pharm Flashcards
Cimetidine
antacid, reduces acid in the stomach.
cephalexin
antibiotic, used to treat infections
prednisone
corticosteroid, used to treat inflammation
levothyroxine
hormone used to treat hypothyroidism
tamoxifen
SERM used to treat breast cancer
baclofen
muscle relaxant used to treat muscle spams
sildenafil
vasodilator that treats high blood pressure in the lungs
what is morphine contraindicated in
pt’s with paralytic ileus
furosemide
diuretic, treats fluid retention and swelling caused by congestive heart failure., liver disease or other medical conditions.
bisacodyl
laxative used for short-term basis to treat constipation
allopurinol
uric acid reducer that treats gout and kidney stones.
fluoxetine
SSRI that treats depression, OCD, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder.
nitrofurantoin
antibiotics that treat UTI
enoxaparin
used to prevent blood clots in the leg in pt’s who are on bedrest.
What medication should be available in case of a heparin overdose
Protamine
bupropion
antidepressant and smoking cessasion aid
vancomycin
antibiotics, treats infection
what does antibiotic prophylaxis prevent in a pt with heart valve prosthetic
bacterial endocardititis
gabapentin
anticonvulsant, prevents seizures and nerve pain
what medication do you administer to pregnant pt at 30 weeks of gestation who’s admitted to prevent preterm delivery
magnesium sulfate
clopidogrel
blood thinner
paroxitine
SSRI used for depression and anxiety
pyrazinamide
used for tuberculosis
dantrium
muscle relaxant
