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| Why should pregnant women avoid laxatives, especially in the third trimester? |
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Definition
| Laxatives can induce labor. |
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| What are two antibiotic classes safe for use in pregnancy? |
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Definition
| Penicillins and cephalosporins are safe in pregnancy (amoxicillin, cephalexin) |
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| What's the drug class of finasteride (Proscar)? |
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Definition
| Alpha reductase inhibitor |
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Term
| What's the indication for finasteride (Proscar)? |
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Definition
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| What important thing should be kept in mind regarding finasteride (Proscar) and pregnant/childbearing women? |
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Definition
| They should avoid handling crushed or broken tablets. |
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Term
| What's the pregnancy class of finasteride (Proscar)? |
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Definition
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| What's the pregnancy class of hormone therapy? |
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Definition
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| What's the drug class of Raloxifen (Evista)? |
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Definition
| Selective Estrogen blocker |
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Term
| What's the indication for raloxifen (Evista)? |
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Definition
| Osteoporosis bone disorders, etc. |
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| What's the pregnancy category of raloxifen (Evista)? |
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Definition
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| What are two major contraindications to raloxifen (Evista) therapy? |
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Definition
| Premenopausal women, hx of thromboembolism. |
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Term
| What drug class is misoprostol? |
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Definition
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Term
| What's the pregnancy class of misoprostol? |
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Definition
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Term
| What's the indication for misorpostol therapy? |
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Definition
| Prevention of GI bleeds if on chronic NSAIDs & medical abortions. - Chronic NSAIDs, so think OA & RA |
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Term
| What drug class is leuprolide (Lupron)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What pregnancy class is leuprolide (Lupron)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What're the indications for leuprolide (Lupron) therapy? |
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Definition
| Endometriosis, infertility, precocious puberty, prostate cancer, etc. |
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Term
| What are some important notes to remember about Leuprolide (Lupron) therapy? |
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Definition
| Side FX: gynecomastia. also used in vitro fertilization. Used for hormone-dependent cancer. |
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Term
| What drug class is methotrexate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some indications for methotrexate therapy? |
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Definition
| RA, psoriasis, cancer, etc. |
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Term
| Penicillins - examples & dz's tx'd? |
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Definition
| Dicloxacillin (Dynapen), amoxicillin (Amoxil); Gram-positive bacteria (cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, OM, strep throat, syphilis (spirochete) |
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Term
| Cephalosporins First gen - examples & dz's tx'd? |
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Definition
| Cephalexin (Keflex) - Gram-positive bacteria; cellulitis, strep throat |
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Term
| Cephalosporins 2nd gen - examples & dz's tx'd? |
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Definition
| Cefprozil (Cefzil), cefaclor (Ceclor) - Both gram-positive & gram-negative pneumonia, OM, sinusitis |
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Term
| Cephalosporins 3rd gen - examples & dz's tx'd? |
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Definition
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobes. PID, pneumonias, pyelonephritis, etc. |
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Term
| Macrolides - examples & dz's tx'd? |
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Definition
| Erythromycin, azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin - preg cat C); Atypical bacteria, gram negatives; atypical pneumonia, chlamydia infections, sinusitis, OM |
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Term
| Tetracyclines - examples & dz's tx'd & preg cat? |
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Definition
| Tetracycline, minocycline (Minocin), doxycycline (Vibramycin). Atypical bacteria/rickettsial/spirochete; Lyme's dz, mucopurulent cervicitis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Preg cat C. |
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Term
| Fluoroquinolones - examples & dz's tx'd & preg cat? |
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Definition
| Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, Levafloxacin (Levaquin), Gemifloxacin (Factive). Gram negatives, UTIs, STDs, pyelonephritis; Both gram--positive and gran-negative Pneumonia, sinusitis, OM. Preg cat C. |
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Term
| Sulfa drugs - examples & dz's tx'd & preg cat? |
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Definition
| Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra); Gram negatives - UTIs , pyelonephritis. Preg cat C |
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Term
| Antifungals - examples & dz's tx'd & preg cat? |
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Definition
| Fluconazole (Diflucan), terbinafine (Lamisil tablets), Lamisil cream. Vaginitis (candida infections), onychomycosis (tinea infections), vaginitis. Preg cat C. |
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Term
| Name 5 regular immunizations contraindicated in pregnancy/severely immunocompromised pts. |
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Definition
| Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, live flu vaccine (nasal spray) |
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Term
| Staphylococcus aureus (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Streptococcus sp (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Staphylococcus aureus drugs? |
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Definition
| penicillins, 1st to 2nd gen cephalosporins, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolones (i.e. Levaquin). |
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Term
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Definition
| penicillins, 1st to 2nd gen cephalosporins, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolones (i.e. Levaquin). |
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Term
| Haemophilus influenzae (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Moraxella catarrhalis (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Neisseria gonorrheae (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Escherichia coli (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
| Proteus mirabilis (gram ?) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| 2nd to 3rd gen cephalosporins, Bactrim/Septra, macrolides, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolones (i.e., Levaquin) |
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Term
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae, type of bact? |
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Definition
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Term
| Chlamydia trachomatis, type of bact? |
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Definition
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Term
| Ureaplasma, type of bact? |
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Definition
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Term
| Recommended Rx for atypical bacteria? |
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Definition
| Tetracyclines, macrolides |
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Term
| Borrelia burgdoferia, what's it cause & type of bact? |
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Definition
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Term
| Rickettsia rickettsii, what's it cause & type of bact? |
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Definition
| Rocky Mountain spotted fever, spirochete |
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Term
| Treponema pallidum, what's it cause & type of bact? |
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Definition
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Term
| Recommended drugs for spirochetes? |
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Definition
| Doxycycline, amoxicillin/penicilin, 3rd gen cphalosporin. |
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