Drug List Flashcards
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Antihypertensive
Precaution:
1. monitor BP before & after
2. Move slowly to prevent postural hypotension
Ammonia & ipecacuanha mixture
MES
Expectorant
Precaution:
1 shake well
2. Measure dosage carefully
3. Encourage fluid intake
Ampicilin
Antibiolic
Precaution
1. Give with food to prevent gastric upset
2. Monitor for allergy
Aspirin
Antiplatelet
Monitor for bleeding
Chlorpheniramine maleate
Piriton
Antihistamine
Precaution:
1. Educate that may be drowsiness
2. Monitor of dizziness
Cloxacillin
Orbenin
Antibiotic
Precaaution
1. Give with food to prevent gastric upset
2. Monitor for dizziness
Famotidine
Pepcidine
Acid suppression
Precaution
1. Monitor for dizziness, constipation
Frusemide
Lasix
Diuretic
Precaution:
1. Monitor fluid intake output
2. Prevent postural hypotention
3. Monitor BP before & after
Hypscine butylbromide
Buscopan
Antispasmodic
Monitor for dry mouth, dizziness, constipation
Ibuprofen
Brufen
NSAID
Monitor gastric upset-) pair with famotidine
Metformin
Glucophage
Oral hypoglycemic
Monitor blood glucose
NPO?
Give with food to prevent gastric upset
Ondansetron
Zofran
Anti-vomit
Monitor headache, dizziness
Paracetamol
Panadol
Antipyretic退燒
Analgesic
Monitor liver function
No more than 8 per day
Senna
Senokot
Laxative
Take with much fluid
Monitor electrolyte imbalance, abdominal cramp
Tramadol
Tramal
Opioid analgesic
Assess pain score
Monitor nausea
