Common Drug Test

Front 1

generic name: atorvastatin
classification: lipid lowering

Back 1

Brand name: Lipitor
classifcation: lipid lowering
subclass: HMG-CoA reductase or " Statin."
nursing responsiblity:
1) reduces cholesterol ( total, LDL, trigs) production in liver.
2) monitor LFTs & monitor for muscle weakness
3) increase good cholesterol (HDLs).

Front 2

generic name: simvastatin
classification:lipid lowering

Back 2

trade/brand name: Zocor
subclass:HMG-CoA reductase or "Statin"
action: reduces cholesterol (total , LDL, trigs) production in liver. Increase good cholesterol (HDLs).
nursing responsibility:
1) monitor LFTs
2) monitor for muscle weakness.

Front 3

generic name: albuterol
classification: respiratory

Back 3

trade/brand name:Ventolin, Proventil
subclass: bronchodilator.
action: rapid action to dilate bronchi.
nursing responsibility:
1) assess RR, breath sounds & heart rate.
2) monitor for tachycardia/jitteriness.
3) check route
MDI=metered dose inhaler
Neb= nebulizer

Front 4

generic name:ipratropium
classification: respiratory

Back 4

trade/brand name:Atrovent
subclass:bronchodilator.
action:; used in COPD, bronchospasm, asthma.
nursing responsibility:
1) check route
MDI= metered dose inhaler
Neb= nebulizer

Front 5

generic name:f luticasone
classification: respiratory

Back 5

trade/brand name:Flovent
subclass:inhaled steroid.
action: slow bronchodilation. used to stablilize bronchial inflammation & prevent exacerbations.
nursing responsibility:
1) not for acute attacks of asthma/bronchospasm.
2) rinse mouth af ter use.
- varying strengths

Front 6

generic name: beclomethasone
classification: respiratory

Back 6

trade/brand name:Vanceril
subclass:inhaled steroid.
action: slow bronchodilation.
- used to stabilize bronchial inflammation & prevent exacerbations.
nursing responsibility:
1) not for acute attacks of asthma/bronchospasm.
2) rinse mouth af ter use.
- varying strengths

Front 7

generic name: triamcinolone
classification: respiratory

Back 7

trade/brand name: Azmacort
subclass:inhaled steroid
action:slow bronchodilation
-used to stabilize bronchi al inflammation & prevent exacerbatioins.
nursing responsibility: 1) not for acute attacks of asthma/bronchospasm.
2) rinse mouth af ter use.

Front 8

generic name: levothyroxin
classification: endocrine

Back 8

trade/brand name:
Synthroid
Levothroid
subclass: thyroid hormone replacement.
nursing responsibility:
1) dose highly individualized for hypothyroid .
2) check TSH level.

Front 9

generic name:regular insulin
classificati on:endocrine

Back 9

trade/brand name:
Humulin R
Novaline R
subclass:hypoglycemic.
action: promote glucose transport into the cells.
nursing responsibility:
1) give SC.
2) monitor blood glucose.
3)Give 30 min. to 1 hour before meals.
4) SC apak action 2-3 hours.
5) ONLY regular insulin used for sliding scale coverage.

Front 10

generic name:NPH insulin
classification:endocrine

Back 10

trade/brand name:
Humulin N
Novolin H
NPH N
subclass: hypoglycemic.
action: promotes glucose transport into the cells.
nursing responsibility:
1) monitor blood glucose.
-intermediate acting.
- SC peaks 4-8 hours.

Front 11

generic name: ultralente insulin
classification: edocrine

Back 11

trade/brand name:
Humulin U
Ultralente U
Novolin U
subclass: hypoglycemic.
action: promotes glucose transport into the cells.
nursing responsiblity:
1) monitor blood glucose
-long acting
SC peaks 4-8 hours.

Front 12

generic name: glyburide
classification:endocrine

Back 12

trade/brand name:
Micronase
DiaBeta
subclass: oral hypoglycemic.
-management of type 2 diabetes.
nursing responsibility:
1) monitor glucose levels.
2) monitor LFTs, BUN & creatinine.

Front 13

generic name:prednisone
classification: effecting immune system

Back 13

brand/trade name: N/A
subclass:corticosteroid.
action: potent anti-inflammatory.
Used for immunosuppression.
nursing responsibility:
1) give /w food.
2) many side effects:
GI upset, mood changes (depression), increase appetite, delayed wound healing, Increase susceptibility to infection, increase glucose levels.

Long term adverse side effects: muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, GI ulcers, cataracts.
-taper high/chronic doses slowly.

Front 14

generic name:Thiamine
classification:vitamins

Back 14

brand/trade name: vitamin B1
subclass:N/A
nursing responsibility:
1)assess for deficiency/need for replacement.

-water solube.
-neccessary for nerve impulse transmission.

Front 15

generic name: Ascorbic Acid
classification: vitamins

Back 15

brand/trade name: Vitamin C
subclass:N/A
nursing responsibility:
1)assess for deficiency/need for replacement.
2) water soluble.
3) stimulate collagen formation & tissue repair.

Front 16

generic name: vitamin D
classification: vitamins

Back 16

trade/brand name:Ergocalciferol
nursing responsibility:
1) assess for deficiency/need for replacement.

-fat soluble.
-Aids in absorption of calcium.
-stimulates skeletal growth.

Front 17

generic name:
vitamin E
Tocopheryl
classification:vitamins

Back 17

trade/brand name: Aquavit E
subclass: N/A
nursing responsiblity:
1) assess for deficiency/needfor replacement.
-fat soluble
- maintains RBC integrity.
-Anti-oxidant.
-inhibits platelet aggregation.

Front 18

generic name:
multivitamins
classification: vitamins

Back 18

trade/brand name:N/A
subclass: N/A
nursing responsibility:
1) check facility specific brand for all ingridients.
2) caution in those that contain Vit K for pts on coumadin.
-various vitamin supplementation.

Front 19

generic name:Folate /folic acid
classification:vitamins

Back 19

trade/brand name:Folvite
subclass: N/A
action: promotes production of RBCs & WBCs.
-used for some
(megaloblastic anemias).
-prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy.