cef-
ceph-
Cephalosporin antibiotic
-5% cross sensitivity with penicillin
-Can cause GI distress
-cillin
penicillin antibiotic
-common allergy
-GI distress
-mycin
aminoglycoside or macrolide antibiotic
-renal toxicity
-ototoxicity with aminoglycosides
-cycline
tetracycline
-dental problems (enamel discoloration) for fetus if taken in pregnancy or before age 8
-Interferes with oral contraceptives
-gliptin
DDP-4 inhibitor for treating diabetes
-watch for respiratory infections
-headaches
-oxacin
a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
-photosensitivity reactions
-azoles
indicates an antifungal
-very liver toxic
-many drug interactions
-mab
indicates a monoclonal antibody
-injected
-flu like symptoms
-pine
indicates a calcium channel blocker
-monitor BP
-rhythm
-pril
indicates an ACE inhibitor
-monitor cough
-sartan
indicates an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
-not to be used during pregancy
-olol
indicates a beta blocker
-monitor cardiovascular effects
-caution with diabetics
-ol
indicates a beta agonist
-rapid heart rate
-symphathetic reaction
-osin
indicates an anticlotting agent
-first dose reaction
-monitor for CHF
-parin
indicates an anticlotting agent
-injected
-monitor for excessive bruising or bleeding
-thiazide
indicates a diuretic
-weight loss
-fluid and electrolyte balance
-ase
indicates enzyme
usually used wih thrombolytics
-monitor for bleeding
-statin
indicates an HMG CoA inhibitor
-pregnancy category X
-with diet and exercises
-rhabdomyolysis
-triptan
indicates an antimigraine drug
-monitor BP
-cardiac effects
-enafil
indicates an impotence drug
-not with nitrates (can cause fatal hypotension) or alpha blockers
-must be used with sexual stimulation
-barbital
indicates a barbiturate
-CNS depressant
-stimulates liver enzymes to metabolize drugs
-pam
indicates a benzodiazepine
-liver and renal toxic
-lukast
indicates a leukotrience receptor antagonist
-asthma maintenance drug
-not for use in acute asthma attack
-stim
indicates a colony stimulating agent
-injected
-check bone marrow
-prazole
indicates an antisecratory agent
-Proton Pump inhibotrs are not prolonged use: can cause hip fractures
-setron
indicates a centrally acting antiemic
-injected
-CNS depressant
-azine
indicates a phenothiazine
-CNS depressant
-sone
indicates a corticosteroid
-timing of dose
-risk of infection
-esterone
indicates a progestin
-annual pap smear
-dronate
indicates a calcium regulator
-dosing details
-monitor calcium
-olone
indicates an anabolic steroid
-liver and heart toxicity
-asteride
indicates an androgen inhibitor
-monitor urinary output
-profen
indicates an NSAID
-monitoring GI bleeding