Pharmacology Flashcards: Bone Health and Anti-Infectives

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key drug safety and pharmacological information for Raloxifene, Alendronate, Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim based on the lecture notes.

Evista

The brand name for raloxifene hydrochloride.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Dosage Forms)

Commonly available as tablets.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Indications)

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; reduction in risk of invasive breast cancer in high-risk postmenopausal women.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Contraindications)

Women who are or may become pregnant and women with active or past history of venous thromboembolic events such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and retinal vein thrombosis.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Adverse Effects)

Hot flashes, leg cramps, weight gain, peripheral edema, sinusitis, rash, and sweating.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Patient Consultation)

Discontinue before periods of prolonged immobilization; avoid movement restriction during travel; report signs of blood clots.

Fosamax

The brand name for alendronate sodium.

Alendronate sodium (Dosage Forms)

Available as tablets and oral solution.

BMD

Bone mineral density; the monitoring parameter required for patients taking alendronate sodium.

Alendronate sodium (Contraindications)

Patients with esophageal abnormalities, patients unable to sit upright or stand for at least $30\,minutes$, and patients with hypocalcemia.

Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox

The brand names for amoxicillin trihydrate.

Amoxicillin (Dosage Forms)

Chewable tablets, tablets, capsules, and powder for oral suspension.

Amoxicillin (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity to penicillins and/or cephalosporins; use with caution in patients with renal function impairment.

Keflex

The brand name for cephalexin monohydrate.

Bactrim, Septra

The brand names for sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim.

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Contraindications)

Infants less than $2\,months$ of age, pregnancy, nursing mothers, allergy to sulfa drugs, and megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency.