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📝NCLEX - Meds Flashcards

1
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-zine

A

“For the zany”

Phenothiazines - Typical Antipsychotics (1st Gen)

ABCDEFG
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
EPS - Párkinson-like
Fotosensitivity
aGranolocytosis - low WBC
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-zep-

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Benzodiazepines

ABCD:
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
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3
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-zapine

A

Atypical antipsychotics (2nd Gen)

Ex. Clozapine

Agranulocytosis- low WBC

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-il

Elavil
Tofranil
Anafrinil
Desyrel

A

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Ex. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
(NSSRIs)

ABCDE s/e
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria
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5
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-ine

A

SSRI (sertraline, fluoxitine)

ABCDE:
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria
Insomnia

Bleeding - lower coumadin/warfarin

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6
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Halodol (haloperidol)

A 
Antipsychotic (old)
IM decanoate (depo)

ABCDEFG
NMS - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Fatal hyperpyrexia ***

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Cef-

Ceph-

A

Cephalosporins
(Antibiotic)

⏰ timed release

*can cause C diff**

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8
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-one

A

Corticosteroids
(Anti-inflammatory)

Ex. Cortisone, testosterone, prednisone

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Rifa-

A

Antituberculars

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10
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Sulf-

A

Sulfanilamides (Antibiotics)

⏰ timed

S/e:

  • Hemolytic anemia
  • agranulocytosis (low WBC/platelets)
  • STEVENS-JOHNSON
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11
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-actone

A

Potassium-sparing diuretics

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12
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-ane

A

General anesthetics

Ethane, cyclohexane

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13
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-ase

A

Thrombolytics

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14
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-asole

A

Antifungals

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15
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-azosin

A

Alpha blockers

Adrenergic antagonists

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16
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-barbital

A

Barbituates (sedative-hypnotics)

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17
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-caine

A

Local anesthetics

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18
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-calci-

A

Calcium and Vit D supplements

Calciferol, calcitriol

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-cillin

A

Penicillins

*seizures

20
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—ciclovir

A

Antivirals

21
Q

-dazole

A

Nitroimidazole antimicrobials

Metronidazole

S/e:

  • metallic taste
  • brown urine

NOT FOR PREGNANT

22
Q

-dipine

A

Calcium Channel Blocckers (CCBs)

“Dipping into CCBs”

Ex. Amiodipine

23
Q

-dronate

A

Biphosphonates
= Preserves bone density

S/e:
Hypocalcemia
Heart burn, diarrhea

24
Q

-ergot-

A

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

25
Q

-floxacin

A

Flouroquinolones (antibiotics)

Ex. Ciprofloxacin

S/e:
***SUNSCREEN
Peripheral neuropathy 
MSK pain
Tendinitis 
C Diff

NOT FOR PREGNANT

26
Q

-ine

A

Stimulants

Ex. Amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

27
Q

-lam

A

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

28
Q

-lol

A

Beta Blockers
(Adrenergic agonists)

Ex. Propanolol, atenolol

29
Q

-mycin

A

Aminoglycosides / Macrolides
(antibiotics)

Ex. Erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin

Chlamidia, diphtheria

Vancomycin = RED MAN SYNDROME

30
Q

-navir

A

HIV/AIDS antivirals

31
Q

-prazole

A

Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)

32
Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)

Ex. Captopril

Hold:

  • persistent mild non-productive cough
  • orthostatic drop of 20 diastolic BP
  • swelling of lips
33
Q

-profen

34
Q

-quine

A

Antiparasitics

Ex. Hydroxychloroquine

35
Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

Ex. Candesartan, losartan

36
Q

-semide

A

Loop diuretics

Ex. Furosemide

37
Q

-setron

A

HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics)

Ex. Ondansetron

38
Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors
= cholesterol lowering

Ex. Rosuvastatin

39
Q

-stigmine

A

Cholinergics

Ex. Neostigmine

Alzheimer’s, glaucoma, paralytic ileus, myasthenia gravis, urinary retention

40
Q

-stine

A

Antineoplastics (anti tumor)

Ex. Vincristine

41
Q

-terol

A

Bronchodilators

Ex. Albuterol

42
Q

-tidine

A

H2 receptor antagonists (anti ulcer)

Ex. Ranitidine

43
Q

-triptan

A

Anti-migraines

Ex. Naratriptan, rizatriptan

44
Q

-zoline

A

Nasal decongestants

Ex. Oxymetazoline, xylometazoline

45
Q

Pa-
Na-
Ma-

A

MAOIs
“Going down to panama”

Ex. Para te, nardil, marplan

No thiamine in diet:
Breads, organ meat, yogurt, chocolate, alcohol, dairy, bananas, avacados, dried fruits

46
Q

-tropine

A

Anticholinergic

Monitor for urinary retention

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