Saunders Meds Flashcards
Adverse Effect of PCN
hypersensitivity
always report to HCP
hypersensitivities, toxicities
0.5-2ng/mL
therapeutic range digoxin
anorexia, n/v
photophobia, light flashes, or halos
10-20 mcg/mL
restlessness and increased pulse rate
bronchodilators-line (theophyline)
0.5-1.3 mEq/L
lethargy, hand tremors, muscle weakness, GI disturbances
Lithium
10-20mcg/mL
muscular incoordination, nystagmus, diplopia
Dilantin
SE: abdominal cramping
zithromax
“Severe” in the question would point to
an adverse effect, not a side effect
SE
if it does occur, it is not life threatening and you can take measures to avoid
HTN and HF
ACE inhibitors (Prils)
lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels
“Statins”: Antilipemic
HIV and other viruses
“Vir”-antiviral
anxiety-reducing, sedative hypnotic, and anticonvulsant
benzopdiazepines: “pams”
hypertension, angina, and dysrhythmias
beta blockers “olol”
htn, angina, dysrhythmias
CCD’s “Pines”
alter normal immune response, suppress inflammation, used as replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency
glucocorticoids “sone”
suppress gastric acid secretion, heart burn, ulcers, GERD
H2 blockers “dine”
vasodilation to treat angina
nitrates (nitr)
suppress gastric acid secretion; treat ulcer disease and erosive esophagitis
PPI’s “zole”
suppress bacterial growth; treat infections
sulfas
htn and peripheral edema
Thiazide diuretics “zides”
dissolve clots
thrombolytic “ase”
hormone replacement and hypothyroidism
thyroid hormones “thy” (levothyroxin)
treat respiratory disorders that cause bronchoconstriction (asthma, bronchospasm, COPD, emphesema)
bronchodilators “line”
