meds Flashcards
reversal agent for benzos
flumazenil
how long is warfarin prescribed after a patient has a PE
3-6 MO
what to do if your patient is getting tube feeds and youre giving phenytoin
stop the feeding 1-2 hours before so the med can be absorbed correctly
treats rheumatoid arthritis
methotrexate
adverse effect of methotrexate
little peteachie; thrombocytopenia
generic name for alprazolam
xanax
used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
SSRI sertraline
prevents nausea
zofran
used to replace your body’s T3 and T4 hormones when your thyroid does not produce these or when your thyroid has been surgically removed.
levothyroxine
an antidepressant (treats depression), it is used mainly to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping).
trazadone
injectable anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood sugar by increasing your body’s release of insulin and decreasing the release of glucagon, a hormone that stimulates your body to produce and release glucose
trulicity
a long-acting beta-blocker that helps lower your heart rate
metoprolol
used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
SSRI zoloft
used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and cataplexy (sudden attacks of muscle weakness).
SSRI
fluoxentine
It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate, and to help pass kidney stones
tamulosin
