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What Narcotic Antagonist MANAGES known or suspected narcotic overdose?

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Nalmefene (Revex)

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Secobarbital is what type of drug &what is it used for?

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Type: Barbiturate

for: Preanesthetic sedation, convulsive seizures of tetanus

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Diazepam indications:

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  • Management of anxiety disorders - Acute alcohol w/drawal - Muscle relaxation - Tx of tetanus - Antiepileptic adjunct in epilepticus - Preoperative relief of anxiety & tension
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Alprazolam is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzodiazepine

Used for: Treatment of anxiety & panic attacks

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What is the preferred drug for pts switched from parenteral to oral forms after surgery or labor?

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Pentazocine

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Antimanic drugs used with Carbamazepine can lead to?

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Increased CNS toxicity

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Tranylcypromine (Parnate) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: MAOI Used for: Adult outpts w/ reactive depression

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What Narcotic Antagonists reverses the effect of narcotics?

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Nalmefene (Revex) & Naloxone (Narcan)

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Nortiptyline (Pamelor) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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What is the daily max dose of acetaminophen for young healthy adults?

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4 grams

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Pentazocine indications?

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  • Relief of moderate to severe pain - Preanesthetic med - Supplement to surgical anesthesia
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Triazolam (Halcion) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzo

Used for: Hypnotic, tx of insomnia

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Phenobarbital is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Barbiturate

Used for: Sedative-hypnotic, control of seizures, preanesthetic

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Prototype Atypical Antipsychotic:

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Clozapine

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Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antidepressant

Used for: Weakly blocks reuptake of NE, dopamine, & serotonin; Treats depression; At lower doses can be used as a smoking cessation agent

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Why should people w/ high levels of alcohol intake avoid using acetaminophen?

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It increases the risk for hepatic toxicity

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What Narcotic Antagonist DIAGNOSES suspected acute narcotic overdose?

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Naloxone (Narcan)

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antipsychotic Used for: Controlling N&V associated w/ chemo & surgery

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Barbiturates will inhibit:

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Phenytoin (tx seizures)

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Imipramine (Tofranil) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antipsychotic Used for: Decreasing preoperative restlessness, intermittent prophyria, controls N&V, intractable hiccups

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When should you take ASA & NSAIDs?

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After the your biggest meal of the day

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Venlafaxine (Effexor) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antidepressant Used for: GAD, SAD, decreases addictive behavior

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Fluoxetine indications?

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  • Tx of depression, OCD, bulimia, PMDD, panic disorders - Unlabeled uses include chronic pain, alcoholism, neuropathies, obesity
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Which benzodiazepine can be highly addictive?

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Alprazolam

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Treatment for Serotonin Syndrome include (3):

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  • Benzos such as Diazepam & Lorazepam = decreases agitation, seizure-like movements, & muscle stiffness - Cyproheptadine (Periactin) = an antihistamine that blocks serotonin production
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Meprobamate (Miltown) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Used for: Managing acute anxiety for up to 4mos

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Phenelzine indications?

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  • Tx of pts w/ depression who are unresponsive to other antidepressive therapy or in whom other antidepressive therapy is contraindicated
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzo Used for: Treatment of anxiety, alcohol w/drawal, & preoperative anxiolytic

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Paraldehyde (Paral) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Used for: Sedating pts w/ delirium tremens or psychiatric conditions characterized by extreme excitement

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What is the daily max dose of acetaminophen for elderly pts?

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2.5 grams

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Amytryptiline (Elavil) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Why can you accidentally overdose on acetaminophen?

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It’s included in a lot of OTC meds

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Tricyclic Antidepressants have drug-to-drug interactions w/ (5)?

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1) MAOIs 2) Cimetidine 3) Fluoxetine 4) Ranitidine 5) Oral anticoagulants

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Quetiapine (Seroquel) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Atypical Antipsychotic Used for: Short-term tx of acute manic episodes along with bipolar disorder

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Larger doses of the Narcotic Antagonist may be needed to reverse fx on (5):

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1) Buprenorphine 2) Butorphanol 3) Nalbuphine 4) Pentazocine 5) Propoxyphene

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Olanzapine (Zyprexa) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Atypical Antipsychotic Used for: Treating bipolar & agitation

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Drug-to-drug interactions of MAOIs & Methyldopa:

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Sympathomimentic fx increase

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Promethazine (Phenergan) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antihistamine Used for: Preoperative & postoperative med that decreases the need for narcotics & treats insomnia

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ASA is what type of drug?

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Salycilate (pain)

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Prototype Barbiturate:

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Phenobarbital

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Isocarboxazid (Marplan) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: MAOI Used for: Pts who don’t respond to or can’t take newer, safer antidepressants

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Prototype SSRI:

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Fluoxetine

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33
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What is Glutethimide (generic) used for?

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Short-term tx of insomnia

34
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Effects of benzos are DECREASED when taken with (2)?

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Theophylline & Ranitidine

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Antimanic drugs used w/ Thiazide diuretics can lead to?

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Increased risk of lithium toxicity due to NA depletion

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What is the supply amount given at a time for Clozapine (Clozaril) pts?

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1 week

37
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Methylphenidate indications?

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Narcolepsy & ADD

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Diazepam (Valium) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzo Used for: Tx of anxiety, alcohol w/drawal, muscle relaxant, antiepileptic, antitetanus, & preoperative anxiolytic

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Prototype NSAID:

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Ibuprofen

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Phenobarbital indications?

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  • Sedation - Short-term tx of insomnia - Long-term tx of tonic-clonic seizures & cortical focal seizures - Emergency control of certain acute convulsive episodes - Preanesthetic
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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is available for what routes (3)?

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1) Oral 2) Parenteral 3) Rectal

42
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Prototype CNS Stimulant:

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Methylphenidate

43
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What is Zolpidem (Ambien) used for?

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Short-term tx of insomnia

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What is Zaleplon (Sonata) used for?

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Short-term tx of insomnia

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Chloral hydrate (Aquachloral) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Used for: Producing nocturnal sedation or preoperative sedation

47
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Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) is what type of drug?

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NSAID (pain)

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Ibuprofen indications?

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  • Relief of mild to moderate pain - Relief of s&s of rheumatoid arthritis & osteoarthritis - Tx of primary dysmenorrhea - Fever reduction
49
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Atomoxetine (Strattera) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: CNS Stimulant Used for: Treating ADD

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What Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist should be avoided in pts w/ sulfa allergy?

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Nalbuphine (Nubain)

52
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Effects of benzos are INCREASED when taken with (2)?

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Cimetidine & Disulfiram

53
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Marilyn Monroe was believed to have overdosed on what drug?

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Pentobarbital

54
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Buprenorphine (Buprenex) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist Used for: Mild to moderate pain

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Trazodone (Desyrel) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antidepressant Used for: Mainly used for sleep aid. Can cause priapism (prolonged erection lasting >4hrs)

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Clozapine indications?

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  • Management of severely ill schizophrenics who are unresponsive to standard drugs - Reduction of risk of recurrent suicidal behavior in pts w/ schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
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Prototype Tricyclic Antidepressant:

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Imipramine

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Temazepam (Restoril) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzo Used for: Hypnotic, tx of insomnia

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Risperidone (Risperdal) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Atypical Antipsychotic Used for: Treating irratibility & aggression w/ autism in children & adolescents, acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder

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Amobarbital is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Barbiturate Used for: Sedative-hypnotic, convulsions, manic rxns

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What Narcotic Antagonist is used orally in the management of alcohol or narcotic dependence?

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Naltrexone (ReVia)

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Naloxone indications?

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  • Complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression - Dx of suspected opioid overdose
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Imipramine indications?

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  • Relief of symptoms of depression - Enuresis in children +6yrs old - Unlabeled consideration – control of chronic pain
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What other drug is used to help taper a pt off Alprazolam?

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Diazepam

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Acetaminophen indications?

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  • Tx of mild to moderate pain, fever, or s&s of common cold or flu - Musculoskeletal pain associated w/ arthritis & rheumatic disorders
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Prototype Narcotic Antagonist:

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Naloxone

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Celecoxib (Celebrex) is what type of drug?

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NSAID (pain)

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Buspirone (BuSpar) is used for?

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Reduces the s&s of anxiety w/o severe CNS & adverse fx

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What 4 drugs are used to treat mania/bipolar dz?

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1) Lithium salts (Lithane, Lithotabs) 2) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) 3) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 4) Quetiapine (Seroquel)

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Why is it important to monitor WBC count & compliance with Clozapine (Clozaril)?

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It can be dangerous to the pt

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Prototype Narcotic Agonist:

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Morphine

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Prototype MAOI

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Phenelzine

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Barbiturates will decrease the effectiveness of these drugs (5):

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1) Anticoagulants 2) Digoxin 3) Tricyclic antidepressants 4) Corticosteroids 5) Oral contraceptives

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Morphine indications:

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  • Relief of moderate to severe acute or chronic pain - Part of combo-therapy for severe chronic pain - Intraspinal to reduce intractable pain
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Phenelzine (Nardil) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: MAOI Used for: Some pts who don’t respond to newer, safer antidepressants

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Lorazepam (Ativan) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Benzo Used for: Anxiety, preanesthetic anxiolytic

83
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Clozapine (Clozaril) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Atypical Antipsychotic Used for: Treating schizophrenia

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Modafinil (Provigil) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: CNS Stimulant Used for: Treating narcolepsy

85
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Salicylate prototype drug:

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ASA

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Pentazocine (Talwin) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist Used for: - Relieving moderate to severe pain during labor & delivery - Tx of postpartum pain - Adjunct to general anesthesia

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Most common SSRI’s (6):

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1) Fluoxetine (Prozac) 2) Paroxetine (Paxil) 3) Sertraline (Zoloft) 4) Citalopram (Celexa) 5) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 6) Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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Prototype Benzodiazepine:

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Diazepam

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Nalbuphine (Nubain) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist - Treating moderate to severe pain - Adjunct for general anesthesia - Relieves pain during labor & delivery

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Prototype Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist:

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Pentazocine

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Accidental overdose of acetaminophen leads to?

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Liver failure

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Methylphenidate (Ritalin & Concerta) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: CNS Stimulant Used for: Treating ADD & narcolepsy

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How many days prior to surgery should you discontinue ASA & NSAIDs?

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7 days prior

96
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What Narcotic Agonists-Antagonists relieves pain during labor & delivery?

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Nalbuphine (Nubain) & Pentazocine (Talwin)

97
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What does NSAID stand for?

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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Halperidol (Haldol) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antipsychotic Used for: Treating acute psych situations & available IV for use for swallowing difficulties

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Antimanic drugs used with Haloperidol can lead to?

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Encephalopathic syndrome

100
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Diphenhydramine is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Antihistamine Used for: Preoperative & postoperative med that decreases the need for narcotics & treats insomnia

101
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Tyramine or pressor amines taken w/ food:

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Increase BP –> Pts must follow strict diet (most can’t comply)

103
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Why should you take ASA & NSAIDs with food?

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To avoid GI upset

104
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Acetaminophen is used for?

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Pain

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Butorphanol (Stadol, Stadol NS) is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist Used for: Moderate to severe pain It is a preoperative med

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ASA indications?

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  • Tx of mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation - Reduction of risk of TIA or CVA - Reduction of risk of MI
107
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What antidepressant can be used as a smoking cessation agent?

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Bupropion

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Pentobarbital is what type of drug & what is it used for?

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Type: Barbiturate Used for: Sedative-hypnotic, preanesthetic

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