Mid-Term Flashcards
Propoxyphene (Darvon)
Pain med
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Allergy relief
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Pain med, opioids
Meperidine (Demerol)
Pain med, opioids
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Pain med, reduce fever nNONopioids
Morphine sulfate
Extended time release tablets, opioids
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Ibuprofen, aspirin, naxoroxen
Combinations of opioids drugs
Opioids/acetaminophen combinations are used for pain and tension
Insulin
Lowers blood glucose level-injectable
Heparin
Decreases the clotting of blood-anticoagulant
Hypoglycemic
Lowers blood glucose level-oral
Anti hypertensives
Lower blood pressure
Nitroglycerin
Rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream
Dysphagic
Unable unable to swallow effector
Cardiotonic
Slow and strengthen the heart
Precautions of calcium channel blockers-4
- reduces heart rate
- reduced blood pressure
- relieve chest pain
Anti-histamine mess
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Diphenhydramine (benadryl)
Clemanstine (atavistic)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Salicylate
Chemicals found in plants and are major ingredients in aspirin and pain relieving meds
Precautions for salicylate (ASA) aspirin
- check for allergies
- don’t take if you are bleeding or have a bleeding disorder
- daily use of tobacco and alcohol may cause stomach disorder
Things that effect blood glucose
-sugar, dietary habits
Give orange juice or crackers
What determines the amount of insulin someone gets
Age and weight
Precautions for insulin
-Too much insulin can cause low blood sugar
Also call hypoglycemia
- low blood sugar=unconsciousness
- when giving-subcutaneous/stomach
Absorption
Movement of drug from outside of the body to the blood stream
Distribution
The delivery of a drug to the appropriate site after absorption
Excretion
Removal of drugs from the body
>occurs in the GI TRACT, kidney, lungs
