaxant (diazepam) |
| Valium is aslo classified as a: | sedative ant treatment for status epilepticus |
| Skelaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Robaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Norflex | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Mirapex | treats RLS/PD |
| Gout | arthritis that primarily effects the joints of the feet |
| Zyloprim | antigout (allopurinol) |
| Uloric | antigout |
| Uloric may require: | periodic LFTs |
| Fibromyalgia | idiopathic condition with widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue |
| Lyrica | treats fibromyalgia |
| acne vulgaris | inflammatory papular and pustular eruption of the skin AKA pimples or zits |
| Acne vulgaris is associated with: | excessive sebum and microbial proliferation on the skin |
| Benzac | treats acne vulgaris (benzoyl peroxide) |
| Clearasil | treats acne vulgaris |
| YAZ | treats acne vulgaris |
| Epiduo | treats acne vulgaris |
| PROPApH | treats acne vulgaris |
| Sri-dex | treats acne vulgaris |
| psoriasis | A chronic skin condition characterized by scaly, raised, silvery-red patches |
| Psoriasis is commonly treated with: | coal tar derivatives |
| Balnetar | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Zetar | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Neutrogena T/Gel | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Denorex | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Tegrin | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Head and Shoulders | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Enbreal | systemic med to treat psoriasis and RA |
| Humira | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| Stelara | topical med to treat psoriasis |
| bacitracin | topical antibiotic |
| neomycin | topical antibiotic |
| Neosporin | topical antibiotic |
| Cruex | topical antifungal |
| Lotrimin | topical antifungal (miconazole) |
| Micatin | topical antifungal (miconazole) |
| Desenex | topical antifungal |
| Lamisil | topical antifungal |
| Aftate | topical antifungal (tolnaftate) |
| Tinactin | topical antifungal (tolnaftate) |
| Fungoid | topical antifungal |
| astringents | meds to dry skin |
| calamine lotion | astringent |
| The combination of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Calamine lotion is called: | Caladryl |
| Solarcaine | topical anesthetic (benzocaine) |
| Lanacane | topical anesthetic (benzocaine) |
| A common medication used to treat “diaper rash” is: | zinc oxide AKA A+D Ointment or Desitin |
| Desitin | topical anesthetic |
| Scabies | paraditical itch mites |
| Elimite | med to treat scabies |
| lice | pediculosis |
| Nix | treats pediculosis |
| RID | treats pediculosis |
| Lice MD | treats pediculosis (pesticide free) |
| A topical antibiotic applied to second and third degree burns to prevent infection and speed healing is called: | Silvadene |
| A common iodine based antiseptic solution: | Betadine |
| Betadine | iodine antiseptic (povidone iodine) |
| Propecia | med to treat male patteren baldness |
| Hibiclens | non iodine antiseptic |
| Hibistat | non iodine antiseptic |
| Rogaine | treats male and female pattern baldness |
| Propecia is prescribed for men only because of the danger of: | birth defects |
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