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Azithromycin (Zithromax): All You Need To Know
Azithromycin (Zithromax) is a macrolide antibiotic that works as a bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria. Drug Class Macrolide antibiotic Therapeutic Actions…
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Nursing Procedures and Skills
THE EASIEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS
BETA-BLOCKERS (Ends in “lol”): also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Lowers blood pressure by reducing the heart rate, heart’s workload and…
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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…
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Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin)
Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin) is a common antibiotic used usually against tuberculosis. Streptomycin inhibits CHON synthesis of gram (-) bacteria. Generic…
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ATENOLOL (TENORMIN)
ATENOLOL (TENORMIN) Atenolol (Tenormin) is an antianginal and antihypertensive drug used to treat angina pectoris and during the medical therapy…
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Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Description Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a non-opioid analgesic used for the management of acute pain and acute and long-term treatment of…
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CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN)
CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN) Description Clarithromycin (Biaxin) is a macrolide antibiotic. Generic Name clarithromycin (klar ith‘ ro my sin) Brand Name Biaxin…
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Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalexin (Keflex) is a first-generation cephalosporin used for treatment of respiratory tract infections and dermatological infections caused by staphylococcus. Drug…
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Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) inhibits the action of histamine at the histamine2 (H2) receptors of the stomach, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and reducing…
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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…
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is a fluoroquinolone used for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, P.…
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Humour
Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc)
Description Amlodipine besylate (Norvasc) is a calcium channel-blocker that is usually indicated for patients with angina pectoris due to coronary…
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Humour
CETIRIZINE HCl (Zyrtec)
DESCRIPTION Cetirizine HCl (Zyrtec) is an antihistamine used in the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Generic Name cetirizine hydrochloride (se teer‘ i zeen) Brand…
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