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antitussive |
Depress call center, relieve nonproductive cough, drowsiness |
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Decongestants |
Black cell receptors, allergy relief drowsiness |
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Mucolytics |
Breakdown thick tenacious mucus, trach care, stomatitis |
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Therapeutic theophylline level |
15-20 |
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Theophylline |
xanthines derivative -works in the airways by relaxing muscles, opening air passages |
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S/E of theophylline |
Restless, nervous, insomnia, continued vomiting; • rapid or uneven heartbeats; • seizure (convulsions); • confusion, tremors or shaking; • nausea and vomiting, severe headache, rapid heart rate; |
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Symptoms of asthma |
Cough, wheezing ,chest tightness, dyspnea |
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Side effects of statin drugs for hyperlipidemia (lipitor) |
Insomnia ,abdominal cramps, flatulence |
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How are anti hypertensive drugs discontinued |
Taper off in 2 to 4 days |
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Effects of calcium channel blockers (verapomil) on the heart |
Decrease the force of cardiac constriction |
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Actions of nitrates |
Relax smooth muscle layer of blood vessel |
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Side effects of nitrates |
Flushing rash hypertension |
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What is digoxin used for |
Heart failure arrhythmias |
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Therapeutic level of digoxin |
0.8 - 2 |
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Digoxin toxicity |
Halos weakness confusion lack of appetite vomiting diarrhea |
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digoxin antidote |
Digibind |
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Coumadin |
PT & INR 2-3 antidote vitamin K S/E -bleeding |
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Heparin injection |
PTT Antidote- protamine sulfate S/E - uticaria, erythema |
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What condition are the cholinesterase inhibitors used? |
Alzheimers -Donepenzel |
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What causes Parkinson's disease |
Depletion of dopamine in the CNS |
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What cholinergic blockers treat Parkinson's |
Cogentin |
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What dopaminergics treat Parkinson's? |
Carbidopa |
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Dilantin antiepelectic |
Drowsiness, nystagmus atoxia |
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therapeutic dilantin level |
10-20 |
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What are actonel and fosomax use for and side effects |
Postmenopausal & osteoporosis orally abdominal pain,esophagel reflux |
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uses of anabolic steroid |
Management of anemia, control of breast cancer, promotion, weight gain |
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Side effects of anabolic steroids |
Heart attack stroke depression hair loss acne |
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Symptoms of hyperthyroidism |
AgitationChange in alertness (consciousness)ConfusionDiarrheaIncreased temperaturePounding heart (tachycardia)RestlessnessShakingSweating |
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism |
ConstipationDepressionDry hair and hair lossDry skinFatigueGreater sensitivity to coldSlow heart rateSwelling of the thyroid gland (goiter)Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weightCarpal tunnel syndrome |
