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Slo-K
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Generic: potassium chloride
Purpose: treatment for severe dehydration, potassium depletion, and arrhythmias due to digoxin toxicity Side Effects: nause, vomiting, or diarrhea, GI bleeding/abdominal pain, hperkalemia Contraindications:cardiac disease, renal impairment, gastric/intestinal ulcers, mental confusion Route/Dose:supplement/foods high in potassium PO |
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Dilantin
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Generic: phenytoin
Purpose: to prevent seizures w/o over sedation Side Effects: sedation, ataxia, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nystagmus, diplopia, gingivitus, GI distress, rash, and dermatitis Containdication: kidney/liver disease, diabetes, CHF, bradycardia, heart block, and hypotension, pregnancy,lactation, hematological disease, abrupt discontinuation Route/Dose: dosage adjusted according to the patient's response;PO/IV |
