Drug Chart

Brand Name Indication MOA Dose/Route Side effect Contraindication

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Generic Name
Flagyl Intestinal Inhibits protein 500 mg/100mL  Diarrhea Hypersensitivity to
(Metronidazole) obstruction, synthesis by  Dizziness metronidazole
Volvulus, interacting with /IV
Abdominal DNA  Headache
cramp,  Nausea
Anaerobic  Vomiting
infection  Loss of
control of
bodily
movements
 Dark urine

Ondansetron Nausea, Blocking the action 0.15 mg/kg /orally Hypersensitivity to the
(Zofran) Vomiting of serotonin  Headache. drug
 Feeling tired
or weak.
 Diarrhea or
constipation.
 Feeling
sleepy.
 Anxiety.
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Brand Name Indication MOA Dose/Route Side Effect Contraindication
+
Generic Name
Albuterol Respiratory Beta-2 adrenergic 0.63 to 1.25 mg /  Skin rash Hypersensitivity to the
(Ventolin) infection, receptors to relax the Inhalation  Hives drug
Bronchospasm, bronchial smooth  Itching Hypertension
Emphysema, muscle  Swelling Diabetes
premature  Allergic
labor reaction
Diphenhydramine Cough Blocking the action ½ teaspoon, three  Headache Hypersensitivity to the
(Acefyle) of histamine times a day  Dizziness drug
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Muscle
weakness
 Blurred vision
 Fatigue.

Ibuprofen Pain, Fever Non-selective, ½ teaspoon, three  Nausea or Unpleasant reaction

(Brufen) reversible inhibition times a day vomiting. (hypersensitivity)
of the  Constipation
cyclooxygenase or diarrhea.
enzymes COX-1 and  Indigestion
COX-2 (dyspepsia) or
abdominal
pain.
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Drug Dose + Mechanism of action Indication contraindication Side effect Antidote
Route

Phenobarbit 20mg/ It inhibits glutamate induced Seizures, Nephrotic Drowsiness, headache, Naloxone
al (solfoton) kg, IV depolarization. It acts as non- anxiety syndrome, liver dizziness, nausea,
selective CNS depressant. impairment vomiting

Benzodiaze 150mi They act by facilitating the Encephalitis, Hypersensitivity, Anxiety, drowsiness, Flumazenil
pine crogra binding of inhibitory seizures, acute and chronic hyperventilation, irregular
(Ativan) m IV neurotransmitter GABA at epilepsy pulmonary heartbeat
various GABA receptor disease
throughout the CNS.

Phenytoin 20mg/ It blocks the sodium channel, Seizures, Hypersensitivity Headache, constipation, No antidote
(epanutin) kg, IV prevent seizure by inhibiting trigeminal swollen gums, sleepy,
route the positive feedback loop that neuralgia, nausea, vomiting
results in neuronal propagation epilepsy
of high frequency action
potential.

Ibuprofen 200mg It is non-selective, reversible Pain reliever, Recurrent Vomiting, nausea, gastrointestinal
(Advil) oral inhibition of enzyme COX-1 headache, stomach ulcer, diarrhea, constipation, decontaminatio
and COX-2. fever, hypersensitivity abdominal pain. n with activated
backache, charcoal.
common
cold.
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Sr Drug Dose + Mechanism of Indication contraindicati Side effect Antidote
Route action on
1 Atropine 0.5-1mg It inhibits the To tread Glaucoma, Flush, physostigmine
(atropen) or o. muscarinic actions of bradycardia, fever, urinary drowsiness,
o4mg/kg acetylcholine on cardiac tract fever
IV structures innervated pulmonary obstruction,
by postganglionic resuscitation, thyrotoxicosis
cholinergic nerves pyloric
and on smooth stenosis
muscles.
2 Metoclopramid 5mg/kg, Dopamine antagonist Nausea, GIT bleeding, Chills, benztropine
e (maxolen) IV but also act as an vomiting, obstruction fainting,
antagonist on heartburn irregular
serotonin receptor heartbeat
and cause week
inhibition of
serotonin receptor
3 Naproxen 7mg/kg It blocks arachidonate Bronchitis, History of vision change, No antidote
(Aleve) Orally binding to Arthritis, allergic feeling dizzy,
TDS competitively inhibit Gout, reaction tired, ringing
both cyclooxygenase Headache, in ears
(COX) isoenzymes, Muscle
COX-1 and COX-2, aching
resulting in
inflammatory effects.
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Name Route/ Dose Mechanism Indications Contraindication Side Effects Antidote

(Generic+ m of action
brand)
N-Acetyls- 15 mg in 200 Decrease the Use in Cardiomyopathy  Hoarseness Acetadote
cysteine ml dextrose thickness of respiratory Heart Failure  Nausea
(mucomyst) 5% water lung secretions diseases such as  Vomiting
I /V in 60 min pneumonia,  Diarrhoea
cystic fibrosis  Rash

Prednisolone 0.14 to 2mg Decrease Use in Tuberculosis  Increase Arginine

(orapred) / Kg Orally swelling and Endocrine, HIV appetite Glutamine
mucus inside the Rheumatoid, & Diabetes Mood
airways respiratory Infection due to change
disorders fungus
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Brand Name Indication MOA Dose/Route Side effect Contraindication
+
Generic
Name
Prednisone  Renal It works by 100 mg/m2  Diarrhea  Sexual
(Meticorten) disease suppression of the  Dizziness maturation.
 Respiratory migration of /IV  Diabetes
polymorphonuclear  Headache
disease
 Asthma leukocytes  Nausea
 Vomiting
 Loss of
control of
bodily
movements
 Dark urine

Furosemide  Oedema Furosemide act by 0.5 mg/kg  Hepatic disease

(Lasix)  Oliguria inhibiting the I/M  Headache.  Anuria
 Renal liminal Na/Ca  Feeling tired  Coma
Failure transporter or weak.
 Hypertension  Diarrhea or
constipation.
 Feeling
sleepy.
 Anxiety.
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Name Route/ Mechanism Indications Contraindication Side Effects Antidote

(Generic Dose of action
brand)

Amoxicillin 20 to 40 mg Use in Amoxicillin is Nephrotic syndrome Flumazenil Acetadote

(Amoxil) P/O bronchitis, contraindicated in Hemolysis Naloxone
It acts by Cystitis, conditions like Neutropenia
killing the pharyngitis, lymphoma and Seizures
bacteria that Tonsilitis, UTI, Glandular fever
causes Syphilis,
infection typhoid and
systemic
infections
Acetaminophen 160mg 1 tablet Reduction of Use in headache, Hypersensitivity Red peeling N-
(Mucinex) Orally COX pathway fever, cough, Hepatic disease or blistering Acetylcysteine
activity is Toothache, Severe hepatic skin
thought to be osteoarthritis, Impairment Rash.
inhibiting the Backaches Itching.
synthesis of Hives
prostaglandins in Hoarseness
CNS