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Pharmacology
Pharmacological Drugs
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Dentistry
Graduate
01/18/2025

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Term
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
(Name the Class, What it may cause, and What it treats)
Definition
Antiinfective
Causes GI Upset
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is an antibiotic used to treat dental infections, such as gum disease, abscesses, and periodontitis. It's also used to prevent dry socket after dental extractions.
Term
Truvada or Descovy
Definition
Antiviral for HIV
PREP for HIV/Antiviral Medication
Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI's)
Term
Nucleoside/Nucleotide Analogs
Definition
Antiviral Medication/Hep. Agent
Tx for Chronic Hep. B
Term
Boceprevir or Telaprevir
Definition
Antiviral agent for Chronic Hep. C
Class: Protease Inhibitor
Term
Flucanozole (Diflucan)
Definition
Antifungal Agent
Class: Imidazole
Tx for Oral Candidiasis
Term
Truvada + Isentress or Trivicay
Definition
PEP for HIV/Antiviral Medication
Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI's)
Term
Docosanol 10% (Abreva)
Definition
Antiviral Agent
Tx for HSV
Term
*Doxycycline or Minocycline*
(Special Indication)
Definition
Anti-infective Agent
Class: Tetracycline
GI Upset
* Must watch dairy products and do NOT use antiacids*
Term
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin (Biaxin), and Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Definition
Anti-infective
Class: Macrolide
GI Upset
Term
Isoniazid
Definition
Antiviral Agent for Tuberculosis
Term
Streptomycin
Definition
Anti-infective
Class: Aminoglycoside
GI Upset
Term
Keflex (Cephalexin)
*Special Indication_
Definition
Anti-infective Agent
Class: Cephalosporin
GI Upset
*Used for Antibiotic Prophylaxis
*Do not use if you have Penicillin Allergy because they are similar.
Term
Penicillins
Definition
Anti-infective
GI Upset
Term
Ketoconazole
Definition
Antifungal
Class: Imidaziole
TX of Oral Candidiasis
Term
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Definition
Antiviral Agent
Class: synthetic nucleoside analogues
TX of Herpes Simplex Virus
Term
Kaletra (Lopinavir + Ritonavir)
Definition
Combination Antiviral Agent
Class: Protease Inhibitor
TX of HIV
Term
Vancomycin
Definition
Anti-infective
Narrow Spectrum Antibiotic
Tx of Infective Endocarditis
Bitter Taste and GI Upset
Term
Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide)
Definition
Combination Antiviral Agent
TX of HIV
Term
Interferons
Definition
Antiviral Agent
TX of Chronic Hep. B and C
Taste Changes and Excessive Salivation
Term
Relenza (Zanamivir)
Definition
Influenza Agent
Term
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate)
Definition
Influenza Agent
Term
Veklury (Remdesivir)
Definition
SARS-COVID 2 Agent
Term
Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir + Ritonavir)
Definition
SARS-COVID 2 Agent
Impaired Taste
Term
Clindamycin - Cleocin
Definition
Anti-infective
Can Cause GI Upset, Glossitis, and Stomatitis
Term
Bactroban (Mupirocin)
Definition
Topical Antibiotic
Used for Angular Cheilitis
Term
Fluoroquinolones
Definition
Anti-infective
Class: Quinolones
GI Upset
Term
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Definition
Anti Tuberculosis Agent
GI Upset
Term
Sulfa Drugs (No Uses in Dentistry)
Definition
Class: Sulfonamides
GI Upset
Term
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin
Definition
Anti-infective
Class: Quinolones
GI Upset
Term
Mycelex (Clotrimazole)
Definition
Antifungal
Class: Imidazoles
TX of Oral Candidiasis and Denture Stomatitis
Term
Descovy
Definition
Combination Antiviral
TX for HIV
Descovy is a prescription pill used to treat HIV-1 and reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 from sex. It's taken once a day and is a combination of two other medicines.
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