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Function & class: Acetazolamide (Diamox)

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diuretic for Acute mountain sickness, HAPE

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Function & class: adenosine (adenocard)

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Antidysrhythmic for narrow complex SVT

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Function & class: albuterol (proventil)

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Sympathetic agonist (Beta 2) for bronchospasms

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Function & Class: aminophylline (somophyllin)

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Xanthine bronchodilator

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How are xanthine bronchodilators different from Beta agonist drugs?

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They dilate the bronchioles w/o stimulating beta 2 receptors

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Function & class: amiodarone (cordarone)

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The most potent Antidysrhythmic (potassium, sodium & calcium channel blocker)

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Function & class: Aspirin (ASA)

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug & platelet inhibitor (blood thinner)

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Function & class: atenolol (tenormin)

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Selective Beta 1 blocker for HTN

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Function & class: atropine

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Anticholinergic = organophosphate poisoning or bradycardia

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Function & class: calcium chloride

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Electrolyte for hypocalcemia, calcium channel blocker OD & beta blocker OD.

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Function & class: diazepam (valium)

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Benzodiazepine for seizures

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Function & class: dopamine (intropin)

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Sympathetic agonist for bradycardia, ROSC (vasopressor)

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Function & class: epinephrine

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Sympathetic agonist for Bradycardia, ROSC (Vasopressor), cardiac arrest, Anaphylaxis, asthma

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Function & class: Racemic epi

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Nebulized epinephrine (sympathetic agonist) for croup

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Function & class: etomidate (amidate)

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Non barbiturate hypoxic for sedation-intubation

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Function & class: Fentanyl (sublimaze)

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Synthetic narcotic: number one pain med of choice

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Function & class: Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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Benzodiazepine antidote for benzo OD (diazepam/Midazolam)

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Function & class: Furosemide (lasix_

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Loop (acts on the kidney) diuretic for CHF & edema

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Function & class: Glucagon (Glucagen)

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Hormone for hypoglycemia

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Function & class: haloperidol (haldol)

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Antipsychotic(phenothiazine) for schizophrenia & motor control issues

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Function & class: heparin. How does it work on the body?

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Anticoagulant, disables vitamin K

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Function & class: hydrocortisone (solu-cortef)

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Steroid for inflammation (ex. Injuries, chronic pains, asthma)

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Function & class: Ipratropium (atrovent)

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Anticholinergic for bronchiole spasms (doesnt dilate, but prevents further constriction)

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Function & class: isoproterenol (isuprel)

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Sympathomimetic = powerful beta 1 agonist for hypotension, Adam’s-stokes, heart blocks

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Function & class: lidocaine
Antidysrhythmic (sodium channel blocker) & anesthetic for cardiac arrest (instead of amiodarone) & ventricular arrhythmias (VT/VF)
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Function & class: Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepine for anxiety
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Function & class: magnesium sulfate
Electrolyte for eclampsia, torsades de pointes, asthma (last resort)
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Function & class: Mannitol (osmitrol)
Osmotic diuretic for intracranial pressure (not used anymore)
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Function & class: Meperidine (Demerol)
Narcotic analgesic (pain med)
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Function & class: methylprednisolone (solu-medrol)
Corticosteroid for asthma/inflammation
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Function & class: Midazolam (versed)
Benzodiazepine for seizures
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Function & class: morphine
Narcotic analgesic that sucks. Causes nausea
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Function & class: naloxone (narcan)
Narcotic antagonist for opiate/ opioid OD
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Function & class: nifedipine (procardia)
Calcium channel blocker for high BP
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Function & class: Nitroglycerin (nitrostat)
Nitrate/antiangial for HTN, Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic chest pain
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Function & class: Nitrous Oxide (nitronox)
Anesthetic (laughing gas). Self administered. Only works so long as you’re using it
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Function & class: norepinephrine (levophed)
Sympathomimetic for ROSC (vasopressor)
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Function & class: ondansetron (zofran)
Antiemetic = for nausea. Works best before they start vomiting
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Function & class: oxytocin (pitocin)
Hormone to stimulate uterine contractions
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Functions & class: phenytoin (Dilantin)
Anticonvulsant for seizure prevention
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Function & Class: procainamide (pronestyl)
Antidysrhtyhmic (Sodium channel blocker) for wide complex SVT, atrial flutter, a-fib, AVNRT, WPW
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Function & class: prochloperazine (compazine)
Antiemetic not as good as zofran
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Function & class: promethazine (phenergan)
Antiemetic. Good even while the pt is vomiting
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Function & class: Propranolol (inderal)
Beta blocker
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Function & class: Sodium bicarbonate
Electrolyte for acidosis & sodium channel blocker OD (ex. Digoxin)
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Function & class: succinylcholine (anectine)
Neuro blocker (paralytic) for sedation-intubation
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Function & class: terbutaline (anectine)
Sympathetic agonist = breathing treatment & slows contractions (tocolytic)
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Function & class: thiamine (biamine)
Vitamin B1 for alcohol withdrawals
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Function & class: vasopressin (pitressin)
Vasopressor AKA ADH (antidiuretic hormone) . Used to be used in cardiac arrest insetead of Epi
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Function & class: verapamil (isoptin)
Calcium Channel blocker for SVT refractory to adenosine
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What are beta blockers typically used for?
High blood pressure, angina, Afib,
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Contraindication to dopamine (isoptin)
Hypovolemic shock
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Contraindication to racemic epi
Epiglottitis
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Contraindications to epi
Cardiovascular disease, tachydysrhythmias, wide & narrow angle glaucoma
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Contraindications to mag sulfate
Heart block, shock
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Contraindication to versed
Shock
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Contraindication to morphine
Head injury, shock, undiagnosed abdominal pain
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Contraindications to sodium bicarb
Alkalotic states
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Contraindication to procainamide
Heart blocks, bradycardia, PVCs
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What’s vasotec-enilaprilat
An ace inhibitor (treats HTN)
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Function & class: benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Anticholinergic (antihistamine) for itching
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Whats xopenex-levalbuterol
Beta 2 agonist
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What’s labetalol - normodyne
A beta-blocker
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what’s valsarin (diovan)
Ace inhibitor
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What’s elavil (amitriptyline)
Tricyclic antidepressant (sodium channel blocker)
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Function & class: lisinopril (Prinivil)
Ace inhibitor for treating HTN
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What function & class: Tylenol (acetaminophen). What happens when you OD?
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) for pain & headaches. OD= liver failure
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Function & Class: diltiazem (cardizem)
Calcium Channel Blocker for HTN & tachycardia
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Function & class: digoxin (lanoxin)
Cardiac Glycoside
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What’s Coumadin (warfarin). How does it work on the body
Blood thinner that blocks Vitamin K
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What’s prilosec
Treats acid reflux
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What’s hydrochlothiazide
Diuretic
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What’s omeprazole
For acid reflux
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What’s spironolactone
K sparing diuretic
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What’s plavix
Blood thinner
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What’s Nexium
For acid reflux
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What’s Nubian
Synthetic narcotic
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What’s xopenex (Levalbuterol)
Beta 2 agonist
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What’s theophylline
Xanthine bronchodilator
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What’s serevent
An inhaler
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What’s lovonox?
Super powerful heparin for PE’s
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What’s mucomist?
Tylenol OD antidote
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What’s metoprolol
Beta I blocker
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What’s advair
Breathing Rx for asthma
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What’s lovastatin
Statin = lowers cholesterol
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What’s losartan
For HTN (ace inhibitor)
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Drug name for “Diamox”
Acetazolamide
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Drug name for adenocard
Adenosine
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Drug name for Proventil
“Albuterol”
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Drug name for “somophyllin”
Aminophylline
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Drug name for cordarone
Amiodarone
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Drug name for ASA
Aspirin
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Drug name for tenormin
Atenolol
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Drug name for valium
Diazepam
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Drug name for lanoxin
Digoxin
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Drug name for cardizem
Diltiazem
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Drug name for benadryl
Diphenhydramine
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Drug name for intropin
Dopamine
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Drug name for amidate
Etomidate
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Drug name for sublimaze
Fentanyl
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Drug name for romazicon
Flumazenil
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Drug name for lasix
Furosemide
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Glucagen
Glucagon
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What’s the drug name for Haldol
Haloperidol
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What’s the drug name for “solu-cortef”
Hydrocortisone
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What’s the drug name for “atrovent”
Ipratropium
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What’s the drug name for isuprel
Isoproterenol
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What’s the drug name for Ativan
Lorazepam
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What’s the drug name for osmitrol
Mannitol
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What’s the drug name for Demerol
Meperidine
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What’s the drug name for alupent
Metaproterenol
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What’s the drug name for solu-medrol
Methylprednisolone
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What’s the drug name for versed
Midazolam
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What’s the drug name for narcan
Naloxone
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What’s the drug name for procardia
Nifedipine
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What’s the drug name for nitrostat
Nitroglycerin
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What’s the drug name for levophed
Norepinephrine
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What’s the drug name for zofran
Ondansetron
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What’s the drug name for pitocin
Oxytocin
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What’s the drug name for Dilantin
Phenytoin
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What’s the drug name for pronestyl
Procainamide
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What’s the drug name for compazine
Prochloperazine
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What’s the drug name for phenergan
Promethazine
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What’s the drug name for inderal
Propranolol
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What’s the drug name for anectine
Succinylcholine
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What’s the drug name for brethine
Terbutaline
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What’s the drug name for Biamine
Thiamine
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What’s the drug name for pitressin
Vasopressin
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What drug treats a benzodiazepine OD
Romazicon (flumazenil)
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What drug treats a beta blocker OD
Glucagon (Glucagen)
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What drug treats a cocaine OD
Benzodiazepines
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What drug treats tricyclic antidepressant OD
Sodium bicarb
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What function & class: tegretol
Anticonvulsant to prevent seizures
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What function and class: dilantin
Anticonvulsant
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What function and class: depakote
Anticonvulsant
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Function of Warfarin
Blood thinner
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Function of Lovenox
Blood thinner
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Function of Statins
Reduce cholesterol
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OD in digitalis creates…
Heart blocks & yellow vision
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Function & class: spironolactone
Diuretic
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Function & class: HCTZ
Diuretic
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Function & class: Hydralazine
Vasodilator in hosp for hypertensive crisis
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What are MAO inhibitors? When can they be dangerous?
Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors for depression. Causes HTN w/ cheese and wine
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What food CANT you eat with statins
Grapefruits
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Antidote for magnesium OD
Calcium Gluconate
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Antidote for organophosphate OD
Atropine, pralidoxine
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Antidote for digitalis OD
Digibind
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Antidote for iron OD
Deferoxamine
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Antidote for Coumadin
Vitamin K
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Antidote for ethylene glycol OD
Fomepizole
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Antidote for hydrofluoric acid
Calcium gluconate
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Antidote for Anticholinergics
Physostigmine
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Labetalol use and class
Alpha and beta blocker - lowers BP and Lowers HR

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