BETA-BLOCKERS (Ends in “lol”): also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Lowers blood pressure by reducing the heart rate, heart’s workload and heart’s output. EXAMPLES: Acebutolol Atenolol Betaxolol...
Common Drugs And Antidotes Every Nurse Should Know
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. The term antidote is a Greek word meaning “given against”. It is therefore necessary for every nurse to familiarize with common antidotes in in the...
Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin)
Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin) is a common antibiotic used usually against tuberculosis. Streptomycin inhibits CHON synthesis of gram (-) bacteria. Generic Name streptomycin sulfate Drug Class Antibiotic, anti...
ATENOLOL (TENORMIN)
ATENOLOL (TENORMIN) Atenolol (Tenormin) is an antianginal and antihypertensive drug used to treat angina pectoris and during the medical therapy of MI. Generic & Brand Names Apo-Atenolol (CAN), Gen-Atenolol (CAN)...
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Description Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a non-opioid analgesic used for the management of acute pain and acute and long-term treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis Generic Name celecoxib...
CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN)
CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN) Description Clarithromycin (Biaxin) is a macrolide antibiotic. Generic Name clarithromycin (klar ith‘ ro my sin) Brand Name Biaxin Biaxin XL Drug Class Macrolide antibiotic Pregnancy Category C...
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalexin (Keflex) is a first-generation cephalosporin used for treatment of respiratory tract infections and dermatological infections caused by staphylococcus. Drug classes Antibiotic Cephalosporin (first generation)...
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) inhibits the action of histamine at the histamine2 (H2) receptors of the stomach, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and reducing total pepsin output. Brand Names Tagamet Tagamet HB, Tagamet HB...
Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphogel)
Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide Brand Name: Alu-Cap, Alugel, Alu-Tab, Amphogel, Dialume Classifications: gastrointestinal agent; antacid; adsorbent Actions Nonsystemic antacid with moderate neutralizing action...
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Azithromycin (Zithromax) is a macrolide antibiotic that works as a bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria. Drug Class Macrolide antibiotic Therapeutic Actions Bacteriostatic or bactericidal in...
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is a fluoroquinolone used for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, P. vulgaris, P...
Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc)
Description Amlodipine besylate (Norvasc) is a calcium channel-blocker that is usually indicated for patients with angina pectoris due to coronary artery spasms. Generic Name amlodipine besylate Brand Name Norvasc Drug...