Top 500 drugs CPJE (2025)
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Diamox
MOA- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
sun protection and hydration are
Acetazolamide recommended
- for Altitude sickness and motion
sickness --> 125 mg BID
- CI: sulfa allergy
, - Renvela (carbonate) or Renagel
(HCl)
- CI: Bowel obstruction
- Indication: hyperphosphatemia in
CKD
- non-Ca, Non-Al based phosphate
Sevelamer
binder
- lower TC and LDL by 15%-30%
- Sevelamer carbonate maintains
Bicarbonate concentrations
- SE: NVD (>20%)
- 800- 1,600 mg TID w/ meals
- Vitamin D analogs
- increase intestinal absorption of Ca
and provide a negative feedback to
parathyroid gland
Calcitrol
- CI: hypercalcemia, vitamin D toxicity
(Rocaltrol)- Cap,
- Indication: Dialysis, Vitamin D
Sol'n, Injection
deficiency and secondary
Calcifediol
hyperparathyroidism in CKD
(Rayaldee ER)
- Dose for Calcitriol
------ CKD: 0.25-0.5 mcg PO daily
------Dialysis: 0.5-1 mcg PO daily of
0.5-4 mcg IV 3X weekly
Vitamin D3--> Rocaltrol calcitriol
Vitamin D
Vitamin D2--> Drisdol ergocalciferol
, Sensipar
Dialysis: 30-180 mg PO QD w/ food
CI: Hypocalcemia
Cinacalcet
MOA: calcimimetic --> lowers PTH,
Ca, PO4
SE: hypocalcemia
Pen VK
Penicillin - take on empty stomach
- tablet, suspension
Bicillin L-A
Penicillin G BBW: not for IV use --> can cause
Benzathine cardiorespiratory arrest and death
Indication: Syphillis
Amoxil, Moxatag
Amoxicillin - Tablet, Capsule, Chewable,
suspension
Augmentin
- CI: hx of cholestatic jaundice or
hepatic dysfunction assosicated w/
Amoxicillin +
previous use, Severe renal Impairment
Clavulanate
CrCl <30 mL/min
- Tablet, chewable, suspension
, Keflex (PO)
Cephalexin 1st generation: Skin infections MSSA,
strep throat
Ceftin, Zinacef ----2nd generation
Common uses: otitis media, CAP,
Sinus Infection
Cefuroxime
*** in sulfa allergy in children--> Ceftin
is acceptable alternative for otitis
media
anaerobe coverage (B. fragilis)
****Cefotetan can cause disulfiram like
reaction w/ alcohol ingestion
Cefotetan
----- 1-2 g IV/IM Q12H
(Cefotan) and
cefoxitin
recommended antibiotics for
prophylaxis before colorectal
surgeries
comprehensive questions and
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TEST!!
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Terms in this set (625)
Diamox
MOA- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
sun protection and hydration are
Acetazolamide recommended
- for Altitude sickness and motion
sickness --> 125 mg BID
- CI: sulfa allergy
, - Renvela (carbonate) or Renagel
(HCl)
- CI: Bowel obstruction
- Indication: hyperphosphatemia in
CKD
- non-Ca, Non-Al based phosphate
Sevelamer
binder
- lower TC and LDL by 15%-30%
- Sevelamer carbonate maintains
Bicarbonate concentrations
- SE: NVD (>20%)
- 800- 1,600 mg TID w/ meals
- Vitamin D analogs
- increase intestinal absorption of Ca
and provide a negative feedback to
parathyroid gland
Calcitrol
- CI: hypercalcemia, vitamin D toxicity
(Rocaltrol)- Cap,
- Indication: Dialysis, Vitamin D
Sol'n, Injection
deficiency and secondary
Calcifediol
hyperparathyroidism in CKD
(Rayaldee ER)
- Dose for Calcitriol
------ CKD: 0.25-0.5 mcg PO daily
------Dialysis: 0.5-1 mcg PO daily of
0.5-4 mcg IV 3X weekly
Vitamin D3--> Rocaltrol calcitriol
Vitamin D
Vitamin D2--> Drisdol ergocalciferol
, Sensipar
Dialysis: 30-180 mg PO QD w/ food
CI: Hypocalcemia
Cinacalcet
MOA: calcimimetic --> lowers PTH,
Ca, PO4
SE: hypocalcemia
Pen VK
Penicillin - take on empty stomach
- tablet, suspension
Bicillin L-A
Penicillin G BBW: not for IV use --> can cause
Benzathine cardiorespiratory arrest and death
Indication: Syphillis
Amoxil, Moxatag
Amoxicillin - Tablet, Capsule, Chewable,
suspension
Augmentin
- CI: hx of cholestatic jaundice or
hepatic dysfunction assosicated w/
Amoxicillin +
previous use, Severe renal Impairment
Clavulanate
CrCl <30 mL/min
- Tablet, chewable, suspension
, Keflex (PO)
Cephalexin 1st generation: Skin infections MSSA,
strep throat
Ceftin, Zinacef ----2nd generation
Common uses: otitis media, CAP,
Sinus Infection
Cefuroxime
*** in sulfa allergy in children--> Ceftin
is acceptable alternative for otitis
media
anaerobe coverage (B. fragilis)
****Cefotetan can cause disulfiram like
reaction w/ alcohol ingestion
Cefotetan
----- 1-2 g IV/IM Q12H
(Cefotan) and
cefoxitin
recommended antibiotics for
prophylaxis before colorectal
surgeries
