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Aspirin |
- analgesic & anticoagulant - Don't give with other anticoagulants - Stop taking before surgery - Don't give to children w/viral infection --> Reye's Syndrome |
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NSAIDs |
analgesic contraindicated with GI ulcers (can lead to GI bleed) |
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Morphine |
analgesic monitor breathing for respiratory depression |
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Dilantin |
anticonvulsant gum hyperplasia (regular dental checkups, brush & floss carefully) |
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Prednisone |
Anti-inflammatory/Steroid We give steroids because the adrenal glands aren't producing them, but it can have the opposite effects with too much steroids. Cushing like symptoms immunosuppression hyperglycemia osteoporosis |
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Heparin |
Anticoagulant aPTT antidote: protamine sulfate |
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Warfarin |
PT, INR antidote: Vitamin K |
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Benzotropine |
Anti-parkinsonian treats extrapyramidal symptoms |
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Carbidopa/Levadopa |
Anti-parkinsonian effective in the absence of tremors can cross the blood brain barrier |
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Beta Blockers |
- olol Don't d/c abruptly can mask signs of hypoglycemia, so monitor blood sugars (espec w/diabetes) |
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Potassium Chloride |
check labs prior to administration never give IV push! (it burns, need to give slowly) caution with K+ sparing diuretics (hyperK) Don't administer to patients with renal failure |
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Theophylline |
for respiratory (not common in adults, but given in neoneates) stimulant, similar effects as caffeine monitor for tachycardia |
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Digoxin |
monitor for toxicity!! signs: visual disturbances (yellow/green halo), loss of appetite assess pulse for full minute before giving (don't give if <60 BPM) |
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Magnesium Sulfate |
given for pre-ecclampsia monitor DTR's assess for respiratory depression |
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Diuretics |
Monitor K levels! Potassium wasting: low levels Potassium sparing (spironolactone): high levels |
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Lithium |
psychotropic therapeutic range: 0.8 - 1.2 need to increase fluid intake |
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MAOI |
psychotropic avoid foods with tyramine (wine, aged cheese, pickled meats) need at least 14 days after d/c before starting another psychotropic |
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Disulfram |
psychotropic avoid alcohol intake (including mouthwash, OTC cough suppresant) |
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Oxytocin |
helps uterus contract assess for tetanic contraction (constant contraction without relaxation) |
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Amphotericin B |
antifungal give slowly IVPB monitor for renal damage increase fluid intake to help flush through kidneys assess renal labs assess hearing for ototoxicity assess K levels |
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Atropine |
anticholinergic causes fight or flight response GI: slows motility Eyes: dilates pupils (avoid in glaucoma pt) Cardiac: increase HR Resp: bronchodilator |
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Oncology Meds |
Be careful handling! wear gloves and masks while administering |
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Allopurinol |
Anti-gout increase fluid intake avoid organ meats (avoid purine) pt will have increased urine output (from increased fluid intake) |
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Miotics |
opthalmic Constricts pupils used WITH glaucoma (relieves pressure) increases outflow of aqueous humor |
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Mydriatics |
Dilates pupil AVOID with glaucoma increases pressure |
