Meds I Flashcards
Nitroglycerin
For angina, BP control. Place under tongue to dissolve. Can take up to 3 doses at 5 minute intervals, if pain unrelieved in 5 min should call 911.
AEs: orthostatic hypotension, headache.
Metoprolol for MI
Has antidysrhythmic and antihypertensive properties to decrease the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. Reduces after load, slows heart rate.
AEs: bradycardia, hypotension. Hold if pulse <60bpm. NOT for clients with asthma.
Acetaminophen antidote
Acetylcysteine
Benzodiazepine antidote
Flumazenil
Curare antidote
Edrophonium
Cyanide antidote
Methylene blue
Digitalis antidote
Digoxin immune FAB
Ethylene antidote
Fomepizole
Heparin and enoxaparin antidote
Protamine sulfate
Iron antidote
Deferoxamine
Lead antidote
Succimer
Magnesium sulfate antidote
Calcium glutinate 10%
Narcotics antidote
Naloxone
Warfarin antidote
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Carbamazepine levels
Anticonvulsant. 5-12 mgc/mL
Digoxin levels
0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL
Gentamicin levels
5-10 mcg/mL
Lidocaine levels
1.5 - 5.0 mcg/mL
Lithium levels
0.4 - 1.4 mEq/L
Magnesium sulfate levels
4 - 8 mg/dL
Phenobarbitol levels
10 - 40 mgc/mL
Phenytoin levels
10 - 20 mcg/mL
Theophylline levels
Asthma/lung problems. 10 - 20 mcg/mL
Tobramycin levels
5 - 10 mcg/mL
Acetaminophen toxic level
> 250 mcg/mL
Amitriptyline toxic level
> 500 ng/mL
Digoxin toxic level
> 2.4 ng/mL
Lidocaine toxic level
> 5 mcg/mL
Lithium toxic level
> 2.0 mEq/L
Magnesium sulfate toxic level
> 9 mg/dL
Methotrexate toxic level
> 10 mcmol over 24 hours
Phenobarbitol toxic level
> 40 mcg/mL
Phenytoin toxic level
> 30 mcg/mL
Salicylate toxic level
> 300 mcg/mL
-dipine
Calcium channel blocker
-afil
Erectile dysfunciton. It won’t fill.
-caine
Anestehtics
-pril
ACE inhibitor
-pam, -lam
Benzodiazepine
-statin
Antilipidemic
-asone, -solone
Corticosteroid
-olol
Beta blocker
-cillin
Penicillin
-ide
Oral hypoglycemic
-prazole
Proton pump inhibitor
-vir
Antiviral
-ase
Thrombolytic
-azine
Antiemetic
-phylline
Bronchodilator
-arin
Anticoagulant
-dine, -tidine
Antiulcer
-zine
Antihistamine
-cycline
Antibiotic
-mycin
Aminoglycoside
-floxacin
Antibiotic
-tyline
Tryclicli antidepressants
-pram, -ine
SSRIs
ACE inhibitors
-pril
ARBs
-artan
Calcium Channel Blockers
Veramapil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem, Amlodipine
Arterial dilation leading to decreased BP. May also be used for A fib, A flutter, SVT. Caution bradycardia, heart block. No grapefruit juice.
Beta blockers
-olol
For hen, angina, heart failure. Caution bradycardia and heart block. NOT for patients with asthma or heart failure.
Vasodilators
Nitroglycerin, Enalaprilat, Nitroprusside, Hydralazine
For hypertensive emergencies.