NAPLEX Key Drugs Guy & Study Tip Gal
1. Light Sensitivity
"Protect Every Necessary Med from Daylight": Phytonadione (vit K)
Epoprostenol (Flolan)
Nitroprusside (Nitropres)
Micafungin (Mycamine)
Doxycycline
Others that should be light protected during administration: Amphotericin B Dexoxycholate, Anthracyclines, Dacar- bazine (if extravasates
protect exposed tissue from light), Thiotepa, and Pentamidine
2. Drugs needing filters
"Thats's my GAL PAL": Golimumab (Simponi)
Amiodarone
Lorazepam*
Phenytoin*
Lipids - 1.2 microns**
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7
, Amphotericin B (lipid formulations)**
Taxanes, except docetaxel
* - requires filter for continuous infusion but not IV push
** - larger pore size filter required
Other common drugs requiring filters: Abatacept (Orencia), Abciximab (ReoPro), Infliximab (Remicade), Isavucona- zonium (Cresemba),
Mannitol (Osmitrol), Thiotepa, and some albumin products require filters
3. Do not refrigerate drugs
"Dear Sweet Pharmacist, Freezing Makes Me Edgy!": Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim) Phenytoin -
crystallizes
Furosemide - crystallizes
Metronidazole Moxifloxacin
(Avelox) Enoxaparin (Lovonox)
2/
7
1. Light Sensitivity
"Protect Every Necessary Med from Daylight": Phytonadione (vit K)
Epoprostenol (Flolan)
Nitroprusside (Nitropres)
Micafungin (Mycamine)
Doxycycline
Others that should be light protected during administration: Amphotericin B Dexoxycholate, Anthracyclines, Dacar- bazine (if extravasates
protect exposed tissue from light), Thiotepa, and Pentamidine
2. Drugs needing filters
"Thats's my GAL PAL": Golimumab (Simponi)
Amiodarone
Lorazepam*
Phenytoin*
Lipids - 1.2 microns**
1/
7
, Amphotericin B (lipid formulations)**
Taxanes, except docetaxel
* - requires filter for continuous infusion but not IV push
** - larger pore size filter required
Other common drugs requiring filters: Abatacept (Orencia), Abciximab (ReoPro), Infliximab (Remicade), Isavucona- zonium (Cresemba),
Mannitol (Osmitrol), Thiotepa, and some albumin products require filters
3. Do not refrigerate drugs
"Dear Sweet Pharmacist, Freezing Makes Me Edgy!": Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim) Phenytoin -
crystallizes
Furosemide - crystallizes
Metronidazole Moxifloxacin
(Avelox) Enoxaparin (Lovonox)
2/
7
