Medical Drug Flash Cards

Action: Allopurinol is used to treat gout, high levels of uric acid in the body caused by certain cancer medications, and kidney stones. Uses: Allopurinol comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day, preferably after a meal.Dosage: Tablet taken orallyAdverse effects: Skin rashContraindications: children, do not restart drug in pt's who show adverse reactions

Action: inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate, agalgesic, antiinflamatory, antipyreticUses: used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, and fever.Dosage: Orally, 250-500 mg BID, max mg/day 1250Adverse effects: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, tremors, confusionContraindications: Pregnancy D, hypersensitivity

Action: Blicks pain impluses in CNS, reduces inflammation by inhibition of prostatglandin synthesisUses: mild to moderate pain or fever including rheumatoid arthritisDosage: PO 3 g/day in divided doses q4-6hrAdverse effects: stimulation, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, seizures, comaContraindications: Pregnancy D, breast feeding, children <12 yr, children with flulike symptoms

Action: Interferes with bacterial proteon synthesisUses: Skin infections, minor burns, wounds, skin grafts, primary pyodermasDosage:Adverse effects: Rash, urtricaria, scaling, rednessContraindications: Hypersensitivity, large areas, burns, ulcerations

Action:Uses: Microbicidal against bacteria, fungi, viruses, sporesDosage: variesAdverse effects: dermatitis, irritation, burningContraindications:

Action: inhibits conduction of nerve impulsesUses: Topical anesthesia in local skin disordersDosage:apply to affected areaAdverse effects: rare hypersensitivity, local burning, stinging, tendernessContraindications: hypersensitivity infants<1 yr

Action:inhibits conduction of never impulses Uses: oral irritation, sore throat, toothache, cold sore, canker sore, sunbirnDosage: TOP apply QID as neededAdverse effects: Rash, irritation, sensitizationContraindications: hypersensitvity infants<1 yr, application to large areas

Action: Inhibits synaptic responses in CNS ny stimulating GABAb receptor subtypeUses: Spasticity in spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosisDosage: PO 5 mg TID x 3 days, then 10 MG TID x 3 days, then 15 mg TID x 3 days, then 20 ng TID x 3 days, then titrated to responseAdverse effects: Dizziness, weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, headacheContraindications: Hypersensitivity

Action: Inhibits prostraglandin synthesis by selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2Uses: Acute, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain,Dosage: PO 400 mg, then 200 mg if needed, then 200 mg BID prnAdverse effects: Fatigue, anxiety, depression, nervousness, paresthesia, dizziness, insomniaContraindications: Pregnancy D, hypersensitivity to salicylates

Action:Uses: surgical scrubDosage: variesAdverse effects: Irritation, dermatitis, photosensitivity, deafnessContraindications:

Action: depresses CNAUses: relieving pain, stiffnessDosage: PO 305 MG TID and at bedtime, max 3 wksAdverse effects: seizures, weakness, dizziness, headache, tremorContraindications: hypersensitivity

Action: Inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNSUses: as antitussive to suppress cough, moderate to severe painDosage: PO 1 mg q3-4hr prnAdverse effects: seizures, dizziness, drowsiness, sedation, confusionContraindications: hypersensitivity

Action: depresses pain impluse transmission at the spinal cordUses: moderate to severe pain, preoperativityDosage: PO/SUBCUT/IM 50-150 mg q3-4hr prnAdverse effects: drowsiness, dizzines, confusion, euphoria, sedation, headacheContraindications: hypersensitivity, addiction

Action: Reduces production of aqueous humorUses: Ocular hypertension, chronic open angle glaucomaDosage:Adverse effects: hypertension, headache, burning stingingContraindications: hypersensitivity

Action:reduction of tonic muscle activity at the brain stemUses: adjunct for relief of muscle spasm and apinDosage: PO 5 mg tid x 1 wk, max 30 mg/day x 3wkAdverse effects: dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, headache, tremor, depressionContraindications: acute recovery phase of MI, dysrhytmias, heart block