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Pharmacology - Medication Recognition & Function Flashcards

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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

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Antidysrhythmic (sodium channel blocker) & anesthetic for cardiac arrest (instead of amiodarone) & ventricular arrhythmias (VT/VF)

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Function & class: Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Benzodiazepine for anxiety

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Function & class: magnesium sulfate

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Electrolyte for eclampsia, torsades de pointes, asthma (last resort)

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Function & class: Mannitol (osmitrol)

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Osmotic diuretic for intracranial pressure (not used anymore)

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Function & class: Meperidine (Demerol)

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Narcotic analgesic (pain med)

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Function & class: methylprednisolone (solu-medrol)

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Corticosteroid for asthma/inflammation

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Function & class: Midazolam (versed)

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Benzodiazepine for seizures

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Function & class: morphine

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Narcotic analgesic that sucks. Causes nausea

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Function & class: naloxone (narcan)

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Narcotic antagonist for opiate/ opioid OD

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Function & class: nifedipine (procardia)

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Calcium channel blocker for high BP

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Function & class: Nitroglycerin (nitrostat)

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Nitrate/antiangial for HTN, Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic chest pain

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Function & class: Nitrous Oxide (nitronox)

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Anesthetic (laughing gas). Self administered. Only works so long as you’re using it

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Function & class: norepinephrine (levophed)

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Sympathomimetic for ROSC (vasopressor)

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Function & class: ondansetron (zofran)

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Antiemetic = for nausea. Works best before they start vomiting

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Function & class: oxytocin (pitocin)

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Hormone to stimulate uterine contractions

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Functions & class: phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Anticonvulsant for seizure prevention

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Function & Class: procainamide (pronestyl)

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Antidysrhtyhmic (Sodium channel blocker) for wide complex SVT, atrial flutter, a-fib, AVNRT, WPW

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Function & class: prochloperazine (compazine)

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Antiemetic not as good as zofran

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Function & class: promethazine (phenergan)

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Antiemetic. Good even while the pt is vomiting

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Function & class: Propranolol (inderal)

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Beta blocker

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Function & class: Sodium bicarbonate

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Electrolyte for acidosis & sodium channel blocker OD (ex. Digoxin)

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Function & class: succinylcholine (anectine)

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Neuro blocker (paralytic) for sedation-intubation

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Function & class: terbutaline (anectine)

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Sympathetic agonist = breathing treatment & slows contractions (tocolytic)

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Function & class: thiamine (biamine)

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Vitamin B1 for alcohol withdrawals

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Function & class: vasopressin (pitressin)

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Vasopressor AKA ADH (antidiuretic hormone) . Used to be used in cardiac arrest insetead of Epi

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Function & class: verapamil (isoptin)

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Calcium Channel blocker for SVT refractory to adenosine

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What are beta blockers typically used for?

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High blood pressure, angina, Afib,

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52
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Contraindication to dopamine (isoptin)

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Hypovolemic shock

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53
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Contraindication to racemic epi

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Epiglottitis

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Contraindications to epi

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Cardiovascular disease, tachydysrhythmias, wide & narrow angle glaucoma

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Contraindications to mag sulfate

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Heart block, shock

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Contraindication to versed

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Shock

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57
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Contraindication to morphine

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Head injury, shock, undiagnosed abdominal pain

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Contraindications to sodium bicarb

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Alkalotic states

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Contraindication to procainamide

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Heart blocks, bradycardia, PVCs

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60
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What’s vasotec-enilaprilat

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An ace inhibitor (treats HTN)

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Function & class: benadryl (diphenhydramine)

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Anticholinergic (antihistamine) for itching

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Whats xopenex-levalbuterol

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Beta 2 agonist

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What’s labetalol - normodyne

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A beta-blocker

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what’s valsarin (diovan)

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Ace inhibitor

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What’s elavil (amitriptyline)

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Tricyclic antidepressant (sodium channel blocker)

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Function & class: lisinopril (Prinivil)

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Ace inhibitor for treating HTN

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What function & class: Tylenol (acetaminophen). What happens when you OD?

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NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) for pain & headaches. OD= liver failure

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Function & Class: diltiazem (cardizem)

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Calcium Channel Blocker for HTN & tachycardia

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Function & class: digoxin (lanoxin)

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Cardiac Glycoside

70
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What’s Coumadin (warfarin). How does it work on the body

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Blood thinner that blocks Vitamin K

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What’s prilosec

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Treats acid reflux

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What’s hydrochlothiazide

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What’s omeprazole

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For acid reflux

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What’s spironolactone

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K sparing diuretic

75
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What’s plavix

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Blood thinner

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What’s Nexium

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For acid reflux

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What’s Nubian

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Synthetic narcotic

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What’s xopenex (Levalbuterol)

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Beta 2 agonist

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What’s theophylline

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Xanthine bronchodilator

80
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What’s serevent

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An inhaler

81
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What’s lovonox?

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Super powerful heparin for PE’s

82
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What’s mucomist?

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Tylenol OD antidote

83
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What’s metoprolol

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Beta I blocker

84
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What’s advair

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Breathing Rx for asthma

85
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What’s lovastatin

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Statin = lowers cholesterol

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What’s losartan

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For HTN (ace inhibitor)

87
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Drug name for “Diamox”

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Acetazolamide

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Drug name for adenocard

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Drug name for Proventil

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“Albuterol”

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Drug name for “somophyllin”

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Aminophylline

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Drug name for cordarone

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Amiodarone

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Drug name for ASA

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Drug name for tenormin

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Drug name for valium

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Drug name for lanoxin

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Drug name for cardizem

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Drug name for benadryl

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Diphenhydramine

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Drug name for intropin

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Drug name for amidate

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Drug name for sublimaze

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Drug name for romazicon

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Flumazenil

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Drug name for lasix

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Furosemide

103
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Glucagen

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What’s the drug name for Haldol

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Haloperidol

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What’s the drug name for “solu-cortef”

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Hydrocortisone

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What’s the drug name for “atrovent”

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Ipratropium

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What’s the drug name for isuprel

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Isoproterenol

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What’s the drug name for Ativan

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What’s the drug name for osmitrol

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What’s the drug name for Demerol

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Meperidine

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What’s the drug name for alupent

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Metaproterenol

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What’s the drug name for solu-medrol

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Methylprednisolone

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What’s the drug name for versed

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What’s the drug name for narcan

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What’s the drug name for procardia

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Nifedipine

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What’s the drug name for nitrostat

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Nitroglycerin

117
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What’s the drug name for levophed

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Norepinephrine

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What’s the drug name for zofran

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Ondansetron

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What’s the drug name for pitocin

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What’s the drug name for Dilantin

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What’s the drug name for pronestyl

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Procainamide

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What’s the drug name for compazine

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Prochloperazine

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What’s the drug name for phenergan

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Promethazine

124
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What’s the drug name for inderal

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Propranolol

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What’s the drug name for anectine

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Succinylcholine

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What’s the drug name for brethine

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Terbutaline

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What’s the drug name for Biamine

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What’s the drug name for pitressin

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Vasopressin

129
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What drug treats a benzodiazepine OD

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Romazicon (flumazenil)

130
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What drug treats a beta blocker OD

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Glucagon (Glucagen)

131
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What drug treats a cocaine OD

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Benzodiazepines

132
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What drug treats tricyclic antidepressant OD

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Sodium bicarb

133
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What function & class: tegretol

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Anticonvulsant to prevent seizures

134
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What function and class: dilantin

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Anticonvulsant

135
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What function and class: depakote

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Anticonvulsant

136
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Function of Warfarin

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Blood thinner

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Function of Lovenox

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Blood thinner

138
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Function of Statins

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Reduce cholesterol

139
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OD in digitalis creates…

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Heart blocks & yellow vision

140
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Function & class: spironolactone

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Function & class: HCTZ

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Function & class: Hydralazine

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Vasodilator in hosp for hypertensive crisis

143
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What are MAO inhibitors? When can they be dangerous?

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Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors for depression. Causes HTN w/ cheese and wine

144
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What food CANT you eat with statins

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Grapefruits

145
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Antidote for magnesium OD

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Calcium Gluconate

146
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Antidote for organophosphate OD

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Atropine, pralidoxine

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Antidote for digitalis OD

148
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Antidote for iron OD

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Deferoxamine

149
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Antidote for Coumadin

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Antidote for ethylene glycol OD

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Fomepizole

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Antidote for hydrofluoric acid

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Calcium gluconate

152
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Antidote for Anticholinergics

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Physostigmine

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Labetalol use and class

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Alpha and beta blocker - lowers BP and Lowers HR

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