Final Medication List Indications/Uses Flashcards
(104 cards)
doxycycline (monohydrate or hyclate)
-respiratory tract infections (RTI)
-urinary tract infections (UTI)
-acne and skin infections
-sexually transmitted infections (STI)
amoxicillin
-respiratory tract infections (RTI)
-urinary tract infections (UTI)
-sexually transmitted infections (STI)
-ear, nose, throat (ENT) and skin infections
cephalexin
-respiratory tract infections (RTI)
-urinary tract infections (UTI)
-ear, nose, throat (ENT), skin, and bone infections
azithromycin
-respiratory tract infections (RTI)
-sexually transmitted infections (STI)
-ear, nose, throat (ENT), skin, and eye infections
ciprofloxacin
-sexually transmitted infections (STI) and prostatitis
-skin and bone infections
-pneumonia
-complicated UTI, RTI, and abdominal infections
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
-respiratory tract infections (RTI)
-urinary tract infections (UTI)
-HIV-associated infections
nitrofurantoin
urinary tract infections (UTI)
metronidazole
-abscess
-vaginosis
-gastrointestinal (GI) tract infections
-sexually transmitted infections (STI)
fluconazole
-mouth infections (thrush)
-skin infections
-vaginal infections
-HIV-associated infections
valacyclovir
-genitals herpes viral infections
-cold sores
-shingles
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
-oral contraception
-acne
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate claim to fame
tri-phasics mimic natural menstrual cycle
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate
-oral contraception
-acne
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate claim to fame
replaces iron lost during menses
ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
-oral contraception
-acne
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder
ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone claim to fame
only four inactive days = shorter menstrual periods
ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
contraception
ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
contraception
medroxyprogesterone
-contraception
-endometriosis pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, amenorrhea
medroxyprogesterone claim to fame
no estrogen
levonorgestrel
emergency post-coital contraception
clonazepam
-panic disorder
-seizure disorders
-anxiety (off-label use)
alprazolam
-panic disorder
-anxiety
cyclobenzaprine
muscle spasm