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Meds Flashcards

1
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Reduce hydrochloric acid in the stomach

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Anti acid

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2
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Increase red blood cell production

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Antianemics

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3
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Decrease oral sectretions

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Anticholinergics

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4
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Increase oral secretions

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Cholinergics

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5
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Prevent clot formation

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Anticoagulants

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6
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Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder

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Anticonvulsants

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7
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Decrease gastric mobility and reduce water in the bowel

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Antidiarrheals

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8
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Block the release of histamine

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Antihistamines

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9
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Lower Bp and increase blood flow

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Antihypertensives

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10
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Used for the treatment of infections

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Anti infectives

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11
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Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease

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Bronchodilators

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12
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Decrease water/sodium from the loop of henle

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Diuretics

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13
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Promote the passage of stool

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Laxatives

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14
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Contract the pupil

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Miotics

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15
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Dilate the pupil

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Mydriatics

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16
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Relieve moderate to severe pain?

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Narcotics/ analgesics

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17
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Schedule 1 drugs

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Street drugs- LSD , cocaine , etc

Research use only

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18
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Schedule 2 drugs -

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Ritalin, morphine, oxycodone, aderall, methadone

Requires written prescription

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19
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Schedule 3 drugs

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Requires new prescription after 6 months or 5 refills

Lorazepam, xanax (alprazalam) , clonazepam, diazepam, tramadol, codeine, etc

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20
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Schedule IV (4)

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New prescription after 6 months

Darvon - tx of mild pain

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21
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Schedule V (5)

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Dispensed as any other prescription or with out prescription of state law allows

(Antitussives) cough medicine

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22
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Acetaminophen/Tylenol major-

What to monitor for

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Liver and kidney problems

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23
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Albuterol/proventil (bronchodilator)

Monitor what

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Tachycardia- check blood levels for toxicity

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24
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Alendronate/fosamax

Osteoporosis

Monitor?

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GERD -prevent by staying upright for at least 30 minutes after

Take with water

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25
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Allopurinol/zyloprim

(Anti gout)

Take what with med?

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Drink at least eight glasses of water per day

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26
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Alprazolam/xanax

Anti anxiety

Major concern?

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Can be addictive - taper off

27
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Amiodipine/norvasc

-antihypertensive

Concern?

A

Watch for low bp

28
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Amitriptyline / elavil

A

Antidepressant

29
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Amoxicillin/augmentin

Antibiotic

Watch for?

A

Watch for allergic reactions

30
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Atenolol /tenormin

Antihypertensive

Watch for?

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This drug can cause a drop in pulse rate , check your pulse daily

31
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Azithromycin/ Zithromax (zpack)

Antibiotic

Watch for?

A

Watch for allergic reaction.

32
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Cephalexin/keflex

Antibiotic

A

If your allergic to cephalosporins you may be allergic to penicillin

Watch for loose stools

33
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Certirizine/Zyrtec

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Antihistamine

34
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Clonazepam/ klonopin

Anticonvulsant

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This drug should not be stopped abruptly

35
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Cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

Muscle relaxant

A

This drug can cause sedation

36
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Diazepam/Valium

Anticonvulsant/anti anxiety

A

Watch for allergies

37
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Doxazosin mesylate/cardura

Hypertensive

38
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Doxycycline hyclate /Vibramycin

Antibiotic

What to know

A

Women should not take this drug if pregnant

39
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Estrogen /Premarin

Hormone

A

This drug can increase clots

40
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Allegra / fexofenadine

Antihistamine

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This drug can lead to dry mouth

41
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Furosemide/lasix

Diuretic

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This drug can lead to hypokalemia

42
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Glipizide/glucotrol

Antidiabetic

What for ?

A

Watch for hypoglycemia

43
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Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ

Diuretics

A

Can lead to Hypokolemia

44
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Hydrocodone/lortab

Analgestic

A

Can be addictive

Can lower O2/Bp

45
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Ibprophen/motrin

Can lead to

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HTN and kidney disease

46
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Lansoprazole/ prevacid

PPI

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Take before meals

47
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Levothyroxin -synthroid

Hormone

A

Teach pt to check pulse

48
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Levothyroxine/levoxyl

Hormone

A

Can increase chances of blood clotting

49
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Lisinopril /zestril

Antihypertensive

A

Can lead to postural hypotension

Remain supine for at least 30 minutes when beginning the medication

Increased potassium

50
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Metformin /glucophage

Antidiabetic

A

Stop med before dye study such as cardiac Catheterization

Take with meals

51
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Metoprolol/toprol lopressor

Antihypertensive

A

Teach check pulse b4

52
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Montelukast/singulair

Asthmatic

53
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Naproxen/aleve

Analgesic

A

Can lead to hypertension and kidney disease

54
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Coumadin teaching

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Limit leafy green veggies

Watch for sx of bleeding 🩸

55
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Ambien

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Allow for 8 hours of sleep before taking

56
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Septra/bactrim (sulfamethoxazole)

Antibiotic

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Gi disturbance

57
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Potassium chloride /k lyte

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Check renal function b4 giving

58
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Calcium antacid - constipating

Magnesium antacid - diarrhea

59
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Prednisone/deltasone

Anti inflammatory

A

Can cause Cushing’s syndrome

Can cause GI problems

60
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Zantac/randatine

Histamine blocker

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Take with meals

61
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Zoloft/ sertraline

SSRI

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Can cause sedation

62
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Simvastatin / zocor

Antilioidemic

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Can cause liver problems and muscle soreness

Taking at night will increase effectiveness

Do not take with grapefruit juice

63
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Trazodone /desyrel-

Antidepressant/sleep aid

64
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Vepramil/calan

Antihypertensive/antianginal

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