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-dipine

A

Ca channel blocker

-slow the rate at which calcium passes into the heart muscles and into the vessels thus dilating them; lowering blood pressure

Do not give to pt with heart blocks!

Nifedipine
Verapamil
Amlodipine

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What to remember for Aminoglycosides (i.e.. Gentamicin)

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Monitor nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

BUN and creatinine

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What to remember for Cephalosporins (i.e. Cephalexin, Cefotaxime)

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Watch for diarrhea, C. Diff

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What to remember for Cipro/Levofloxacin

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Warn pt about ruptured achilles tendon!

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5
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Oxytocin

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Induction, augmentation of labor
Control bleeding

Monitor fetal HR, contractions
Monitor bleeding, fundus needs to be firm and midline

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Lithium

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0.4-1.4
Monitor sodium
Used for bipolar

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7
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SSRIs

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Watch for serotonin syndrome (fever, agitation)

Do not take St. Joh’ns Wort!

weight gain, sexual dysfunction, etc.

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Tricyclics

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Amitriptyline

Avoid alcohol, anticholinergic effects, cardiac dysrhythmias

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9
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MAOIs

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Isocarboxazid, Tranylcypromide, Phenelzine

avoid tyramine, orthostatic hypotension

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10
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-pril

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ACE inhibitors

block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

HTN, heart failure, MI

Use w caution w diuretics, monitor K
Watch for cough, angioedema!

Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril

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-olol

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Beta adrenergic Blockers

Inhibit stim. of receptor sites, causing decreased cardiac excitability, lowered cardiac output, less O2 demand, lowered BP, less renin release

B side effects!: bradycardia, bronchospasm

Don’t admin to ppl w asthma

Metoprolol
Atenolol
Labetolol

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12
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-statin

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antilipemic

aid in lowering LDL and increasing HDL

Do not use in pregnancy, watch for muscle aches!

Take in the evening!

Atorvastatin
Simvastatin
Lovastatin
Pravastatin

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13
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-phyline

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Bronchodilators

Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchial dilation

Contraindicated with PUD

Theophylline

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14
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-erol

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bronchodilator

beta adrenergic agonists
Promote bronchodilation by activating beta receptors in bronchial smooth muscle

Do not give to pts w tachydysrhythmias

Albuterol

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15
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-asone, solon

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corticosteroid (like sylvester stalone, steroids)

prevents inflammatory response by suppression of airway mucus production, immune responses, and adrenal function

never stop abruptly, motor BG

prednisone, betamethasone

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16
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Insulin!!

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Insulin:
Lispro (rapid acting)
15-30 min onset 0.5 peak 3-6 hr duration

Regular (short acting)
0.5 min onset 1 hr 6-10 hr duration

NPH (intermediate)
1 hr onset 6 hr peak 16 hr duration

Glargine (long acting)
70 min onset none 24 duration

17
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-arin

A

anticoagulant

modify coagulation by altering the clotting cascade or dissolving an existing clot

parenteral: stroke, PE, DVT
oral: venous thrombosis, prevention

Avoid other meds w NSAIDs
Watch for other signs of bleeding

18
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-prazole

A

proton pump inhibitor

increases risk of osteoporosis, pneumonia in pts w COPD

omeprazole

19
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-azine

A

antiemetic

watch w cardiovascular and hepatic disease
anticholinergic effects

promethazine

20
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-tidine

A

anti ulcer

H2 blocker

ranitidine

21
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-ase

A

thrombolytic

dissolves clots that have already formed by converting plasminogen to plasmin

use caution in pts w HTN, avoid NSAIDs

alteplase

22
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-afil

A

erectile dysfunction

23
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-caine

A

anesthetics

24
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-ide

A

oral hypoglycemic `

25
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-vir

A

antiviral `

26
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-zine

A

antihistamine

27
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-cillin

A

penicillin antibiotic

watch for allergies w possible anaphylaxis

28
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-cycline

A

antibiotic

fungal, bacterial, protozoal infections

consume lots of water, use backup birth control, avoid the sun

29
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-mycin

A

aminoglycocides (antibiotics)

nephro and ototoxicity

Vancomycin

30
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-floxacin

A

antibiotic

31
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-pam, lam

A

benzodiazepines

addiction, sedation

32
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-tyline

A

tricyclic antidepressant

33
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-dronate

A

alendronate

used for osteoporosis

drink w large glass of water
take in morning
sit up for 30 minutes

34
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-pram, -ine

A

SSRIs

watch for serotonin syndrome

35
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Tyramine avoiders

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MAOIs
INH
Xybox

36
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Grapefruit Avoiders

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statins
Ca-channel blockers
amiodarone

37
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PPE removal order

A

Gloves, Goggles, gown, mask

38
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PPE putting on order

A

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

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