MEDICATIONS Flashcards
What medication is this?
-Antipsychotic
-Treats schizophrenia
-blocks neuron activity in brain
-monitor HR and RR
-Side effects SOB, drowsiness
Haloperidol (Haldol)
What medication is this?
-Anticonvulsant
-Controls seizures
-Slow down impulses in brain causing seizures
-Side effects: neg mood changes, skin rash, gum overgrowth, neuro
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
What medication is this?
-Opioid, cough suppressant
-Treats severe pain
-Binds receptors resulting in pain relief
-Asthma, monitor RR
-Side effects: Low RR, low HR, dizziness, constipaiton
Hydrocodone (Lortab)
What medication is this?
-Opioid
-Treats significant pain
-Changes how brain responds to pain
-Check substance abuse
-Side effects: low O2, low RR, low BP, low HR, drowsiness, dizziness, fall risk
Morphine
What medication is this?
-Platelet aggregation inhibitor
-Treats chest pain, mild fever pain
-Made from salicylates
-May cause Reye’s Syndrome in children who have the flu, fever, or chickenpox
ASA (Asprin)
What is this medication?
-treats glauscoma
-increases natural flow of eye fluid, lowering pressure
-side effect: crusting leading to infeciton, sensitivity to light
Latanoprost (Xalatan)
What is this medication?
-anticonvulsants
-controls seizures caused by epilepsy
-reduces normal brain activity
-side effects: skin reaction, neg mood changes, intense drowsiness
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
What medication is this?
-Opioid
-Med treating horrible/chronic pain around the clock
-attaches to pain receptors
-monitor RR and HR
-side effects: low RR, low HR, severe drowsiness
Duragesic Patch (fentanyl)
what medication is this?
-Cholinesterase inhibitors (blocks chemical messages)
-Treats dementia from alzheimers
-prevents breakdown of acetylcholine
-monitor AO and HR, low HR
donepezil (Aricept)
what medication is this?
-SSRI (balances serotonin)
-treats depression
-increases serotonin
-side effects: suicidal, ED, low sugar, bad sleep, monitor HR
Sertraline (Zoloft)
What medication is this?
-SNRI (Serotonin & norepinephrine uptake)
-treats depression and anxiety
-check for mood changes, suicidal, ED, high BP, seizures
venlafaxine (Effexor)
What medication is this?
-benzodiazepine
-for anxiety or panic attacks or stress
- check for suicidal thoughts, dont take with grapejuice
- flumazenil = antidote
Lorazepam (Ativan)
What Medication is this?
- Sulfonamide (antibiotic)
- treats inner ear infections, UTIs and bronchitis
monitor for kidney stones, sulfa allergies
Trimethoprim - Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
What Medication is this?
- Antibiotic
- for UTI, STI (trichomonas vaginitis) & diverticulitis
- do not drink alcohol
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
What medication is this?
- Analgesic
- for treat UTI pain - not an antibiotic
- will turn urine ORANGE
Phenazopyridine (pyridium)
What Medication is this?
- Alpha blocker
- for BPH or dysuria
- helps relax muscles to pee
may cause abnormal ejaculation.
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
What Medication is this
- Anti-Diarrhea
-for diarrhea and spasms
- monitor for bloody stool
Diphenoxylate / Atropine (lomotil)
What Medication is this
- antibiotic
- UTI
- may cause increased vaginal discharge or itching
- take with food
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
What medication is this?
- anticoagulant
- monitor for bleeding
(no other name)
Heparin
What medication is this?
anticoagulant
monitor bleeding
antidote - vitamin K
toxic during pregnancy
Warfarin (coumadin)
What Medication is this?
anticoagulant
monitor bleeding
heparin category drug
Enoxoparin (lovonox)
What medication is this?
Anticonvulsant
- for partial seizures, shingles pain, nerve pain
- monitor for suicidal thoughts
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
What medication is this?
laxative
increases water in stool
(miralax)
Polyethelene glycol
What medication is this?
Stool softener
may cause abdominal cramping
do not take with mineral oil
Docusate sodium (colace)
