Drugs Affecting Immune System PDF

DRUGS THAT EFFECT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME INDICATIONS FOR USE CLASSIFICATION QUICK FACTS 1 Bactrim, Bactrim DS sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim Sul...

DRUGS THAT EFFECT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME INDICATIONS FOR USE CLASSIFICATION QUICK FACTS 1 Bactrim, Bactrim DS sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim Sulfonamides 2 Amoxil amoxicillin cillin 3 Augmentin amoxicillin/ clavulanate cillin Penicillin Antibiotics 4 PenVK penicillin V potassium cillin 5 Omnicef cefdinir Cephalosporin Ceph – Cef – Drug List 1 6 Keflex cephalexin 3-7% cross-sensitivity 7 Vibramycin, Doryx doxycycline hyclate Tetracycline with Penicillin allergy -cycline do Bacterial Infections 8 Zithromax azithromycin not take – mycin with antacids;do Macrolides 9 Biaxin clarithromycin no dairy; not not for take with children; antacids 10 Cipro ciprofloxacin may cause – floxacin do 11 fluoroquinolones photosensitivity; Preg not take with antacids; category may cause D 12 Levaquin levofloxacin 13 Macrobid nitrofurantoin Nitrofuran Antibiotic photosensitivity; black Usually used for UTIs 14 box warning for tendon Cleocin clindamycin lincomycin – mycin rupture 15 Flagyl, Flagyl ER metronidazole Nitroimidazole Antibiotic Antiprotozoal 16 Diflucan fluconazole Fungal Infections Azole Antifungal – azole 17 Lamisil terbinafine Allylamines (Topical Drug List 2 18 Mycostatin nystatin Antifungal) Polyenes (Antifungal agents) 19 Zovirax acyclovir Antiviral Agents – vir 20 Tamiflu oseltamivir Viral Infections Antiviral Agents – vir 21 Valtrex valacyclovir Antiviral Agents – vir 22 23 Truvada emtricitabine/ tenofovir HIV Prevention & Treatment Nucleoside Reverse Only FDA Approved PrEP 24 Atripla efavirenz/ emtricitabine/ HIV Treatment Transcriptase Inhibitors 25 Ciprodex tenofovir Ciprofloxacin & Dexamethasone Bacterial Infection - Ear (NRTIs) Antibiotic - Fluoroquinolone – floxacin & – sone 26 Tobrex Tobramycin Ophthalmic Bacterial Infection - Eye & Otic Corticosteroid Antibiotic - - Aminoglycoside – mycin 27 Erythrocin Erythromycin Bacterial Infection - General Methasone- Macrolides Antibiotic 28 Flagyl Metronidazole Bacterial Infection - Oral, GI & STD Antibiotic / Antiprotozoal Drug List 3 29 Bactrim-DS Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim Bacterial Infection - MRSA Combination Antibiotic - 30 Vibramycin Doxycycline Bacterial Infection - General Sulfonamide Antibiotic & Trimethoprim - Tetracycline – cycline 31 Dynacin Minocycline Bacterial Infection - Skin Antibiotic - Tetracycline – cycline 32 Bactroban Cream Mupirocin Cream Topical - Topical Antibiotic – cin DRUGS THAT EFFECT THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME INDICATIONS FOR USE CLASSIFICATION QUICK FACTS 32 EpiPen, Adrenalin epinephrine Severe Allergic Reactions Beta-2 Agonist 33 ProAir HFA, Proventil albuterol (Bronchodilator) Short Acting 34 HFA, Ventolin Xopenex, XopenexHFA HFA levalbuterol 35 Symbicort budesonide/ formoterol Beta-2 Asthma Agonist/Corticosteroid Long Acting 36 Advair Diskus fluticasone/ salmeterol Combination Drug List 4  Asthma 37 Flovent HFA fluticasone Drug List 4 38 Flonase fluticasone 39 Nasonex mometasone nasal 40 Medrol methylprednisolone Corticosteroid Allergic Rhinitis Also treats other 41 Orapred, Prelone prednisolone autoimmune & 42 inflammatory diseases 43 Deltasone prednisone 44 Singulair montelukast Asthma Treatment & Prevention Leukotriene Inhibitors 45 Spiriva Handihaler tiotropium Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Anticholinergic 46 Combivent ipratropium/albuterol (COPD) Anticholinergic/Beta-2 47 Tessalon Perles benzonatate Agonist Combination Antitussives Drug List 5 48 Tussionex chlorpheniramine/ Cough Antihistamine/Antitussive 49 Robitussin AC Hydrocodone guaifenesin/ codeine Antitussive/Expectorant 50 Zyban bupropion *also, antidepressant Aid to Quit Smoking Smoking Cessation Agents 51 Chantix varenicline under diff. brand name* HERBAL MEDICATIONS NAME INDICATIONS FOR USE 52 Aloe vera Wound & burn healing 53 American ginseng Energy, stress, immune system builder 54 Basil Reducing gas 55 Black cohosh Menopause, premenstrual syndrome, mild depression, arthritis 56 Cayenne Eliminates chills & discomfort from colds; promotes healing of ulcers 57 Chamomile Calming agent, sedative Drug List 6 58 Chondroitin Osteoarthritis 59 Cinnamon Gas, diarrhea, upset, stomach 60 Cranberry Urinary Tract Infection 61 Echinacea Boosts immune system 62 Ginger Antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, GI distress 63 Glucosamine Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis 64 Grapeseed Antioxidant, allergies, circulation 65 Green Tea Anticancer, antioxidant, lowers cholesterol 66 Melatonin Insomnia 67 Peppermint Upset stomach Drug List 7 68 Saw palmetto Benign prostatic hyperplasia 69 Siberian ginseng Athletic performance, stress, immune builder 70 St. John's wort Depression, improves immune system 71 Valerian root Sedative, analgesic, nervous tension