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Diphenhyrdramine (Benadryl)
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*Works centrally and peripherally
*Sedative Drugs *anticholligernic drugs *may have a hangover effect *may help sleep *relieve or prevente histamine allergies, mothin sickness and Parkinson's disease |
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Gentimicin
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*Common aminoglycosides
*Most common *Treatment for gram postive and gram negative diseases * |
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rifampin
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*includes rifabutin and rifapentine
*help treat TB and menigigoccus *Is included with other drugs |
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Isoniazid
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*Not the only treatment of TB, but helps treat TB
*It is also a combination drug for TB-not the only drug given |
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Humibid (Guaifenesin)
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*is a commonly used expectorant
*treatment of productive cough because it thins mucus in the respiratory tract that is difficult to cough up |
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Sudafed (pseudophedrine)
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*is from a natural plant
*hleps with congestions *given orally |
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Epineprhine
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*emergent hormone and medication
*increases HR *chollinergic drug |
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Albuterol
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* commonly use
*help dilate lungs and help breathing *risk factors:tachycardia |
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Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
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First class cephalosporin
kills gram positive bacteria limited coverage against gram negative |
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Tetracycline
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*antibiotic
*first classes of antiobiotics *should avoid sun exposure and tanning *Encourage fluids and should be given with atleast 8 oz of water *Other drugs should be given 2-3 hours before Tetracycline *Should report abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, visual changes and jaundice *Should not be given with dairy products |
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Doxycycline
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*treatment of rickettsial infection and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
* treats spirochetal infection, mycoplasamal infection,and chladmydial infection *treatment of pleural effusion |
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Amoxicillian
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*effective against gram negative bacteria
*used to treat nose, throat, GI tract, skin infections *commonly used for strep throat |
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Penicillin
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*used to kill gram positive and gram negative bacterium
*should never be given IV due to thickness and can cause fatal actions *Available oral or IM forms. *treats infection-strep or staph infections |