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What three drugs go under Antiemetics?

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  • Metoclopramide hydrochloride (Maxalon)
  • Droperidol
  • Ondansetron hydrochloride
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What class drug is Antiemetics

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Used to treat nausea and vomiting

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What class drug is Anti-arrhythmic

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Prevent, alleviate or correct irregular heartbeat

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What two drugs go under Anti-arrhythmic?

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  • Digoxin
  • Diltiazem hydrochloride
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What should you do before giving out Anti-arrhythmic drugs?

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Check pulse
before
administering
digoxin – must
be higher than
60 bpm

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What class drug is Anticholinergics?

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Block action of neurotransmitters in the brain to
Prevents parasympathetic nerve impulses + Can decrease muscle spasms, secretion of saliva, sweat,
nasal, gastrointestinal & bronchial secretions

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What three drugs go under Anticholinergics?

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  • Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan)
  • Oxybutynin
  • Atropine sulfate
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What class drug is Antihypertensives?

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Reduce high blood pressure by multiple actions
Inhibits reabsorption of sodium, causing urinary
excretion, or vasodilation

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What three drugs go under Antihypertensives? (ACE)

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE)
Treatment for hypertension, other cardiovascular
conditions including heart failure
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Ramipril

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What other drug is considered Antihypertensives?

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Beta-blockers
Decrease the rate and force of heart
contractions, lowering high blood pressure

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What other four drugs go under Antihypertensives? Hint: lol

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  • Bisoprolol
  • Metoprolol
  • Atenolol
  • Carvedilol
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What other drug is considered Antihypertensives and three more drugs? Hint: sartan

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Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
Treatment of heart failure in patients not able to tolerate ACE Inhibitors (prevents blood vessel constriction)

  • Irbesartan
  • Telmisartan
  • Candesartan
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What class drug is Bronchodilators?

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Relax bronchiole smooth muscle
Relieve bronchospasm and improve ventilation

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What three drugs go under Bronchodilators?

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  • Salbutamol (Ventolin)
  • Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva)
  • Salmeterol Xinafoate (Serevent)
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What class drug is Diuretics?

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Used to promote water loss from body into urine
Helps treat oedema, hypertension, heart failure or
kidney disease

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What three drugs go under Diuretics?

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  • Frusemide
  • Spironolactone
  • Acetazolamide
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What class drug is Statins?

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Anti-lipidaemic agents
Lower cholesterol levels

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What four drugs go under Statins?

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  • Atorvastatin
  • Rosuvastatin
  • Simvastatin
  • Pravastatin
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What class drug is Oral Hypoglycaemics?

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Used to lower blood glucose levels

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What four drugs go under Oral Hypoglycaemics?

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  • Metformin
  • Acarbose
  • Gliclazides
  • Glimepiride
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What is APINCH?

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APINCH is an acronym used to identify a group of high-risk medicines that have a high potential to cause harm if used incorrectly

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A:

A

A: Anti-infectives, such as antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals

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P:

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P: Potassium and electrolytes

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I:

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I: Insulin

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N:
N: Narcotics, sedatives, antipsychotics, lithium, and neuromuscular blocking agents
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C:
C: Chemotherapeutic agents, including immunosuppressants, and clozapine
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H:
H: Heparin and other anticoagulants, including antiplatelet agents
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What class drug is Antimicrobials?
Inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria
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What drugs go under Antimicrobials?
* Vancomycin * Gentamicin * Tobramycin
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What is Potassium & electrolytes + what do they do?
Electrolytes help maintain balance of fluids in & out of cells Help regulate chemical reactions Injections of concentrated electrolytes used to replenish/ treat deficit or excess
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What drugs go under Potassium & electrolytes?
* Potassium * Magnesium * Calcium * Hypertonic sodium chloride
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What is Insulin?
Hormone produced in pancreas that regulates amount of glucose circulating in the blood
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Long acting Insulin? Two answers
Long acting (basal) * Protaphane * Humulin NPH
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Bolus Insulin (short acting)? Two answers
* Novorapid * Actrapid chloride
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Premix Insulin (Combination bolus & basal) Two answers
* Mixitard 30/50 * Novomix 30
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What class drug is Narcotics?
Pain relieving medication that is often opioid based Can cause respiratory depression Schedule 8 DDA
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What four drugs go under Narcotics?
* Hydromrphone * Oxycodone * Morphine * Fentanyl
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What class drug is Anxiolytics - benzodiazepines?
CNS depressant – bind GABA neurotransmitter Treat anxiety, agitation, withdrawal, depression, insomnia, and as a muscle relaxant prior to a procedure
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What five drugs go under Anxiolytics - benzodiazepines?
* Diazepam * Midazolam * Clonazepam * Temazepam * Oxazepam
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What may we have to watch out for in Aged Care when using this classification of drug?
If used in aged care – must be carefully assessed, documented and reported to avoid it being classed as chemical restraint
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What drug classification is Chemotherapeutic agents?
Prevent proliferation of malignant cells by attacking them at various stages of the cell cycle
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What three drugs go under Chemotherapeutic agents?
* Vincristine * Methotrexate * Etoposide
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What drug classification is Heparin & anticoagulants?
Prevent or slow the formation of blood clots or emboli
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What three drugs go under Heparin & anticoagulants?
* Heparin * Warfarin * Enoxaparin
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What four Medication safety systems should we follow?
* Independent double checking * Standardised orders * Standardised medication charts * Safe administration of liquid medications

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