Common Drugs

Question 1

Baclofen (Kemstro)

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Answer 1

CNS Acting Muscle Relaxer
Muscle spasms
Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness

Question 2

Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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Answer 2

Opioid Analgesic
Moderate - severe pain
Bradycardia, low BP, respiratory depression (hypoventilation)

Question 3

Aspirin (Ecotrin, Fasprin)

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Answer 3

NSAIDS
Pain, fever, headache, inflammation
Bloody/Tarry stools, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain

Question 4

Methyl-prednisolone (Medrol)

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Answer 4

Corticosteroids
Inflammation, severe allergies, chronic illness flare ups (RA)
Mood changes, visual changes, rapid weight gain

not for DM

Question 5

Methotrexate (Folex, Trexall)

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Answer 5

DMARDS
Cancer, autoimmune conditions
Mouth sores, anemia, bloody/tarry stools

Question 6

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

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Answer 6

Beta Blocker
Chest pain, hypertension, CHF, arrhythmia
Dizzy, tired, depression, nausea, dry mouth

Question 6

Furosemide (Lasix)

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Answer 6

Diuretics
Hypertension, swelling (edema), CHF, liver/kidney disease
Tinnitus, jaundice, stool color changes, severe pain in upper stomach

Question 7

Enalapril (Vasotec)

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Answer 7

Ace-inhibitors
Hypertension, CHF
Dry cough, dizzy, drowsy, swelling, confusion, tachycardia

Question 8

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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Answer 8

Calcium-Channel Blocker
Hypertension, chest pain, arrhythmia
Dizzy, drowsy, mood changes, SOB, swelling

Question 9

Digitalis/Digoxin (Lanoxen, Digox)

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Answer 9

Cardiac Glycosides
CHF
Bradycardia, bloody/tarry stools, Halos

Question 10

Heparin (Hemochron)

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Pregnancy?

Answer 10

Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, chest pain
OK for pregnancy

Question 11

Warfarin (Coumadin)

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Answer 11

Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Bloody/tarry stools, severe bleeding (thrombocytopenia), pain

Question 12

Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

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Answer 12

Thrombolytics
Clotting/ischemic stroke
Hemorrhage, excessive bleeding

Question 13

Statins (Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor)

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Answer 13

Statins
High cholesterol
Muscle pain, confusion, swelling

Question 14

Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

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Answer 14

Beta adrenergic agonist
COPD, Asthma, Bronchospasm
Nervousness, cough, nausea/vomiting

Question 15

Metformin (Glumetza)

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Answer 15

Biguanides
DM2
Unusual tiredness, severe drowsy, slow HR

Question 16

Phenobarbital (Solfoton)

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Answer 16

Barbiturates
Seizures
Drowsy, memory loss, hard to concentrate, irritable

Question 17

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

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Answer 17

Gaba aminobutyric acid analogs
Seizure, nerve pain (DM, shingles)
Rapid weight gain, dizzy, sudden mood changes, blurred vision

Question 18

Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Answer 18

Benzodiazepines
Seizures, Anxiety
Memory, dizzy, drowsy

Question 19

Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)

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Answer 19

Dopamine replacement
Parkinsonism
Tremors, muscle stiffness, dizzy

Question 20

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

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Answer 20

Anti-Epileptics
Seizures
Tiredness, drowsy, dizzy, numbness, blurred vision

Question 21

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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Answer 21

Tricyclic Antidepressant
Depression
Confusion, numbness/tingling, headache

Question 22

Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)

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Answer 22

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Depression, OCD, Anxiety
Drowsy, dizzy, insomnia