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38 Cards in this Set
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Espiclone (Lunesta)
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Seditive
NO alcohol Watch for falls/injury |
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Isoflurane (Forane)
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anesthetic
sedation, resp depression, low HR, BP watch for hyperthermia (>100.4 call MD) |
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Hydormorphone (Dilaudid)
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SOA, bradycardia, hypotention,
Report severe N/V/D or constipation NO alcohol watch for women breast feeding |
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acetaminophen
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liver toxicity-hepatotoxicity
RUQ pain don't give more than 4 grams/24 hours (math ?) give acetalcystine to reverse toxicity |
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Flagyl (antibiotic)
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NO ALCOHOL
NO BREAST FEEDING metallic taste, dark urine, no sex w/out condom |
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Omnicef
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cephalosporin antibiotic
nephrotoxicity watch for allergies with Penicillin's anaphylaxis |
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Levaquin
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antibiotic
hepatotoxicity |
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Gentamycin
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aminoglycoside antibiotic
hepatotoxicity don't give if pregnant |
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Fungizone
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Used to treat systemic fungal infections
hepatotoxicity nephrotoxicity |
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Ethambutol (Myambutol)
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TB drug
watch for GI upset blurred vision |
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Zafirlukast (Accolate)
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prophylactic for asthma
watch for hepatotoxicity |
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Salmeterol (Serevent)
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long-acting asthma bronchodilator
not a rescue inhaler |
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Naphazolin (Privine)
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Decongestant vasoconstrictor
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Pepcid
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antacid
watch for constipation report any muscle of joint pain, HA, dizziness |
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Metamucil
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bulk-forming laxative
watch for constipation, HA push fluids |
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hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
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thiazide diuretic
watch for hypotention-slow to rise contraindicated for allergies to sulfas |
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Heprin Sodium
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anticoagulant
PT/INR monitor with aPTT want 1.5-2.5x baseline seconds report any unusual bleeding/bruising |
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Cholestyramine (Questran)
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Tx for hyperlipidemia
High fiber diet, push fluids report any constipation asap |
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Lipitor
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Tx for hyperlipidemia
take at night and with food NO GRAPEFRUIT JUICE contraindicated for pregnancy |
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Lasix
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Loop Diuretic
PUSH FLUIDS watch for dehydration-low BP, HA, dizziness may elevate BG levels |
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"pril" drugs
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ACE inhibitors
Lower BP Lowers Na and H2O Raises K |
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Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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Ca channel blocker-antihypertensive
used for angina works on all muscles in body incl. heart do not chew med NO GRAPEFRUIT |
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Lisinopril (Zestril)
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ACE inhibitor-one of the "prils"
Lowers BP lowers Na and H2O Raises K |
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
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anticonvulsant
WATCH DILANTIN TOXICITY therapeutic levels 10-20 don't dc abruptly |
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Carbamazepine
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anticonvulsant
watch for hepatotoxicity and monitor labs don't dc abruptly |
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carbidopa levadopa
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anti Parkinson's
remember synergistic effects DIET LOW IN B6 AND PROTIEN |
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propranolol (Inderal) "LOL" drug
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beta-adrenergic blocker HEART MEDICATION
HTN and angina watch for SOA, dizziness, |
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PTU
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treats HYPERthyroidism
not interchangeable between brand/generic monitor mental changes watch HR |
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Synthroid
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treats HYPOthyroidism
not interchangeable between brand/generic monitor mental changes watch HR |
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Florinef
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mineralocorticoid steroid-Addison's Disease
watch for HYPOTENSION Monitor BP |
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Cytoxan
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Anticancer drug
ZOFRAN TO REVERSE give at night, push fluids |
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Mestinon
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used for M. Gravis-relaxes muscles
cholinergic effects-(parasympathetic) Monitor RR for depression |
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Urecholine
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used for urine retention
monitor in/out watch for increased BP |
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"SERMS"
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Hormone medication
blocks estrogen hepatotoxicity, monitor for bone/joint pain |
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vesicare
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treats overactive bladder syndrome
Rpt incontinence or urinary retention |
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Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
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Beta-1 agonist
Treats heart failure, bradycardia watch for elevated BP/HR |
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Cardura
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Alpha adrenergic blocker
used to treat HTN watch for low BP/HR |
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Chloral Hydrate
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Sedative
watch for RR depression Low HR/BP |
