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Final Drugs Flashcards

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Albuterol

Proventil, AccuNeb

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Treats asthma, bronchitis, and similar breathing problems. This medicine is a bronchodilator.

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Amiodarone

Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone

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Treats life-threatening heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) in patients who have already taken other antiarrhythmic medicines.

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Apresoline

Hydralazine

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Vasodilator, lowers BP and treats heart failure

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Aspirin

Ecotrin, Fasprin

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Treats pain, fever, arthritis, and inflammation. It may also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack.
Prevents blood cells called platelets from clumping together to form a clot.
NSAID, anti-platelet, analgesic

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Atenolol

Tenormin

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This medicine is a beta-blocker that treats high blood pressure and chest pain. It may also lower the risk of repeated heart attacks.

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Colace

Docusate

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Colace is a stool softener. It works by helping fat and water into the stool mass to soften the stool.
Relieves occasional constipation and prevents dry, hard stools.

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Coreg

Carvedilol

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This medicine is a beta-blocker that treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF), and reduces the risk of death after a heart attack.

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Coumadin

Warfarin

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Helps to prevent new blood clots from forming, and helps to keep existing blood clots from getting worse. This medicine is a blood thinner (anticoagulant).

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Demerol

Meperidine

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Narcotic pain reliever.

Analgesic, Opioid

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Digoxin

Digox, Lanoxin

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Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Also used to treat heart failure, usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

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Dilantin

Phenytoin

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Anti-convulsant, treats seizures

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Glucotrol

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Insulin secretagogue: stimulates release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. Lowers fasting BG levels. Take 30 minutes before meal. SE: upset stomach, skin reactions, hypoglycemia

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Heparin

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Prevents clots in the blood vessels before or after surgery or during certain medical procedures. Also treats certain blood, heart, and lung disorders and helps diagnose and treat certain bleeding disorders. This medicine is a blood thinner.

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Hydrochlorothiazide

Esidrix, Microzide

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Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). This medicine is a diuretic (water pill).

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Regular Insulin

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Short-acting
Onset: 1/2 hour
Peak: 2-4 hours
Duration: 5-7 hours
*give 20-30 mins before meal
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NPH Insulin

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Intermediate-acting
Onset: 1 1/2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours
Duration: 16-24 hours

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70/30 Insulin

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Insulin isophane and insulin regular
Long-acting
*give 30-45 mins before meal

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Humalog Insulin

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Rapid-acting
Onset: 15 mins
Peak: 1/2 to 1 1/2
Duration: 5 hours
*give within 10 mins of meal
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Lantus Insulin

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Long-acting
Onset: 2-4 hours
No peak
Duration: 24 hours

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Novalog Insulin

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Rapid-acting
Onset: 15 mins
Peak: 1-3 hours
Duration: 5 hours
*give within 10 mins of meal
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Levemir Insulin

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Long-acting

*Inject at evening meal for once daily, or once in the morning and then 12 hours later

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Klonopin

Clonazepam

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Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves.

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Paxil

Paroxetine

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SSRI
Treats depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Also used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause.

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Prednisone

Deltasone

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Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer.

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Protonix

Pantoprazole

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Treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and damage to the esophagus. Also treats high levels of acid in the stomach caused by a tumor (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). This medicine is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).

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Lexapro

Escitalopram

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This medicine is an SSRI that treats depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

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Vancomycin

Vancocin

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Glycopeptide Antibiotic

Treats bacterial infections of the intestines that cause colitis

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Wellbutrin

Bupropion

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Treats depression and aids in quitting smoking. Also prevents depression caused by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This medicine is an antidepressant.

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Miralax

Polyethylene glycol

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Osmotic laxative

Treats constipation, increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements

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Monopril

Fosinopril sodium

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Fosinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
Lowers BP

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Morphine

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Treats moderate to severe pain. This medicine is a narcotic analgesic, opioid.

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Nexium

Esomeprazole

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Treats heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach ulcers, and a damaged esophagus. May prevent stomach problems caused by pain medicine.
Proton pump inhibitor

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Norvasc

Amlodopine

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Treats high blood pressure or chest pain (angina). This medicine is a calcium channel blocker.

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Metformin

Glucophage

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Biguanide
Reduces hepatic glucose production and increases peripheral tissue sensitivity to insulin.
Major SE: lactic acidosis. Do not give to pt with renal impairment or heart failure.
Don’t give 48 hrs before or after using contrast material or anesthesia to prevent kidney damage.
Take with meals to reduce GI effects (abdominal discomfort and diarrhea)

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Lipitor

Atorvastatin

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Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Reduces the risk of chest pain, stroke, heart attack, or certain heart and blood vessel problems. This medicine is a statin.

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Lasix

Furosemide

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Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). This medicine is a loop diuretic (water pill).

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Levaquin

Levofloxacin

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This is a quinolone antibiotic that treats infections and is given to people who have been exposed to anthrax. Can treat UTIs and chylamydia

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Lopressor

Metoprolol

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Treats high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and heart failure. May also be given after a heart attack to improve outcomes. This medicine is a beta-blocker.

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Lortab

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

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Treats moderate to moderately severe pain. This medicine contains a narcotic pain reliever. Analgesic

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Lovenox

Enoxaparin sodium

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Prevents and treats blood clots. Also used to treat certain types of acute heart attacks. This medicine is a blood thinner. Low molecular weight heparin

41
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Atrovent

Ipratropium bromide

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Treats a runny nose caused by colds or hay fever.

Anticholenergic

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