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dipyridamole
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cardiac vasodilator
1. used in stress tests to induce angina platelet aggregation inhibitor 2. used after valve replacement Persantine |
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Micro-K Extencaps, Micro-K LS, Micro-K 10 Extencaps
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potassium supplement prescribed to replace potassium loss caused by diuretics
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Diabinese
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chlorpropamide
oral antidiabetic drug |
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KCl
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potassium (symbol for the element) and generic potassium supplement to replace loss from diuretics
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Kay Ciel
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potassium supplement to replace loss from diuretics
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Lopid
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gemfibrozil
management of type II b hyperlipidemia (decreased HDLs, increased LDLs, and increased triglycerides) in patients without coronary disease |
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Sorbitrate
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isosorbide dinitrate
nitrate drug prescribed to prevent & treat angina pectoris |
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Mevacor
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lovastatin
statin drug--(HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor drug) used to treat hypercholesterolemia |
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Elavil
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amitriptyline
tricyclic antidepressant used to treat migraines, postherpetic neuralgia, phantom limb pain |
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Moduretic
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amiloride, hydrochlorothiazide
combination diuretic |
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Reglan
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metoclopramide
gastric stimulant used to treat gastro-esophageal reflux disease, diabetic gastroparesis, & paralytic ileus; used to treat nausea & vomiting caused by chemotherapy |
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D5W
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dextrose
IV supplement |
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TKO
(abbreviation for?) |
to keep open
(no need to expand) |
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Endurate
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edetate
used to treat ventricular arrhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity |
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Procan
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procainamide (no longer on the market)
used to treat ventricular arrhythmias |
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Transderm-Nitro
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nitroglycerin
nitrate drug |
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APC
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atrial premature contractions
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K-Dur
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potassium supplement
to replace potassium lost from diuretic use |
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Nitro-Dur disc
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nitroglycerin
nitrate drug used to treat angina pectoris |
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Lopressor
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metoprolol
cardio-selective beta-blocker used to treat migraines; used to treat essential familial tremors; used to treat side effects of muscle restlessness due to antipsychotic drugs |
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Maxzide
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hydrochlorothiazide, triamterene
combination diuretic |
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SL
(abbreviation for?) |
sublingual
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J
(abbreviation for ?) |
joule, joules
measurement of electricity used in DC countershock for cardiac arrest |
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expand the brief term
iso |
isoenzymes
(brief term used in Laboratory data) |
