Pharmacology

Pharmacology








Pharmacology Principles
Tanya Osborne
HS140-01
Unit 2 Assignment
Professor Lazarre


















Pharmacology Principles
PART 1: DRUG MONOGRAPHS
Drug Name: Amoxicillin tablets

Brand Name
Amoxil (Discontinued), Trimox (Discontinued)
Generic Name
Amoxicillin
OTC Name
N/A


Pregnancy Category
Category B
Drug Class
Semisynthetic ampicillin derivative


Dosage Forms
Cap: 250mg, 500mg; Oral Sus: 125mg/5mL [80mL, 100mL, 150mL], 200mg/5mL [50mL, 75mL, 100mL], 250mg/5mL [80mL, 100mL, 150mL], 400mg/5mL [50mL, 75mL, 100mL]; Tab: 500mg, 875mg*; Tab, Chewable: 125mg, 250mg *scored
Drug Indication
Helicobacter pylori Eradication; Ear/Nose/Throat Infection; Genitourinary Tract; Skin and Skin Structure Infections; and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Infections
Drug Action (Expected
effects on body
Bactericidal action against susceptible bacteria during the stage of active multiplication; acts through inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall.


Contraindications
Serious hypersensitivity reaction to amoxicillin or to other β-lactam antibiotics
Main side effects
1. Diarrhea

2. Rash
Patient Education
1. Treats only bacterial infections, not viral infections.

2. Skipping doses may decrease effectiveness and increase resistance.

3. May cause allergic reactions.




(Amoxicillin, n.d.).
Drug Name: Zestril

Brand Name
Zestril
Generic Name
lisinopril
OTC Name
N/A


Pregnancy Category
D
Drug Class
ACE Inhibitor


Dosage Forms
Tab: 2.5mg, 5mg*, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg *scored
Drug Indication
Hypertension; Heart Failure; and Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Drug Action (Expected effects on body
Decreases plasma angiotensin II, which leads to decreased vasopressor activity and aldosterone secretion.


Contraindications
History of ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema or hypersensitivity, hereditary or idiopathic angioedema, coadministration w/ aliskiren in patients w/...

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