LAST OF THE MOHEGUNS Flashcards
nitroglycerin
SE
drug type
CI
med interaction
nitrate/antianginal
SE- flushing
for all nitrates- hypotension, tachy, headache, dizziness
CI- dehydrated or hypotension
medication interaction- betablockers, calcium channel blockers or diuretics
isosorbide
drug type
CI
med interaction
nitrate
for all nitrates- hypotension, tachy, headache, dizziness
CI- dehydrated or hypotension
medication interaction- betablockers, calcium channel blockers or diuretics
–LAMIDE
SE
nursing care
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
eye drops for glaucoma
adverse effects- blurred vision (perform baseline vision test)
*SULFA ALLERGY!
action of sulfonylureas
increase insulin release
action of meglitinides
increase insulin release from pancreas
going to this mega thing pancreas
action of gliptins
increase insulin release from pancreas
g is a backwards p
action of incretin mimetics
decrease serum glucose levels
action of thiazolinedines
increase sensitivity of insulin receptors
glimepiride
nursing care
SE
oral antidiabetic medication: sulfonyreas
take with food if GI upset occurs
SE- GI upset
glipizide
nursing care
SE
oral antidiabetic medication: sulfonyreas
take with food if GI upset occurs
SE- GI upset
metformin
SE
CI
oral antidiabetic medication: biguanides
SE- gi related- nausea, vomitting
CI= renal impairment causes toxicity
discontinue if contrast medium is used
acarbose
oral antidiabetic medication: alpha glucosidase inhibitor
miglitol
oral antidiabetic medication- alpha glucosidase inhibiotr
rositlitazone
antidiabetic medication- oral: thialidinediones
pioglitazone
antidiabetic oral medication: thiazolidinediones
