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1
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Aminophyline

A

Bronchodilator
Toxic if over 20

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2
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Beta blockers

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-olol
Decrease work of heart and O2 demand

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3
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Pot sparing diuretics

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-lone (spironlactolone)
Watch for increased k

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4
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Pot wasting diuretics

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-ide (furosemide)
Watch for low k

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5
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ACE inhibitors

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-pril
Vasodilators
Watch for cough

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6
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ARBS

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-sartan
Vasodilators
Watch for cough and AKI

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7
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Ca channel blockers

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-dipine
Vasodilator
Watch for peripheral edema

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8
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Aspirin

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Antiplatelet (prevents clot formation)
Prevents MI and stroke
Watch for bleeding

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9
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Clopidigrel

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Plavix
Aspirin but works better
Is prescribed
Can be used with aspirin

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10
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Succinylcholine

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Causes excessive calcium release from muscles causing sustained muscle contraction, malignant hyperthermia

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11
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Dantrolene

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Treatment for malignant hyperthermia
Muscle relaxant

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12
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Warfarin

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Check INR (higher INR, higher risk for bleeding)
SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN IF INR IS HIGHER THAN 4
used for atrial fib (prevents clotting), DVT and PE
Stop eating green leafy veg

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13
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Corticosteroids

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Prednisone
Immunosuppressant
Increase risk for TB to turn to active

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14
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Calcitonin and bisphosphates

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Prevents bone resorption of calcium (decreases serum ca levels and increases ca storage in bone)
Tx of hypercalcemia

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15
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Epinephrine

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Tx of asystole

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16
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Sertraline

A

Psych drip
Side effect: xerostomia ( dry mouth)

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17
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Hydralazine

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Direct vasodilator

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18
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Reg insulin

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Peaks at 2 hours

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19
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Lispro

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Short acting insulin
Give when eating
Peak 30 min

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20
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Metformin

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Contraindicated with dyes
Angiograms/-grams

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21
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Lithium

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For bipolar disorder
Paresthesia side effect
Toxic if over 2
Electrolyte

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22
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Vancomycin

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For red man syndrome
Hold med if ringing in ears (mycin = mice = Mickey Mouse = ears)

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23
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Methylprednesone

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Glucocorticoid
Hyperglycaemia side effect

24
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Haloperidol

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Check temp! (Shows MMS)

25
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Lisinopril

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Contra with kidney failure
Check creatinine

26
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Methotrexate

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Used for rheumatoid arthritis
Watch WBC (autoimmune)

27
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Adenosine

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For super ventricular tachycardia
Side effect is asystole

28
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Atropine

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For systematic bradycardia (both HR AND BP are low)
Increase HR

29
Q

Amiodarone

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For ventricular dysrhythmias
Tachycardia with a pulse
K channel blockers

30
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Digoxin

A

Decreases HR
Toxic if above 2

31
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Caedizem

A

Calcium channel blocker
Slows HR

32
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Morphine

A

Analgesic
Decreases work of th heart, bp

33
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Nitroglycerin

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Dilates arteries, prevents angina (not as much o2 demand)
Drops bp, causes HR

34
Q

Albuterol inh

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Short acting bronchodilator
Rescue med
Tachycardia side effect

35
Q

Phenytoin

A

Toxic over 20

36
Q

Lamotrigine

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Anticonvulsant often prescribed to clients with potential childbearing

37
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Verenicline

A

Chantix
Helps stop smoking

38
Q

Dusteride

A

Avodart
For BPH

39
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Sildenafil

A

Viagra
Contra with MI

40
Q

Aripiprazole

A

Atypical antipsychotic
Not PPI
Anticholinergic side effects and low WBC

41
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Memantine

A

Namenda
Alzheimers

42
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Proton pump inhibitors

43
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Metronidazole

44
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Donepezil

A

Aricept for dementia

45
Q

Risperidone

A

Atypical antipsychotic
Anricholinergic side effect

46
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Zolpidem

A

Ambient for sleep

47
Q

Methylergonovine

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Prevents PPH

48
Q

Epeotin

A

Promotes production of RBC

49
Q

-statin

A

Cholesterol
Atorvostatin given in evening

50
Q

Gabapentin

A

Anti-seizure
Off label paresthesia (DM)

51
Q

Ketorlac

A

Toradol
NSAIDS

52
Q

Hydrocodone

53
Q

Pregablin

A

Lyrica
Used for fibromyalgia
Pain med

54
Q

Risedronate

A

Osteoporosis

55
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Estradiol

A

Estrace
For low estrogen levels
Often contraindicated - breast cancer

56
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Rifampin

A

Used for TB
take for long time

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