DRUGS COPY Flashcards

1
Q

CHLOROPHENIRAMINE MALEATE

A

ANTIHISTAMINE

1ST GEN CNS DEPRESSANT

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2
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL

A

ANTIHISTAMINE

1ST GEN CNS DEPRESSANT

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3
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PROMETHAZINE HCL

A

ANTIHISTAMINE

1ST GEN CNS DEPRESSANT

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4
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GENTAMICIN

A

AMINOGLYCOSIDES- DO NOT PAIR WITH ANTIVIRAL = RENAL FAILURE

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5
Q

NEOMYCIN

A

AMINOGLYCOSIDES- DO NOT PAIR WITH ANTIVIRAL = RENAL FAILURE

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6
Q

TOBRAMYCIN

A

AMINOGLYCOSIDES- DO NOT PAIR WITH ANTIVIRAL = RENAL FAILURE

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7
Q

CATOPRIL

nursing care
action of class
SE

A

ACE INHIBOTOR- DEC BP
-PRIL

nursing care: must be given 1 hr before meals (others take with meals)
do NOT administer with antacids
first dose HTN

action: dec aldosterone and vasodialate
SE: persistant dry cough, angioedema (discontinue immediately!)

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8
Q

—-STATIN
+ADVERSE REAX
+MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

A

ANTILIPEMIC MEDICATIONS
if reports muscle aches– stop!

TAKE WITH FOOD
give at night
levels increase if taken with grapefruit
AVOID ETOH
ADVERSE REAX-INCREASED LIVER ENZYME
EYE OPACITIES MAY OCCUR***
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9
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CLOZAPINE

A

2ND GEN ANTIPSYCHOTICS
AGRANULOCYTOSIS
*ESPECIALLY LOWERS SEIZURE THRESHOLD (THEY ALL DO THOUGH)

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10
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QUETIAPINE

A

SEROQUIL 2ND GEN ANTIPSYCHOTIC

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11
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OLANZAPINE

A

ZYPREXA 2ND GEN ANTIPSYCHOTIC

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12
Q

ACYCLOVIR

A

ANTIVIRAL -VIR SUFFIX

CHECK LIVER- LFT, ENCOURAGE FLUIDS

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13
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ZIDOVUDINE

A

ANTIVIRAL

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14
Q

ALENDRONATE

A

BIPHOSPHONATE –ONATE
(RISEDRONATE, IBANDRONATE)
SIT UP 30 MIN AFTER DRINKING

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15
Q

EPINEPHRINE

A

BRONCHODIALATAOR

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16
Q

MONTELUKAST

A

BRONCHODIALATOR

MONITOR LFTS
TAKES SEVERAL WEEKS TO WORK

17
Q

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

A

THIAZIDE DIURETIC- give in AM to prevent nocturnal orthostatic HTN

hypokalemia-

18
Q

CHLOROTHIAZIDE

A

THIAIDE DIURETICgive in AM to prevent nocturnal orthostatic HTN

hypokalemia

19
Q

SPIROLACTONE

A

POTASSIUM SPARING diuretic give in AM to prevent nocturnal orthostatic HTN

HYPERKALEMIA
HYPONATREMIA
causes gynocomastia in males

20
Q

FUROSEMIDE

A

LOOP DIURETIC- give in AM to prevent nocturnal orthostatic HTN

HEARING LOSS- ADMINISTER IV 4MG/MIN TO REDUCE OTOTOXICITY

21
Q

CASCARA

A

LAXATICE

22
Q

BISACODYL

A

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

23
Q

PHENOLPHTHALEIN

A

LAXATIVE

24
Q

MINERAL OIL

A

lubricant laxative

PROLONGED USE CAN CAUSE FAT SOLUBLE VITAMIN MALABSORPTION

25
Q

DOCUSATE

A

STOOL SOFTENER

26
Q

MILK OF MAGNESIA

A

OSMOTIC LAXATIVE

27
Q

PSYLLIUM HYDROPHILLIC MUCILLOID

A

BULK FORMING

TAKE WITH FULL GLASS OF WATER

28
Q

POLYETHYLEME GLYCOL AND ELECTROLYES

A

OSMOTIC