Pharmacy and Therapeutics
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Common Drugs Cephalexin (Keflex) – po Cefadroxil (Duricef) – po Cefazolin – IV, IM Cefuroxime – po, IV Cefotetan Cefoxitin Ceftriaxone Cefotaxime Ceftazidime – covers pseudo Cefdinir – po Cefixime – po...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Comparison of representative glucocorticoid preparations Steroid Conversion page. Prednisone and prednisolone are potent glucocorticoids and weak mineralocorticoids. Dexamethasone has no mineralocorticoid effect. Steroids for Musculoskeletal Injections...
MNEMONICS, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Mnemonic for Opioid Side Effects MORPHINE’S Miosis Orthostatic hypotension Respiratory depression Pain Suppression Histamine release/ Hormonal alterations ICP increase Nausea / Vomiting / Constipation Euphoria...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Definitions of Vasopressors and Inotropes Inotropes are drugs that increase myocardial contractility (inotropy) — e.g. Epinephrine, Dobutamine, Isoproterenol, Ephedrine Vasopressors cause vasoconstriction resulting increased systemic and/or pulmonary vascular...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Cephalexin, Cefadroxil, Cefazolin Name Route Dosing & Comments Cephalexin (Keflex) Oral Cefadroxil (Duricef) Oral Cefazolin Parenteral (IV, IM)
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Need updating. Some resources still recommend Zosyn PLUS Metronizadole for severe acute cholecystitis. However, Zosyn alone will do. The only time you need to use Metro with Zosyn is if you are worried about entamoeba. Per Dr. Mdulli, infectious...
