Medications Flashcards
Coumadin
Labs/antidote
Monitor pt’s lab work
PT. Antidote is Vitamin K
Predisone
Symptoms
Side effects
Causes Cushing like symptoms.
Common side effects immunosupression(monitor client for infection), hyperglycemia
Dilantin
Side effects
Normal range
Causes gum hyperplasia.
Advice client to visit dentist frequently
10-20
NSAID’s
Directions
Contraindications
Ibuprofen—Take with food
contraindicated for people with GI ulcers
Aspirin
Contraindications
Do not give together with other anticoagulants.
Stop taking Aspirin some days before surgery.
Do not give to children with viral infection(Reye syndrome)
Anti-Parkinson’s
Cogentin:
Used to treat EPS
Anti-Parkinson’s
Sinemet
Drug is effective when tremors are not observed
RESPIRATORY
Theophylline/Aminophylline
Side effects–Tachycardia
CARDIOVASCULAR
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Toxicity
Signs of toxicity:
Pt will complaint of visual change in colors.
They would also complain of loss of appetite.
DIURETICS
Hydrochlothiazide:
Monitor potassium levels
Lasix:
Monitor potassium levels
Aldactone:
Potassium sparing
(16) Lithium Carbonate:
Know therapeutic range (0.8 to 1.2mEq).
Also know symptoms of toxicity.
Adequate fluid and salt intake is important.
MAOI inhibitors:
Have dangerous food-drug interactions.
Food with Tyramine should be avoided
For example: aged cheese, wine etc.
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Used for alcohol aversion therapy.
Clients started on Disulfiram must avoid any form of alcohol or they would develop a severe reaction.
Teach pt to avoid some over-the-counter cough preparations, mouthwash etc.
