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Question | Answer |
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Primary Uricosurics | Probenecid, Benzbromarone, Sulfinpyrazone |
Secondary Uricosurics | Amlodipine, Atorvastatin, Fenofibrate, Guaifenesin, Losartan, Cortisone, Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
Provigil (Modafinil) | Narcolepsy |
Tx for thrombocytopenia | Neumega (Oprelvekin), Lithium Carbonate, Corticosteroids, Folate, Rituximab, Danazol, Romiplostim |
Myelosuppressants | VPA, MTX, Carboplatin, Interferon, Isotretinoin, H2 blockers, PPIs |
Nocturnal Enuresis | DDAVP (desmopressin), TCAs (imipramine, nortriptyline, amitriptyline) |
insulin with acidic pH | Glargine |
Famvir (Famciclovir) | Shingles tx |
Zelnorm (Tegaserod) | IBS - constipation, 5HT4 receptor agonist, females only |
Amitiza (Lubiprostone) | IBS - constipation |
Lotronex (Alosetron) | IBS - diarrhea, 5HT3 receptor antagonist |
Short Acting Beta 2 Agonists | albuterol, levoalbuterol, terbutaline, pirbuterol, procaterol, metaproterenol, fenoterol, bitolterol mesylate, ritodrine |
Long Acting Beta 2 agonists | formoterol, salmeterol, bambuterol, clenbuterol |
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors | Precose (Acarbose), Glyset (Miglitol) |
Pentamidine | PCP treatment & prophylaxis INH and IV form |
MAC (mycobacterium avium complex) | prophylaxis - clarithromycin treatment - rifampacin, rifabutin, cipro, amikacin, ethambutol, streptomycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin |
Subutex, Buprenex (Buprenorphine) | opioid agonist-antagonist used in treating narcotic dependence, admin IV, IM, and SL |
MAO-B inhibitor | Tempium (Lazabemide), Eutonyl (Pargyline), Azilect (Resagiline), Eledepryl/Emsam (Selegiline) |
Meglitinides | Starlix (netaglinide), Prandin (Repaglinide) secretagogues |
Incretin Mimetic/GLP-1 | Byetta (exanatide) only Type 2, SC, synthesized from gila monster release insulin from pancreas and decrease glucagon, combo with other meds, given with meals, |
Diabetic Nephropathy | ACE-I, ARB, decrease protein in diet, aggressive HTN treatment, dialysis, transplant Avoid: iodine (contrast), NSAIDS, |
Symlin (pramlintide) | Type 1&2, amylin analog, injected before meals to cover post prandial |
Diazoxide | allows permeability of mem to K+, used for hypertension and hypoglycemia |
Reglan (Metoclopramide) | pro kinetic, antiemetic, used in diabetic gastroparesis, used to treat GERD, tx migraine headaches, |
Hyperthyroidism | Thyrostatics: Methimazole, Propylthiouracil Beta Blockers: Propranolol Iodine 131 |
Antiseptic | boric acid, benzalconium chloride (BAC), cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTMB), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), chlorhexidine gluconate, Octenedine dihydrochloride, sodium hypochlorite, phenol, calcium hypochlorite |
Urinary Alkalinizer | Sodium Bicarb Potassium Citrate |
Urinary Acidifier | Ascorbic Acid Aluminum Chloride |
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors | Acetazolamide Methazolamide Dorzolamide Topiramate |
Chalmydia Tx | Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, FQ |
Rickettsia Tx | Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline |
Rosacea Tx | Metronidazole (topical), Tetracycline |
Raynaud Tx | CCB and/or Fluoxetine |
Gonorrhea Tx | FQ, Ampicillin/Amoxicillin, Probenecid |
Syphilis TX | PCN |
Trich Tx | Metronidazole |
Pneumonia Tx | Usually Strep - PenG |
Mycoplasma Tx | Macrolide, Tetracycline |
H.Infl | Bactrim, CS, Amoxicillin |
Legionella | Erythromycin (& Rifampin) |
Pneumocystis Carinii | Bactrim |
Staph | OX-PCNs, CS, Vanco |
Viral | Oseltamivir/Zanamivir |
Osteomyelitis | PCNase-resistant (NOX) & Aminoglycoside |
Lyme Disease | Doxycycline, Ceftriaxone |
SLE Tx | NSAIDS, DMARDs, Corticosteroids |
Leprosy | Dapsone, Rifampin, Ethionamide, Clofazimine |
CMV | Ganiciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet |
CDAD | Metronidazole, Vanco |
Copaxone | Glatiramer given SC, for MS |
Meridia | Sibutramine weight control, CIV |
Exosurf | lung surfactant |
Aciphex | Rabeprazole |
Nasonex | Mometasone Furoate |
Hyzaar | Losartan/HCTZ |
Combivent | Ipratropium/Albuterol |
Combivir | Zidovudine/Lamivudine |
Pulmozyne | Dornase alpha 1 inh QD |
Celexa | Citalopram max 60 QD |
Zyprexa | Olanzapine |
Symbyax | Olanzapine/Fluoxetine |
Mirapex | Pramipexole D3 agonist, Parkinson's |
Detrol LA | Tolterodine anticholinergic |
Nasacort AQ | Triamcinolone |
Elidel | Pimecrolimus for dermatitis |
Arava | Leflunamide DMARD |
Mobic | Meloxicam NSAID |
Avonex | interferon beta 1a |
Apidra | Glulisine (fastest onset) |
Humalog | Lispro (rapid) |
Razadyne | Galantamine AChE-I, alzheimers |
Xolair | Omalizumab SC q2-4wk, if test (+) perennial aeroallergen |
Lumigan | Bimatoprost glaucoma tx |
Imodium | Loperamide |
Sanctura | Trospium anticholinergic for OAB |
Lomotil | Diphenoxylate/Atropine |
Taztia XT | Diltiazem |
Benicar | Olmesartan |
Patanol | Olapatadine opthalmic antihistamine |
Zostrix | Capsaicin |
Glycolax/Miralax | PEG |
Avalide | Irbesartan/HCTZ |
Rivastigmine | Exelon AChE-I |
Ditropan | Oxybutinin |
Glucovance | Metformin/Glyburide |
Amaryl | Glimepiride |
ReoPro | Abciximab antiplatelet IIbIIIa |
Lescol | Fluvastatin |
Aggrastat | Tirofiban IIbIIIa |
Avelox | Moxifloxicin |
Keppra | Levetiracetam |
Micardis | Telmesartan |
Catapres | Clonidine |
Zymar | Gatifloxacin |
Elocon | Mometasone topical |
Mavik | Trandolapril ACE-I |
Xenical | Orlistat |
Provigil | Modafanil CIV, narcolepsy, self inducer |
Vigamox | Moxifloxacin opthalmic |
Peg-Intron | peg interferon alpha 2b |
Avastin | Bivacizumab VEGF - chemo |
Climara | TD Estrogen |
Adriamycin | Doxorubicin |
Differin | Adapalene |
Asacol | Meselamine |
Levitra | Vardenafil |
Prometrium | Progesterone endometrial hyperplasia |
Benzaclin/Benzamycin | Benzoyl Persoxide & Clindamycin/Erythromycin |
INtegrilin | Eptifibatide IIbIIIa |
Astelin | Azelastine antihistamine, nasal |
Serevent | Salmeterol |
Biaxin | Clarithromycin |
Forteo | Teriparatide osteoperosis, SC |
Plumicort | Budesonide |
Cosopt | Dorzolamide/Timolol glaucoma |
Topradex | Tobramycin/Dexamethasone |
Glyset | Miglitol with 1st bite, alpha glucosidase inhibitor |
Atacand | Candesartan |
Alphagan P | Brimonidine alpha 2 agonist, glaucoma |
Trileptal | Oxcarbazepine |
Tussionex | Chlorpheniramine/Hydrocodone |
Cefzil | Cefprozil |
Hepatotoxic Drugs | NSAIDS, Carbamazepine, Allopurinol, Enalapril, Amiodarone, Acetaminophen, Erythromycin, Clopidogrel, HAART, Chlorpromazine, hormonal contraception, phenytoin, sulfonamide, amitriptyline, isoniazid, methyldopa, diclofenac, |
Nephrotoxic Drugs | Amphoteracin B, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, methotrexate, aciclovir, lithium, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, ace inhibitors, NSAIDS, PEG, radiocontrast, mannitol, immunoglobulins, beta lactam antibiotics, vancomycin, rifampacin, cipro, rina/cimetidine |
diabetes insipidus | lithium salts, amphotericin b, fluoride, foscarnet, demeclocycline |