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Augmentin
(amoxicillin clavulanate) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Penicillins Binds to bacterial cell wall causing death. (bacterialcidal action) |
Side effects: diarrhea
rashes Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema. |
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Amoxil
(Amoxicillin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Penicillins Binds to bacterial cell wall causing death. |
Side effects: diarrhea, rash
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema. |
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Ancef
(cefazolin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Cephalosporins Binds to bacterial cell wall causing death. |
Side effects: diarrhea, rash
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema. |
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Keflex
(cephalexin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Cephalosporins Binds to bacterial cell wall causing death. |
Side effects: rash, diarrhea
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema. |
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Rocephin
(ceftriaxone) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Cephalosporins Binds to the bacterial cell wall causing death. |
Side effects: diarrhea, N&V
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, edema. |
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Tobramycin
(tobramycin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Aminoglycosides Bactericidal action |
Side effects: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
Interventions: Assess for hearing and kidney pblms. |
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Gentamicin
(gentamycin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Aminoglycosides Inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria at level of 30S ribosome. |
Side effects: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
Interventions: Assess for hearing and kidney pblms. |
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Doxycycline
(doxycycline) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Tetracyclines Inhibits bacteria protein synthesis at the level of the 30S bacterial ribosome. |
Side effects: dizziness, diarrhea
Interventions: Assess for dizziness, diarrhea. |
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Bactrim
(trimethoprim / sulfamethozazole) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Sulfonamides Inhibits metabolism of folic acid in bacteria at two different points. |
Side effects: N&V, diarrhea, rashes
Interventions: Assess for fever, diarrhea. |
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Flagyl
(metronidazole) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives Disrupts DNA and protein synthesis in susceptible organisms. |
Side effects: dizziness, headache, abdominal pain
Interventions: numbness, paresthesia, weakness. |
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Vancomycin
(vancomycin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives Binds to bacterial cell wall, resulting in cell death. |
Side effects: nephrotoxicity, rashes, phlebitis
Interventions: Assess for black furry tongue, foul smell stools |
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Zithromax
(azithromycin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Erythromycin / Macrolides Inhibits protein synthesis at the level of the 50S bacterial ribosome. |
Side effects: G.I upset, diarrhea, Nausea
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema |
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Cipro
(ciprofloxacin) |
Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives
Fluoroquinolones Inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis by nhibiting DNA gyrase enzyme. |
Side effects: dizziness, headache, diarrhea, Nausea
Interventions: Assess for rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema. |
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Motrin
(ibuprofen) |
Musculoskeletal System
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDS) Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. Decreassed pain and inflammation, reduction of fever. |
Side effects: headache, constipation. N&V
Interventions: Assess for tarry stools, lightheadedness, hypotension, jaundice |
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Toradol
(ketorolac) |
Musculoskeletal System
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDS) Decreased pain. |
Side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, edema
Interventions: Assess for prolonged bleeding time, not more than 5 days usage. |
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Anaprox
(naproxen) |
Musculoskeletal System
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDS) Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. Decreased pain, fever, inflammation. |
Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, headache
Interventions: Monitor temperature, diaphoresis, tachycardia. |
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Lanoxin
(digoxin) |
Cardiovascular System
Cardiac Glycosides / Inotropic Increase force of myocardial contraction, slows heartbeat. |
Side effects: fatigue, bradycardia, N&V
Interventions: apical <60 hold, Assess for rales/crackles. |
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Iron (FeSO4)
(ferrous fumarate) |
Affect Blood
Antianemics Essential in hemoglobin, myoglobin, enzymes, liver. |
Side effects: dizziness, headache, dark stools
Interventions: Assess for nausea, constipation, dark stools, epigastirc pain, GI bleeding. |
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Iron (FeSO4)
(ferrous gluconate) |
Affect Blood
Antianemics Essential mineral in hemoglobin, myoglobin, enzymes, liver. |
Side effects: N&V, dark stools, epigastric pain, GI bleeding.
Interventions: Assess for dizziness, dark stools, GI pain, bleeding. |
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Lovenox
(enoxaparin) |
Affect Blood
Anticoagulants Action: prevention of thrombus formation. |
Side effects: dizziness, headache, N&V
Interventions: Assess for bleeding gums, black tarry stools, bruising. |
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Heparin
(heparin) |
Affect Blood
Anticoagulants Action: prevention of thrombus formation, prevention of extension of existing thrombi (full dose) |
Side effects: rashes, bleeding, hepatitis, alopecia, fever
Interventions: bleeding gums, bruising, black tarry stools. |
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Coumadin
(warfarin) |
Affect Blood
Anticoagulants Action: prevention of thromboembolic events. |
Side effects: cramps, nausea, bleeding, fever
Interventions: bleeding gums, bruising, black tarry stools. |
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Aspirin
(ASA) |
Affect Blood
Antiplatelet Action: Decreases platelet aggregation. |
Side effects:
Interventions: |
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Ecotrin - EC aspirin
(Salicylates) |
Affect Blood
Antiplatelet Decreases platelet aggregation. |
Side effects: anaphylaxis and laryngeal edema, GI bleeding
Interventions: Monitor for rash, anaphylaxis and laryngeal edema. |
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Plavix
(clopidogrel) |
Affect Blood
Antiplatelet Action: Inhibits platelet aggregation. |
Side effects: G.I bleed, back pain, depression, dizziness
Interventions: Monitor for bleeding, dizziness. |
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Aquamephyton
(phytonadione - Vitamin K) |
Affect Blood
Coagulant Action: required for blood coagulation. Prevention of bleeding due to hypoprothrombinemia. |
Side effects: G.I. upset, flushing, rash
Interventions: Monitor for frank bleeding, occult bleeding. |
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Protamine Sulfate
(protamine sulfate) |
Affect Blood
Heparin Antidote Action: Inactivation of heparin. |
Side effects: bradycardia, hyper/hypo tension, N&V
Interventions: Assess allergy to fish, edema, wheezing |
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Neupogen
(filgrastim) |
Affect Blood
Colony Stimulating Factor Action: Stimulates neutrophils to grow. |
Side effects: pain redness at injection site
Interventions: Monitor heart rate, bp, resps, bone pain. |
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Epogen
(epoetin) |
Affect Blood
Hormone Action: Stimulates production of RBCs. (erythropoiesis) |
Side effects: pain at injection site, redness, bone pain.
Interventions: Monitor heart rate, bp, reps. & bone pain. |
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Lasix
(furosemide) |
Urinary System
Diuretics Action: Increases renal excretion of water and inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle. |
Side effects: blurred vision, dizziness, dehydration
Interventions: Assess for potassium loss, falls. |
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Insulin
(Regular, NPH, Humalog, Novalog, Lantus) |
Endocrine System
Antidiabetics Action: Lower blood glucose. |
Side effects:
Interventions: |
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Glucotrol
(glipizide) |
Endocrine System
Antidiabetics Action: Lowers blood sugar by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas and increasing the sensitivity to insulin. |
Side effects: Photosensitivity, hpoglycemia, aplastic anemia.
Interventions: Assess for dizziness, drowsiness, headache, N&V |
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Glucophage
(metformin) |
Endocrine System
Antidiabetics Action: Decreases hepatic glucose production. |
Side effects: abdomial bloating, N&V, diarrhea
Interventions: sweating, abdominal pain, tremor, dizziness |
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Avandia
(rosiglitazone) |
Endocrine System
Antidiabetics Action: Improves sensitivity to insulin. |
Side effects: CHF, Lactic acdosis, edema
Interventions: Assess for sweating, hunger, weakness, dizziness, tremor, tachycardia. |
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Glyburide
(glyburide) |
Endocrine System
Antidiabetics Action: Lowers blood sugar by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas and increasing the sensitivity to insulin. |
Side effects: photosensitivity, rashes, hypoglycemia
Interventions: sweating, hunger, weakness, dizziness, tachycardia, anxiety |
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Lortab
(hydrocodone / acetaminophen) NSAIDS |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: Decrease in severity of moderate pain, suppression of the cough reflex. |
Side effects: confusion, dizziness, sedation
Interventions: Assess bowel sounds, pain, dependancy |
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Morphine Tylenol
(morphine) (acetaminophen) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: decrease in severity of pain. |
Side effects: Confusion, sedation, dizziness, hallucinations,Respiratory Depression.
Interventions: Assess type, location, and inensity of pain prior to an 1 hr following PO. |
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Duragesic Aspirin
(fentanyl) (Salicylates) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: Decreased pain. Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS. |
Side effects: confusion, sedation, N&V, dry mouth
Interventions: Assess for pain, bp/pulse/resp. Bowel sounds |
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Dilaudid
(hydromorphone) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: Decrease in moderate to severe pain, supression of cough. |
Side effects: Confusion, sedation, dizziness.
Interventions: Assess for sweating, flushing, dry mouth, N&V |
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Percocet
(oxycodone / acetaminophen) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: Decreased pain, generalized CNS depression. |
Side effects: confusion, sedation, constipation
Interventions: Assess for pain, level of sedation, bp/pulse |
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Codeine
(codeine) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics Action: Decreased severity of pain, suppression of the cough reflex, relief of diarrhea. |
Side effects: Confusion, sedation, hypotension.
Interventions: Assess for blurred vision, respiratory depression, constipation. |
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Oxycontin
(oxycodone) |
Nervous System
Narcotic Analgesics |
Side effects: confusion, sedation, constipation
Interventions: Assess bp, pulse, if resps <10 do level of sedation check. |
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Tylenol
(acetaminophen) |
Nervous System
Antipyretics Action: Analgesia, (pain) antipyresis (fever) |
Side effects: hepatoxicity, hives (urticaria)
Interventions: Assess for pain, fever. |
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Aspirin
(Salicylates) |
Nervous System
Antipyretics |
Side effects: G.I. bleeding, epigastric distress, Nausea
Interventions: Assess for diaphoresis, tachycardia, chills. |
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Ibuprofen
(ibuprofen) |
Nervous System
Antipyretics |
Side effects:
Interventions: |
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Ambien
(zolpidem) |
Nervous System
Sedative/Hypnotics Action: Sedation and induction of sleep. |
Side effects: amnesia, N&V
Interventions: Assess for pain, assist with ambulation. |
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Xanax
(alprazolam) |
Nervous System
Antianxiety Action: CNS depression for relief of anxiety. |
Side effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion.
Interventions: Assess for blurred vision, rashes, diarrhea, N&V. |
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Versed
(midazolam) |
Nervous System
Sedative/Hypnotics/Antianxiety Action: short term sedation, postopeative amnesia. |
Side effects: aggitation, drowsiness, excessive headache, respiratory depression
Interventions: Monitor BP, respirations. |
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Ativan
(lorazepam) |
Nervous System
Sedative/Hypnotics/Antianxiety Action: Sedation, decreased anxiety, seizures. |
Side effects: dizziness, blurred vision, slurred speech
Interventions: Assess anxiety, dependency. |
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Atropine Sulfate
(atropine sulfate) |
Nervous System
Anticholinergics Action: dry up secretions |
Side effects: dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision
Interventions: Assess heart rate and BP, monitor I&O |
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Robinul
(glycopyrrolate) |
Nervous System
Anticholinergics Action: decrease GI and respiratory secretions |
Side effects: dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary hesitancy
Interventions: Assess for abdominal distension and bowel sounds |
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Potassium
(potassium) |
Nervous System
Vitamins / Electrolytes Action: replacement / prevention of deficiency |
Side effects: arrhythmias, paresthesia, weakness
Interventions: Confusion, restlessness, ECG changes |
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Multivitamins
(multivitamins) |
Nervous System
Vitamins / Electrolytes Action: replacement / prevention of deficiency |
Side effects:
Interventions: |
