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ANTIDOTES

AGENTS/ REACTIONS ANTIDOTES

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Anticholinesterase Atropine or Pralidoxine
Mestinon
Organophospate (OPP)
Anticholinergic Physostigmine
Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Physostigmine
NaHCO3
Antifreeze Fomepizole (Antizole)
Ethylene Glycol
Benzodiazepine Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Beta blockers Glucagon
Ca ++ channel blockers
Insulin Overdose - hypoglycemia
Coumadin (Warfarin) Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Curare Endrophonium (Tensilon)
Cyanide Amyl Nitrate
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Iodine Solution (Lugol’s Solution, Sodium Thiosulfate
Potassium Iodide Solution)
Cytotec (Misoprostol) Terbutaline
Cyanide Poisoning Methylene Blue
Cyclosphosphamide Mesna
Digitalis Digibind
Digoxin
Dopamine Phentolamine (Regitine)
Extrapyramidal Symptoms Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Fluorouracil Leucovorin Calcium
Methotrexate
Heparin Protamine Sulfate
Lovenox (Enoxaparin)
Hypocalcemia (Acute) Calcium Gluconate
Magnesium Sulfate
Insulin Reaction IV Glucose (D50)
Iron (Fe) Deferoxamine Mesylate (Desferal)
Lead Dimercaprol (BAL)
Edetate calcium disodium (EDTA)
Succimer (CHEMET)
Lithium Carbonate (Lithane) Mannitol
Morphine Sulfate Naloxone Hydrochloride
Narcotics: Demerol (Meperidine HCL) Naloxone (Narcan), Nalmefene
Opioid Analgesic
Neostigmine Pralidoxine Chloride (PAM)
Neuromuscular blockade (paralytics)
> Nondepolarizing: Pancuronium, Anticholinesterase (usually with Atropine d/t
Vecuronium muscarinic effects)
> Depolarizing: Succinylcholine Maintain patent airway & ventilation until return of
N RR
Penicillin Epinephrine
Pneumovax 1:1000
Robaxin (Methocaramol)
Rocephin (Ceftriaxone Na)
Potassium (KCl) Albuterol inhaler
Insulin & glucose
NaHCO3, Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

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DRUGS BEST TAKEN WITH MEALS

Allopurinol – antigout
Apresoline – anti HPN
ASA – analgesic; anti pyretic/
inflammatory/ platelet
Azulpidine - antiinflammatory:
toxoplasmosis; nocardiasis
Flagyl – antihelmintic: trichomonas
vaginalis
Inderal – anti anginal/ arrhythmic/ HPN
Morphine – narcotic agonist; analgesic
Pancreatin – pancreatic enzyme

Benemid – anti gout Serpasil – anti HPN

Dilantin – anti convulsant Tagamet – Histamine agonist g.
acid secretion
Diuril – diuretic Tylenol - analgesic

DRUGS BEST TAKEN BEFORE MEALS

Atropine SO4 – anti Insulin – hypoglycemic agent
cholinergic/arrhythmic; vagolytic
Bactrim - antibiotic Mestinon – anti cholinesterase; MG
Dalmane – anti anxiety Valium – anti anxiety

DRUGS BEST TAKEN AFTER MEALS

Artane - anti parkinson
Cogentin – anti parkinson
Clozaril – anti psychotic
Deltazone – glucocorticoid; anti
inflammatory
Elavil - TCA
Haldol – anti psychotic
Lithium – anti manic
MAOI – anti depressant
Nardil – anti depressant; MAOI
Pyridium – urinary analgesic
Ritalyn – stimulant; ADHD
Streptomycin – aminoglycoside; txt
vertigo: Meniere
Thorazine – anti psychotic; anti emetic
Tofranil - TCA

DRUGS BEST TAKEN: EMPTY STOMACH

Ampicin - antibiotic
Chloromycetin - antibiotic
Erythrocin - antibiotic
Ferrous Sulfate – iron deficiency
anemia
INH – anti TB
Isordil - anti anginal
Penicillin – anti bacterial; RHD
Rifadin – anti TB

DRUGS BEST TAKEN: MORNING (AM)

Accutane – anti acne Epinephrine – cardiac stimulant;
bronchodilator
Adriamycin – anti neoplastic; antibiotic Mannitol - diuretic
Aminophylline - bronchodilator Sudafed – anti histamine;
decongestant:: otitis media
Cytoxan - anti neoplastic Synthroid – thyroid hormone
replacement: hypo
Diabinase – anti DM: Type 2 NIDDM Tamofen – anti estrogen tumor size
Diamox – anti glaucoma; anti epileptic Theodur (Theophylline) - bronchodilator

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Ancef - antibiotic Methergin – oxytoxic: post partum
atony & hemorrhage
AZT (Ziduvudine/ Retrovir) – anti viral : Neomycin Sulfate – aminoglycoside:
HIV ammonia
Ca EDTA – chelating agent: lead Nipride – anti HPN
poisoning antidote
Cardiazem – anti dysrhythmic Oncovin – anti neoplastic
Cefoxitin Na - antibiotic Phenergan – anti histamine
Cephulac – hepatic encepalopathy Pitocin - oxytoxic
Codeine – opioid analgesic; antitussive Povan - antihelmintic: pinworm
Coumadin - anti coagulant;- thrombus; Prostigmin - anti cholinesterase; MG
WOF:PT
Demerol – narcotic analgesic Robaxin – skeletal muscle relaxant
Dexazone - glucocorticoid; adrenal Rocephin - antibiotic
insufficiency
Gentamicin – aminoglycoside; Sulfamylon – anti infective: burns
bactericidal
Heparin – anti coagulant; prolonged Symmetrel – anti Parkinson;
PTT; WOF: aPTT dopaminergic; antiviral

DRUGS CAUSING URINE DISCOLORATION

Adriamycin – anti neoplastic; antibiotic Reddish
Bactrim – antibiotic Red Orange
Dilantin – anti convulsant Pink tinged
Flagyl – antihelmintic: Brownish
Azulfidine – anti inflammatory: Orange Yellow
toxoplasmosis; nocardiasis
Pyridium – urinary analgesic Red Orange
Rifabutin – antibiotic; MAC Red Orange
Rifampicin – anti TB Red Orange
Robaxin – skeletal muscle relaxant Brown, Black, Greenish

DRUGS TAKEN: LIFETIME

Anticholinesterase (Mestinon) Myasthenia Gravis
Antithyroid drugs (PTU) Hyperthyroidism
Aspirin Arthritis
AZT (Ziduvudine/ Retrovir) AIDS
Dopaminergic Agents (L-Dopa) Parkinson’s Disease
Glucocorticoids (Deltasone) Addison’s Disease
Glucocorticoid Synthesis Inhibitors Cushing’s Disease
(Mitotane)
Insulin (NPH, Regular) Diabetes Mellitus
Miotics (Pilocarpine) Glaucoma
Penicillin Rheumatic Heart Disease
Thyroid Supplement (Synthroid) Hypothyroidism
Vitamin B12 Pernicious Anemia

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH DRUGS

Anaphylactic Shock Penicillin
Bone Marrow Suppression Chloramphenicol, AZT
Hepatotoxicity INH
Renal Toxicity Aminoglycosides
Otoxicity Aminoglycosides
Photosensitivity Antipsychotics

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DISEASES & DRUG OF CHOICE

DISEASE DOC GENERIC NAME CLASSIFICATION

1. Acne Vulgaris Isotretinoin Accutane
2. Acute Dystonic Rxn Benadryl Diphenhydramine anti cholinergic
(Schizophrenia) HCL anti parkinsons
anti histamine
3. AIDS AZT Ziduvudine/ Retrovir anti viral
4. ADHD Ritalin Methylphenidate Stimulant
5. Addison’s Dse Florinef Hydrocortizone Steroid replacement
6. Alzheimer’s Cognex Tacrine HCL
7. Anemia w/ Chronic Epogen Epoietin alfa recombinant human
Renal failure erythropoietin
8. Angina Pectoris Nitroglycerine Nitrate anti angina
generalized vasodilator
9. Asthma Isuprel Isoproterenol HCL Bronchodilator
10. Bipolar Disorder Lithium Carbonate Lithobid anti manic
11. Buerger’s Dse Ca Channel Blockers
12. Burns Sulfamylon Mafenide anti infective
13. Chlamydia Zithromax Azithromycin antibiotic
14. Complete Heart Atropine SO4 Atropine vagolytic
Block
15. CHF Digitalis
Diuretics
16. Crohn’s Dse Steroids
17. Cholelithiasis Demerol Meperidine HCL narcotic analgesic
18. Cretinism Syntrhoid Levothyroxine Na thyroid hormone
(hypothyroidism) supplement
19. Cushings’s Mitotane Lysodren Glucocorticoid synthesis
Bromocryptine Parlodel inhibitor
Aminoglutethimide Cytadren
20. Cytitis (UTI) Acis ash diet
21. Cystic Fibrosis Pancrease Pancreatin/ pancreatic enzyme
Pancrealipase replacement
22. Cytomegalovirus Ganciclovir Foscarnet
23. Delirium tremens Librium Chlordiazepoxide
(Acute alcohol
withdrawal)
24. DI Vasopressin Tannate Pitressin Tannate
Desmopressin Acetate DDAVP
Lipressin Diapid
25. DIC Heparin Heparin anti coagulant
26. DM Type 2 NIDDM Tolbutamide Sulfonylureas
27. Diverticulitis Demerol Meperidin HCL narcotic analgesic
28. Epileptic Seizure Valium Diazepam anti anxiety
29. Esophageal Varices Vasopressin Pitressin
30. Extra Pyramidal Cogentine Benztropine Mesylate anti parkinsons
Syndrome
31. Fifth Dse Iron
32. Fungal Infection Amphotericin B Ketoconazole
33. GERD Antacids
34. Glaucoma Timolol Maleate Timoptic anti HPN
anti glaucoma
35. Gonorrhea Penicillin anti bacterial
Ceftriaxone Rocephin

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DISEASE DOC GENERIC NAME CLASSIFICATION

36. Gouty Arthritis Allopurinol Zyloprim Long term
Indomethacin Indocin NSAID
Probenecid Benemid
Cholchicine Cholchicine Acute phase
37. Hepatic Coma Mycifradin Neomycin Sulfate aminoglycoside
38. Herpes Simplex Zovirax Acyclovir anti viral
39. Hodgkin’s Dse Oncovine Vincristine anti neoplastic
40. Hyperthyroidism PTU Proylthiuracil anti thyroid
RAIU Radioactive Iodide
Lugol Solution
41. Hypothyroidism Synthroid Levothyroxine Na thyroid hormone
supplement
42. Influenza A Amantidine Rimantadine
43. Intervertebral Disk Robaxin Methocaramol skeletal muscle relaxant
Herniation
44. Kawasaki’s Dse Aspirin Acetyl Salicylic Acid Non narcotic analgesic
(ASA) anti pyretic
anti inflammatory
anti platelet
45. Lead Poisoning BAL Dimercaprol antidote
Ca EDTA Edetate Ca disodium
Succimer
CHEMET
46. Liver Cirrhosis Diuretics
Mycifradin Neomycin Sulfate Aminoglycoside
Lactulose Heptalac/ Cephulac Chelating agent
Thiamine Thiamilate ammonia
Vit B6 deficiency
47. MAC Antibiotic
48. MI Demerol Meperidine HCL narcotic analgesic
49. MRSA Vancovin Vancomycin HCL antibiotic
50. Myasthenia Gravis Mestinon Pyridostigmine anti cholinesterase
51. Nephrotic Steroids Glucocorticoid
Syndrome
52. Otitis Media Antibiotics
53. Pancreatitis Demerol Meperidine HCL narcotic analgesic
Anticholinergic
Antacids pancreatic enzyme
Pacrease/Lipase
54. Parkinson’s Dse Larodopa Levodopa anti parkisons
55. Patent Ductus Indocin Indomethacin NSAID
Arteriosus (PDA) analgesic
anti pyretic
anti inflammatory
56. Pediculosis Kwell Lindane Pediculicide
scabicide
57. Pemphigus Steroids
Vulgaris Antibiotic
K Permanganate
Oatmeal baths
58. Peptic Ulcer: Cimetidine Tagamet histamine antagonist
Gastric Ranitidine Zantac
Omeprazole Prilosec antacid
Maalox/ Mylanta Magnesium Oxide

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Caralfate Sucralfate
59. Peptic Ulcer: Antibiotic
Duodenal Bismuth Peptobismol
H. Pylori Bacteria
60. Pernicious Anemia Vitamin B12 Cobalamine
61. PKU Lofenalac
62. Pneumocystis Nebupent Pentamidine anti protozoal
Carinii Isothionate (Pentam
300)
63. Pneumonia Antibiotic
64. Premature Xylocaine Lidocaine anti arrhythmic
Ventricular anesthetic
Contraction
65. Preterm Labor Yutopar Ritodrine tocolytic
66. Preterm infant lung Celestone Betamethasone Steroid
dev’t
67. Reynaud’s Dse Vasodilators
68. Rheumatic Heart Penicillin anti bacterial
Dse (RHD)
69. Rheumatoid Paraffin bath
Arthritis Phenylbutazone Butaolidine
NSAID
70. Rocky Mountain Tetracycline Achromycin
Spotted Fever
71. Poisoning Syrup of Ipecac Aspirin antidote
Activated Charcoal
72. Scabies Kwell Lindane Pediculicide
scabicide
73. Schizophrenia Haldol Haloperidol anti psychotic
major tranquilizer
Clozaril Clozapine anti schizo
74. Seizure Clonazepam Klonopin Benzodiazepine
anti seizure
75. SIADH Hypertonic Solution Txt: Hyponatremia
Demeclocycline HCL Declomycin Diuretic
76. Syphillis Penicillin G benzathine
(Bicillin)
77. TB INH Isoniazid anti TB
Rifadin Rifamfin
Ethambutol Myambutol
Streptomycin Streptomycin
78. Toxic Shock Dopamin Intropin Vasopressor
Syndrome
79. Transient Ischemic Persantin Dipyridamole vasodilator
Attack (TIA) platelet aggregation
inhibitor
80. Trichomonas Flagyl Metronidazole anti helminthic
Vaginalis
81. Trigeminal Carbamazepine Tegretol anti convulsant
Neuralgia Dilantin Phenytoin
82. Ulcerative Colitis Azulfidine Sulfasalazine antibiotic
83. Ventricular Amiodarone Cordarone anti dysrhythmic
Dysrhythmia
84. Wernickes- Disulfiram Antabuse
Korsakoff’s
Syndrome

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PHARMACOLOGY MOMENTS

BRAND NAMES GENERIC NAMES CLASSIFICATION DISEASE

1. Accutane Isotretinoin anti acne Acne Vulgaris
2. Adriamycin Doxorubicin anti neoplastic;
antibiotic
3. Adrenalin Epinephrine cardiac stimulant Bronchospasm
vasopressor Anaphylaxis
Hypersensitivity rxn
bronchodilator
local anesthestetic
4. Aldomet Methyldopa anti HPN
5. Aminophylline Theophylline bronchodilator
6. Amphogel Aluminum antacid
Hydroxide gel
7. Ampicin Ampicillin antibiotic
8. Ancef Cefazolin antibiotic
9. Antabuse Disulfiram anti alcoholic agent
10. Apresoline Hydralazine anti HPN
11. Artane Trihexyphenidyl anti parkinsons
LCL
12. Aspirin Acetyl Salicylic Non narcotic Osteo arthritis
Acid analgesic Kawasaki Dse (Mucocutaneous
lymph node syndrome)
anti pyretic
anti inflammatory
anti platelet
aggregate
13. Ativan Lorazepam anti anxiety
minor tranquilizer
14. Atropine Atropine anti cholinergic Complete Heart Block
Sulfate anti arrhythmic
vagolytic
drying agent
15. Avirax/ Zovirax Acyclovir Na anti viral Herpes Simplex
16. AZT Zidovudine anti viral (HIV)
17. Azulfidine Sulfasalazine antibiotic Ulcerative Colitis
18. Bactrim Co-trimoxazoe antibiotic Infection
19. BAL Dimercaprol anti dote Lead poisoning
20. Benadryl Diphenhydramine anti cholinergic Acute Dystonic RXN (Schizophrenia)
HCL anti parkinsons
anti histamine
21. Ca EDTA Edetate Ca anti dote Lead poisoning
Disodium
22. Ca Channel anti anginal Buerger’s Dse (Thromboangitis
Blocker Obliterans)
23. Carbamazepine Tegretol anti convulsant Trigeminal Neuralgia
24. Cardizem Diltiazem HCL anti HPN
anti anginal
25. Celestone Betamethasone Steroid Stimulate lung dev’t preterm infant
26. Cephulac Lactulose laxative Liver Cirrhosis
ammonia reducing
agent
27. Chloromycetin Chloramphenicol antibiotic Infection
28. Clozaril Clozapine anti schizo Schizophrenia
29. Codeine Codeine Phosphate antitussive Pain
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30. Cogentine Benztropine anti parkinsons Extrapyramidal Syndrome
Mesylate Manic-depressive
31. Cognex Tacrine HCL mental ability Alzheimers
32. Coumadin Warfarin Sodium anti coagulant
33. Cytotec Misoprostol synthetic cervical dilation
prostaglandin
34. Cytoxan Cychlophosphamid anti neoplastic
e
35. Dalmane Flurazepam HCL anti neoplastic
36. Deltazone Prednisone glucocorticoid;
anti inflammatory
37. Demerol Meperidine HCL narcotic analgesic Pain: nephrolithiasis
MI
Pancreatitis
Diverticultits
38. DDAVP Desmopressin anti diuretic DI
Acetate
39. Dexasone Dexamethasone glucocorticoid; Adrenal Insufficiency
anti inflammatory ICP
40. Diabinase Chlorpropamide anti DM Pancreas to secrete > insulin
41. Diamox Acetazolamide anti glaucoma Meniere dse
anti epileptic
42. Digitalis CHF
43. Digoxin Lanoxin cardiac glycoside contraction
44. Dilantin Phenytoin anti convulsant Trigeminal Neuralgia
45. Diuril Chlorothiazide diuretic
46. Disulfiram Antabuse Wernickes-Korsakoff’s Syndrome
47. Dopamine Intropin vasopressor Toxic Shock Syndrome
48. Elavil Amitriptyline TCA
49. Epogen Epoietin alfa recombinant human Anemia w/ chronic renal failure
erythropoietin
50. Erythrocin Erythromycin antibiotic
51. Ferrous SO4 Iron prep Iron deficiency anemia
52. Flagyl Metronidazole anti helminthic Trichomonas vaginalis
53. Garamycin Gentamicin aminoglycoside
bactericidal
54. Haldol Haloperidol anti psychotic Schizophrenia
major tranquilizer
55. Heparin Heparin Na anti coagulant DIC
56. Inderal Propanolol HCL anti anginal Bleeding esophageal varices
anti HPN
anti arrhythmic
57. Indocin Indomethacin NSAID PDA
analgesic
anti pyretic
anti inflammatory
58. INH Isoniazid anti TB
59. Insulin (NPH, Regular) hypoglycemic agent
60. Isordil Isosorbide Dinitrate anti anginal
relaxes smooth
muscle
61. Isuprel Isoproterenol HCL Bronchodilator Asthma
62. Kayexalate Na Polysterene K removing resin hyperkalemia
Sulfonate

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 63. Kefzol Cefazolin Na antibiotic
64. Kwell Lindane Pediculicide Pediculosis
scabicide scabies
65. Larodopa Levodopa anti parkisons Parkinsons
66. Lasix Furosemide Loop diuretic K excretion
Edema failure
Hepatic cirrhosis
HPN, acute pulmonary edema
HPN crisis
67. Librium Chlordiazepoxide Delirium tremens
Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
68. Lithium Lithobid anti manic Bipolar Disorder
Carbonate
69. Lofenalac PKU
70. Lopid Gemfibrocil anti hyperlipidemic
71. Lovastotin Mevacor anti lipid agent LDL
72. Lovenox Enoxaparin anti thrombotic
73. Lysodren Mitotane Glucocorticoid Cushing’s Syndrome
synthesis inhibitor
antineoplastic Inoperable adrenocortical cancer
74. Magnesium Magnesium Cl anti convulsant hypomagnesemia
SO4 tocolytic
electrolyte
supplement
anti arrythmic
75. Mannitol Osmitrol Diuretic Cerebral edema
ICP
76. Mefoxin Cefoxitin Na antibiotic
77. Mestinon Pyridostigmine anti cholinesterase Myasthenia Gravis
78. Methergin Methylergonovine oxytoxic Postpartum atony & hemorrhage
Maleate
79. Methotrexate Methotrexate/ anti neoplastic tumor size
Amenoptherine
80. Monoamine MAOI anti depressant
Oxidase
Inhibitor
81. Morphine SO4 Morphine HCL Opioid Pain
narcotic agonist Anxiety: pulmonary edema
venous return
Analgesic
82. Mycifradin Neomycin Sulfate Aminoglycoside Hepatic coma
antibiotic Diarrhea (E Coli)
83. Nardil Phenelzine anti depressant:
MAOI
84. Nebupent Pentamidine anti protozoal Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Isothionate
(Pentam 300)
85. Nipride Nitroprusside Na anti HPN
86. Nitroglycerin Nitrates anti angina Angina Pectoris
(NTG) generalized
vasodilator
87. Oncovine Vincristine anti neoplastic tumor size
Hodgkin’s dse
88. Pancrease Pancreatin/ pancreatic enzyme Digest fats:
Pancrealipase replacement Cystic fibrosis & Pancreatitis
89. Pavabid Papaverine HCL peripheral
vasodilator
90. Penicillin antibiotic RHD
Gonorrhea

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platelet aggregation
inhibitor
92. Phenergan Promethazine HCL anti histamine
93. Pitocin Oxytocin oxytoxic Induce labor
BRAND NAMES GENERIC NAMES CLASSIFICATION DISEASE
94. Pneumovax Pneumococcal anti pneumonia
vaccine
95. Povan Pyrvinium pamoate anti helminthic Pinworm
96. Probenecid Benemid anti gout Gouty Arthritis
97. Prostigmin Neostigmin anti cholinesterase Myasthenia Gravis
98. PTU Proylthiuracil anti thyroid Hyperthyroidism
99. Pyridium Phenazopyridine Urinary analgesic
HCL
100. Radioactive RAIU anti thyroid Hyperthyroidism
Iodine
101. Reserpine Serpasil anti HPN
102. Rho GAM RHO Immune prevents RHO (-) mother
Globulin sensitization to RHO (+) baby (-) Coombs test
RHO factor
103. Rifabutin Mycobutin antibiotic MAC
104. Rifadin Rifampin anti TB
105. Ritalin Methylphenidate stimulant ADHD
106. Robaxin Methocaramol skeletal muscle Intervertebral disk herniation
relaxant
107. Rocephin Ceftriaxone Na antibiotic
108. Steroid Corticosterioid Crohn’s dse (Regional Enteritis)
Nephrotic Syndrome
109. Streptomycin Streptomycin SO4 Aminoglycoside Vertigo: Meniere
antibiotic
110. Sudafed Pseudoephedrine anti histamine
decongestant Otitis Media
111. Sulfamylon Mafenide anti infective Burns
112. Symmetrel Amantadine anti parkinsons
dopaminergic
anti viral
113. Synthroid Levothyroxine Na thyroid hormone Hypothyroidism
supplement Cretinism
114. Tagamet Cimetidine histamine antagonist Heartburn
Acid indigestion Acid secretion

115. Tamofen Tamoxifen anti estrogen tumor size

116. Theodur Theophylline bronchodilator
117. Thorazine Chlorpromazine anti psychotic
HCL anti emetic
118. Timolol Timoptic anti HPN Glaucoma
Maleate anti glaucoma
119. Tofranil Imipramine TCA
120. Tolbutamide sulfonylurea NIDDM
121. Tylenol Acetaminophen analgesic
anti pyretic
122. Tylenol w/ analgesic Headache: Heparin
Codeine
123. Vaccines MMR, IPV Meascles & Polio
124. Valium Diazepam anti anxiety Epileptic Seizure
125. Vancovin Vancomycin HCL antibiotic Methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA)

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127. Vitamin K Aquamephytoin antidote Prevent bleeding
promotes formation PT
128. Xylocaine Lidocaine anti arrhythmic Premature ventricular contraction
anesthetic
129. Yutopar Ritodrine tocolytic Preterm labor
130. Zyloprim Allopurinol anti gout under Chemo uric acid formation
COMMONALITIES IN MEDS

CLASSIFICATION PREFIX AFFIX SUFFIX MEDS

Angiotensin-Converting - pril Enalapril (Vasotec)
Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Antidiuretic Hormones - pressin Desmopressin (DDAVP)
(ADH)
Antilipemic -statin Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Antiviral -vir Ritonavir (Norvir)
Benzodiazepines -am Alprazolam (Xanax)
Estazolam (ProSom)
Triazolam (Halcion)
others Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)

-pam Diazepam (Valium)

Beta-adrenergic blockers -lol Atenolol l (Tenormin)
Ca Channel Blockers -pine Amlodipine (Norvasc)

except Diltiazem (Cardizem)

Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
Carbonic anhydrase -mide Acetazolamide (Diamox)
inhibitors
Estrogens -est- Conjugated Estrogen
(Premarn)
Glucocorticoid & -sone Prednisone (Deltasone).
Corticosteroid
Histamine H2 receptor -dine Cimetidine (Tagamet)
antagonist
Nitrates Nitr- Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Pancreatic enzyme Pancre- Pancrelipase (Pancrease)
replacement
Phenothiazines -zine Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Protein Pump Inhibitors -zole Lanzoprazole (Prevacid)
Sulfonamides -sulf- Sulfalazine (Asulfidine)
Sulfonylureas -mide Chlorpropamide (Diabinase)

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Thiazide Diuretics -zide Hydrochlorothiazide
(Hydrodiuril)
Thrombolytics -ase Alteplase (Activase)
Thyroid Hormones -thy- Levothyroxine (Syntroid)
Xanthine Bronchodilators -line Aminophylline
Theuphylline

THERAPEUTIC RANGE

CLASSIFICATION MED THERAPEUTIC RANGE

Analgesic Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 - 20 ug/mL

Anticonvulsant Carbamazepine (Tegretol) 5 - 12 ug/mL

Cardiac glycoside Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 – 2 ng/mL

Antibiotic Gentamicin (Garamycin) 5 – 10 ug/mL

Antimanic Lithium (Lithobid) 0.5 – 1.35 mEq/L

Anticonvulsant; tocolytic Magnesium SO4 4–7 mg/dL

Anticonvulsant Phenytoin (Dilantin) 10 – 20 ug/mL

Non narcotic analgesic Salicylate (Aspirin) 100 – 250 ug/mL

Anti pyretic

Anti inflammatory

Anti platelet aggregate

Brochodilator Theophylline (Theo-Dur) 10 – 20 ug/mL

BROCHODILATORS

Albuterol Proventil
Isoetharine Bronkosol
Isoprotenol Isuprel
Terbutaline Brethine

PRE-OP DRUGS

PAIN Meperidine Demerol

Hydroxyzicine Vistaril
Decrease Secretions Atropine Sulfate Atropin
SEDATIVE Pentobarbital Na Nembutal
Secobarbital Na Seconal
Conscious Sedation Midazolam Versed
Anti Anxiety

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 PATHOGNOMONIC SIGNS
DISEASE
1. Abd Aortic Aneurysm
2. Abruption placenta
3. Addison’s disease
4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
5. Angina Pectoris
6. Appendicitis
7. Asthma
8. Bulemia Nervosa
9. Bladder Cancer
10. Candidiasis (Monolisasis)
11. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
12. Cardiac Tamponade
13. Cataract
14. Chest Injury (Flail chest)
15. Cholera
16. Cholelithiasis
17. Colon Cancer
18. Congenital Hip Dislocation
19. Croup (LTB)
20. Cushing’s
(Hyperadrenalism)
21. Cyanotic of heart disease
22. Cystic Fibrosis
23. Dengue
24. DM
Type 1 – IDDM : DKA
Type 2 – NIDDM
25. Diptheria
26. Down Syndrome/ Mongolism
27. Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
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PATHOGNOMONIC SXS
Pulsating abd mass
Dissecting Pulse
Painfu
Dark red vaginal bleeding
Bronze-like skin pigmentation
Bilateral Babinski reflex
Levine’s sign - hand clutching of the chest
Rebound Tenderness
Wheezing on expiration
Chipmunk faces
Hematuria
Cheese like vaginal discharge
Cherry Red Skin
Absent-weak pulse
Opacity of the lens
Blurring of vision
Halos/ rainbow
Parodoxical chest movement
Rice watery stool
Murphy’s sign – deep breathing: pain under
the rib cage
Alternating diarrhea & constipation
Extra gluteal fold
Barking; seal like cough w/ inspiratory
stridor
Syndrome Moon Face
Hirsutism
Buffalo Hump
Truncal Obesity
Clubbing of fingers
Meconium ileus
Petechiae
Sjogren’s Syndrome – xerostomia:
decreased saliva or dry mouth
Kussmaul breathing – deep rapid breathing
Jubenile
DKA
Old
Obese
HONK
OHA
Pseudo Membrane
Simean creases - palm
Gower’s sx – use of hands to push oneself
fr the floor
 DISEASE PATHOGNOMONIC SXS
28. Emphysema Barrel chest
Pink puffer
29. GBS (hyperthyroidism) Ascending paralysis
30. GERD Barrets esophagus – erosion of lower
portion of esophageal mcosa
31. Grave’s disease (hyperthyroidism) Exopthalmus (bulging eye)

32. Glaucoma Halos/ rainbow

Tunnel vision – Open Angle Glaucoma
33. Hepatic Encephalopathy Asterixis – flapping hand tremor
34. H Fever Petechiae
35. Hirschprung Dse (Anganglionic dse/ Ribbon like stools
Megacolon)
36. Histrionic Personality Center of attention
37. Hodgkin’s Dse Reed-Sternberg cells
38. Hydrocephalus Bossing sign – prominent forehaed
39. Hyperthyroidism Fine hand tremor
Amenorrhea
Exopthalmos – bulging eyeball
Thyroid Storm (Thyrotoxicosis)
Heat intolerance
40. Hypothyroidism Facial Edema
Cold intolerance
Myxedema
41. ICP Projectile vomiting
42. Infectious Mononucleosis (Kissing Epstein barr virus
dse)
43. Intussusception Dance Sx – empty portion of lower ®
intestine
Telescoping bowel
Sausage shaped mass
Currant jell stool - mucoid
44. Kawasaki Disorder Strawberry tongue
45. Liver Cirrhosis Spider Angioma
46. Leprosy Lioning Face
47. Lymes Dse Bull’s eye rash – rounded rings of rash
48. Malaria Chills
49. Marfan’s Syndrome Spider like extremities – elongated bones
50. Meascles Koplik spots
51. Meniere’s Dse Vertigo – spinning
Nystagmus
Low pitched Tinnitus
52. Meningitis Kernigs – inability to extend legs
Brudzinski – hip & knee flexion in response
to neck flexion
Nuchal Rigidity
53. Multiple Sclerosis Diplopia
Intentional tremors
54. Myasthenia Gravis Ptosis
Diplopia

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 Descending muscle weakness

DISEASE PATHOGNOMONIC SXS

55. OC Intrusive thoughts
Repetitive Bh
56. Osteoarthritis Heberden’s Nodes
Unilateral
57. Pacemaker Failure Hiccups

58. Pancreatitis Cullen’s sign – ecchimosis: umbilicus-pasa

Gray-Turner’s spots - ecchimosis: flank

59. Parkinson’s Dse
60. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
area
Periumbilical pain
Foul smelling bulky stools (Steatorrhea)
Pill rolling tremors
Machine-like murmur

61. Pemphigus Vulgaris Nichosky’s Sx – epidermis rubbed off by

slight friction
62. Peptic Ulcer: Duodenal ® Epigastric Pain 2-3 hrs after meals
Night time
Relieve by eating
Weight gain
63. Peptic Ulcer: Gastric (L) Epigastric Pain 2-3 hrs after meals
Daytime
Relieve by vomiting
Weight loss
64. Pernicious Anemia Red beefy tongue
65. Placenta Previa Painless
Bright red vaginal bleeding
66. Pneumonia Rusty Sputum
67. Purpura Multi Petechiae
68. Pyloric Stenosis Pedia: Olive shape mass
Projectile vomiting
69. Rabies Negri bodies
Hydrophobia
70. Retinal Detachment Visual Floaters/ Flashing of Light
Cobwebs
Curtain
71. Retino blastoma Cat’s eye reflex
Gray pupil
72. SLE Butterfly rash on the face
73. TB Low Grade afternoon fever
74. Tetany Chvostek - facial spasm
Trousseu – carpopedal spasm
75. Tetanus Risus Sardonicus - titanic smile
76. Tetralogy of Fallot “Tet” spells
77. Thrombophlebitis (DVT) Homan’s sign

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78. Trichomonas Vaginalis Malodorous vaginal discharge
79. Typhoid Fever Rose spots of abdomen
80. Ventricular Septal Defect Acyanotic
Audible murmur
81. Wernickes-Korsakoff’s Syndrome Confabulation
Retro & Anterograde Amnesia

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