Drugs

Anxiolytics

Buspirone → Treats GAD, Non-addictive Partial 5-HT1A agonist Side effects Headache Nausea Dizziness Benzodiazepines Drugs/Indication Diazepam Lorazepam Emergency → IM Alcohol withdrawal Liver SAFE Clonazepam → Long half-life → Less addiction Alprazolam → Panick attack, Panick disorder Oxazepam → Alcohol withdrawal, Liver SAFE Chlordiazepoxide → Alcohol withdrawal Temazepam → Hypnotic Flurazepam → Hypnotic Triazolam → Hypnotic Side effects Sedation...

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Antipsychotics

Atypical Antipsychotics → All need to monitor FBS and lipids ALL CAUSE QTc prolongation → Baseline ECG IF history of heart problem -PINEs → Weight gain, Metabolic syndrome, Diabetes Quetiapine → NO movement disorders Psychosis + Insomnia Psychosis + Mania (Bipolar) Olanzapine → Diabetes, ↑Weight, Metabolic syndrome Clozapine Agranulocytosis → Monitor CBC weekly...

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Antidepressants

TCA Drugs Amitriptyline Nortriptyline Imipramine Clomipramine Desipramine Doxepin Side effects ↑↓BP Dry mouth Constipation Confusion Arrhythmias Sexual ↑Weight GI Arrhythmia antidote → Na bicarbonate MAOI Drugs Phenelzine Isocarboxazid Tranylcypromine Side effects Tyramine foods → Hypertension crisis Red wine Aged cheese Chocolate White wine and processed cheese are SAFE SSRI Drugs...

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Antibiotics

Beta-Lactams Penicillins Penicillin G, VK, Benzathine Ampicillin Amoxycillin H influenza E coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella Penicillinase-resistant penicillins Oxacillin Cloxacillin Dicloxacillin Nafcillin Piperacillin Ticarcillin Azlocillin Mezlocillin Cephalosporins 1st Gen Cefazolin Cephalexin Cephradrine Cefadroxyl 2nd Gen Cefotetan → Anaerobes Side effect → Bleeding, Disulfiram-like reaction Cefoxitin → Anaerobes Side effect → Bleeding, Disulfiram-like reaction Cefaclor → Respiratory infections...

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Drug Brand Names

OTCs Brand Name Generic Name Advil, Motrin Ibuprofen Tylenol Acetaminophen Benadryl Diphenhydramine Chlor-Trimeton Chlorpheniramine Dimetapp Brompheniramine Tavist Clemastine Alavert, Claritin Loratadine Allegra Fexofenadine Zyrtec Cetirizine Imodium Loperamide Kaopectate Bismuth Pepto-Bismol Bismuth Enfalyte, Pedialyte Rehydration fluid Emetrol Anti-nausea Dramamine Dimenhydrinate Bonine, Antivert, Postafen, Sea Legs Meclizine Cortaid Hydrocortisone cream Vicodin, Xodol, Co-gesic Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone Prilosec, Omesec, Select...

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