Indications Flashcards

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Chloropheniramine

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OTC cold meds, allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives

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Diphenhydramine

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allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives, OTC sleep aid and anit-motion sickness

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Dimenhydrinate

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allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives, anit-motion sickness

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Loratadine

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Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria

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Cetirizine

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Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria

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Fexofenadine

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Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria

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Cromolyn Sodium

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allergy pphx

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Hydrocortisone

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Anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive

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Dexamethasone

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Used to dx causes of hypercorticism because will suppress ACTH but if tumor present will not supress

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Fludrocortisone

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replacement therapy for GC and MC (aldosterone)

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Prednisone

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Anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive

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What drugs are used to help develop fetal lung maturity in premature babies?

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Hydrocortisone or dexamethasone

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Methylprednisone

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Exacerbation ST tx
Status asthmaticus (IV)
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Fluticasone

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Prevent asthma attacks
Rapid anti-inflammatory effect
Used in COPD if FEV1<50% with exacerbations

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Albuterol (SABA)

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acute bronchoconstriction

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Salmeterol (LABA)

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asthma control maintenance only with ICS (can use alone in COPD)

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Ipratropropium Bromide

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Limited usefulness in asthma

Effective in COPD

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Tiotropium

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Limited usefulness in asthma

Effective in COPD

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Theophylline

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Increases diaphragm contractility in COPD and improves ventillatory fn

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Montelukast

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Mild-moderate asthma

NO role in COPD therapy

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Omalizumab

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Allergic asthma

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Prazosin

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HTN and benign prostaic hypertrophy

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Phenoxybenzamine

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HTN, benign prostaic hypertrophy (to relax smooth muscle in bladder to ↑flow)
And in combo with propanolol for pheochromocytoma

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Phentolamine

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in combo with propanolol for pheochromocytoma (catecholamine secreting tumor) management
Want everything blocked up to remove tumor

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Pindolol
HTN
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Acebutolol
HTN
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Propanolol
HTN | migraine pphx
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Timolol
Glaucoma
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Atenolol
HTN
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Esmolol
HTN
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β blockers
``` HTN Cardiac arrhythmias Angina Pphx migraine ↓cancer progression Early in MI to ↓sympathetic tone PPhx to ↓MI mortality Performance anxiety ```
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Labetalol
HTN
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Carvedilol
HTN
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Clonidine
↓SE of opioid withdrawal | ADHD
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α-methyldopa
HTN, open angle glaucoma, safe in pregnancy
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Dexmedetomide
Sedation of critically ill or injured pts in ICU for
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Fiber
to decrease cholesterol
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
people w/ high level of TG
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
people w/ high level of TG
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Lovaza
people w/ high level of TG
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Atrovastatin (Lipitor)
decrease cholesterol
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Pravastatin
decrease cholesterol
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Ezetimibe
acute coronary syndrome (w/ statin)
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Cholestyramine
decrease LDL and possibly TG (w/ statin)
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Niacin (vit B3)
to ↑HDL
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Gemfibrozil
High TG levels
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Evolocumab
decrease LDL
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Nitroglycerin
Cardiac ishcmeia in more emergency and episodic situations
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Verapamil
``` Long term ischemia tx variant angina (vasospasm) HTN Angina Arrhythmias ```
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Diltazem
``` Long term ischemia tx variant angina (vasospasm) HTN Angina Arrhythmias ```
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Nifedipine
``` Long term ischemia tx good for pt with low HR variant angina (vasospasm) HTN Angina Arrhythmias Good for elderly and AA populations ```
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Nimodipine
``` Long term ischemia tx good for pt with low HR variant angina (vasospasm) post SAH HTN Angina Arrhythmias Good for elderly and AA populations ```
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Propanolol
HTN-hx MI Ischemic heart disease Angina Arrhythmias
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Systolic HTN | Heart failure
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Captopril
Diabetics with HTN Hx MI LVH
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Losartan
Diabetics with HTN
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Hydralazine
HTN
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Minoxidil
HTN
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Sodium Nitroprusside
HTN
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Prazosin
HTN and Men w/ prostatic hyperplasia and bladder obstruction sx
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Guanethidine
HTN
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Reserpine
HTN
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Methyldopa
Pregnant with HTN
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Clonidine
HTN
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What is 1st line tx for vtach post MI?
amiodarone or lidocaine
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What is 1st line tx for vtach w/o structural heart disease?
Betablockers or verapamil or adenosine
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What is 1st line tx for Vfib?
defibrillation then amiodarone (or lidocaine)
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What is 1st line tx for rate control?
Ca channel blockers then beta blockers
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What is 1st line tx to restore sinus rhythm?
amiodarone long term or defib or ibultidide for short term
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What is good for damaged tissue post MI?
Class IB
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Lidocaine
VT only Post MI Rhythm control
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Mexiletine
VT only Long QT syndrome Rhythm control
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Flecainide
VT>>>SVT if no hx of ischemic disease (heart tissue needs to be healthy) Rhythm control
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Quinidine
VT>>>SVT Suppress A fib (but need Ca channel blocker first to prevent rate mismatch) Rhythm control
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Procainamide
VT>>>SVT | Rhythm control
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Disopyramide
VT>>>SVT | Rhythm control
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Amiodarone
1st line VT & SVT in structurally abnormal hearts & after MI 1st line rhythm control & A fib
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Dronedarone
VT & SVT
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Sotalol
VT & SVT | Pts w/ implantable defibilator
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Ibutalide
VT & SVT | Acute cardioversion in A fib to get rid of arrhythmia
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Verapamil
SVT fibrillation or flutters | CHF
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Diltiazem
SVT fibrillation or flutters | CHF
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Metoprolol
SVT | ↓mortality post MI
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Digoxin
SVT | CHF
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Adenosine
AV node dependent narrow complex (QRS <120) tachy
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Disulfiram
Alcohol aversion therapy; prevent relapse in recovering alcoholics
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Acamprosate, Topiramate
anti-craving medications for alcohol addiction (can also be used as anti-epileptic meds)
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Naloxone (Narcan test)
Suspect recovering alcoholic is abusing opioids -- perform Narcan challenge test prior to treatment with naltrexone; can be used in opioid overdose
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Naltrexone
1) Anti-craving therapy for alcohol addiction; prevent relapse in recovering alcoholics 2) Limited success in treating opioid dependence by preventing “high”; does not alleviate craving
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Methadone
Used for both drug maintenance therapy and detoxification of opioid addiction Also strong opioid analgesic drug
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LAAM
Used for both drug maintenance therapy and detoxification of opioid addiction
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Buprenorphine
Used for both drug maintenance therapy and detoxification of opioid addiction
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Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Smoking cessation aid, reduces craving, prevents withdrawal
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Bupropion
Smoking cessation aid, reduces craving, prevents withdrawal
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Varenicline
Smoking cessation aid, reduces craving, prevents withdrawal
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Acetazolamide
Metabolic Alkalosis (caused by other diuretics) ↓ intraocular pressure Pphx acute mountain sickness (get rid of bicarb)
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Mannitol
↓ intercranial or interocular pressure before surgery
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Furosemide
Edema 1st line for HTN & CHF ↓morbidity & mortality in heart failure pts
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Ethacrynic Acid
Edema 1st line for HTN & CHF ↓morbidity & mortality in heart failure pts
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Hydrochlorothiazide
1st line simple HTN CHF Hypercalciuria (stones) Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
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Spironolactone
HTN 2° to excess aldosterone
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Eplerenone
HTN 2° to excess aldosterone
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Tolvaptan
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) Hyponatremia
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Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI)
1st line for CHF
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Carvedilol
Give only once stabilized with ACEI or other drugs | Give SLOWLY start w/ low dose
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Metoprolol
Give only once stabilized with ACEI or other drugs Give SLOWLY start w/ low dose Can use for asthmatics
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Ivabradine
CHF w/ tachycardia
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Isosorbide
Angina | CHF
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Dinitrate/hydralazine
CHF refractory to ACE & ARBs | African Americans w/ CHF
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Milirinone
Acute decompensated HF <2 days
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Digoxin
CHF Also good for CHF w/ A fib Can use chronically