Meds To Know Flashcards
Aspirin
NSAID salicylate
Anti platelet
Diclofenac sodium
NSAID acetic acid derivative
Indomethacin sulindac
NSAID acetic acid derivative
Can be used to close hole in newborn heart
Ketorolac
NSAID acetic acid derivative
Can only be used 5-7 days
Comparable pain management to narcotics
Celecoxib
NSAID COX2 inhibitor
Do not give if sulfa allergy
Ibuprofen
NSAID propionic acid derivative
Can be used to close hole in newborn heart
Naproxen
NSAID propionic acid derivative
Misoprostol
Prevents GI bleeds from NSAIDS
Induces contractions in pregnant women
Allopurinol
Antigout
Prevents production of uric acid and tumor lysis
Probenecid
Antigout
Stops uric acid absorption in kidneys, increases excretion
Colchicine
Antigout
Can be used prophylactically in acute attacks
Reduces inflammation from uric acid deposits
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Herbal product
Treat pain and inflammation
Solu Cortef
Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression
Solu Medrol
Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression
Methylprednisolone
Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Given IV
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression
Prednisone
Adrenal drug
Glucocorticoid
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression
Ketoconazole
Adrenal drug adrenal steroid inhibitor
Anti inflammatory
Immune suppression
Fludrocortisone
Adrenal drug mineralcorticoid
Hydrocortisone
Adrenal drug glucocorticoid
Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B12
Used to treat pernicious anemia
Folic acid
Used to treat folic acid deficiency anemia or for fetus development
Ferric gluconate
Iron deficiency anemia
Does not need test dose
Iron dextran
Iron deficiency anemia
Test dose required
High chance for anaphylaxis
Deferoxamine mesylate
Used to treat iron toxicity
Ferrous fumarate
Iron deficiency anemia
Oral
Highest iron content
Ferrous sulfate
Iron deficiency anemia
Oral
Iron sucrose
Iron deficiency anemia
Darbepoetin
Erythropoiesis stimulation
IV
Give every 2 weeks
Epoetin alfa
Erythropoiesis stimulation
Give 3 times per week
Need iron and bone marrow
Amlodipine Besylate
Anti angina calcium channel blocker
Causes vasodilation
Diltiazem hydrochloride
Anti angina calcium channel blocker
Causes vasodilation
Metoprolol tartrate
Anti angina beta blocker
Lowers HR to decrease oxygen demand
Atenolol
Anti angina beta blocker
Lowers HR to decrease oxygen demand
Nitroglycerin
Anti angina nitrate
Lowers BP by vasodilation