drugs commonly used in hospitals

Question 1

abciximab (Reopro)

Answer 1

antiplatelet agent injection, helps dissolve blood clots during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure

Question 2

acyclovir (Zovirax)

Answer 2

for viral infection (herpes)

Question 3

aminophylline

Answer 3

relaxes the bronchial airway to help patients with asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema breathe easier

Question 4

amphotericin B

Answer 4

for fungal infection, use D5W to mix only, protect from light, usually gives test dose

Question 5

ampicillin

Answer 5

for bacterial infection; use NS to mix only

Question 6

cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)

Answer 6

for bacterial infection

Question 7

ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Answer 7

for bacterial infection

Question 8

cisplatin (Platinol-AQ)

Answer 8

chemotherapy agent used for treating cancer; protect from light

Question 9

dobutamine (Dobutrex)

Answer 9

helps heart pump more effectively

Question 10

dopamine (Intropin)

Answer 10

helps heart pump more effectively; used in patients with shock and heart failure

Question 11

enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Answer 11

prevents blood clots after surgery in knees, hip, abdomen; dissolve blood clots in the lung (PE) and in the veins (DVT)

Question 12

epoeitin (Epogen)

Answer 12

increases RBC production in chronic anemic patient; keep refrigerated

Question 13

eptifibatide (Integrilin)

Answer 13

antiplatelet agent injection helps dissolve blood clots during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure

Question 14

fluconazole (Diflucan)

Answer 14

for fungal infection

Question 15

fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)

Answer 15

treatment of seizures

Question 16

mannitol (Osmitrol)

Answer 16

a diuretic. Diuretics increase uring passed, which causes body to lose salt and water; helps reduce pressure and swelling of brain and around eyes (cerebral edema)

Question 17

meperidine (Demerol)

Answer 17

for pain; C-II; usually for PCA pumps

Question 18

morphine

Answer 18

for pain; C-II; usually for PCA pumps

Question 19

methotrexate (Rheumatrex)

Answer 19

treat various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis

Question 20

metronidazole (Flagyl)

Answer 20

for bacterial infection; protect from light; do not refrigerate

Question 21

lidocaine

Answer 21

for irregular heart beat (antiarrhythmic); or as a local anesthetic

Question 22

methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

Answer 22

reduces swelling

Question 23

midazolam (Versed)

Answer 23

helps reduce anxiety during surgical procedures; sedative

Question 24

nitroglycerin

Answer 24

dilates blood vessels for angina; decreases BP; dispense in glass bottles only

Question 25

nitroprusside (Nipride)

Answer 25

dilates blood vessels (vasodilator); to decrease BP; protect from light

Question 26

filgrastim (Neupogen)

Answer 26

increase WBC production; keep in refrigerator; mix in D5W only

Question 27

ondansetron (Zofran)

Answer 27

antiemetic; usually for cancer patients on chemotherapy; for postsurgical patient (one dose only)

Question 28

penicillin G procaine/penicillin G benzathine

Answer 28

for bacterial infection; give IM only

Question 29

penicillin G sodium/ potassium

Answer 29

for bacterial infection; for IV infusion

Question 30

paclitaxel (Taxol)

Answer 30

for breast and ovarian cancers; refrigerate; prepare in glass container only

Question 31

streptokinase (Streptase)

Answer 31

dissolves blood clots in heart, blood vessels, or lungs; do not shake vial when reconstituted