Meds Flashcards
Reduce hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Anti acid
Increase red blood cell production
Antianemics
Decrease oral sectretions
Anticholinergics
Increase oral secretions
Cholinergics
Prevent clot formation
Anticoagulants
Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder
Anticonvulsants
Decrease gastric mobility and reduce water in the bowel
Antidiarrheals
Block the release of histamine
Antihistamines
Lower Bp and increase blood flow
Antihypertensives
Used for the treatment of infections
Anti infectives
Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease
Bronchodilators
Decrease water/sodium from the loop of henle
Diuretics
Promote the passage of stool
Laxatives
Contract the pupil
Miotics
Dilate the pupil
Mydriatics
Relieve moderate to severe pain?
Narcotics/ analgesics
Schedule 1 drugs
Street drugs- LSD , cocaine , etc
Research use only
Schedule 2 drugs -
Ritalin, morphine, oxycodone, aderall, methadone
Requires written prescription
Schedule 3 drugs
Requires new prescription after 6 months or 5 refills
Lorazepam, xanax (alprazalam) , clonazepam, diazepam, tramadol, codeine, etc
Schedule IV (4)
New prescription after 6 months
Darvon - tx of mild pain
Schedule V (5)
Dispensed as any other prescription or with out prescription of state law allows
(Antitussives) cough medicine
Acetaminophen/Tylenol major-
What to monitor for
Liver and kidney problems
Albuterol/proventil (bronchodilator)
Monitor what
Tachycardia- check blood levels for toxicity
Alendronate/fosamax
Osteoporosis
Monitor?
GERD -prevent by staying upright for at least 30 minutes after
Take with water
Allopurinol/zyloprim
(Anti gout)
Take what with med?
Drink at least eight glasses of water per day