Dyer AHM/CCMA Week 7 Terms Pharmacology

Antibiotic

Azithromycin/Zithromax, Zpack (Class)

Antibiotic

Azithromycin/Zithromax, Zpack (Indication)

indicated for bacterial infections

Azithromycin/Zithromax, Zpack (notes)

risk for anaphylaxis and may be constrained for liver/kidney disease or heart conditions

ibuprofen/Advil, Motrin (class)

analgesic (NSAID)

ibuprofen/Advil, Motrin (indication)

for fever and pain associated with illness, arthritis, or cramps, available as OTC or RX

ibuprofen/Advil, Motrin (notes)

risk of GI bleeding

prednisone/Deltasone, Rayos, Sterapred (class)

Anti-inflammatory, Immunosuppressant (Corticosteroid)

prednisone/Deltasone, Rayos, Sterapred (indication)

Indicated for arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, asthma

prednisone/Deltasone, Rayos, Sterapred (notes)

can weaken the immune system, long term use can cause bone loss and limit growth in children

Losartan/Cozaar (class)

antihypertensive (angiotensin receptor blocker)

Losartan/Cozaar (indication)

indicated for high blood pressure or diabetes to slow kidney damage

Losartan/Cozaar (notes)

do not take with pregnancy

simvastatin/Zocor (class)

antihyperlipidemic (statin)

simvastatin/Zocor (indication)

indicated for high cholesterol or patients with high risk of stroke/heart attack

simvastatin/Zocor (notes)

do not take with grape juice

gabapentin/Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin (class)

anticonvulsant

gabapentin/Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin (indication)

indicated for seizures or nerve pain

gabapentin/Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin (notes)

may cause life-threatening breathing problems, mood/behavior changes, dizziness or drowsiness

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ); Esidrix, HydroDIURIL; Microzide (class)

Diuretic

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ); Esidrix, HydroDIURIL; Microzide (indication)

indicated for fluid retention related to congestive heart failure, high blood pressure

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ); Esidrix, HydroDIURIL; Microzide (notes)

alcohol can increase effects, patient must follow instructions for maintaining fluid balance

fluticasone nasal/Flonase, Veramyst, Xhance (class)

nasal corticosteroid

fluticasone nasal/Flonase, Veramyst, Xhance (indication)

indicated for allergy symptoms

fluticasone nasal/Flonase, Veramyst, Xhance (notes)

available by RX or OTC

sertraline/Zoloft (class)

antidepressant (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SSRI])

sertraline/Zoloft (indication)

indicated for depression, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD

sertraline/Zoloft (notes)

may cause suicidal thoughts, serotonin syndrome

montelukast/Singulair (class)

Leukotriene inhibitor

montelukast/Singulair (indication)

indicated for asthma/allergies

montelukast/Singulair (notes)

may cause blood vessel inflammation or mood/behavior changes