RESPIRATORY MEDS
This beta-2 agonist is your rescue inhaler and can cause tremors + tachycardia.
Albuterol
This long-acting insulin has no peak and cannot be mixed with other insulins.
Lantus (Insulin glargine)
This opioid analgesic can cause respiratory depression (priority when RR = 8).
Morphine
This UTI antibiotic commonly turns urine brown — this is normal.
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
This inactivated vaccine cannot be given to patients with a severe egg allergy.
Flu vaccine
This long-acting bronchodilator should NEVER be used during an acute asthma attack.
Salmeterol (Serevent)
This rapid-acting insulin must be given right before meals to prevent hypoglycemia.
Lispro/Aspart
This benzodiazepine has a high risk of dependence and must be tapered slowly.
Alprazolam (Xanax)
This antibiotic should NOT be taken with dairy and has a severe risk of tendon rupture.
Ciprofloxacin
This TB screening test must be read in 48–72 hours and measures induration.
Mantoux
This inhaled corticosteroid requires mouth-rinsing to prevent thrush.
Fluticasone (Flovent) / Beclomethasone
This oral diabetes medication must be held 48 hours after IV contrast due to lactic acidosis risk.
Metformin
This anticonvulsant can cause gingival hyperplasia.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
This medication coats ulcers and must be taken on an empty stomach, away from other meds.
Sucralfate (Carafate)
This antiviral must be given within 48 hours of flu symptom onset.
Tamiflu
This mucolytic is also the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
Acetylcysteine
This SGLT2 inhibitor increases the risk for dehydration and yeast infections.
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)
This anticonvulsant is highly hepatotoxic and requires liver enzyme monitoring.
Valproic Acid (Depakote)
This antispasmodic is contraindicated in BPH due to urinary retention risk.
Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
This COVID antiviral interacts with statins and must be started within 5 days of symptoms.
Paxlovid
This asthma/allergy drug MUST be used with caution in patients with suicidal ideation.
Montelukast (Singulair)
This diabetes medication class (e.g., glipizide) should NOT be given to patients with a sulfa allergy.
Sulfonylureas → sulfa allergy
This anticonvulsant carries a major risk for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
This antibiotic should never be used in patients with a sulfa allergy.
TMP-SMX (Bactrim)
This pneumonia vaccine (PCV13) should not be given to anyone with a past reaction to diphtheria toxoid.
Prevnar (PCV13)