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Meds Flashcards

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Anxiolytics (eg benzodiazapines)

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Alprazolam (Xanax)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Midazolam (Versed)

Antidote - Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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Alprazolam

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Anxiolytic, also known as Xanax

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Clonazepam

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Anxiolytic also known as Klonopin

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Diazepam

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Anxiolytic also known as Valium

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Lorazepam

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Anxiolytic also known as Ativan

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Midazolam

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Anxiolytic also known as Versed

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Antidote for anxiolytics

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Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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Antihistamines

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Provide sedation & entiemetic effects (block histamine 1 receptors)
hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Hydroxyzine

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Antihistamine also known as Vistaril

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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine also known as Benadryl

Note: possible urinary retention with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH)

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Antidote to antihistamine

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Vistaril, given IM (never IV or SQ)

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Anticholinergics

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Reduce oral & pulmonary secretions, prevent laryngospasms & bradycardia (block action of acetylcholine, which in cardiac tissue inhibits heart rate, which is the opposite of muscle tissue which it excites)
Atropine (Atropisol)
Scopolamine (Hyoscine)
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

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Atropine

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Anticholinergic, also known as Atropisol

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Scopolamine

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Anticholinergic, also known as Hyoscine

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Glycopyrrolate

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Anticholinergic, also know as Robinul

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16
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Barbiturates

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Cause sedation. Not as commonly used anymore.

Secobarbital (Seconal)
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

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Secobarbital

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Barbiturate, also known as Seconal

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Pentobarbital

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Barbiturate, also known as Nembutal

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H2 (Histamine 2) Receptor Antagonists

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Histamine2 produces stomach acid, so these meds reduce it - INCOMPATIBLE WITH BARBITURATES
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)

20
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Famotidine

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H2 Receptor Antagonist, also known as Pepcid

21
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Ranitidine

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H2 receptor antagonist also known as Zantac

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Cimetidine

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H2 Receptor Antagonist, also known as Tagamet

23
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Opioid Analgesics

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Pain Relief:
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Morphine (Duramorph)

Antidote - naloxene (Narcan)

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Fentanyl

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Opioid, also known as Sublimaze

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Meperidine

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Opioid also known as Demerol

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Morphine

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Opioid, also known as Duramorph

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Antidote to Opioids

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Naloxene (Narcan)

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