ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAMS SECRETS: A
ROADMAP TO A+
fluoxetine
for depression (SSRI)
- causes libido, weight gain, serotonin syndrome (dilated pupils, restless, tachy, rigid).
works within a few days
tamoxifen
for breast cancer, report = leg tenderness/SOB
enoxaparin
adverse effects: headache, nausea, petechia
prazole (PPI)
hypomagnesium (tremor, seizure, cramps, disorientation)
clozapine
adverse: agranulocytosis (monitor CBC)
propylthiouracil
lowers thyroid (for graves = manic)
- increases focus
famotidine
h2 blocker, take continuously for PUD
- smoking decreases its effects
ceftazidime
treat infections, watch for allergy to cephalosporin
triptan
adverse= chest pain, drowsy
- works within 1 hour
gentamicin
an antibiotic, adverse effects = tinnitus, twitching, inflamed liver or spleen, proteinuria
carbamazepine
adverse: low WBC due to leukopenia, xerostomia, high suicidal ideation, rash
- avoid MAOIs
ROADMAP TO A+
fluoxetine
for depression (SSRI)
- causes libido, weight gain, serotonin syndrome (dilated pupils, restless, tachy, rigid).
works within a few days
tamoxifen
for breast cancer, report = leg tenderness/SOB
enoxaparin
adverse effects: headache, nausea, petechia
prazole (PPI)
hypomagnesium (tremor, seizure, cramps, disorientation)
clozapine
adverse: agranulocytosis (monitor CBC)
propylthiouracil
lowers thyroid (for graves = manic)
- increases focus
famotidine
h2 blocker, take continuously for PUD
- smoking decreases its effects
ceftazidime
treat infections, watch for allergy to cephalosporin
triptan
adverse= chest pain, drowsy
- works within 1 hour
gentamicin
an antibiotic, adverse effects = tinnitus, twitching, inflamed liver or spleen, proteinuria
carbamazepine
adverse: low WBC due to leukopenia, xerostomia, high suicidal ideation, rash
- avoid MAOIs
