DRILL!

COMMON BOARD EXAM QUESTION (DRUGS)

DRUG OF CHOICE!
MEASLES

Vitamin A
LEPTOSPIROSIS

DOXYCYCLINE
FILARIASIS

Diethlycarbamazine citrate
(HETRAZAN)
SCHISTOSOMIASIS

Praziquantel (BILTRICIDE)
DIPHTHERIA

Penicillin
CHOLERA/ EL TOR

Tetracycline
AMOEBIASIS

Metronidazole
HOOKWORK INFESTATION

Mebendazole
SHIGELLOSIS/ BACILLARY
DYSENTERY
Ciprofloxacin
TYPHOID FEVER

chloramphenicol
PARAGONOMIASIS/ ORIENTAL BLOOD
FLUKE
Praziquantel
SINO AKO?? GUESS WHAT DRUG I AM
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Intragluteal
To stop preterm labor
To prevent seizure
Check: RR, Deep tendon reflex, Urine output, adv.rx: respiratory depression
Antidote: Calcium Gluconate
Burning sensation and flushing is normal
NARCOTICS/ OPIOIDS
MORPHINE
PHENTANYL
MEPERIDINE (DEMEROL)
HYDROMORPHONE, CODEINE SULFATE

MONITOR RR
MOST CAUSES RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
DISULFIRAM (ANTABUSE)
FOR AVERSION THERAPY (REHABILITATION)

LIBRIUM
FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL

METHADONE
FOR NARCOTIC WITHDRAWAL
STEROIDS
-CORTICOIDS, -METHASONE
Check blood glucose
Signs of infection (IMMUNOSUPPRESANT)

VITAMIN K
Antidote of Warfarin
Watch out for bleeding
No green leafy vegetables
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Contraindicated for clients with wounds that has epithelialization
Toxic to new tissue
BEST for Wound with Necrosis and Pus
MAFENIDE ACETATE (SULFAMYLON)
Used to prevent and treat infection to patients with severe burns
Watch out for metabolic acidosis
Is in a form of cream

SILVER SULFADIAZINE (SILVADINE)

Ointment of choice in burns
NO danger of metabolic acidosis
No. 1 Choice to prevent sepsis in burn patients
ADH (VASOPRESSIN)
DOC For diabetes insipidus
Watch out for water intoxication
 FAMILY PLANNING PILLS
COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTVE PILL PROGESTERONE ONLY PILL (POP)
(COC) Safe for breastfeeding
Affects milk production no for lactating mother Take same time each day
Estrogen + Progesterone = no ovulation Thickens cervical mucus

COMPLICATION! WATCH OUT FOR:

Migraine
Thromboembolism
Vomiting

Prone to Ischemic stroke and MI

If you missed 1 pill, take it as soon as you remember to. If you are taking todays
pill and realize you missed yesterdays pill, take both pills at the same time. You
are still protected from pregnancy as long as you catch up your doses within 24
hours. In this case, you do not need emergency contraception.

If you missed 2 pills in a row including starting your pack 2 days

late you have lost protection against pregnancy. Use emergency
contraception if you have had unprotected intercourse. Catch up on your
missed pills by taking 2 today and 2 tomorrow. Continue taking the rest of
the pack. Make sure to use back-up contraception, such as condoms, for 7
days. (It takes 7 days back on schedule to get your contraception back.)
Expect break-through bleeding.

If you missed 3 pills in a row, you are going to bleed just consider
this your period placebo days. Start a new pack of pills right away
DICLOFENAC SODIUM
Ventrogluteal: prone position with toes pointing inward
ORAL: Can be given with FOOD or MILK to reduce GI upset

ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL/PARACETAMOL)
Pain reliever/ Antipyretic
WOF: Hepatotoxicity (clay colored stool, dark urine, yellowish sclera)
Antidote: ACETYLCYSTEINE
AMINOGLYCOSIDES (ANTIBIOTIC)
ASSURE FULL COURSE TO PREVENT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE!
INDICATION OF RESPONSE TO TREATMENT: WBC COUNT
CHECK CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY BEFORE STARTING
TOXIC TO KIDNEYS
BETA BLOCKERS
DONT DISCONTINUE ABRUPTLY, CAUSES REBOUND!

CARBAMAZEPINE (TEGRETOL)
Anticounvulsant/ Antiepilectic
DOC for pain in trigeminal neuralgia
Cannot be given with hormonal contraceptives
Give with food to avoid GI disturbance
Pink to brown urine (Normal)
Drowziness (Normal)
Abrupt stopping causes Rebound Seizure
Can cause Agranulocytosis
CLOMIPRAMINE (ANAFRANIL)
DOC for obsessive compulsive disorder