DRUGS COPY COPY Flashcards
MORPHINE SULFATE
CI
adverse effects
OPIOID
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
CODEINE
OPIOID
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
METHADONE
OPIOID
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
HYDROMORPHONE
OPIOID
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN
OPIOID
work in periphery, while narcotics work in CNS
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
OXYCODONE AND ASPIRIN
OPIOD
work in periphery, while narcotics work in CNS
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN
OPIOID
orthostatic hypotension
causes respiratory depression ESPECIALLY head injury, bronchitis
do not drink with other CNS depressants
adverse effects dizinesss, sedation
CI- patients with shock- some are vasodialators
phenytoin sodium
adverse effects
nursing care
client education
anticonvulsant
AE: lethargy, GI upset, Gingival hypertropghy
Nursing Care: never mix with any other intravenous medication or dextrose
Client education: take with water, red/brown urine and discoloraiton of sweat may occur, alcohol increases serum levels
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
phenobarbital
anticonvulsant
*nystagmus may indicate early toxicity**
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
primidone
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
magnesium sulfate
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
valproic acid
adverse reax
client education
PROLONGED BLEEDING TIME- monitor drug levels
client education: take after meals, do not break tablets,
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
carbamazepine
adverse effects
nursing considerations
client education
anticonvulsant
AE: myelosupression, rash
nursing consideration: I&O, supervise ambulation, monitor CBC
take with meals, wear protective clothing
regular anticonvulsant info:
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
ethosuximide
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
gabapentin
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx
lamotrigine
STEVEN JOHNSONS SYNDROME- RASH
ATAXIA
anticonvulsant
do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms)
notify hcp if risk of suicide (thoughts/mood)
use cautiously in renal hepatic heart dx