pharm 201 E1 Flashcards
Prednisone Tx
Asthma
Prednisone Class
Oral Glucocorticoid
Prednisone AE
Adrenal suppression, osteoporosis, hyperglycemia, PUD
Prednisone Contraindications
Fungal infections, caution if HTN, TB, DM, CHF, Osteoporosis, impaired liver fx
Budesonide Tx
Asthma
Budesonide Class
Inhaled Glucocorticoid
Budesonide AE
*Oral Candidiasis, adrenal suppression, glaucoma, dysphoria
Budesonide Contraindications
Status Asthmaticus, acute asthma attack, susppressed immune system, TB, DM, sytemic steroid use, glaucoma, osteoporosis
Budesonide Nursing
*If taking with Beta-2 take Beta-2 first, assess for adrenal insuficiency when changing to inhalation route, take at same time everyday
Montelukast Tx
Asthma
Montelukast AE
HA, abd pain, gastroenteritis, elevated liver enzymes
Montelukast Contraindications
Caution if sever liver disease, sever asthma, tapering systemic steroids
Montelukast Nursing
Take at night a the same time, monitor respiratory status, not intended for acute attacks, May take a week or more for therapeutic effects
Albuterol Tx
Asthma
Albuterol Class
Beta 2 Androgenic Agonist
Albuterol AE
tachycardia, tremor, angioedema
Albuterol Contraindications
DM, hypersensitivity to levalbuterol
Pilocarpine Tx
Glaucoma
Pilocarpine AE
*Parasympathetic effects (HypoTN), retinal detachement, decreased visual acuity
Pilocarpine Contraindications
Caution in asthma and *bradycardia (HypoTN)
Pilocarpine Nursing
*Do not give if brown, give IV Atropine to reverse, can cause myopia, can cause systemic (cholinergic) affect
Pilocarpine Class
Cholinergic Agonist
Atropine Tx
Dilation of eye for surgery, and reversal drug for Pilocarpine toxicity
Atropine Class
Anticholinergic Agent
Atropine AE
*Dry mouth, increased IOP, eyelid edema, photophobia, blurred vision *anti-cholinergic effects
Atropine Contra
Closed-angle Glaucoma, Down-syndrome, brain damage
Atropine Nursing
Causes cycoplegia (paralization & dilation of eye), pt will need sunglasses, compress lacrimal duct during admin (1-2 min)
Timolol Tx
Glaucoma
Timolol Class
Beta Blocker
Timolol AE
*Stinging in eye, heart block, bradycardia, bronchospasm
Timolol Contra
AV heart block, sinus bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, cautin if heart failure & asthma, or COPD
Timolol Nursing
*Can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia, DOC for Glaucoma, *apply pressure to inner canthus ( 30-60 sec), monitor for respiratory depression, *check heart rate
Levothyroxine Tx
Hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine AE
Thyrotoxicosis (chest pain, nervousness, tremors), sleeplessness, heat intollerance, diaphoresis
Levothyroxine Contra
Acute MI, CVD, or thyrotoxicosis
Levothyroxine Nursing
Give on empty stomach (1 hour before meal), give at same time everyday, monitor VS (BP of 140/80 is within range if on HTN meds), Hx weight loss, diet
Methimazole Tx
Hyperthyroidism