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Aspirin

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NSAID salicylate
Anti platelet

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Diclofenac sodium

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NSAID acetic acid derivative

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Indomethacin sulindac

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NSAID acetic acid derivative
Can be used to close hole in newborn heart

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Ketorolac

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NSAID acetic acid derivative
Can only be used 5-7 days
Comparable pain management to narcotics

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Celecoxib

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NSAID COX2 inhibitor
Do not give if sulfa allergy

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID propionic acid derivative
Can be used to close hole in newborn heart

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Naproxen

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NSAID propionic acid derivative

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Misoprostol

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Prevents GI bleeds from NSAIDS
Induces contractions in pregnant women

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Allopurinol

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Antigout
Prevents production of uric acid and tumor lysis

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Probenecid

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Antigout
Stops uric acid absorption in kidneys, increases excretion

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Colchicine

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Antigout
Can be used prophylactically in acute attacks
Reduces inflammation from uric acid deposits

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Glucosamine and Chondroitin

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Herbal product
Treat pain and inflammation

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Solu Cortef

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Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression

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Solu Medrol

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Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression

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Methylprednisolone

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Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Given IV
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression

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Prednisone

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Adrenal drug
Glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression

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Ketoconazole

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Adrenal drug adrenal steroid inhibitor
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression

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Fludrocortisone

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Adrenal drug mineralcorticoid

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Hydrocortisone

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Adrenal drug glucocorticoid

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Cyanocobalamin

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Vitamin B12
Used to treat pernicious anemia

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Folic acid

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Used to treat folic acid deficiency anemia or for fetus development

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Ferric gluconate

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Iron deficiency anemia
Does not need test dose

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Iron dextran

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Iron deficiency anemia
Test dose required
High chance for anaphylaxis

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Deferoxamine mesylate

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Used to treat iron toxicity

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Ferrous fumarate
Iron deficiency anemia Oral Highest iron content
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Ferrous sulfate
Iron deficiency anemia Oral
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Iron sucrose
Iron deficiency anemia
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Darbepoetin
Erythropoiesis stimulation IV Give every 2 weeks
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Epoetin alfa
Erythropoiesis stimulation Give 3 times per week Need iron and bone marrow
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Amlodipine Besylate
Anti angina calcium channel blocker Causes vasodilation
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Diltiazem hydrochloride
Anti angina calcium channel blocker Causes vasodilation
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Metoprolol tartrate
Anti angina beta blocker Lowers HR to decrease oxygen demand
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Atenolol
Anti angina beta blocker Lowers HR to decrease oxygen demand
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Nitroglycerin
Anti angina nitrate Lowers BP by vasodilation
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Digoxin
HF cardiac glycoside Negative chronotrope, positive inotrope, negative dromotrope
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Milrinone
HF phosphodiesterase inhibitor Inodialator: positive inotrope and vasodilation
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Digoxin immune Fab
Treats digoxin toxicity
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Dobutamine hydrochloride
HF beta blocker Positive inotrope
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Omega 3
HF
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Spironolactone
HF aldosterone antagonist diuretic Blocks retention of water Decreases preload
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Metoprolol
HF beta blocker Prevent catecholamines actions on heart Decreases preload and after load Negative inotrope, chronotrope, dromotrope
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Valsartan
HF ARB Vasodilator
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Lisinopril
HF ACE inhibitor Prevent water retention causes peeing Decreases preload
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Dobutamine
HF Positive inotrope
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Pregabalin
Anti epileptic Focal seizures
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Levetiracetam
Anti epileptic Focal seizures
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Valproic acid
Anti epileptic Generalized seizures Do not take with carbonated beverages Aspirin causes toxicity
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Lamotrigine
Anti epileptic Bipolar disorder Pregnancy safe DRESS decreases birth control
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Gabapentin
Anti epileptic Neuropathic pain Do not take with alcohol
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Ethosuximide
Anti epileptic Focal seizures
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Carbamazepine
Anti epileptic Auto induction hepatic enzymes Acetaminophen down Grapefruit
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Phenytoin sodium
Anti epileptic Osteoporosis
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Phenobarbital and primidone
Anti epileptic Sedation Febrile seizures
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Phenytoin
Anti epileptic Warfarin Gingival hyperplasia
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Diazepam
Anti epileptic Status epilepticus
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Atropine or Epinephrine
Antidote for cholinergic drugs Epinephrine used during cardio collapse
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Ginkgo
Herbal product thought to improve memory loss (Alzheimer’s)
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Pyridostigmine
Cholinergic drug Reverse neuromuscular blocking drugs
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Physostigmine
Cholinergic drug Reverse neuromuscular drugs Treats insecticide poisoning Antidote for atropine toxicity
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Edrophonium
Cholinergic drug indirect acting Used to diagnose myasthenia gravis
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Donepezil
Cholinergic drug indirect acting Used for Alzheimer’s
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Bethanechol
Cholinergic drug Direct acting Used to treat urinary retention and increase GI motility
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Succinylcholine
Cholinergic drug direct acting Neuromuscular blocker used in general anesthesia
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Pilocarpine
Cholinergic drug direct acting Reduces intraocular pressure
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Tolterodine
Cholinergic blocking drug Treats urinary incontinence
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Scopolamine
Cholinergic blocking drug Natural Prevent motion sickness
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Oxybutynin
Cholinergic blocking drug Synthetic Treats urinary incontinence
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Glycopyrrolate
Cholinergic blocking drug Synthetic Reduce secretions and saliva
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Tetanus immunoglobulin
Given as prophylaxis for patients with wounds
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Hepatitis B vaccine
Contains hepatitis B antigens
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Covid vaccine
Prevent Covid
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Influenza vaccine
Can be given as injection or nasal mist for children Given each year
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Phenylephrine hydrochloride
Adrenergic drug Alpha receptors
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Norepinephrine betartrate
Adrenergic drugs Alpha receptors
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Epinephrine hydrochloride
Adrenergic drug Alpha and beta receptors
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Dopamine hydrochloride
Adrenergic drug Dopamine receptors
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Dobutamine hydrochloride
Adrenergic B1 receptors
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Metoprolol
Adrenergic beta blocker Decreased HR, contractility, conduction
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Labetolol
Adrenergic beta blocker
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Propranolol
Adrenergic beta blocker
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Emolol
Adrenergic B1 blocker Slows HR
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Carvedilol
Adrenergic beta blocker A1 blocker and calcium channel blocker Treats HF, angina, hypertension
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Atenolol
Adrenergic beta blocker Prevent future MI Hypertension angina
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Tamsulosin
Adrenergic alpha blocker Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Phentolamine
Adrenergic alpha blocker Hypertension Opposes epinephrine, etc

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