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Meds To Know Flashcards

1
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Analgesic used for client who has moderate to severe pain

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Hydromorphone

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2
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Replaces a missing pancreatic hormone

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Insulin detemir

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3
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Used for pain control and shouldn’t be combined with alcohol

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Tramadol

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4
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Might be used postpartum for a woman who delivered twins

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Methylergonovine

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5
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A DMARD: disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug

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Methotrexate

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6
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Approved for epilepsy but often used as tx for neuralgia

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Gabapentin

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7
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Do not take this med with tadalafil

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Nitroglycerin

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8
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Prescribed to induce or augment labor

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Oxytocin

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9
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Used to relieve pain from OA or RA

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Meloxicam

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10
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Med used to decrease hallucinations and delusions

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Risperidone

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11
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Prolonged use of this med may cause Cushing’s

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Methylprednisolone

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12
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Inhaled med used to prevent acute asthma attacks

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Budesonide/formoterol

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13
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If taking this med, should decrease your intake of purines

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Allopurinol

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14
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Med for intestinal infection caused by clostridium difficile

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Vancomycin

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15
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Don’t take this med if allergic to penicillin

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Piperacillin/tazobactam

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16
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Loop diuretic used for renal failure and heart failure

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Furosemide

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17
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SE: hypokalemia, ototoxicity

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Furosemide

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18
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Fluoroquinolone used for pneumonia, sinusitis, or skin infection

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Levofloxacin

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19
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SE: tendonitis, photosensitivity

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Levofloxacin

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20
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Statin used to lower cholesterol and LDL; raise HDL

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Atorvastatin

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21
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SE: rhabdo, hepatotoxicity

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Atorvastatin

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22
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor used for ED

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Sildenafil

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23
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SE: flushing, erection lasting >4 hr, MI

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Sildenafil

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24
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SSRI used for depression, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks

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Sertraline

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25
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SE: weight change, drowsiness, loss of libido, hallucinations, insomnia

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Sertraline

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26
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Narcotic analgesic used for chronic pain when not responding to other analgesics

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Fentanyl

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27
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SE: addiction, respiratory depression

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Fentanyl

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28
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Corticosteroid used for seasonal/perennial rhinitis

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Fluticasone

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29
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SE: nausea, dizziness, epistaxis

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Fluticasone

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30
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Nonselective beta blocker used for HTN, dysrhythmias, migraine, others

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Propanolol

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31
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SE: bradycardia, hypotension

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Propanolol

32
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Cholinesterase inhibitor used for mild to severe AD

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Donepezil

33
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SE: may decrease reaction time

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Donepezil

34
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ACE inhibitor used for HTN, MI

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Lisinopril

35
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SE: persistent cough, angioedema

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Lisinopril

36
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Antimycobacterial used for TB

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Rifampin

37
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SE: hepatotoxicity

Antimycobacterial

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Rifampin

38
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Anticoagulant used for DVT prevention

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Enoxaparin

39
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SE: bleeding, neuro impairment

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Enoxaparin

40
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Anti-platelet used to prevent MI and CVA

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Clopidogrel

41
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SE: bleeding, hemorrhage

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Clopidogrel

42
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Mood stabilizer used for BPD

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Lithium

43
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SE: tremors, polyuria
Toxicity: GI upset, CNS changes, convulsions, coma, death

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Lithium

44
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Antipsychotic used for schizophrenia, acute psychosis, Tourette’s

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Haloperidol

45
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SE: neutropenia, high risk of EPS

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Haloperidol

46
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Sedative hypnotic used for insomnia

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Zolpidem

47
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SE: changes in behavior and mental health, seep walking

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Zolpidem

48
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PPI used for GERD, gastric ulcer

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Esomeprazole

49
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SE: headache, diarrhea, osteoporosis

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Esomeprazole

50
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Antidysrhythmic used for afib, vfib, vtach

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Amiodarone

51
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SE: lung damage, HF, liver and thyroid toxicity

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Amiodarone

52
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Atypical antipsychotic used for schizophrenia, BPD, major depression, autism

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Aripiprazole

53
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SE: headache, agitation, low risk of EPS

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Aripiprazole

54
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Colony stimulating factor used for anemia from CKD, peri operative

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Epoetin

55
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SE: blood clots

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Epoetin

56
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Biophosphonate used for osteoporosis

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Risedronate

57
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SE: jaw problems, pain in bones, muscles, and joints

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Risedronate

58
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Anticonvulsant used for neuralgia, partial seizures, fibromyalgia

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Pregabalin

59
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SE: changes in behavior, muscle twitching, confusion

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Pregabalin

60
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Rapid acting insulin used for type 1 and 2 DM

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Aspart

61
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SE: hypoglycemia

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Aspart

62
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CCB used for HTN, angina, afib, a flutter, SVT

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diltiazem

63
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SE: HF, peripheral edema

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diltiazem

64
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Smoking cessation aid

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Vareniciline

65
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SE: change in appetite, unusual dreams

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Vareniciline

66
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IV dysrhythmic used for paroxysmal SVT

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Adenosine

67
Q

Used to relieve urinary hesitation and dysuria caused by BPH

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Dutasteride

68
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Prevents thrombosis from afib

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Warfarin

69
Q

Taken for epilepsy. Therapeutic levels 10-20 mcg/ml

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Phenytoin

70
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Taken for trichomoniasis infection. No alcohol during use.

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Metronidazole

71
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Prescribed for muscle spasms

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Cyclobenzaprine

72
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Prescribed for HF. Closely monitored for toxicity.

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Digoxin

73
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Given for antidepressant induced insomnia

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Trazodone

74
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Given PO for pain control

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Hydrocodone/acetaminophen

75
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Taken 2 hours before exercising to prevent bronchospasms for those with asthma

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Montelukast

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