drugs Flashcards
1
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IV
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- intravenous
- delivered through a vein
2
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IM
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- intramuscular
- directly into the muscle
3
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SQ
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- subcutaneous
- directly into the skin
4
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PO
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- per os
- Orally, by mouth
5
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PR
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- per rectum
- rectally,into the rectum
6
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SL
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- sub lingual
- under the tongue
7
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gtt
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- drops
- droplet; ex Ophthalmic eye drops
8
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Neb
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- inhaled Nebulizer
- inhaled mist
9
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Patch
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- transdermal
- directly through the skin
10
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Analgesics
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- used to alleviate pain
- –asprin(ASA)
- –ibuprofen(NSAID)(motrin)
- –Lortab(acetaminophen/hydrocodone)
- –Naproxen(NSAID)(Naprosyn)
- –Percocet(Narcotic)(acetaminophen/oxycodone)
- –Toradol(NSAID)(Ketorolac)
- –Tramadol(Narcotic)(ultram)
- –Tylenol(acetaminophen)
- –Vicodin(narcotic)(acetaminophen/hydrocodone)
11
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Antibiotics
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- Used to treat or protect against bacterial infections
- –Ancef(cephalosporin)(cefazolin)
- –Avelox(fluroquinolone)(Moxifloxacin)
- –Bactrim(Sulfonamides)(Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole)
- –Ciprofloxin(fluoroquinolone)(Cipro)
- –Clindamycin(Lincosamide)(Cleocin)
- –Doxycycline(tetracycline)
- –Flagyl(Nitroimidazole)(Metronidazole)
- –Ivanz(Carbapenems)(Ertapenem)
- –Keflex(cephalosporin)(cephalexin)
- –Levaquin(fluoroquinolone)(Levoflaxacin)
- –Macrobid(Nitrofurantoin)
- –Rocephin(cephalosporin)(ceftriaxone)
- –Unasyn(Penicillin)
- –Vancomycin(glycopeptides)
- –Zithromax(Macrolide)(Azithromycin)
- –Zosyn(penicillin)
12
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Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics
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- used to thin the blood to decrease the likelihood of blood clots
- dangerous medications that break apart clots that have already formed
- –Asprin(ASA)
- –Coumadin(Warfarin)
- –Heparin
- –Lovenox(enoxaparin)
- –Plavix
13
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Anticonvulsants
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- used to decrease the likelihood of seizures
- –Ativan(Benzodiazepine)(Lorazepam)
- –Cerebyx(Hydantoin)(Fosphenytoin)
- –Depakote(Valprotate)(Vaproic Acid)
- –Dilantin(Hydantoin)(Phenytoin)
- –Phenobarbital(Barbiturate)
- –Keppra(Pyrrolidine)
- –Klonopin(Benzodiazepine)(Clonazepam)
- –Lamictal(Triazine)(Lamotrigine)
- –Tegretol(Carboxamide)(Carbamazepine)
- –Trileptal(Carboxamide)(Oxcarbazepine)
- –Topamax(Topiramate)
- –Valium(Benzodiazepine)(Diazepam)
- –Versed(Benzodiazepine)(Midazolam)
14
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Antiemetics
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Used to reduce nausea and vomiting
- –Droperidol(Inapsine)
- –Phenergan(Promethazine)
- –Zofran(Ondansetron)
15
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Antihistamines
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Used to reverse allergic reactions
—Benadryl(diphenhydramine)