Nsg 215 Second Semster Drugs

Question 1

ACE inhibitor
Antihypertensive
Diabetic nephropathy: Treatment of diabetic nephropathy (proteinuria more than 500 mg daily) in patients with type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and retinopathy

Heart failure: Treatment of congestive heart failure

Hypertension: Management of hypertension

Answer 1

Captopril

Question 2

ACE inhibitor
Antihypertensive
Trade name: Vasotec
Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction: Treatment of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction

Heart failure: Treatment of symptomatic heart failure (HF)

Hypertension: Treatment of hypertension

Answer 2

Enalapril

Question 3

ACE inhibitor
Antihypertensive
Trade name is zestril
Acute myocardial infarction: Treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI) within 24 hours in hemodynamically-stable patients to improve survival.

Heart failure: Adjunctive therapy in treatment systolic of heart failure (HF).

Hypertension: Management of hypertension in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older (monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensives).

Answer 3

Lisinopril

Question 4

Antihypertensive
Loop diuretic
Trade name is Lasix
Management of edema associated with heart failure and hepatic or renal disease; acute pulmonary edema; treatment of hypertension (alone or in combination with other antihypertensives)

Answer 4

Furosemide

Question 5

Trade name is Aldactone
Antihypertensive
Potassium sparing diuretic
Management of edema associated with excessive aldosterone excretion or with congestive heart failure (HF) unresponsive to other therapies; hypertension; primary hyperaldosteronism (establishing diagnosis, short-term preoperative treatment, and long-term maintenance therapy in selected patients); hypokalemia; cirrhosis of liver accompanied by edema or ascites; nephrotic syndrome; severe HF (NYHA class III-IV) to increase survival and reduce hospitalization when added to standard therapy

Answer 5

Spironolactone

Question 6

Trade name is Microzide
Antihypertensive
Thiazide diuretic
Used for edema and hypertension

Answer 6

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 7

Trade name is Coumadin
Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant
Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders (eg, venous, pulmonary) and embolic complications arising from atrial fibrillation or cardiac valve replacement

Also, Adjunct to reduce risk of systemic embolism (eg, recurrent MI, stroke) after myocardial infarction

Answer 7

Warfarin

Question 8

Trade name is lovenox
Low molecular weight heparin
Anticoagulant
Use for DVT tx or prevention

Answer 8

Enoxaparin

Question 9

Trade name is Dilaudid
Opiod, analgesic
For pain

Answer 9

Hydromorphone

Question 10

Analgesic, opiod

Trade name is Embeda

Answer 10

Morphine

Question 11

Trade name is OxyContin
Opiod analgesic
For pain

Answer 11

Oxycodone

Question 12

Analgesic, opioid
Antitussive
Mild to moderate pain relief

Answer 12

Codeine

Question 13

Trade name is Percocet
Analgesic combo, opioid
Management of acute pain

Answer 13

Oxycodone-acetaminophen

Question 14

Trade name is lortab

Analgesic combo, opioid

Answer 14

Hydrocodone-acetaminophen

Question 15

NSAID
Trade name is Tivorbex
Acute pain, mild to moderate

Answer 15

Indomethican

Question 16

Trade name Toradol
Nonopioid analgesic
NSAID
Pain management

Answer 16

Ketoraloc

Question 17

Trade name is Xanax
Benzodiazepines
Tx of anxiety disorder

Answer 17

Alprazolam

Question 18

Trade name is Valium 
Benzodiazepines 
Used in seizure, status epilepticus 
Preoperative anxiety
Acute ethanol withdrawal
Muscle spasms

Answer 18

Diazepam