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Top 200 Drugs II
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Graduate
03/30/2012

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Term
Reglan
Definition
-Metoclopramide
-Prokinetic Agent
-*blocks DA R causing inc. gastric emptying
-*tx NV chemo, GERD, diabetic gastroparesis
-*inc cyclosporine effect
-*inc antipsychotics EPS
-30 min before meals
Term
Nexium
Definition
-Esomeprozole
-PPI
-*supress gastic acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase pump
-tx heartburn, GERD, esophagititis, H. pylori infections, ulcers
-1 hr before eating
-IV
Term
Prevacid
Definition
-Lansoprazole
-PPI
-*supress gastic acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase pump
-15-30mg qid-tid
-OTC 15mg qd
-SE-headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation
Term
Prilosec
Definition
-Omeprazole
-PPI
-*supress gastic acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase pump
-20-40mg qid-bid
-OTC 20mg qid
-SE-headache, dizziness, diarrhea, or constipation
Term
Protonix
Definition
-Pantoprazole
-PPI
-*supress gastic acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase pump
-take 1 hr before eating
-IV
Term
AcipHex
Definition
-Rabeprazole
-PPI
-*supress gastic acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase pump
-take 1 hour before eating
Term
Bentyl
Definition
-Dicyclomine
-*Anticholinergic
-blocks Ach at parasymp.
-*tx urinary incontinence, IBS, infant colic, acute entercolitis
-may impair *mental alertness (caution when driving)
-may cause *constipation (recc. inc exercise)
Term
Compazine
Definition
-Prochlorperazine
-phenothiazine antiemetics
-blocks DA receptors
-tx *schizophrenia, NV, headaches, anxiety, psychoisis related to Alzheimer's
-may inc Dofetilide/change phenytoin
-*may impair mental alertness
-contact dr if restless/involuntary muscle
Term
Coumadin
Definition
-Warfarin
-anticoagulant
-*inhibits carboxylation of vit K dependent clotting factors
-antibiotics/fungals inc INR (likeliness to bleed)
-get INR tested regularly
-monitor blood excrement
Term
Bayer/Excedrin
Definition
-Aspirin
-Antiplatelets/NSAID
-*COX-I and II inhibitor
-reduces pain/fever, antiinflammatory
-*diuretics/uricosurics dec effectiveness
-*anticoag/NSAIDs inc risk of bleeding
-monitor blood excrement
-limit alcohol intake
-take with food
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