
1. Benzodiazapines
1.1. suffix
1.2. zepam, zolam
1.3. Valume, xanax, midzolan
1.4. Watch for respiratory, cns depression!!
1.5. Antidote--fluazanone
2. HMG coA inhibitors
2.1. Suffix, statin--simvastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosavastatin
2.2. Synthesize cholesterol
2.3. Monitor LFT's liver problems, muscle pain, myalgia
3. Analgesics
3.1. Suffix, cain--Lidocain,Benzocain, Bupivocain, novocain
3.2. Iv after cardiacarrythmias
4. Antifungles
4.1. suffix, azole NOT prazol--ketoazole,Intraconazole, voriconazole, and Nystatin(lol who names these
4.2. May cause nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain
5. Antivirals, Pro-tease inhibitors
5.1. suffix, vir--Navir, Ritonavir, Indisnavir, Saquinavir
5.2. May cause nausea, vomiting, flu like symptoms
6. Psych meds/SSRI's
6.1. Suffix, xetin--Paroexetine,fluoxetine, setraline Citalopram,Escitalopram,
6.2. They take a long time to take effect 3-6wks
6.3. Do not give with alcohol, st johns wart, grapefruit, lithium, ambien, lithium, meridia,sudafed
6.4. Side effects, Suicide, serotonin syndrom
6.5. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome- Dialated pupils, sweating, tremors, increased reflexes, cyproheptine is the antidote.
7. Proton pump inhibitors
7.1. Reduces acid in stomach they work better than H2 receptors,
7.2. Suffix prazole,--omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazole (not Ariprazole)
7.3. They can effect absorbing b12, and ca++
8. H2 receptors
8.1. Suffix, tinide--cimentinide, ranitinide, famotinide,
8.2. blocks h2hydrogen
9. Betablockers
9.1. lol
9.2. Check hr and blood pressure before and after
9.3. side effects can mask hyperglycemia--sweaty diaeresis, tachycardia,
10. Ace inhibitors
10.1. Prevents angiotensin 1 inhibits bradykinin
10.2. suffix, prill--lisinoprill, enalipril,
10.3. renal side effects, hyperkalemia,decreases secreations because of bradykinin, cough switch to sartins if this happens
11. Ace inhibitor, sartins
11.1. Watch swelling in face, renal artery stenosis, caution in pregnancy
11.2. Valsarton
12. Ca++ blockers, Antihypertensives
12.1. Suffix--diapenes--nephodipine, felodiapine, almodiapine
12.2. prefix, phena(cardioselective)--phenylamines(verapramil)
12.3. Side effects--peripheral edema
13. Loop diuretics
13.1. Pee out potassium=ca++
13.1.1. semide
13.1.2. flusemide,lasix
13.2. Causes ottotoxisity, tinnitus,
14. Antibiotics
14.1. Tetracyclines
14.1.1. ,
14.1.1.1. suffix,cycline--tetracycline, doxycycline,-don't take with iron,ca++ don't give expired, don't give to kids or pregnant women. it binds with ca++ and fe makes it useless. It also causes photosensitivity
14.2. Macrolides
14.2.1. Suffix, thromyocin-a little to alot-azithromyocin, clartihromyocin, erythromyocin
14.2.2. Used to treat URI's
14.2.3. eyrihromyocin may cause qt prolongation, Macrolides one is at risk for cdiff
14.3. penicillins
14.3.1. Suffix, cillin--amicillin, amoxicillin
14.3.2. Make sure they dont have allergies to it
14.4. Cephelasporins
14.4.1. If someone has allergies to penicillin give this (there is a 10% chance pt may be allergic to this too, if they get a rash with betaacetate warn them and give it anyway
14.4.2. prefix, ceff--cephalexacin, ceftriaxone, cefaprime, cefotaxamine
14.5. Aminogycosides
14.5.1. Suffix, Myacin--Gentomyocin, Neomyocin, Ampikacin, tobramyocin,
14.5.2. Monitor peak and trough, because of renal toxisity, causes ototoxisity
14.5.3. not included--clindamyacin, vancomyacin, azthromyacin, streptomyocin
14.6. Fluroquindones
14.6.1. Suffix--floxicin--ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin(works right in urine), moxifloxicin
14.6.2. Do not give to someone who have mysatinin Gravis(it exaserbates it) , side effects: photo-sensitivity, rare but it could cause acillies tendon rupture( stop drug and notify physician if this happens), Dont take with antacids or milk, Inactivates it, GI distress.