Medications Flashcards
Meds that effect CNS (reaction time, alertness, etc)
Sedatives, narcotics, muscle relaxers, antidepressants, antihistamine, some bp meds
Meds that interfere with vision
Eye drops/ointments, antidepressant, antihistamine, tb meds
Insulin
Reason: diabetes
Potential adverse effect: low blood sugar
Phenytoin
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Ethosuximide
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Clonazepam
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Primidone
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Valproic acid (depakote)
Reason: seizures, mood stabilizer
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Carbamazepine
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Gabapentin
Reason: seizures, nerve pain
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Phenobarbital
Reason: seizures
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Ambien (zolpidem)
Reason: sleep aid/sedative
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Benzodiazepines
Reason: sedative
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Flurazepam
Reason: sedative
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Quazepam
Reason: sedative
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Diazepam (Valium)
Reason: sedative
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Reason: sedative/anxiety
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Barbiturates
Reason: sedatives
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Levorphano (Levo-dromoran)
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Morphine
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Hydromorphone (dilaudid)
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Methadone
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Meperdine
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Codeine
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Oxycodone
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Propoxyphene
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Hydrocodone (Vicodin, lortab)
Reason: pain control (narcotics)
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Cyclobenzaprine (flexeril)
Reason: muscle relaxer
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Carisoprodol
Reason: muscle relaxer
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Methocarbamol
Reason: muscle relaxer
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Baclofen
Reason: muscle relaxer/spasticity
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Reason: antihistamine
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Carbinoxamine
Reason: antihistamine
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Clemastine
Reason: antihistamine
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Promethazine
Reason: antihistamine
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Amitriptyline (elavil)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Nortriptyline. (Pamelor)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Imipramine (toranil )
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Doxepin (sinequan)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Trimipramine (sunnotil)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Amoxapine (asendin)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision
Despiramine(norpramin)
Reason: antidepressants
Potential adverse effect: impaired alertness, reaction time, vision