new drugs Flashcards

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antigout meds

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GI UPSET, nursing care: administer with food
RASH- REPORT!
MONITOR KIDNEYS- uric acid can build up here (increase fluids)
vision changes- REPORT!CATARACTS
BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION
NEW- decreases absorption of fat soluble vitamins

avoid- organ meats (high uric acid), sardines, lentils, kidneys, ALCOHOL, Avoid Asprin- inactivates drug

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colchicine

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antigout
GI especially this group (all)
bone marrow supression

this one has a lot

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3
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probenecid

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antigout

allergy to sulfa

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4
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allopurinol

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check CBC
avoid ASA (inactivates the drug)
allo- think liquid, think fluid like blood

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5
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anticholinergic medications

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combinations are used to dialate bronchi

SE: blurred vision (inc intraocular pressure)
dry mouth– everything is DRY!
urinary retention

nursing care: monitor for urinary retention, CI glaucoma
moitor breath sounds and respiratory function

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6
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phopantheline bromide

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anticholinergic
used for urinary incontinence and PUD

remember- phoBRO like like PRO BRO anticholinergic

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7
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belladonna

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anticholinergic

peaks in 2 hrs

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8
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atropine sulfate

antidote

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anticholinergic
antidote physostigmine salicylate

tell client to avoid heat

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9
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ipratropium
use
SE

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anticholinergic

for asthma administered as nebulizer

also comes in combination- ipratropium + albuterol

SE- irritation of pharynx

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10
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Tiotropium

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anticholinergic

asthma powder form- handihaler

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11
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benztropine

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anticholinergic
taper orthostatic HTN
used for parkinsons
“HEY park! TRY BEN! TAPER TAPER TAPER!(falls over)” due to orthostatic hypotension

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12
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trihexyphenidyl

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anticholinergic
used for parkinsons
taper
orthostatic HTN
"HEY park! TRY BEN! TAPER TAPER TAPER!(falls over)" due to orthostatic hypotension
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13
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scopolamine

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anticholinergic

motion sickness

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14
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terazosin

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–sin = used for BPH
all- dizziness and orthostatic hypotension
give at night to prevent dizziness

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15
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tamsulosin

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–sin = used for BPH
all- dizziness and orthostatic hypotension
give at night to prevent dizziness

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16
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finasteride

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dec size of prostate gland
remmeber –RIDE = I gotta ride around with this heavy ass prostate gland that wont let me get hard

*pregnant women should not touch semen/not handle crushed medication

SE= impotence, decreased want for sex

17
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dutasteride

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dec size of prostate gland
remmeber –RIDE = I gotta ride around with this heavy ass prostate gland that wont let me get hard

*pregnant women should not touch semen/not handle crushed medication

SE= impotence, decreased want for sex

18
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Sildenadil

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Erection making drug

SE= headache flushing nasal congestion

*should not take with nitratescause fatal hypotension
notify if erection lasts for more than 4 hours

19
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vardenafil

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Erection making drug
fil= ima fill u up gurrrlll

SE= headache flushing nasal congestion

*should not take with nitratescause fatal hypotension
notify if erection lasts for more than 4 hours

20
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tadalafil

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Erection making drug
fil= ima fill u up gurrrlll

SE= headache flushing nasal congestion

*should not take with nitrates- cause fatal hypotension
notify if erection lasts for more than 4 hours

21
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baclofen

adverse effects

A

muscle relaxer
specific to drug: constipation, coma seizures

adverse effects- drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, urinary retention

22
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cyclobenzaprine

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muscle relaxer
specific to drug: nervousness, rash, dysrthmias

for all muscle relaxers- adverse effects- drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, urinary retention

23
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methocarbamol

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muscle relaxer
specific to drug: CNS depression

for all muscle relaxers:adverse effects- drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, urinary retention

24
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cimetidine
adverse effect
nursing care

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h2 proton pump inhibitor

greater chance of confusion and agitation in older adults

25
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famotidine

adverse effect

A

h2 proton pump inhibitor

smoking interfears with action

26
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ranitidine

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h2 proton pump inhibitor

avoid smoking, alcohol, aspirin, coffee (just like antacids)

27
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when do you take a Proton pump inhibiotr?

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1 hr before meals

28
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Lansoprazole

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PPI- GI ulcer
DO NOT CRUSH OR CHEW TABLETS
avoid alcohol and antiinflammatories

29
Q

misoprostol

nursing care
CI

A

prostaglandin analog (GI ulcer)

notify HCP if more than 1 week with severe ab pain or black tarry stool
CI in pregnancy– causes miscarriage

30
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Sucralfate client education

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will take 4-8 weeks for improvment

administer on empty stomach