drug cards set 3

cephalexin

biocef/ keflex/ panixine /zartan

cephalexin drug class and ID

antibiotic . Bacterial Infections

ALL ANTIBIOTICS CARRY THE RISK OF AN ALLERGENIC REACTION

tamsulosin

flomax

tamsulosin/flomax DC

alpha blocker known as antiadrenergic agent

tamsulosin/flomax ID

urinary retention/ obstruction

MEN with benign prostatic hyperplasia

tamsulosin/flomax IMPORTANT

Dizziness/ fainting. Interacts wuth other meds not for women or any person younger than 18.

escitalopram

lexapro

escitalopram/lexapro DC

SSRI/ antideppresant

escitalopram/lexapro ID

depression in adults and adolescents. ANXIETY IN ADULTS

escitalopram/lexapro IMPORTANT

Children/young adults may have suicidal thoughts when first taking an SSRI, which can cause serotonin syndrome (fever, seizure, irregular HR), especially when taken with other drugs

pantoprazole

protonix

pantoprazole/protonix DC

Protein pump inhibitor LOWERS TUMMY ACID

pantoprazole/protonix ID

Damage to the esophagus causes GERD, excess tummy acid!!

pantoprazole/Protonix Important

Can cause kidney problems, which can worsen symptoms in PTs with lupus

tramadol

ultram

tramadol/ultram DC

narcotic analgesic

tramadol/ultram ID

moderate to severe pain

tramadol/ultram Important

scheduled IV and controlled substance. DON'T TAKE WHEN PREG . seizure risk. ADDICTION WHEN MISUSED. DON'T take with ALCOHOL

meloxicam

anjeso/ MOBIC /vivlodex

meloxicam/mobic DC

Analgesic NSAID

meloxicam/mobic ID

pain/inflammation related to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN

meloxicam/mobic IMPORTANT

increase risk of MI/ CVA AND GI bleed. DO NOT take with other NSAID meds

bupropion

aplezin/ wellbutrin/ zyban

bupropion/ aplezin DC

antideppresant norepinephrine depamine reuptake inhibitor NDRI

bupropion / aplezin ID

deppression season affective disorder smoking cesstion zyban

bupropion/aplezin IMPORTANT

seizure. contraindictated fofr pt whp has had seizure ED wellbutin for deppresion zyban for smoke should not be taken at the same time.

amoxicillin

clavulanate

amoxicillin/clavlanate DC

antibiotic

amoxicillin/clavlanate ID

bacterial infections

amoxicillin/clavlanate important

allergec reactiob. may be contraindicted for certain conditions LIVER KIDNEY HEART

furosemide

lasix Lo AQua

furosemide/lasix DC

diuretic

furosemide/lasix ID

fluid retention related to CHF or other disorders HIGH BP

furosemide/ lasix IMPORTANT

alcohol can increase effects Pt must follow provider instruction about maintaining fluid balance