Common Drugs Flashcards
Baclofen (Kemstro)
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CNS Acting Muscle Relaxer
Muscle spasms
Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
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Opioid Analgesic
Moderate - severe pain
Bradycardia, low BP, respiratory depression (hypoventilation)
Aspirin (Ecotrin, Fasprin)
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NSAIDS
Pain, fever, headache, inflammation
Bloody/Tarry stools, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain
Methyl-prednisolone (Medrol)
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Corticosteroids
Inflammation, severe allergies, chronic illness flare ups (RA)
Mood changes, visual changes, rapid weight gain
not for DM
Methotrexate (Folex, Trexall)
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DMARDS
Cancer, autoimmune conditions
Mouth sores, anemia, bloody/tarry stools
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
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Beta Blocker
Chest pain, hypertension, CHF, arrhythmia
Dizzy, tired, depression, nausea, dry mouth
Furosemide (Lasix)
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Diuretics
Hypertension, swelling (edema), CHF, liver/kidney disease
Tinnitus, jaundice, stool color changes, severe pain in upper stomach
Enalapril (Vasotec)
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Ace-inhibitors
Hypertension, CHF
Dry cough, dizzy, drowsy, swelling, confusion, tachycardia
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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Calcium-Channel Blocker
Hypertension, chest pain, arrhythmia
Dizzy, drowsy, mood changes, SOB, swelling
Digitalis/Digoxin (Lanoxen, Digox)
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Cardiac Glycosides
CHF
Bradycardia, bloody/tarry stools, Halos
Heparin (Hemochron)
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Pregnancy?
Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, chest pain
OK for pregnancy
Warfarin (Coumadin)
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Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Bloody/tarry stools, severe bleeding (thrombocytopenia), pain
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
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Thrombolytics
Clotting/ischemic stroke
Hemorrhage, excessive bleeding
Statins (Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor)
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Statins
High cholesterol
Muscle pain, confusion, swelling
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
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Beta adrenergic agonist
COPD, Asthma, Bronchospasm
Nervousness, cough, nausea/vomiting
Metformin (Glumetza)
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Biguanides
DM2
Unusual tiredness, severe drowsy, slow HR
Phenobarbital (Solfoton)
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Barbiturates
Seizures
Drowsy, memory loss, hard to concentrate, irritable
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
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Gaba aminobutyric acid analogs
Seizure, nerve pain (DM, shingles)
Rapid weight gain, dizzy, sudden mood changes, blurred vision
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
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Benzodiazepines
Seizures, Anxiety
Memory, dizzy, drowsy
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
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Dopamine replacement
Parkinsonism
Tremors, muscle stiffness, dizzy
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
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Anti-Epileptics
Seizures
Tiredness, drowsy, dizzy, numbness, blurred vision
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
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Tricyclic Antidepressant
Depression
Confusion, numbness/tingling, headache
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Depression, OCD, Anxiety
Drowsy, dizzy, insomnia
