PHAR 721 Drugs Weeks 1 and 2 Flashcards
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Cortisporin (Generic Name)
hydrocortisone/neomycin sulfate/polymyxin B sulfate
Cortisporin (Class)
Antibacterial/Anti-inflammatory
Cortisporin (Indication and Dosing)
Dermatoses w/ secondary infection
bid, tid or qid (do not exceed 7 days of use)
Cortisporin (adverse effects)
Irritation, itching, burning
Ofloxacin (brand names)
Floxin
Ofloxacin (class)
Fluoroquinolones
Ofloxacin (indication and dosing)
Bacterial Infection
10 drops once daily
Ofloxacin (adverse effects)
Photosensitivity, dizziness, nausea, rash, headache
Cipro HC (generic names)
ciprofloxacin/hydrocortisone
Cipro HC (class)
Fluoroquinolones
Cipro HC (indication and dosing)
Acute Otitis Externa
3 drops bid
Cipro HC (adverse effects)
Headache, pruritus, cough
Latanoprost (brand name)
Xalatan
Latanoprost (class)
Prostaglandin analogs
Latanoprost (indication and dosing)
Ocular Hypertension or Open-angle Glaucoma
qd pm in eye
Latanoprost (adverse effects)
Conjunctival hyperemia, iris color change, irriation
Bimatoprost (brand names)
Lumigan, Latisse
Bimatoprost (class)
Prostaglandin analogs
Bimatoprost (indication and dosing)
Ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
qd hs (in eye)
Bimatoprost (adverse effects)
Conjunctival hyperemia, iris color change, irritation
Tobrex (generic name)
Tobramycin
Tobrex (class)
Aminoglycoside (antibiotic)
Tobrex (dosing and indication)
Cystic fibrosis, eye infection
bid, tid
Tobrex (adverse effects)
Headache, irritation