Hospital

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Advair

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Combination of long-acting beta agonist and corticosteroid used in the treatment of asthma

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Alteplase

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Also known as tPA; a thrombolytic agent used in treatment of MI and stroke, and for catheter occlusion

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Aricept

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A cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Aspirin

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Administered immediately for management of a patient with a diagnosis of MI, if not contraindicated

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Avastin

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An antineoplastic agent that is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits vascular endothelial growth factors

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cefepime

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An antipseudomonal antibiotic

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iron dextran

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Must administer a test dose when starting therapy

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darbapoetin

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Contraindicates for renal patients when hemoglobin level is greater than 12

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ertapenem

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A carbapenem antibiotic used for prophylaxis of surgical site infections following colorectal surgery

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heparin

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Unfractionated heparin is a likely cause of drug-induced thrombocytopenia

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invirase

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CD4+ counts are used to monitor therapy effectiveness

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leucovorin

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A form of folic acid used as rescue therapy following high dose methotrexate therapy

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levemir

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A basal insulin, like Lantus

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metformin

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Started when diet and exercise are not effective in controlling diabetes mellitus

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palivizumab

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Utilized for the prophylactic treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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prevacid

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A Proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of H. pylori with two antibiotics

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proscar

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Should not be handled by pregnant women due to risk of birth defects

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renagel

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Used to treat hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients

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tamiflu

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An oral agent used to treat influenza

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tikosyn

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An oral antiarrhythmic for which hospitalization is mandatory for initiation of therapy

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warfarin

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Foods containing vitamin K can interfere with therapy

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zoloft

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Improves symptoms of depression but can increase the risk of suicidal behavior

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zomig

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Used to treat migraines

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zyvox

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An antibiotic used to treat pneumonia that has a positive culture for MRSA

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argatroban

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IV Anticoagulation Selective thrombin inhibitor. Binds to active thrombin site to inhibit fibrin formation.

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dopamine

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IV Shock, heart failure, bradycardiaStimulates adrenergic and dopamine receptors, producing vasodilation and cardiac stimulation

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vancomycin (vancocin)

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IV, PO MRSA, endocarditis, C. difficileInhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Blocks glycopeptide polymerization.

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Infliximab (remicade)

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IV Chrohn’s Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitisBinds to TNF-alpha

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midazolam (versed)

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IV, IM General anesthesia induction, sedationSelectively binds to benzodiazepine receptors on GABAmediatedchloride channels; increases chloride permeability, increasing inhibitory neuronal conduction

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Cisatracurium (Nimbex)

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IV Neuromuscular block for anesthesia or tracheal intubationBinds to cholinergic M receptors, blocking neurotransmission

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Propofol (Diprivan)

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IV General anesthesia GABAA agonist, NMDA receptor blocker on glutaminergicneurons; increased inhibitory neurotransmission

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Enaliprilat (Vasotec)

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IV Hypertension ACE-inhibitor that causes vasoconstriction

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Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

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Subcutaneous DVT or MI prophylaxis Enhances inhibition rate of clotting proteases by antithrombin III

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Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

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IV, PO Post-operative infection prophylaxis, bacterial meningitis, infectionBinds to penicillin-binding proteins to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis

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Eptifibatide (Integrelin)

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IV Acute coronary syndrome, coronary interventionBlocks platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIb receptor. Inhibits binding of fibrinogen

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Dantrolene (Dantrum)

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IV, PO Malignant hyperthermia Directly affects contractile response of skeletal muscle, inducing relaxation

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Ketorolac (Tordol)

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IV, IM, PO, Opthalmic Short term pain relief NSAID: Blocks prostaglandin complex formation and production through inhibition of the COX pathways

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Benztropine (Cogentin)

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IV, PO Parkinsonism Binds to Ach receptors, retored Ach-DA balance

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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IV, PO Status epilepticus, anxiety, insomniaBinds to benzodiazepine receptor on GABA mediated chloride channels to increase permeability to increase inhibitory neurotransmission