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class: antibiotic; macrolide
action: treats H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, Staph Aureus, Streptococcus pnemoniae, S. pyogenes, mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia pneumoniae, ureaplama ureaticulum, borrelia burgdorferi.
Adverse Effects: dizziness, seizures, fatigue, headache, chest pain, palpitations, Torsades de pointes, hepatotoxicity, Steven Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, angioedema
interactions: quinadine, procainamide, dofetilide, sotalol, amiodarone |
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class: mineral and electrolyte replacement
action: control of hypophosphatemia in end stage renal disease without promoting aluminum absorption
Adverse E: headache, arrhythmias, NVD, constipation, hypercalcemia
interactions: digoxin, antacids, tetracyclines, fluroquinolones, phenytoin, etidronate, diuretics, cereals, spinich, rhubarb. |
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class:leprostatic agent, anti-infective
action: bacteriostatic action against mycobacterium leprae
adverse effect: hepatotoxicity, agranulosis, steven-johnson syndrome, methmoglobinemia
interactions: didanosine, antiacids, trimethoprim, St. Johns wort |
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class: antiulcer agent; proton pump inhibitor
action: diminished accumulation of gastric acid in the lumen with lessened GERD;healing duodenal ulcers
adverse e: headache, ab pain, diarrhea
interactions: atazanavir, nelfinavir, sanguinavir,cilotazol, digoxin |
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class: anticoagulant;antithrombotic
action: potentiates the inhibitory act of antithrombin on factor Xa and prothrombin
AE: Bleeding, HIT
Interaction: thrombolytics, digoxin, tetracyclines, nicotine, antihistamines |
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class: dietary supplement, probiotic
action: promote normal bacterial flora of the intestinal tract
AE:bloating, flatulence,
interactions: no known significant interactions |
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class: antihypertensive, angiotensin II receptor antagonist
action: blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone secreting effects of antiogensin II at various receptor sites
AE: angioedema
interactions: Rifampin, NSAIDS |
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class: antianginal; antihypertensive, beta blocker
action: blocks stimulation of myocardial-adrenergic receptors
AE: bradycardia, HF, pulmonary edema,
interactions: phenytoin, verapamil, epinephrine, norepinephrine, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine |
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class: allergy, cold and cough remedy, bronchodilator, leukotriene antagonist
action: antagonizes the effects of leukotrienes
AE: suicidal thoughts, eosinophilic conditions
interactions: phenobarbitol, rifampin |
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class: vitamin
action: vitamin B complex
AE: none
Interactions: none known |
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class: allergy, cold, cough remedy, antihistamine, antitussives
action: antagonizes the effect of histamine
adverse effect: drowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth wheezing
interaction: MAO inhibitors, chamamile |
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class: opioid analgesic
action: binds to opiate receptors in CNS; decreases pain
AE; apnea, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression, cardiac arrest, circulatory depression, shock, anaphylaxis
Interactions: pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, MAO inhibitors, phenothiazines |
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class: antiemetic
action: blocks the effects of serotonin in vagus nerve terminal and chemo receptor trigger zone in CNS
adverse effects: Torsade de pointes, HA, diarrhea, constipation
interactions: apomorphine, phenytoin, rifampin |
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| zosyn (peperacillin/tazobactum) |
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class: antiinfective; extended spectrum penicillins
action: binds to bacterial cell wall membrane causing cell death; inhibits beta-lactamase
AE:seizures, pseudomembranouscolitus, anaphylaxis, serum sickness
interactions: lithium, corticosteroids, methotrexate |
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class: antiinfective
action: binds to bacterial cell wall resulting in cell death
adverse effect: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, NV
interactions: additive effects with other ototoxic and nephrotoxic drugs |
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| HIV is a retrovirus that causes AIDS. The most common type is HIV-1. HIV-2 causes a loss of immune function and the subsequent development of opportunistic infections identical to the ones associated with HIV-1 infections. HIV destroys it's host cell's membranes, causing cellular death and allowing the virus to leave to attack other CD4+lymphocyte cells. |
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Pneumonia is caused by bacteria like streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, or coliforms.
inflammatory condition of the interstitial lung tissue into which fluid and blood cells escape into the alveoli. begins with an infection in these alveolar spaces, which fills with fluid, WBC's, and cellular debris. Can spread and involve teh distal airways, part of a lobe, or an entire lung. leads to hypoxemia, and can lead to respiratory failure, septic shock, endocarditis, pericarditis, meiningitis, or bacteremia. |
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