Final: medications Flashcards
action: Albuterol
relaxes airway smooth muscles promoting subsequent bronchodilation
decreases intracellular calcium
side effects: albuterol (5)
nervousness
restlessness
tremors
chest pain
palpitations
action: alteplase (TPA)
dissolves clots fast
side effects: alteplase (TPA) (4)
arrhythmias
bleeding
nausea
vomiting
action: atropine
causes bronchodilation which increases heart rate
decreases motility and GI secretion
side effects: atropine (5)
tachycardia
headache
blurred vision
dizziness
urinary retention
action: dexmedetomide
sedative and analgesic properties
side effects: dexmedetomidine (5)
hypotension
bradycardia
sinus arrest
A-fib
hypoxia
action: digoxin
increases the force of myocardial contraction
side effects: digoxin (5)
dizziness
blurred vision
bradycardia
AV/SA block
N/V
action: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
prevention/treatment of allergic reaction including anaphylaxis; sedation
side effects: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (5)
drowsiness
hypotension
anorexia
constipation
dysuria
action: dobutamine
short-term increases in cardiac output
side effect” dobutamine (5)
chest pain
myocardial ischemia
hypertension
hypokalemia
shortness of air
action: epinephrine
vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
side effects: epinephrine (4)
restlessness
tremors
angina
arrhythmias
action: fentanyl
alters the response to and perception of pain
side effects: fentanyl (5)
confusion
sedation
respiratory depression
n/v
apnea
action: Gentamicin
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
side effects: gentamicin (3)
ataxia
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity
action: glucagon
stimulates hepatic production of glucose from glycogen stores
side effects: glucagon (2)
n/v
hypotension
action: glucophage
decrease rate of blood glucose production
side effects: glucophage (5)
nausea
diarrhea
lactic acidosis
heart failure
decrease in B12
action: heparin
prevention and treatment of thromboses and emboli; treatment of DIC
s/e: heparin (5)
hematuria
hemorrhage
prolonged coagulation time
tarry stools
hypertension
s/e: ibuprofen (5)
headache
constipation
dyspepsia
hyperkalemia
hematuria
action: ipratropium
maintenance therapy of reversible airway obstruction
s/e: ipratropium (5)
dizziness
headaceh
bronchospasm
hypotension
blurred vision
s/e: lidocaine (5)
stinging
burning
contact dermatitis
erythema
anaphylaxis
affects: lorazepam
CNS depressant to decrease anxiety, improve sleep, and decrease seizure activity
s/e: lorazepam (5)
hepatic dysfunction
respiratory depressant
paradoxical excitation
confusion
dizziness
action: mannitol
decrease ICP
s/e: mannitol (5)
acidosis
blurred vision
chest pain
convulsion
dehydration
s/e: morphine (5)
respiratory depression
bradycardia
increased ICP
constipation
urinary retention
action: nitroglycerin
increases coronary blood flow by dilating coronary arteries and improving blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
s/e: nitroglycerin (5)
dizziness
headache
hypotension
tachycardia
nausea
action: norepinephrine
peripheral vasoconstrictor, coronary vessel dilator
n/e: norepinephrine (5)
chest pain
ischemia
necrosis
seizures
peripheral extremity vasoconstriction
action: prednisone
suppress inflammation and normal immune response
s/e: prednisone (5)
fluid retention
increase BP & BG
mood swings
hypokalemia
hypocalcemia
action: propanolol
decreases heart rate, blood pressure, and suppresses arrhythmias
s/e: propanolol (5)
bradycardia, pulmonary edema
hyper/hypoglycemia
bronchospasm
orthostatic hypotension
Steven-Johnsons
action: propofol
sedation
s/e: propofol (5)
hypotension
apnea
airway obstruction
exacerbation of renal injury
agitation
action: vancomycin
wide spread antibiotic
s/e: vancomycin (5)
thrombophlebitis
abscess formation
nephrotoxicity
hypotension
“red man syndrome”
action: vasopressin
increases blood pressure and decreases bleeding
s/e: vasopressin (5)
arrhythmia
hypertension
MI
gangrene
organ ischemia
action: vecuronium bromide
skeletal muscle paralysis
s/e: vecuronium bromide (5)
apnea
bronchospasm
hypotension
tachycardia
muscle weakness
