Week 1 Drugs Flashcards
(12 cards)
Name the Antiviral Medications (Brand and Generic)
Zovirax - acyclovir
Valtrex - valacyclovir
Fanvir - famciclovir
Indications for Antivirals
Shingles
Genital Herpes
Cole Sores
Common Dosing for Antivirals
acyclovir
-5x per day
valacyclovir, famciclovir
-BID to TID
Common Side Effects for Antivirals
- Nausea
- Headache (v, f)
- Diarrhea (a, f)
- Abdominal Pain (a, v)
Name the Erectile Dysfuction Medications (Brand and Generic)
Viagra - sildenafil
Cialis - tadalafil
Levitra - vardenafil
Stendra - avanafil
What Class do this weeks ED medications belong to?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Common Dosing for ED Medication
Viagra - 20-240min
Cialis - > 30min
Levitra - 60min
Stendra - 15min
Common Side Effects for Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
- Headache
- Flushing
Name the medications that prevent gout (Brand and Generic)
Zyloprim - allopurinal
Colcrys - colchicine
Name the classes of the gout preventing medications
allopurinol - Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
colchicine - Anti-gout Agent
Common Dosing for Gout Preventing Medication
QD or BID
allopurinal - take after meal
colchicine - take every hour til painless or diarrhea develops
Common Side Effects for Gout Preventing Medication
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- GI Disease (colchicine)