Therapeutic / Drugs Classes and Information

Digoxin

Cardioactive

Lidocaine

Cardioactive

Procainamide

Cardioactive (the active metabolite is n-acetyl procainamide - NAPA!)

Phenobarbital

Anticonvulsant

Phenytoin

Anticonvulsant

Primidone

Anticonvulsant (the active ingredient is Phenobarbital!)

Carbamazepine

Anticonvulsant

Valproic acid

Anticonvulsant

Theophylline

Bronchodilator (the minor active metabolite is caffeine)

Caffeine

Bronchodilator

Gentamicicin

Aminoglycoside, a type of antibiotic - used to treat gram-negative infections

Tobramycin

Aminoglycoside, a type of antibiotic - used to treat gram-negative infections

Amikacin

Aminoglycoside, a type of antibiotic - used to treat gram-negative infections

Neomycin

Aminoglycoside, a type of antibiotic - used to treat gram-negative infections

Chloramphenicol

Antibiotic - used to treat gram-negative infections

Vancomycin

Antibiotic - used to treat gram-positive and some gram-negative (cocci) bacteria. Known ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, “red man” syndrome

Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s)

Antipsychotic - Antidepressant - No TDM; clinical picture is adequate

Serotonin-release inhibitors

Antipsychotic - Antidepressant - No TDM; clinical picture is adequate

Tricyclic antidepressants

Anti-psychotic

Lithium

Anti-psychotic - used for treatment of manic-depressive (bipolar) disorders

Methotrexate

Antineoplastic (chemotherapeutic)

Alkylating agents

Antineoplastic (chemotherapeutic)

Cyclosporine

Immunosuppressant - used for bone marrow transplants

Mycophenolic acid (MPA)

Immunosuppressant - used for kidney transplants

Sirolimus (Rapamycin)

Immunosuppressant - used for kidney transplants

Tacrolimus (Prograf or FK-506)

Immunosuppressant - used for liver transplants

Benzodiazepines

Depressants

Short- acting barbiturates

Depressants

Long- acting barbiturates

Depressants

Amphetamine

Stimulant

Methamphetamine MDMA (“Ecstasy)

Stimulant

Cocaine

Stimulant

Codeine

Opiate / opioid - Narcotic

Morphine

Opiate / opioid - Narcotic

Heroin

Opiate / opioid - Narcotic

Hydrocodone

Opioid - Narcotic

Oxycodone

Opioid - Narcotic

Hydromorphone

Opioid - Narcotic

Oxymorphone

Opioid - Narcotic

Fentanyl

Opioid - Narcotic

Methadone

Narcotic

Buprenorphine

Narcotic

Cannabinoids (THC)

Hallucinogen

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Hallucinogen

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

Hallucinogen

Acetylsalicylic acid

Analgesics

Acetaminophen

Analgesic

Amitriptyline

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Desipramine

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Nortriptyline

Tricyclic antidepressant

Phenothiazines

Other

Ketamine

Other

Cotinine

Other