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Chapter 11 Drugs to Know Flashcards

1
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Salvarsan

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Organic Arsenic Compound (Magic Bullets)

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Sulfanilamide (prontosil)

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Sulfonamides

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Sulfamethoxazole

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Septra and Bactrim (Sulfonamides)

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4
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Penicillin G

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Bicillin (injectible)

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Penicillin V

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(oral) ampicillin, amoxicillin

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Methicillin

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a synthetic penicillinase-resistsnt drug (penicillins)

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ticarcillin

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the new agent that has an extended spectrum of action (penicillins)

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Streptomycin

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was the 1st discovered (Aminoglycosides)

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Neomycin

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is used in many antibiotic ointments(too toxic for internal use (Aminoglycosides)

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10
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gentamicin

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used systemically (Aminoglycosides)

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Cephalexin

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Keflex (Cephalosporin)

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12
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Cefaclor

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Ceclor (Cephalosporin)

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Ceftriaxone

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Rocephin (Cephalosporin)

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Aztreonam (Azactam)

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Is the best known monobactam (carbapenems)

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Tetracycline, minocycline (minocin) doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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Tetracyclines

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Cyproflaxacin

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Cipro (Fluoroquinolones)

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Levoflaxacin

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Levaquin (Fluoroquinolones)

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Erythromycin, azithromycin (Zithromax), Clarithromycin (Biaxin)

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Macrolides

19
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Septra or Bactrin

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(trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole) Combination Antibacterials

20
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Augmentin

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(amoxocillin+clavulanate) a popular combo drug meant to be effective even against penicillinase-producing bacteria (Combination Antibacterials)

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Bacitracin(topical) and Polymyxin (topical)

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both are found in double and triple antibiotic ointments (misc antibacterials)

22
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Clindamycin (cleocin)

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is commonly used for acne (misc antibacterials)

23
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Metronidazole

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Is used for anaerobic infections (mis antibacterials)

24
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Vancomycin (Vancocin)

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is used for methicillin resistant S.aureus

25
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NARTI or “Nuke”- AZT was the first anti-AIDS drug, the only one in the early 1900s

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HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy

26
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NNRTI or “Non-nuke”

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HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy

27
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Protease inhibitor or PI

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HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy

28
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Atripla, the first triple drug in a single tablet for treating aids

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HIV/AIDS Drugs, HAART Therapy

29
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Medical Marijuana and the THC drug dronabinol (Marinol)

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Drugs for Wasting Syndrome

30
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Megace (megestrol), the progesterone-like drug fir muscle wasting and weight gain

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Drugs for Wasting Syndrome

31
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Dihydrotesterone (DHT), the male sex hormone, for muscle wasting and weight gain

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Drugs for Wasting Syndrome

32
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Acyclovir (Zovirax), Valacyclovir (valtrex)

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Drugs for Herpes Virus Infections

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Amantadine(symmetrel), The first antiviral from the adamantane group developed in the 1960; not used as much

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Drugs for Influenza

34
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Oseltamivir(tamiflu) and Zanamivir(Relenza). the newest neuraminidase inhibitors

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Drugs for Influenza

35
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Trivalent influenza Vaccine, TIV [vaccine]

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Drugs for Influenza

36
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Ribaviran, still used for treating RSV, severe hemorrhagic feversm and the Hantavirus infection

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Other Antiviral Drugs

37
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Gardasil vaccine, is used to prevent the development of the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer

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Other Antiviral Drugs

38
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Nystatin, the earliest antifungal, and the two azole drugs CLOTRIMAZOLE and MICONAZOLE are examples of topical antifungals drugs used to treat superficial infections such as thrush, vaginal yeast infections, and ringworm (which is not a worm at all- its a superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes-skin fungi)

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Antifungal Drugs

39
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Amphotericin B, the earliest drug for systemic fungal infections

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Antifungal Drugs

40
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Fluconazole (Diflucan) and Terbafine (Lamisil) are examples of modern, well tolerated systemic antifungals.

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Antifungal Drugs

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