Drug Names

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Drug Names Classification

• Chapter 16,17 Review Game

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Numero Uno

• What are some characteristics of Lomotil?
• Answer slows peristalsis, contains atropine,
  dries you out
• The most common prescription for gas pain is?
• Answer Mylicon
• Name some common anti-emetics?
• Answer phenergan, dramamine, compazine
• What are some characteristics of antacids?
• Answer constipation, diarrhea, neutralizes
  acidity
• Chronic constipation is most commonly treated
  with?
• Answer Metamucil

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More Uno

• Patient education for antacids includes?
• Answer use only as directed, do not take with
  other meds, check symptoms with physician
• What are some characteristics of Milk of
  Magnesia?
• Answer saline laxative, use infrequently, can
  cause electrolyte imbalance
• Antiemetics are available in what forms?
• Answer dermal patch, intramuscular, suppository
• What are some characteristics of tagamet?
• Answer reduces gastric acid, histamine
  antagonist, may confuse

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Round Dos

• Medications prescribed for diarrhea are?
• Answer Imodium, Lomotil, Kaopectate
• Name some anti-ulcer drugs?
• Answer Carafate, Prilosec, Pepcid
• Name some common antacids?
• Answer amphojel, gelusil, riopan
• Antiemetics are prescribed for what conditions?
• Answer motion sickness, preoperatively,
  postoperatively

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More Deux

• Patient education regarding laxatives includes?
• Answer increase fluids, eat high fiber, train
  regular bowel habits
• Jane has a high fever and URI, when would a
  physician be most likely to order a
  broad-spectrum antibiotic ?
• Answer Given after throat culture
• What antibiotics are most commonly prescribed for
  URI?
• Answer ampicillin, keflex, erythromycin
• Tetracycline is contraindicated in what
  circumstances?
• Answer infancy, pregnancy, lactation
• If a superinfection, i.e. diarrhea occurs with
  antibiotic therapy, a patient be told to do what?
• Answer drink buttermilk, bland diet, eat yogurt

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Now Tres

• Most antibiotics are best administered how?
• Answer one hour before meals
• Allergic hypersensitivity can be manifested how?
• Answer rash, hives, anaphylaxis
• What antibiotic is safest from allergic reaction?
• Answer Erythromycin
• Patients taking sulfa drugs should be told to do
  what?
• Answer discontinue if rash occurs, force fluids,
  report respiratory difficulty
• Side effects from aminoglycosides include?
• Answer nephrotoxicity, hearing loss, dizziness

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Mas Tres

• What patient would be most likely to develop a
  penicillin reaction?
• Answer Allergic asthmatic
• What are some characteristics of rifampin?
• Answer often given with isoniazide, turns urine
  red, causes nausea
• What are some characteristics of Mycostatin?
• Answer Usually applied topically, used for
  fungal infections, used for candidal infections

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Still 3

• Cephalosporins are comparable to which antibiotic
  in causing hypersensitivity reactions in allergic
  individuals?
• Answer Penicillin
• What are some characteristics of Acyclovir?
• Answer antiviral, topical, IV
• What are some characteristics of Cipro?
• Answer frequent resistance, interacts with
  theophyllin, may cause nausea or colitis