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…
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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 Name streptomycin sulfate Drug Class Antibiotic, anti-tubercular,anti-infective Specific Action Inhibits…
Read More 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),…
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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…
Read More 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…
Read More 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) Pregnancy Category B Therapeutic actions Bactericidal:…
Read More 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 Suspension Drug class…
Read More 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. Decreases rate of gastric emptying and has…
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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 susceptible bacteria. Indications Treatment of LRIs(Lower Respiratory…
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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. rettgeri, M.…
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