Common Drug List Flashcards
What is ibuprofen’s drug classification ?
NSAID’s (non - steroidal antinflammatory drugs)
Nursing responsibilities: ibuprofen
- Take with food
2. can cause GI distress
What is aspirins drug classification?
NSAID’S
Nursing responsibilities: aspirin
- High instance for gastric bleeding
- Reyes sydrome (do not give 2 children)
- anticoagulant 81.mg
- NO Ginger, garlic, ginko (natural blood thinners)
What is acetominophens drug class?
Analgesic and antipyretic
Nursing responsibities: acetaminophen
- Does not have anti inflammatory properties
- 4000mg/24hr is hepatotoxic
- Antidote is mucomyst
What is celecoxib’s drug classification? NSAID
NSAID: COX-2 Inhibitor
Nursing responsibilities: Celecoxib
- Black Box warning
- Increased risk of MI and Stroke
- Contraindicated for Sulfa Allergy
What is morphine sulfate’s drug class?
Opioids
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES : Morphine Sulfate
- Potential for dependence, addiction, and overdose.
- May cause constipation
- Monitor for overdose by monitoring LOC and RR
- Antidote = Narcan (naloxone)
Nursing responsibilities: Hydromorphone
- Potential for dependence, addiction, and overdose.
- May cause constipation
- Monitor for overdose by monitoring LOC and RR
- Antidote = Narcan (naloxone)
What is hydromorphone’s Drug classification?
Opioids
What is Fentanyl Transdermal’s drug classification
Opioids
Nursing responsibilities: Fentanyl Transdermal
- For severe chronic pain
- High risk for overdose
- Change patch q 72hrs
- Also available by IV route
What is codeine’s drug class?
Opioids
Nursing responsibilities: Codiene
- Analgesic
- Antitussive (prevent or suppress cough)
- Antidiarrheal
Hydrocodone with acetaminophen: drug classification?
Opioid’s
Nursing responsibilities: hydrocodone w/acetominophen
Acetaminophen added to increase effectiveness at lower dose of opioid.
Drug classification: diazepam
Benzodiazepines
Drug classification: Lorazepam
Benzodiazepines
Drug classifications: Alprazolam
Benzodiazepines
Drug classification: Midazolam
Benzodiazepines
Nursing responsibilities: Diazepam
- Anxiolytic/sedative
- Anticonvulsant (Seizure)
- Benzo withdrawal…Pt must not stop cold turkey
- Antidote is flumazenil
- Long acting, half-life of 1-2 days
- Active metabolite half-life is 2-7 days
Nursing responsibilities: Lorazepam
Benzo’s
- Anxiolytic/sedative
- Anticonvulsant (Seizure)
- Benzo withdrawal…Pt must not stop cold turkey
- Antidote is flumazenil
- Long acting: half-life is 12 hours
Nursing responsibilities: Alprazolam
- Anxiolytic/sedative
- Anticonvulsant (Seizure)
- Benzo withdrawal…Pt must not stop cold turkey
- Antidote is flumazenil
- Half-life: 11 hours
Nursing responsibilities: Midazolam
Benzodiazepines
- Anxiolytic/sedative
- ANTICONVULSANTS (Seizure)
- Benzo withdrawal…Pt must not stop cold turkey
- Antidote is flumazenil
- Used in procedures for short term sedation
- Half-life: 1-4 hours
Drug classification: Fluoxetine
Anti-depressants SSRIs
Drug classification: citalopram
Anti-depressants SSRIs
Drug classifications: Escitalopram
Anti-depressants SSRIs
Drug classification: Sertraline
Anti-depressants SSRIs
Nursing responsibilities: Fluoxetine
SSRI’s
- Monitor for depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, and nausea
- Has withdrawal syndrome
Nursing responsibilities: citalopram
- Monitor for depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, and nausea
- Has withdrawal syndrome
Nursing responsibilities: Escitalopram
- Monitor for depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, and nausea
- Has withdrawal syndrome
Nursing responsibilities: Sertraline
- Monitor for depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, and nausea
- Has withdrawal syndrome
Drug classification: Bupropion
Anti-depressant
Nursing responsibilities: bupropion
- Aid in smoking cessation
Drug classification: phenytoin
Anticonvulsant
Drug classification: levetiracetam
Anticonvulsant
Drug classification: gabapentin
Anticonvulsant
Nursing responsibilities: phenytoin
Anti-convulsant
- Monitor Liver Function Test’s (LFT’s)
- Check phenytoin level
Nursing responsibilities: levetiracetam
Anticonvulsants
Can be used for neuropathic pain.
Nursing responsibilities: gabapentin
- Can be use for neuropathic pain
2. Can Tx bipolar disorder
Drug classification: Isosorbide (I-so-sor-bide)
Nitrates
Nursing responsibilities: isosorbide
- Long acting nitrate
- Hold for low BP
- May cause headache
Drug classification: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Diuretics
Drug classifications: hydrochlorothiazide & triamterene
Diuretics