Classification of Medications (2/2)

Question 1

Diarrhetic medications are:

Answer 1

aldactone (spironolactone), chlorothiazid (diuril), chlorthalidone (hygroton), furoscmide (lasix)

Question 2

Common side effects for diarrhetics:

Answer 2

confusion, fatigue, muscle cramps, ortostatic, hypotension, hyloklemia

Question 3

Bronchodilators are:

Answer 3

zafirlukst (accolate), flunisolide (aeroBid), abueterol, proventil, beclomethasone (beclovent), fluticsasone (flovent), salmeterol (servent), singulari

Question 4

Antipsychotic - haloperidol (mellaril) side effects:

Answer 4

blurred vision, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, edema, sore breasts

Question 5

Antipsychotic - thioridazine (mellaril) side effects:

Answer 5

generally well tolerated with mild, transient effects

Question 6

Antipsychotic - Risperidone (risperdal) side effects:

Answer 6

agitation, anxiety, insomnia, headache, constipation

Question 7

Antipsychotic - trifluoperazine (stelazine) side effects:

Answer 7

hypotension, dizziness, fainting with injectable form

Question 8

Antipsychotic - Chlorpromazine (thorazine) side effects:

Answer 8

drowsiness, blurred vision, hypotension, defective color/night vision, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, nasal congestions, decreased sweating, akathisia, parkinson like symptoms, acute dystonias