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Antacids |
Aluminum hydroxide Calcium carbonate Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Mag)
Systemically neutralize acid. Take 1-2 hours after eating or other meds |
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Antidysrhythmics |
lidocaine flecainide propranolol (also a beta blocker - bronchospasm!!) amiodarone verapamil diltiazem |
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Adrenergics |
For: hypovolemic shock, cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, bronchodilation
Epinephrine Dobutamine Dopamine
Anticholinergic effects |
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Anti-anxiety agents |
CNS depressors!
librium, ativan (lorazepam), valium (diazepam), versed, klonopin, xanax (alprazolam)
BENZO = "pams"
visteril, buspar (non-benzo) |
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Aminoglycosides |
Antibiotic
Gentamycin, neomycin, streptomycin
ototoxicity & nephrotoxicity (ears look like kidneys) |
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Cephalosporins |
Antibiotic
cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (celcor), ceftriaxone, cefepime
Bone marrow depression & rash
TAKE WITH FOOD, CROSS ALLERGY W/ PENICILLIN |
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Fluoroquinolones |
Antibiotic
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, norfloxacin
Take 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meals Probenecid helps cipro work better |
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macrolides |
Antibiotic
erythromycin, zithromax
s/e: confusion
Take 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meals Increases the effectiveness of coumadin and theophylline!! |
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Penicillins |
Antibiotic
amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin
s/e: Stomatitis
CROSS ALLERGY WITH CEPHALOSPORINS Take 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meals |
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Sulfondamides |
Antibiotic
sulfisaxazole, sulfasalazine
s/e: peripheral neuropathy, photosensitivity
TAKE WITH FOOD Mouth care Protect from sun exposure |
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Tetracyclines |
Antibiotic
doxycycline, tetracycline
s/e: Discoloration of primary teeth if taken by mother during pregnancy Photophobic reactions
SUNBLOCK do not take with antacids, milk, or iron |
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Genitourinary meds |
For UTIs
Furadantin: antiinfective **asthma attacks**
Give with food or milk Monitor respiratory take with cranberry juice
Pyridium: UTI analgesic **turns urine orange**
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Antiimpotence |
Viagra, levitra, cialis -- VASODILATORS
**Never take with nitrates!!** **Do not take with alpha blockers** **Do not take with grapefruit juice** |
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Anticholinergics |
dilate pupils, bronchodilation, decrease secretions, decrease GI motility
Pro-banthane, atropine sulfate, scopolomine, cogentin
s/e: blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention
**monitor urine output** **contraindicated with glaucoma** |
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Anticoagulants |
Heparin *Monitor PTT (normal 20-45 sec) *Therapeutic 1.5-2.5 x's normal *sub-q or IV *Antagonist = protamine sulfate
Coumadin *PO *Monitor PT and INR (normal PT 9-12.5, normal INR 2.0-3.5) *Antagonist = vitamin K
**AVOID 3 G's with BOTH!!** |
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Anticonvulsants |
Dilantin (phenytoin) - never mix with other meds Depakote (divalproex) - no carbonated beverages tegretol (carbemezepine) klonopin (clonazepam)
s/e: *respiratory depression* *gingival hypertrophy
**do not discontinue abruptly** **caution with MAOI & antipsychotics - lowers seizure threshold** **take with food** **may turn urine pink!!** |
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Antidepressants:
MAOIs |
phenelzine sulfate (nardil) Marplan Parnate
s/e: hypertensive crisis with tryamine foods (aged cheese, liver, yogurt, beer, sour cream, pickled products)
**avoid tryamine foods** **3-4 weeks to become effective** **no cold medication** |
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Antidepressants:
SSRIs |
prozac, paxil, zoloft, lexapro, celexa
s/e: anxiety!
**suicide precautions** **4 weeks to become effective** **take in the morning!!** **turns urine pink!** |
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Antidepressants:
Tricyclics |
amitriptyline (Elavil) impiprimine
s/e: anticholinergic effects sedation postural hypotension
**suicide precautions** **2-6 weeks to work** **take at night** **wean over time** |
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Antidepressants:
Heterocyclics |
Wellbutrin (buproprion) trazodone
s/e: Wellbutrin - agitation Trazodone - sedation
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Insulin |
Rapid: Humalog, Novolog Onset 15 min. / peak 30 min-2 hours
Short-acting: Regular, Humalin-R, Novolin-R Onset 30-60 min / peak 1 -5 hours
Intermediate: NPH, Humulin-N Onset 2 hours / peak 6 -12 hours
Long-acting: Lantus Onset 3 - 4 hours / continuous (no peak)
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Oral hypoglycemics |
Metformin, glipizide
**avoid alcohol**
Aspirin, alcohol, sulfonamides, oral birth control, MAOIs - interfere with anti diabetic meds and cause hypoglycemia |
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Antidiarrheals |
Kaopectate, lomotil, imodium
s/e: constipation, anticholinergic effects
**contraindicated with abdominal pain** **give 2 hours before or 3 hours after other meds** |
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Antiemetics |
Compazine (prochlorparazine) Reglan (metoclopramide) Antivert (meclizine)
s/e: sedation, anticholinergic effects |
