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
it is a vasodilator (opens blood vessels) used mainly to treat erectile dysfunction (the inability to get or keep an erection).
sildenafil
blood thinner that works by blocking one of your clotting factors. It prevents your body from forming blood clots and reduces your risk of stroke and your chance of having a blood clot travel through your bloodstream (systemic embolism).
eliquis
treats osteoporosis
alendronate
muscle spasm treatment
cyclobenzaprine
diuretic given for high bp
hydrochlorothiazide
what is pheyntoin used for
seizures
help with blood clotting and stop bleeding by forming clumps
platelets
what medication is given for ectopic pregnancy
methotrexate to stop the growth of the uterus
the placenta has implanted abnormally and begins to separate from the cervix.. PAINLESS BLEEDING
placenta previa
separation of the placenta from the uterus abnormally
rigid board like abdomen with abdominal pain
abruptio placenta
