Lasix/benedryl

Question 1

What is the trade name for lasix?

Answer 1

Furosemide

Question 2

What class of drug is lasix?

Answer 2

Loop diuretic/ works on loop of henle

Question 3

What is the dosage for lasix?

Answer 3

40-80 mg IVP, whatever dosage they are taking, double it

Question 4

What is the route of administration for lasix?

Answer 4

IVP

Question 5

What are the indications for lasix?

Answer 5

CHF, Pulmonary edema

Question 6

What are the contraindications for lasix?

Answer 6

Dehydration, pneumonia

Question 7

What are the side effects of lasix?

Answer 7

Increased urination, thirst, muscle cramps, itching or rash, weakness, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation

Question 8

What is the trade name for Benadryl?

Answer 8

Diphenhydramine

Question 9

What class of drug is Benadryl?

Answer 9

Anti-histamine

Question 10

What is the dosage for Benadryl?

Answer 10

25-50 mg IVP

Question 11

What is the route of administration for Benadryl?

Answer 11

IVP, IM

Question 12

What are the indications for Benadryl?

Answer 12

Allergic reactions, motion sickness

Question 13

What are the contraindications for Benadryl?

Answer 13

Use in neonates or premature infants, use in nursing mothers, use as a local anesthetic

Question 14

What are the side effects of Benadryl?

Answer 14

CNS depressant, dystonia, dizziness, mental confusion, rigidity, delirium in the elderly