Med Cards

Question 1

nystatin

Answer 1

nyaderm 
antifungal
decreases fungal infections
side effects burning, itchy 
use gloves and apply thinly

Question 2

nitroglycerin

Answer 2

nitro-dur (patch)
anti anginal
management of angina
increases blood flow and prevents anginal attack, lower bp
side effects dizziness, headaches, hypotension, tachycardia
monitor bp and pulse before and after
avoid alcohol

Question 3

hydrocortisone 1%

Answer 3

cortate, corticane
corticosteroids
supresses normal immune responses and inflammation (from allergic or skin problems)
side effects alllergic contact dermatitis, burning
use gloves to apply a thin layer
assess skin before and after therapy

Question 4

digoxin

Answer 4

Lanoxin
antiarrhythmic
used for heart failure, increases forces of contraction in the heart
side effects arrhythmia’s, fatigue, brady cardia
monitor apical pulse for a min before administering, withheld if bpm <60, call doctor.

Question 5

clotrimazole cream

Answer 5

canesten 
anti fungal 
treatment of fungal infection
side effects burning, itching, redness 
apply sparingly

Question 6

warfarin

Answer 6

Coumadin
HIGH ALERT MED
anticoagulant
management of myocardial infarction
side effects: calciphylaxis (build up of calcium in tissues), bleeding
monitor stool and urine for occult blood before and during therapy

Question 7

betamethasone

Answer 7

betaderm
anti inflammatories
helps with skin allergic and inflammation
side effects burning, dryness, atrophy

Question 8

albuterol

Answer 8

Ventolin
bronchodilators
interacts with digoxin and caffeine
treatment of bronchospasm in asthma or COPD
it relaxes airway smooth muscle
side effects constriction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi
assess for wheezing (if evident stop use)

Question 9

ativan

Answer 9

lorazepam
anti anxiety, analgesics, sedative/hypnotic
affected by smoking, alcohol, chamomile, oral contraceptives
used for anxiety disorder by depressing cns
side effects dizziness, drowsiness
short term use and does not cure

Question 10

furosemide

Answer 10

lasix
diuretics
increased risk of hypertension with alcohol
change positions to decrease risk of orthostatic hypertension
used for edema, hypertensions, renal disease.
monitor pulse and bp before and during administration
side effects skin irritation or the body unable to produce new blood cells (aplastic anemia)

Question 11

tylenol

Answer 11

acetaminophen
antipyretics, nonopioid analgesics
treatment of mild pain and fever. 
side effects liver damage (hypotoxicity)
decrease alcohol consumption

Question 12

ibuprofen

Answer 12

(Advil, Motrin)
non steroidal anti inflammatory agents, nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics, anti rheumatics
chronic use can have adverse renal reactions
treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever, decrease pain and inflammation
side effects: heart attack, stroke
assess for skin rash
take with water and remain upright. more than 3 glasses of alcohol can cause GI bleeding