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Med Surg II Drugs
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2010

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Term
Premarin
Definition
estrogens, conjugated (equine)
hormones
Estrogens promote the growth and development of female sex organs and the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in women.
Therapeutic Effects: Restoration of hormonal balance in various deficiency states and treatment of hormone-sensitive tumors.
Term
estrogen
Definition
Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Uterine bleeding resulting from hormonal imbalance
Management of atrophic vaginitis.
Concurrent use of progestin is recommended during cyclical therapy to decrease the risk of endometrial carcinoma in patients with an intact uterus.
Discontinuing medication suddenly may cause withdrawal bleeding. Bleeding is anticipated during the week when conjugated estrogens are withheld.
Estrogens may increase risk of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer
Term
Provera
Definition
medroxyPROGESTERone
Therapeutic: antineoplastics, contraceptive hormones
Pharmacologic: hormones, progestins
To decrease endometrial hyperplasia in postmenopausal women receiving concurrent estrogen (0.625 mg/day conjugated estrogens).
Treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal imbalance.
IM: Treatment of advanced unresponsive endometrial or renal carcinoma.
Management of endometriosis-associated pain (Depo-Sub Q Provera 104 only). Unlabelled Use: Obesity-hypoventilation (pickwickian) syndrome. sleep apnea. hypersomnolence.
Term
Rocephin
Definition
ceftriaxone(Cephalosporin - 3rd gen)
ainti-infective
Treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible organisms: Skin and skin structure infections (not cefixime), Urinary and gynecologic infections (not cefdinir, cefditoren, or ceftibuten), Respiratory tract infections (not cefdinir, cefditoren, or ceftibuten).
Term
testosterone
Definition
hormones/androgens
Hypogonadism in androgen-deficient men.
Delayed puberty in men (enanthate and pellets).
Androgen-responsive breast cancer in post-menopausal women (palliative) (enanthate).
Responsible for the normal growth and development of male sex organs.
Maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics: Growth and maturation of the prostate, seminal vesicles, penis, scrotum, Development of male hair distribution, Vocal cord thickening, Alterations in body musculature and fat distribution.
Term
Penicillin G
Definition
Pfizerpen
Treatment of a wide variety of infections including: Pneumococcal pneumonia, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Syphilis, Gonorrhea strains .
Treatment of enterococcal infections (requires the addition of an aminoglycoside).
Prevention of rheumatic fever.
Should not be used as a single agent to treat anthrax. Unlabelled Use: Treatment of Lyme disease. Prevention of recurrent Streptococal pneumoniae septicemia in children with sickle-cell disease.
Term
progesterone
Definition
Restoration of hormonal balance with control of uterine bleeding. Successful outcome in assisted reproduction
Term
Monistat
Definition
antifungal(vaginal)-miconazole
Treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Affects the permeability of the fungal cell wall, allowing leakage of cellular contents. Not active against bacteria.
Therapeutic Effects: Inhibited growth and death of susceptible Candida, with decrease in accompanying symptoms of vulvovaginitis (vaginal burning, itching, discharge).
Term
Nystatin
Definition
antifungal(topical/local)
Local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis.
Treatment of intestinal candidiasis.
Term
doxycycline
Definition
tetracylcine-anti-infective
Local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis.
Treatment of intestinal candidiasis.
Term
Flagyl
Definition
metronidazole - anti-infectice, antiprotozoal, antiulcer
Treatment of the following anaerobic infections: Intra-abdominal infections (may be used with a cephalosporin), Gynecologic infections, Skin and skin structure infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Bone and joint infections, CNS infections, Septicemia, Endocarditis. Perioperative prophylactic agent in colorectal surgery
Management of bacterial vaginosis
Term
tetracycline
Definition
anti-infective
Resolution of the signs and symptoms of infection. Length of time for complete resolution depends on the organism and site of infection.
Decrease in acne lesions.
Treatment of inhalation anthrax (post exposure) or treatment of cutaneous anthrax (doxycycline).
Term
ampicillin
Definition
anti-infective, aminopenicillin
Prevention of infection in certain high-risk patients undergoing cesarean section
Bactericidal action; spectrum is broader than penicillin.
Treatment of the following infections: Skin and skin structure infections, Soft-tissue infections, Otitis media, Sinusitis, Respiratory infections, Genitourinary infections, Meningitis, Septicemia
Term
probenecid
Definition
Probalan-anti-gout, uricosuric
Prevention of recurrences of gouty arthritis.
Treatment of hyperuricemia secondary to thiazide therapy.
Used to increase and prolong serum levels of penicillin and related anti-infectives.
Prolonged serum levels of penicillins and other related antibiotics.
Term
Zovirax
Definition
acyclovir, antivirals, purine analogues
Recurrent genital herpes infections. Localized cutaneous herpes zoster infections (shingles) and chickenpox (varicella)
Severe initial episodes of genital herpes in nonimmunosuppressed patients. Mucosal or cutaneous herpes simplex infections or herpes zoster infections (shingles) in immunosuppressed patients. Herpes simplex encephalitis .
Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores).
Crusting over and healing of skin lesions.
Decrease in frequency and severity of recurrences.
Acceleration of complete healing and cessation of pain in herpes zoster.
Decrease in intensity of chickenpox.
Term
viagra
Definition
sildenafil - Reviato, ED agent, phosophoiesterase type 5 inhibitor
Viagra:Erectile dysfunction.
Revatio:Pulmonary hypertension.
Male erection sufficient to allow intercourse.
Increased exercise tolerance.
Term
prempro
Definition
Term
Ovral
Definition
Term
diethylstilbestrol (DEES)
Definition
Term
calcium
Definition
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