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TRADE NAME FOR
DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
BENEDRYL
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BENEDRYL
CLASS= |
ANTIHISTAMINE
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BENEDRYL INDICATIONS
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ALLERGIC REACTION
ITCHING SLEEP AID |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
BENEDRYL |
DROWSINESS
DRY MOUTH |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
BENEDRYL |
RESTLESSNESS
NERVOUSNESS |
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TRADE NAME
GUAIFENSIN |
HUMIBID LA/ ROBITUSSIN
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HUMIBID LA/ ROBITUSSIN CLASS=
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EXPECTORANT
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HUMIBID LA/ ROBITUSSIN
INDICATIONS |
COUGH SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH UTI
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HUMIBID LA/ ROBITUSSIN
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/ CAUTIONS |
ENCOURAGE INCREASE WATER INTAKE
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TRADE NAME OF
BENZONATE |
TESSLON
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CLASS OF DRUG
TESSLON |
ANTITUSSIVE (LOCAL ANESTHETIC)
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WHAT IS ANTITUSSIVE
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AGENT THAT SUPRESSES COUGHING
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INDICATIONS TESSLON
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TREATS DRY COUGH
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS TESSLON
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DROWSINESS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TESSLON
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SWALLOWED- NOT CHEWED OR BROKEN
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IBUPROFEN TRADE NAME
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MOTRIN
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CLASS-
MOTRIN |
NSAID
NON STERIODAL ANTI INFLAMMATORY FEVER REDUCER |
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INDICATIONS MOTRIN
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MILD/MODERATE PAIN
INFLAMMATION FEVER |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS MOTRIN
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NAUSEA
VOMITING CONSTIPATION INDIGESTION |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS MOTRIN
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ADMIN W/FOOD WHEN STOMACH UPSET
TAKE W/ FULL GLASS WATER HOB 30* FOR 30 MIN |
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TRADE NAME
ACETAMINOPHEN |
TYLENOL
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TYLENOL CLASS-
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ANALGESIC
ANTI PYRETIC |
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WHAT IS ANALGESIC
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AGENT RELIEVES PAIN W/O LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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WHAT IS ANTI-PYRETIC
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AGENT REDUCES/ PREVENTS FEVER
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INDICATIONS TYLENOL
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MILD PAIN
FEVER |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
TYLENOL |
GENERALLY NO SIDE EFFECTS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/ CAUTIONS
TYLENOL |
DO NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 4 GRAMS A DAY
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TRADE NAME
METHYLPREDNISOLONE/ PREDNISONE |
SOLUMEDROL
PREDNISOL PREDACORT |
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CLASS PREDNISONE
METHYLPREDNISOLONE |
CORTICOSTERIOD
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WHAT IS CORTICOSTERIOD
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STERIOD PRODUCED IN ADRENAL GLAND USED TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION
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INDICATIONS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSES TO TREAT INFLAMMATION AND ALLERGIES
TREATS ADRENAL DISORDERS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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ACNE
DELAY WOUND HEALING BRUISING HIRSUTISM (EXCESSIVE GROWTH IN FACIAL/BODILY HAIR IN WOMEN) MUSCLE WASTING OSTEOPOROSIS MOON FACE (RED FACE) BUFFALO HUMP |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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NUMEROUS SIDE EFFECTS- SOME QUITE SERIOUS
HYPERGLYCEMIA EDEMA DYSPNEA HYPOTENSION LETHARGY CONFUSION/ RESTLESSNESS ADMINISTER IN MORNING TO ACT W/ BODY NATURAL STERIOD RELEASE |
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TRADE NAME
GABAPENTIN |
NEURONTIN
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CLASS NEURONTIN
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ANTICONVULSANT/ ANALGESIC ADJUNCT
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INDICATIONS NEURONTIN
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TX OF SEIZURES
5N GIVES FOR CHRONIC PAIN |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS NEURONTIN
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DROWSINESS
ATAXIA (LOSS IN COORDINATION MUSCULAR MOVEMENT) |
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TRADE NAME
CIPROFLOXACIN LEVOFLOXACIN MOXIFLOXACIN |
CIPRO
LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
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CLASS-
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
FLUOROQUINOLONES
*ANTIBIOTICS* |
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INDICATIONS
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
5N USES TO TREAT UTI
RESPIRATORY INFECTION GI INFECTION SKIN/BONE/JOINT INFECTION |
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INDICATIONS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSES TO TREAT INFLAMMATION AND ALLERGIES
TREATS ADRENAL DISORDERS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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ACNE
DELAY WOUND HEALING BRUISING HIRSUTISM (EXCESSIVE GROWTH IN FACIAL/BODILY HAIR IN WOMEN) MUSCLE WASTING OSTEOPOROSIS MOON FACE (RED FACE) BUFFALO HUMP |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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NUMEROUS SIDE EFFECTS- SOME QUITE SERIOUS
HYPERGLYCEMIA EDEMA DYSPNEA HYPOTENSION LETHARGY CONFUSION/ RESTLESSNESS ADMINISTER IN MORNING TO ACT W/ BODY NATURAL STERIOD RELEASE |
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TRADE NAME
GABAPENTIN |
NEURONTIN
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CLASS NEURONTIN
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ANTICONVULSANT/ ANALGESIC ADJUNCT
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INDICATIONS NEURONTIN
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TX OF SEIZURES
5N GIVES FOR CHRONIC PAIN |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS NEURONTIN
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DROWSINESS
ATAXIA (LOSS IN COORDINATION MUSCULAR MOVEMENT) |
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TRADE NAME
CIPROFLOXACIN LEVOFLOXACIN MOXIFLOXACIN |
CIPRO
LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
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CLASS-
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
FLUOROQUINOLONES
*ANTIBIOTICS* |
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INDICATIONS
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
5N USES TO TREAT UTI
RESPIRATORY INFECTION GI INFECTION SKIN/BONE/JOINT INFECTION |
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INDICATIONS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSES TO TREAT INFLAMMATION AND ALLERGIES
TREATS ADRENAL DISORDERS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE
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ACNE
DELAY WOUND HEALING BRUISING HIRSUTISM (EXCESSIVE GROWTH IN FACIAL/BODILY HAIR IN WOMEN) MUSCLE WASTING OSTEOPOROSIS MOON FACE (RED FACE) BUFFALO HUMP |
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CAUTIONS
PREDNISONE/ METHYLPREDNISOLONE |
NUMEROUS SIDE EFFECTS- SOME QUITE SERIOUS
HYPERGLYCEMIA EDEMA DYSPNEA HYPOTENSION LETHARGY CONFUSION/ RESTLESSNESS |
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TRADE NAME
GABAPENTIN |
NEURONTIN
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CLASS NEURONTIN
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ANTICONVULSANT/ ANALGESIC ADJUNCT
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INDICATIONS NEURONTIN
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TX OF SEIZURES
5N GIVES FOR CHRONIC PAIN |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS NEURONTIN
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DROWSINESS
ATAXIA (LOSS IN COORDINATION MUSCULAR MOVEMENT) |
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TRADE NAME
CIPROFLOXACIN LEVOFLOXACIN MOXIFLOXACIN |
CIPRO
LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
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CLASS-
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
FLUOROQUINOLONES
*ANTIBIOTICS* |
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INDICATIONS
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
5N USES TO TREAT UTI
RESPIRATORY INFECTION GI INFECTION SKIN/BONE/JOINT INFECTION |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
NAUSEA
DIARRHEA C-DIFF INSOMNIA DROWSINESS HEADACHE |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CIPRO LEVAQUIN AVELOX |
DO NOT ADMIN W/ MILK PRODUCTS, ANTACIDS, IRON, ZINC. * ELDERLY CAN CAUSE ACUTE PSYCHOSIS
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TRADE NAME
VANCOMYCIN |
VANCOCIN (VANC)
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INDICATIONS
VANCOCIN VANC |
SERIOUS ANTIBIOTIC FOR SERIOUS INFECTION
5N USES- MRSA, CDIFF, CELLULITIS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
VANCOCIN VANC |
NEPHROTOXICITY
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS VANC
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HM'S GIVE PO ONLY
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TRADE NAME
CEFTRIAXONE |
ROCEPHIN
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CLASS
ROCEPHIN |
THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORIN
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INDICATIONS
ROCEPHIN |
BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIBIOTIC USED FOR VARIETY OF INFECTIONS
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ROCEPHIN |
NAUSEA
VOMITING DIARRHEA PHLEBITIS RASH |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ROCEPHIN |
PT ALLERGY PENICILLIN
CHECK W/NURSE |
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TRADE NAME
PIPERACILLIN/ TAZOBACTAM |
ZOSYN
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CLASS
ZOSYN |
EXTENDED SPECTRUM PENICILLIN
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INDICATIONS
ZOSYN |
VARIETY INFECTIONS
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS ZOSYN
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LOWER POTASSIUM LEVELS
CAUSE PHLEBITIS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ZOSYN |
DO NOT ADMINISTER TO PT ALLERGIC PENICILLIN
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TRADE NAME
METROIDAZOL |
FLAGYL
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CLASS FLAGYL
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ANTIBIOTIC
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INDICATIONS FLAGYL
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5N USES GI INFECTIONS
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS FLAGYL
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HEADACHE
DIZZINESS NAUSEA ANOREXIA ABD PAIN |
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TRADE NAME
WARFARIN |
COUMADIN
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CLASS COUMADIN
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ANTICOAGULANT
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INDICATIONS COUMADIN
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5N USES TREAT/PREVENT BLOOD CLOTS
DVT PULMONARY EMBOLISM A-FIB PROSTHETIC VALVES |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COUMADIN |
ALERT FOR SIGNS OF BLEEDING- NOSEBLEEDS,
BLEEDING GUMS, BLACK STOOLS BLOOD IN URINE GIVE AT 1700 |
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TRADE NAME
HEPARIN SODIUM |
HEPARIN
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CLASS
HEPARIN |
ANTICOAGULANT
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INDICATOINS
HEPARIN |
DVT PREVENTION
USED IV PREVENT/ TREAT CLOTS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
HEPARIN |
BLEEDING
DECREASED |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
HEPARIN |
TO ADMIN.
HM'S GIVE SQ. NEVER GIVE IM. NOTIFY YOUR NURSE IF YOU SUSPECT PT IS BLEEDING. MUST HAVE DOSE CHECKED WITH RN PRIOR |
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TRADE NAME
ENOXAPARIN |
LOVENOX
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CLASS
LOVENOX |
ANTICOAGULANT
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN |
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INDICATIONS
LOVENOX |
DVT/ PULM EMBOLISM
PREVENT/ TREATMENT |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
LOVENOX |
BLEEDING AND PAIN AND BRUISING AT INJECTION SITE
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LOVENOX |
GIVEN SQ IN LATERAL ABD ONLY
MUST HAVE DOSE CHECKED BY RN |
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TRADE NAME
FLUOXETINE |
PROZAC
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CLASS PROZAC
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SSRI
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR |
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INDICATIONS
PROZAC |
DEPRESSION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
PROZAC |
ANXIETY
INSOMNIA NERVOUSNESS HEADACHE TREMOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING ITCHING DIARRHEA |
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TRADE NAME
SERTALINE |
ZOLOFT
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CLASS
ZOLOFT |
SSRI
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ZOLOFT |
FATIGUE
DROWSINESS DIZZINESS HEADACHE TREMOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING ITCHING NAUSEA DRY MOUTH DIARRHEA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ZOLOFT |
SUICIDAL IDEATION IN FIRST FEW WEEKS
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TRADE NAME
CITALOPRAM |
CELEXA
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CLASS
CELEXA |
SSRI
SELECTIVE SERATONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR |
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INDICATIONS
CELEXA |
DEPRESSION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
CELEXA |
DROWSINESS
TREMOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING WEAKNESS INSOMNIA INCREASED SALIVA NAUSEA DRY MOUTH DIARRHEA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CELEXA |
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH CELEBREX
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TRADE NAME
METOPROLOL HYDROCHLORIDE/ ATENOLOL/ CARVEDILOL |
LOPRESSOR
TENORMIN COREG |
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CLASS
LOPRESSOR TENORMIN COREG |
BETA BLOCKER
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INDICATIONS
LOPRESSOR TENORMIN COREG |
HYPERTENSION/ HR CONTROL
DECREASE MORTALITY IN PT W/ HEART ATTACK PREVENTION HEART ATTACK |
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TRADE NAME
TELMISARTAN |
MICARDIS
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CLASS
MICARDIS |
ANGIOTENSION RECEPTOR BLOCKER
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INDICATIONS
MICARDIS |
HYPERTENSION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
MICARDIS |
CHECK BP PRIOR TO ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
ENLAPRIL FOSINOPRIL LISINOPRIL |
VASOTEC
MONOPRIL ZESTRIL |
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CLASS
VASOTEC MONOPRIL ZESTRIL |
ACE INHIBITOR
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INDICATIONS
VASOTEC MONOPRIL ZESTRIL |
HYPERTENSION
HELPS W/ CHF |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
VASOTEC MONOPRIL ZESTRIL |
DRY COUGH
TASTE DISTURBANCE LOW BP |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
VASOTEC MONOPRIL ZESTRIL |
CHECK BP PRIOR TO ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
LANOXIN |
DIGOXIN
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CLASS
DIGOXIN |
ANTIARRHYTHMIC AND INOTROPIC AGENT
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INDICATIONS
DIGOXIN |
CHF AND USED TO SLOW HR IN A-FIB AND A-FLUTTER
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
DIGOXIN |
BRADYCARDIA
FATIGUE NAUSEA VOMITING |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
DIGOXIN |
CHECK HR PRIOR TO GIVING
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TRADE NAME
NITROGLYCERIN |
NITRO
NITRO-BID NITRO-STAT |
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CLASS
NITRO NITRO- BID NITRO-STAT |
NITRATE
ANTI-ANGINAL |
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INDICATIONS
NITRO NITRO-BID NITRO-STAT |
TREATMENT/ PREVENTION IN ANGINA AND SUSPECTED MI
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
NITRO NITRO-BID NITRO-STAT |
HEADACHE
DIZZINESS HYPOTENSION TACHYCARDIA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
NITRO NITRO-BID NITRO-STAT |
FOR PO DOSING- GIVE ON EMPTY STOMACH
USE GLOVES WHEN USING PASTE. TOPICAL FORMS I.E. PATCH AND PASTE TAKEN OFF AFTER 12 HOURS, KEPT OFF FOR 12 HOURS. |
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TRADE NAME
FUROSEMIDE |
LASIX
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CLASS
LASIX |
LOOP DIURETIC
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INDICATIONS
LASIX |
EDEMA SECONDARY TO CHF
KIDNEY FAILURE LIVER FAILURE |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
LASIX |
DEHYDRATION
LOWERING ELECTROLYTES EXPECIALLY POTASSIUM HYPOTENSION |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LASIX |
CHECK BP PRIOR TO ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
SPIRONOLACTONE |
ALDACTONE
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CLASS
ALDACTONE |
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETIC
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INDICATIONS
ALDACTONE |
EDEMA
HYPERTENSION |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ALDACTONE |
INCREASED POTASSIUM
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ALDACTONE |
CHECK BP PRIOR TO ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE |
HCTZ
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CLASS
HCTZ |
THIAZIDE DIURETIC
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INDICATIONS
HCTZ |
EDEMA
CHF HYPERTENSION |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
HCTZ |
ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
HCTZ |
CHECK BP PRIOR TO ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
MAALOX
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CLASS
MAALOX |
ANTACID
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INDICATIONS
MAALOX |
VARIETY GI ISSUES
DECREASING ACID TO PROMOTE ULCER HEALING INDIGESTION GERD HEARTBURN |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
MAALOX |
DIARRHEA
CONSTIPATION |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
MAALOX |
SHAKE LIQUID WELL BEFORE ADMIN
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TRADE NAME
PROMETHAZINE |
PHENEGRAN
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CLASS
PHENERGAN |
ANTI-EMETIC
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INDICATIONS
PHENERGAN |
PREVENTION/ TX NAUSEA
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
PHENERGAN |
CONFUSION
SEDATION |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
PHENERGAN |
HM'S ONLY GIVE PO
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TRADE NAME
ONDANSETRON |
ZOFRAN
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CLASS
ZOFRAN |
ANTI-EMETIC
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INDICATIONS
ZOFRAN |
TX NAUSEA
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ZOFRAN |
HEADACHE
CONSTIPATION DIARRHEA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCITONS
ZOFRAN |
HM'S GIVE PO OR DISINTEGRATING TABS ONLY
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TRADE NAME
OMEPRAZOLE ESOMEPRAZOLE |
PRILOSEC
NEXIUM |
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TYPE DRUG
PRILOSEC/NEXIUM |
PPI
PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR |
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INDICATIONS
PRILOSEC/ NEXIUM |
GERD
ANTI-ULCER AGENT |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
PRILOSEC/ NEXIUM |
ADMIN BEFORE MEALS
BEST BEFORE BFAST |
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TRADE NAME
DOCUSATE CALCIUM |
SURFAK
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CLASS
SURFAK |
STOOL SOFTENER
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INDICATIONS
SURFAK |
PREVENT CONSTIPATION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SURFAK |
NOT A LAXATIVE
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TRADE NAME
BISACODYL |
DULCOLAX
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CLASS DRUG
DULCOLAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
DOLCOLAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
DOLCOLAX |
NAUSEA
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
DOLCOLAX |
DO NOT CRUSH
GIVE W/ FULL GLASS WATER OR JUICE |
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TRADE NAME
POLYETHLENE GLYCOL |
MIRALAX
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CLASS
MIRALAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
MIRALAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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INDICATIONS
SURFAK |
PREVENT CONSTIPATION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SURFAK |
NOT A LAXATIVE
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TRADE NAME
BISACODYL |
DULCOLAX
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CLASS DRUG
DULCOLAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
DOLCOLAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
DOLCOLAX |
NAUSEA
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
DOLCOLAX |
DO NOT CRUSH
GIVE W/ FULL GLASS WATER OR JUICE |
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TRADE NAME
POLYETHLENE GLYCOL |
MIRALAX
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CLASS
MIRALAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
MIRALAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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INDICATIONS
SURFAK |
PREVENT CONSTIPATION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SURFAK |
NOT A LAXATIVE
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TRADE NAME
BISACODYL |
DULCOLAX
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CLASS DRUG
DULCOLAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
DOLCOLAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
DOLCOLAX |
NAUSEA
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
DOLCOLAX |
DO NOT CRUSH
GIVE W/ FULL GLASS WATER OR JUICE |
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TRADE NAME
POLYETHLENE GLYCOL |
MIRALAX
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CLASS
MIRALAX |
LAXATIVE
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INDICATIONS
MIRALAX |
TX CONSTIPATION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
MIRALAX |
DISSOLVE IN 8 OZ OF WATER
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TRADE NAME
NOVOLOG |
ASPART
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ONSET OF ASPART
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15 MINS
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PEAK ASPART
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1-3 HOURS
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DURATION ASPART
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3-5 HOURS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ASPART |
ADMIN W/ MEALS
MUST VERIFY BY RN USE ONLY INSULIN SYRINGE ADMIN SQ |
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TRADE NAME
HUMULIN-R |
REGULAR
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ONSET
REGULAR |
30-60 MIN
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PEAK
REGULAR |
1-5 HOURS
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DURATION
REGULAR |
5-10 HOURS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
REGULAR |
ADMIN WITHIN 15-30 MINS OF MEALS
MUST VERIFY BY RN ADMIN SQ |
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TRADE NAME
HUMULIN-N |
NPH
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ONSET
NPH |
1- 1.5 HOURS
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PEAK
NPH |
4-12 HOURS
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DURATIONS
NPH |
24 HOURS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
NPH |
MUST VERIFY BY RN
ADMIN SQ |
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TRADE NAME
GLARGINE |
LANTUS
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ONSET
LANTUS |
1 HOUR
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PEAK
LANTUS |
5 HOURS
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DURATION
LANTUS |
25 HOURS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LANTUS |
BASAL INSULIN GIVEN TO REGULATE GLUCOSE ALL DAY.
USUALLY GIVEN AT NIGHT |
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TRADE NAME
ACYCLOVIR |
ZOVIRAX
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CLASS
ZOVIRAX |
ANTIVIRAL
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INDICATIONS
ZOVIRAX |
VIRAL INFECTIONS - CHICKENPOX, SHINGLES, MENINGITIS
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ZOVIRAX |
DIZZINESS
NAUSEA VOMITING DIARRHEA PHLEBITIS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ZOVIRAX |
PT WELL HYDRATED ESPECIALLY WHEN TAKING IV
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TRADE NAME
ATORVASTATIN PRAVASTATIN SIMVASTATIN |
LIPITOR
PRAVACHOL ZOCOR |
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CLASS
LIPITOR PRAVACHOL ZOCOR |
LIPID LOWERING AGENT
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INDICATIONS
LIPITOR PRAVACHOL ZOCOR |
REDUCTION IN CHOLESTEROL
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
LIPITOR PRAVACHOL ZOCOR |
ABD CRAMPS
CONSTIPATION DIARRHEA FLATUS HEARTBURN |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LIPITOR PRAVACHOL ZOCOR |
ADMIN ON FULL STOMACH
AFTER DINNER |
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TRADE NAME
ALLOPURINOL |
ALLOPRIM
ZYLOPRIM |
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CLASS
ALLOPRIM ZYLOPRIM |
ANTIGOUT AGENT
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INDICATIONS
ALLOPRIM ZYLOPRIM |
LOWERS URIC ACID LEVELS FOR TX OF GOUT
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
ALLOPRIM ZYLOPRIM |
RASH
URTICARIA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ALLOPRIM ZYLOPRIM |
NOTIFY NURSE IF RASH
GIVEN W/ MILK OR MEALS IF PT GI UPSET |
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TRADE NAME
COLCHICINE |
COLCHICINE
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CLASS
COLCHICINE |
ANTIGOUT AGENT
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INDICATIONS
COLCHICINE |
TX OF GOUT
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
COLCHICINE |
NAUSEA
VOMITING DIARRHEA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COLCHICINE |
GIVEN W/ MILK OR MEALS IF PT GI UPSET
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TRADE NAME
LEVOTHYROXINE |
SYNTHROID
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CLASS
LEVOTHYROXINE |
THYROID HORMONE
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INDICATIONS
LEVOTHYROXINE |
REPLACEMENT LOW OR ABSENT THYROID FUNCTION
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
LEVOTHYROXINE |
INSOMNIA
IRRITABILITY NERVOUSNESS TACHYCARDIA ARRHYTHMIAS WEIGHT LOSS |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LEVOTHYROXINE |
ADMIN BEFORE BFAST
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TRADE NAME
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE |
K-DUR
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CLASS
K-DUR |
ELECTROLYTE SUPPLEMENT
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INDICATIONS
K-DUR |
REPLACEMENT AND PREVENTION OF POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
K-DUR |
ABD PAIN
DIARRHEA FLATUS NAUSEA VOMITING |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
K-DUR |
HM'S GIVE ORAL FORM ONLY
FOR LIQUID ENSURE DILUTION ADMIN W/ MEALS TO DECREASE UPSET STOMACH DO NOT CRUSH TABLETS |
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TRADE NAME
FERROUS SULFATE |
IRON/ FEOSOL
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CLASS
IRON FEOSOL |
IRON SUPPLEMENT
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INDICATIONS
IRON FEOSOL |
PREVENTION/ TX IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
IRON FEOSOL |
CONSTIPATION
DARK STOOLS EPIGASTRIC PAIN |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
IRON FEOSOL |
ADMIN 1 HOUR BEFORE OR 2 HOURS AFTER MEALS TO INCREASE ABSORPTION.
IF GI UPSET, CAN BE ADMIN W/ FOOD- NOTIFY NURSE |
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TRADE NAME
MAGNESIUM SULFATE |
MAGNESIUM
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CLASS
MAGNESIUM |
MINERAL/ ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT
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INDICATIONS
MAGNESIUM |
TX/ PREVENTION OF HYPOMAGNESEMIA
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
MAGNESIUM |
DIARRHEA
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
MAGNESIUM |
HM'S GIVE PO ONLY
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GENERIC NAME
CALCIUM CARBONATE |
OS-CAL
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CLASS
OS-CAL |
MINERAL
ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT |
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INDICATIONS
OS-CAL |
TX/ PREVENTION OF HYPOCALCEMIA
PREVENTION OSTEOPOROSIS |
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
OS-CAL |
CONSTIPATION
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
OS-CAL |
HM'S ADMIN PO ONLY
ADMIN AFTER MEALS W/ FULL GLASS WATER |
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TRADE NAME
FOLIC ACID |
FOLATE
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CLASS
FOLATE |
VITAMIN
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INDICATIONS
FOLATE |
PREVENTION MEGALOBASTIC ANEMIA
5N USES ETOH PATIENTS |
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TRADE NAME
THIAMINE |
VITAMIN B1
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CLASS
VITAMIN B1 |
VITAMIN
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INDICATIONS
VITAMIN B1 |
TX THIAMINE DEFICIENCY
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT IN PT W/ GI DISEASE, CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLISM |
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TRADE NAME
SEVELAMER |
RENAGEL
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CLASS
RENAGEL |
PHOSPHATE BINDER
ELECTROLYTE MODIFIER |
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INDICATIONS
RENAGEL |
TX INCREASED PHOSPHATE LEVELS IN RENAL DISEASE
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
RENAGEL |
DIARRHEA
VOMITING DYSPEPSIA |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
RENAGEL |
ADMIN W/ MEALS
SEPERATE FROM OTHER MEDS |
