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49 Cards in this Set
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Acetaminophen
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Tylenol, Anacin-3
Class: nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic Use: mild to moderate pain or fever, arthralgia, myalgia Action: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to block pain impulses and reduce fever (PO) 325-650 mg q4-6hr prn; max 4 g/day AE: hepatic failure, renal failure, GI bleed |
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Ibuprofen
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Motrin
Class: nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory, nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic Use: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fever, migraine Action: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to block pain impulses and reduce fever (PO) 200-400 mg q4-6hr; max 1200 mg/day AE: CV thrombotic event, MI, stroke, GI bleed |
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Digoxin
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Lanoxin
Class: cardiac glycoside Use: CHF, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter Action: slows & strengthens the heart; inhibits Na+-K+ ATPase, which makes more Ca2+ available for contractile proteins; decreases AV conduction speed (PO) 0.75-1.25 mg/day AE: bradycardia, hypotension, blurred vision |
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Furosemide
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Lasix
Class: loop diuretic Use: pulmonary edema, edema in CHF, hypertension Action: inhibits reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- at proximal and distal tubule and in the loop of Henle (PO) 20-80 mg/day in a.m. AE: dehydration, hypotension |
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Glyburide
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Diabeta, Micronase
Class: antidiabetic Use: Type 2 diabetes mellitus Action: causes functioning ß-cells in pancreas to release insulin, leading to drop in blood glucose levels (PO) 1.25-5 mg initially, gradually increasing up to 20 mg/day AE: hypoglycemia, hepatotoxicity, aplastic anemia |
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Meperidine Hydrochloride
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Demerol
Class: opioid analgesic Use: moderate to severe pain, preoperatively, postoperatively Action: depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors (PO) 50-150 mg q3-4hr prn AE: respiratory depression, increased intracranial pressure |
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Heparin
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Heparin Lock Flush
Class: anticoagulant, antithrombotic Use: prevention of blood clots; maintain patency of indwelling venipuncture devices Action: prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin and prothrombin to thrombin by enhancing the inhibitory effects of antithrombin III (IV) 10-100 units/mL AE: hemorrhage, hematuria, thrombocytopenia |
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Methocarbamol
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Robaxin
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Use: adjunct for relief of spasm and pain in musculoskeletal conditions; tetanus Action: depresses multisynaptic pathways in the spinal cord, causing skeletal muscle relaxation (PO) 1.5g q.i.d. x 2-3 days, then 1g q.i.d. AE: bradycardia, nausea, postural hypotension, anaphylaxis |
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Ampicillin
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Polycillin
Class: antiinfective, broad-spectrum Use: effective for gram(+) and gram(-) cocci and bacilli; bacterial infections Action: interferes w/ cell wall replication of pathogen by making it osmotically unstable, which causes it to burst under osmotic pressure (PO) 200-500 mg q6hr AE: coma, seizures, anaphylaxis |
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Cyclobenzaprine
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Flexeril
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Use: relief of muscle spasms Action: reduction of tonic muscle activity at the brain stem (PO) 10-20 mg t.i.d.; max 60 mg/day AE: postural hypotension, dysrhythmia |
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Theophylline
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Theo-dur
Class: bronchodilator Use: bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema Action: relaxes smooth muscles of respiratory system by blocking phosphodiesterase (PO) 100-200 mg q6hr; max 800 mg/day AE: tachycardia, hypotension, dysrhythmias |
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Pentazocine
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Talwin
Class: opioid analgesic Use: moderate to severe pain Action: inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNS, increases pain threshold (PO) 50-100 mg q3-4hr prn; max 600 mg/day AE: respiratory and CNS depression |
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Cyanocobalamin
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Crystamine
Class: Vitamin B12, water-soluble Use: Vit B12 deficiency, B12 malabsorption syndrome, pernicious anemia Action: needed for adequate nerve functioning, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, RBC development (PO) up to 1000 mcg/day AE: CHF, pulmonary edema, anaphylactic shock |
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Pentobarbital
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Nembutal
Class: sedative/hypnotic barbiturate Use: insomnia, sedation Action: CNS depressant (PO) 100-200 mg at bedtime AE: respiratory and CNS depression |
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Enalapril
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Vasotec
Class: antihypertensive Use: hypertension Action: inhibits ACE (PO) 2.5-5 mg/day AE: hypotension |
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Diltiazem
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Cardizem
Class: calcium channel blocker Use: hypertension (PO) 60-120 mg b.i.d. AE: hypotension |
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Epinephrine
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Adrenalin Chloride
Class: bronchodilator Use: respiratory diseases (IM) 0.3-0.5 mg (1:1000 sol) q4hr; max 1 mg/day AE: tachycardia |
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Hydroxyzine
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Vistaril, Atarax
Class: anti-anxiety / anti-histamine Use: anti-anxiety / anti-histamine (PO / IM) 25-100 mg t.i.d.-q.i.d. AE: hypotension |
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Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid asa)
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Excedrine
Class: nonopioid analgesic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic Use: mild to moderate pain or fever (PO) 325-650 mg q4hr prn, max 4 g/day AE: GI bleed |
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Streptomycin
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Aminoglycoside
Class: anti-infective/anti-tubercular Use: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (IM) 15 mg/kg; max 1g/day AE: neurotoxicity, ototoxicity |
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Phenytoin
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Dilantin
Class: anti-convulsant Use: tonic-clonic seizures (epileptic seizures) (PO) maintenance 300-400 mg/day; max 600 mg/day AE: CNS depression |
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Propranolol
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Inderal
Class: anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-dysrhythmic Use: chronic stable angina, hypertension, dysrhythmias Action: (PO) 10-30 mg t.i.d.-q.i.d. (dysrhythmias) (PO) 160 mg/day (hypertension & angina) AE: bradycardia, hypotension |
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Methylphenidate
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Ritalin
Class: cerebral stimulant Use: ADD, ADHD Action: (PO) max 60 mg/day (child >6 yrs) AE: hyperactivity, insomnia, seizures |
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Phenobarbital
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Luminal
Class: anti-convulsant Use: seizure disorders Action: (PO) 60-200 mg/day AE: coma, angioedema |
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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
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Septra
Class: Anti-infective Use: UTIs Action: (PO) 160 mg q12hr AE: headache, insomnia |
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Metoclopramide
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Reglan
Class: anti-emetic Use: prevention of nausea, vomiting, esophageal reflux (PO) 10-15 mg q.i.d. 30 mins before meals and at bedtime AE: sedation, fatigue |
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Oxycodone
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Percodan
Class: opiate analgesic Use: moderate to severe pain (PO) 10-30 mg q4hr AE: respiratory depression |
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Prednisone
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Meticorten
Class: corticosteroid Use: chronic respiratory diseases, severe inflammation, immunosuppression (PO) 5-60 mg/day in divided doses AE: hyperglycemia, GI hemorrhage, thrombophlebitis, thrombocytopenia |
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Phenazopyridine
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Pyridium
Class: urinary analgesic Use: urinary tract irritation (PO) 200 mg t.i.d. x 2 days AE: renal and hepatic toxicity |
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Warfarin
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Coumadin
Class: anticoagulant Use: prevention of blood clots (PO) 2.5-10 mg/day AE: hemorrhage, hematuria |
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Cephalexin
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Keflex
Class: anti-infective Use: infections of respiratory and urinary tracts (PO) 250-500 mg q6hr AE: anaphylaxis, nephrotoxicity, renal failure |
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Oxytocin
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Pitocin
Class: hormone Use: induction of labor (IV) 1-2 mU/min, increase by 1-2 mU q15-60min until contractions occur AE: placental abruption |
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Carbidopa-Levodopa
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Sinemet
Class: anti-parkinson agent Use: Parkinson’s disease (PO) 25 mg carbidopa / 100 mg levodopa, t.i.d. AE: hypertension, tachycardia |
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Psyllium
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Metamucil
Class: bulk laxative Use: chronic constipation, IBS (PO) 1-2 tsp in 8 oz H2O b.i.d.-t.i.d. AE: cramps, diarrhea |
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Verapamil
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Isoptin
Class: calcium channel blocker Use: angina, hypertension (PO) 80-120 mg t.i.d. AE: CHF, hypotension |
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Esidrix
Class: anti hypertensive, thiazide diuretic Use: edema, hypertension, CHF Action: Acts on the distal tubule and ascending limb of loop of henle by increasing excretion of water, sodium, chloride and potassium (PO) 12.5-100 mg/ day AE: irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, uremia, glucosuria, agranulocytosis |
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Chlorpromazine
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Thorazine
Class: antipsychotic, antiemetic Use: nausea and vommitting, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety (per operatively) Action: depresses cerebral cortex, and hypothalamus (PO)(psychosis) 10-50 mg q1-4hr initially then increased to 2g /day (PO) (nausea and vomiting) 10-25 mg q4-6 hr prn AE: seizues, leukopenia, respiratory depression, hypotension |
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Morphine Sulfate
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Duramorph
Class: opioid anagesic Use: moderate to severe pain Action: depresses pain impulses transmission at the spinal cord level (PO) 10-30 mg q4hr prn AE: seizures, respiratory depression, thrombocytopenia, cardia arrest, shock |
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Albuterol
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Proventil
Class: adrenergic beta 2 agonist, bronchodilator Use: asthma, acute bronchospasm , bronchitis, emphysema, and other reversible airway obstructions (PO) 2-4 mg tid qid not to exceed 8 mg AE: tachycardia , bronchospasm, dysrthythmias |
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Dipyridamole
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Persantine
Class: coronary vasodilator, anti-platelet agent Use: prevention of transiet ischemic attach , inhibition of platelet adhesion to prevent myocardial reinfarction (PO)(TIA) 50 mg tid 1 hr befor meals (PO)(Platelet adhesion) 75-100 mg qid in combination of asprin or warfarin AE: postural hypotesion , MI, bronchospasm |
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Bisacodyl
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Dulcolax
Class: laxative, stimulant Use: short term treatment of constipation (PO) 10-15 mg in PM or AM AE: tetany, diarrhea, fluid inbalance |
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Haloperidol
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Haldol
Class: anti psychotic, neuroleptic Use: psychotic disorders (PO) 0.5-5 mg bid or tid initially can be increased to 100 mg/day for severe conditions AE: seizures, cardiac arrest, respiratory depression |
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Docusate sodium/ casanthralnol
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Peri-colace
Class: laxatitive Use: prevention of dry, hard stool Action: increases water, fat penetration in intestine (PO) 50-300 mg / day AE: cramps , diarrhea |
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Ciprofloxacin
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Cipro
Class: anti infective Use: susceptible Echerchia coli, anthrax, UTI (PO) 500mg q 12 hr or 1000 mg q 24 hr x 7-14 days AE: seizure, anaphylaxis, CNS depression |
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Nortriptyline
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Pamelor
Class: antidepressant Use: major depression (PO)25mg tid qid may be increased to 150 mg/day AE: seizures, hypertension, dysrhythmia |
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Cimetidine
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Tagamet
Class: h2- histamine receptor antagonist Use: short term treatment of active duodenal ulcers ,relieves heartburn, acid indigestion, upper GI bleeding Action: (PO) 300 mg qid with meals, at bedtime AE: seizures dysrhythmia, pneumonia, diarrhea |
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Famotidine
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Pepcid
Class: h2- histamine recepror antagonist Use: short term treatment of active duodenal ulcers, relieves heartburn, (PO) 40 mg at bedtime X 4-8 wk then 20 mg at bedtime if needed AE: seizures dysrhythmia, pneumonia, diarrhea |
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Ranitidine
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Zantac
Class: h2- histamine recepror antagonist Use: dudodenal ulcers (PO) 150 mg bid or 300mg /day after pm meal or at bedtime AE: hepatotoxicity, pneumonia , constipation |
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Insulin
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Class: anti diabetic , pancreatic hormone
Use: decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into cells · Action: type I and type II diabetes · (SUBCUT) · AE: hypoglycemia |
