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21 Cards in this Set
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Tegretol |
Anticonvulsant Treat seizure, nerve pain Tx of Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Dilantin |
Anticonvulsant Anti-seizure prevention Tx Trigeminal neuralgia |
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Azathioprine (imuran) |
Immunosuppressant Tx Myasthenia Gravis |
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Mycophenolate (Cellcept) |
Immunosuppressant Tx Myasthenia Gravis |
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Cyclospoine (Sandimmune) |
Immunosuppressant Tx Myasthenia Gravis |
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Levadopa (Sinemet) |
Precursor of dopamine Tx of Parkinson's disease |
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Bromocriptine (parlodel) |
Dopamine receptor agonist Tx of Parkinson's disease |
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Pergolide (permax) |
Dopamine receptor agonist Tx of Parkinson's disease |
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Pergolide (Requip) |
Dopamine receptor agonist Tx of Parkinson's disease |
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Pramipexole (mirapex) |
Dopamine receptor agonist Tx of Parkinson's disease |
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Osmitrol (mannitol) |
Osmotic diuretic Moves fluid from brain tissue to blood stream. Tx: ICP |
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Lasix (furosemide) |
Loop diuretic, decreases amount of fluid in a body Tx ICP |
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Bumex (bumetadine) |
Loop diuretic Tx ICP |
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Dexa Methasone |
Give IV Decreasing inflammation of brain tissue S/E decreased healing time Hyperglycemia GI bleed
Tx ICP |
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Keppra (levetiracetam) |
Prophylactic antiseizure Tx ICP |
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Pentobarbital |
Anxiety and agitation reducer Coma inducer, only in ICU Tx ICP |
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Ativan (lorazepam) |
Sedative Anxiety and agitation Tx ICP |
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TPA (tissue plasminogen activator) |
Tx stroke ischemic Was on first three hours. Clot buster |
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Aspirin |
Anticoagulant, used to treat ischemic stroke. Given the within 48 hours. |
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Decadrone |
Steroid anti-inflammatory Cerebral inflammation Tx Encephalitis |
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Migranal (dihydroegotamine)
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Tx migrane headache Vasoconstriction of cranial nerves No PO if vomiting |
