Meds Flashcards
Digoxin
A-fib
Geodon
Atypical psychosis
Lasix
Heart failure
Crestor
Hyperlipidemia
Chantix
Quit smoking
Flagyl
Trichomonas or GI antibiotic
Rituxan
Chronic lymph leukemia
Flexeril
Muscle relaxant
Lexapro
Depression
Dilaudid
Pain relief
Lyrica
Fibromyalgia
Levaquin
UTI
Nizoral
Fungal infections
Claritin
Allergies
Coreg
MI
Zetia
Hyperlipidemia
Fosamax
Osteoporosis
Zyprexa
Schizophrenia
Spirivia
Asthma
Prevacid
GERD
Tamiflu
Influenza
Lithium
Manic depressive disorder
Adderall
Narcolepsy
Avodart
Benign prostate hypertrophy
Reglan
Diabetes
Lisinopril
Ace inhibitor Side effects:dizziness, hypotension A: angioedema C: cough E: edema
Beta blockers
Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia so are not given to diabetics
Coumadin
Blocks clots
Normal: 1 or less, therap:2-3
Reversal: vitamin K
Flagyl
Antibiotic- treat anything GI
Proton pump inhibitors
Blocks all acid growth
H-2 receptor
Blocks some acid growth
Isotonic
For hypovolemic shock
Lactated-NS with all e-lytes
Hetastarch
Volume expander
Hypotonic
0.45%
Avoid with hypovolemic shock
Tetracycline
Vibramycin is in the tetracycline family
Side effects: photo sensitivity, hat and sunscreen when outside
DONT take at bedtime.. Possible GERD
Tegretol..carbazepine
Anti seizure
Check platelet levels and hgb bc anti convulsants cause blood loss
Lithium
Mood stabilizer, monitor for suicidal behavior
Cytoxan
Chemo drug, anti cancer, check for nausea and vomiting bc hypovolemic and dehydration.
Cogentin
Parkinson’s med, anti cholinergic-contraindicated with pts with glaucoma
Low protein diet with Parkinson’s
Ginkgo, garlic and ginder
An herb
Risk for bleeding
Cisplatin
Potent chemo drug. Can cause ototoxicity.
Toradol
NSAID
Check serum creatinine bc renal insufficiency-can be toxic to the kidneys
Flomax
For BPH- administer at bedtime with a snack
Lispro
Fast acting insulin
Peak time:
Lantus
Long acting insulin-lasts up to 24 hours, keeps you stable with no peaks
Mannitol
Cerebral edema
Fentanyl
Chest wall rigidity of pushed too fast
Mannitol
Cerebral edema
Mannitol
Cerebral edema