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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2012

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Term
ASA
Definition
RA, MI, CVA
SE: tinnitis, GI bleed, reyes syndrome(young).
Term
Indocin
Definition
NSAID - pain, RA
SE: GI bleed
Term
Tramadol
Definition
narcotic-pain
SE: seizures, drowsiness
Term
Celebrex
Definition
RA, arthritis
SE: GI bleed
Term
Tylenol
Definition
4gm/day-no antiinflammatory properties
SE: hepatotoxic-mucomyst antedote
Term
Plaquenil
Definition
antimalarial-RA and SLE
SE: retinal damage, eye exams
Term
methotrexate
Definition
immunosuppresive, decrease inflammation, RA, SLE, CA
SE: risk of infection, give w b12 & folic acid, inc. homocystine -CVA,CAD
Term
Enbrel/Remicade
Definition
RA
SE:HUGE infection risk,report fever, avoid crowds. Sub Q inj, TB test prior
Term
Prednisone
Definition
Dec. inflammation & immune response
SE: Dec. wound healing, moon face, buffalo hump, give 8-9am,taper when D/C
Term
Capsacin
Definition
topical, dec. pain in joint
SE: may burn
Term
colchicine
Definition
Acute Gout, OD fatal
SE:toxicity n/v/d-do not exceed 4mg
Term
Benemid
Definition
promotes excretion of uric acid
NI: inc. fluids-kidney stones
Term
Allopurinol
Definition
prevents conversion to uric acid
NI: inc. fluids, take after meals
Term
Doxycycline
Definition
lyme disease
NI: take around clock, avoid antacids.
do not take if pregnant or less than 8 yrs old.
Term
Tums, Citracal Vit D
Definition
Tx of low Ca and vit D levels
NI: take with food
Term
Fosamax
Definition
TX of osteoporosis
take immediately upon awakening, stay upright for 30 min after, do not eat/drink for 30 min after.
Term
Evista
Definition
Tx osteoporosis(like birth control)
SE: hot flashes, leg cramps, CVA, DVT, PE-monitor.
Term
Calcitonin
Definition
tx osteoporosis
SE: facial flushing, take w vit d and Ca
Term
Forteo
Definition
tx osteoporosis & low Ca
SE: GI effects
Term
Mannitol
Definition
Diuretic-spares Na
TX: inc. ICP, inc. intraocular pressure, & oliguric RF
NI: Low BP, monitor fluid and electrolytes.
Term
Decadron
Definition
Steroid-first one used in cerebral edema
NI: infection risk, space doses
Term
Dilantin
Definition
TX tonic clonic seizures
normal 10-20
SE: ataxia, gum overgrowth, only mix IV with normal saline
Term
Streptase
Definition
thrombolytic
tx-CVA, MI, PE
SE: low BP, d/c heparin, give w/in 3 hrs, monitor bleeding
Term
Amicar
Definition
prevents clot breakdown, stops bleeding, excessive clotting-monitor labs.
Term
Protamine Sulfate
Definition
Heparin antedote
Term
Coumadin
Definition
anticoagulation-vit K is antedote.
no IM inj. PT-(10-12)INR-(1-2) if on coumadin INR-(2-3)
Term
Heparin
Definition
anticoagulation
APTT-30-45 seconds, monitor bruising
Term
Plavix
Definition
antiplatalet
take with meals, inc. GI bleed risk, monitor labs.
Term
Baclofen, soma, flexeril, skelatin, robaxim.
Definition
muscle relaxants
NI: monitor respirations, taper, no ETOH
Term
Valium
Definition
Benzo, CNS depression
NI: monitor EKG, taper doses
Term
Cillins
Definition
monitor renal
take on empty stomach w H2O
Term
Rocephin, Claforan
Definition
cephalosporins
tx pseudomembranous colitis
NI: cross PCN allergy, hepatotoxic, check BUN and creatinine.
Term
Acyclovir/Valtrex
Definition
antivirals- give with full glass of H2O, nephrotoxic
Term
Phenobarbitol
Definition
tonic clonic seizures(w dilantin)
after 2-3 weeks check level, long 1/2 life, d/c slowly, take w food & *safety
Term
Dilantin
Definition
tx tonic clonic seizures
serum level(0.8-2.0), give w NS only, initial drug of choice
SE: hyperplasia.
Term
Clonazepam
Definition
dec. seizures
withdrawl several days after D/C.
long term tx.
Term
Ativan
Definition
tx status epilepticus.
lasts longer than valium.
Term
Zarontin
Definition
tx:absent seizures.
D/C if bone marrow suppression
SE: Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis.
Term
Tegretol
Definition
tx: partial seizures, psych disorders
D/C if bone marrow supression
SE: Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis.
Term
Neurontin
Definition
Tx of partial seizures
SE: sleepy, dizzy, depression.
no child less than 3 and no antacids.
Term
Topamax
Definition
tx: seizures/migraines
SE:inc. seizures, renal stones, monitor anemia, inc. fluids, orthostat.
Term
Valproic Acid
Definition
tx: dec. seizures
SE: hepatotoxic, causes pancreatitis
serum level (50-100)
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