Medications Flashcards
Baclofen drug class
CNS acting muscle relaxants
Fentanyl drug class
Opioid analgesics
Indication for baclofen
Muscle spasms
Side effects of baclofen
Drowsy
Dizzy
Weak
Fentanyl indication
Moderate to severe pain
Fentanyl side effects
Bradycardia
Respiratory depression
Low BP
Aspirin drug class
NSAID
Indication for aspirin
Pain
Fever
Headache
Inflammation
Side effect of aspirin
Bloody/tarry stools
N/V
Peptic ulcers
Methylprednisone drug class
Corticosteroid
Indication for methylprednisone
Inflammation
Severe allergies
Chronic illness flare up
Side effects for methylprednisone
Mood changes
Visual changes
Rapid weight gain
Methotrexate drug class
DMARDs
Methotrexate indication
Cancer
Autoimmune conditions
Methotrexate side effects
Mouth sores
Anemia
Bloody/tarry stools
Furosemide drug class
Diuretic
Furosemide indication
Swelling (edema)
CHF
Liver or kidney disease
HTN
Furosemide side effects
Tinnitus
Jaundice
Pain in upper stomach
Metoprolol drug class
Beta blockers
Metoprolol indications
Chets pain
HTN
CHF
Arrhythmia
Metoprolol side effects
Dizzy
Depression
Dry mouth
Enalapril drug class
Ace inhibitor
Enalapril indications
HTN
CHF
Enalapril side effects
Dry cough
Swelling
Confusion
Tachycardia
Diltiazem drug class
Calcium channel blockers
Diltiazem indications
HTN
Chest pain
Arrhythmia
Diltiazem side effects
Dizzy Drowsy Mode changes SOB Swelling
Digitalis/digoxin drug class
Cardiac glycosides
Digitalis/digoxin indication
CHF
Digitalis/digoxin side effects
Bradycardia
Bloody/tarry stools
Halos
Inhibits COX and
thus inhibits
prostaglandin
synthesis.
Pain
Fever
Inflammation
Can help prevent thrombosis or MI
Aspirin
Don’t use with hemophilia, Vitamin K deficiency, liver disease. Can have allergic reactions
Aspirin
Side effects of aspirin
GI upset
Nausea
Gastritis
Works on central prostaglandins
Weak inhibitor of prostaglandins
Acetaminophen
Side effect of acetaminophen
Liver toxicity
Inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption
without affecting
bone formation
Biphosphonates
Side effects of biphosphonates
GI problems
Myalgia
Esophageal lesion
Possibly important in production of Omega 3 fatty acids, which help against formation of blood clots and atherosclerosis Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis
Cox 2 inhibitor
Side effect of cox 2 inhibitor
Diarrhea
Heartburn
Stomach cramps
Side effect of Calcium supplement
Bloating
Constipation
Hormone that diminishes osteoclasts activity
Calcitonin
Inhibits T-cell growth and
proliferation
DMARDs
Side effects of DMARDs
GI distress
Conjunctivitis
Sepsis
Lymphoma
Inhibits capillary
dilation, edema
formation, and
other processes of inflammation
Glucocorticoid steroids
Inhibits cox 1 and II
NSAIDs