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Drug Uses Flashcards

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Digoxin (Lanoxin)

A

CHF
Cardiac arrhythmias

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Propranolol (Inderal)

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Cardiac arrhythmia
Angina
HTN
Atherosclerosis
Acute MI

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Dilitiazem HCl (Cardiazem)

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Vasospastic angina
HTN

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Lisinopril (prinivil, zestril)

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HTN
CHF

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Furosemide (lasix)

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Edema reduction
HTN

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril, Esidrix)

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Long term mgt heart failure
HTN

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Spirinolactone
(Aldactone)

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Essential HTN
To potentiate actions of other diuretics & antihypertensive agents for K+ effect

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Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)

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Mild to moderate pain
Fever reduction

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Ibuprofen
(Motrin, Advil)

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Mild to moderate pain
Reduce inflammation
Antipyretic

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Morphine Sulfate

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Moderate to severe pain
Adjunct to anesthesia
Relieve dyspnea of left ventricular HF, pulmonary edema, pain of MI

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Lorazepam
(Ativan)

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Anxiety disorders
Preanesthetic medication for sedation and recall of events
Acute seizures
Alcohol withdrawal

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Cephalexin (Keflex)

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Broad-spectrum antibiotic

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Atropine

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Preop: to suppress salivation, perspiration, and respiratory tract secretions; reduce laryngospasm
ACLS: bradycardia arrhythmia & hypotension during anesthesia or code blue

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Heparin
Enoxparin (Lovenox)

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Treatment of venous thrombosis

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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Reduce recurrence of TIA
Prevent MI

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Aspirin (Ecotrin, Empirin)

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Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Seizures

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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Depression
Geriatric depression

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

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Prevention of chemotherapy and post-op nausea/vomiting

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Allergy relief
Sedative-hypnotic and treatment for insomnia
Cough suppressant
Used in anaphylaxis after acute symptoms controlled

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Potassium

A

Prevent and treat potassium deficient diuretic or corticosteroid therapy

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Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

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Elevates hematocrit of pts w anemia
Chronic kidney failure
Anemia r/t AIDS & malignancies

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Famotidine (Pepcid)

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Ulcers
GERD
Esophagitis

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Prednisone

A

Anti inflammatory

25
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Docusate Sodium (Colcace, DDS)

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Used in pts to avoid straining during defecation
Treat constipation

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