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Anti-Infective

Used to prevent infection

Bacteriostatic

Inhibits bacteria growth or reproduction of bacteria

Antibiotic

Destroys microorganisms

Bactericidal

Prevents growth of bacteria KILLS BACTERIA

Broad spectrum antibiotics

Acts against wide range of bacteria

3 infections treated by sulfonamides

UTI, bronchitis, eye infection

Broad categories of antibiotic drugs

Aminoglycoside, Cephalosporins, Penicillins, Glycopeptides

Infections treated with penicillin

Pneumonia, Strep throat, Meningitis, Bronchitis

Keflex

Used for cocci infections (UTI)

Rocephin

Used for meningitis

Ceclor treats

Ears, throat, uti infections

Toxic effects Caused by aminoglycosides

Renal failure, hearing impairment, vestibular toxicity

Tetracycline Antibiotics Can cause harm to Pregnant women or children under 8 by

Harm to unborn baby, Can stain children's teeth

MRSA Is

Staff infection difficult to treat because it is Resistant to some antibiotics

Antiviral drugs treat

Flu virus

opportunistic infections that affect patients with AIDS

PCP,Cryptococcal meningitis toxoplasmosis

Retrovir

Treats side effects of HIV

Epivir

Treats hep b

Drugs that stop growth of bacteria

Gentamicin, Cipriani, biaxin,erythromycin,ceclor,amoxil

Levaquin only treats

Bacterial infections

Symmetrel

Controls movement problems

Vancocin

Kills bacteria in intestines

Benefits of non narcotic analgesics

Provides relief, non addicting, not expensive

Analgesic is a

Painkiller medication

Anti-inflammatory drugsHelp Reduce

Inflammation Which helps relieve pain

Anti pyretic Drugs Prevent or reduce

Fever

Anticoagulant Inhibits

Coagulation of the blood

NSAIDS reduce

Pain and fever and prevent blood clots

Therapeutic effects of salicylate analgesics

Provide Pain relief, Decreases inflammation, Reduces fever

Therapeutic effect that is unique To aspirin

Prolongs the clotting time of the blood by inhibiting thromboxane

Enteric coated aspirin

Reduces stomach irritation

Opiate drugs are derived from

The poppy plant and are used for chronic pain relief

Types of drugs to use for migraine

Calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, serotonin receptor agonist drugs antidepressants

Methadone is used for

Heroin addicts and severe pain

Common side effect of narcotic drugs

Constipation

NSAID that is a topical gel and transdermal patch

Diclofenac

What type of medication is NOT ASSOCIATED with therapeutic effect of salicylate drugs

Anti- coagulant

Why are non narcotic drugs combined with a non narcotic drug

They combine them to relieve severe pain, Stimulates the nerve endings and calms anxiety

Why do they use methadone to treat recovering drug addicts

Prevents the addict from experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Does not produce aphoria. Slowly decreases the addics psychologically Dependence on narcotic drugs

The 1st Prescription Analgesic skin gel Approved by the FDA

Voltaren

Drug to treat MRSA is

Vancomycin .... combination one is Bactrim

Aragotamine drugs are used for

Preventing and treating migraines, constrict arteries in the brain, have to be prescribed

Tylenol is only effective for

Mild to moderate pain

The therapeutic effects of Acetaminophen are

Analgesics(pain) and antipiuretic (fever)

An ideal analgesic drug would

Cause no pain, no addiction dependence, provide max pain relief, produce no side effects

Aminoglycoside drugs are effective against

Gram negative bacteria gram positive bacteria

Bactrim and Cepro are

Combination sulfa antibiotic drugs

Cipro is flouriquinilone

An antibiotic treats infections

Levaquin is a flouraquinilone

Treats infections

Avolox is a floueoquinilone

Treats infections

Trade names of sulfasporin drugs

K flex, naomic

Generic name for tetracycline

Doxicyline toxicyline

Drug that belongs to the penicillin class is

Amoxil amoxicillin

Tetracycline causes permanent

Discoloration of the teeth

Combination drugs that combines the amoxicillin

Is Potassium and it contains a substance that antagonists the enzyme

Antifungul drugs effective against what diseases

Athletes feet, jock itch,ociomycosis,

Narcotic drug used for general anaesthesia

Demerol

Drug used to reverse the effects of neurological blocker drugs

Reverserol

Drug Givin preoperatively to decrease oral secretions

Atropine