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Calcium channel blockers

A 
Angina
Hypertension
A fib
A flutter
SVT
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Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonist

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Primary HTN
Hypertensive crisis
Cancer pain (epidural)

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Beta blockers

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Primary HTN
Angina
Tachydysrhythmias
Heart failure
MI
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Vasodilators

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Hypertensive crisis (emergencies)

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ACE inhibitors /ARBs

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Hypertension
Heart failure
MI
Diabetic nephropathy

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Cardiac glycoside (Digoxin)

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Heart failure
Afib
(helps with pumping)

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Antianginal

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Acute angina attack

Angina prophylaxis

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Antidysrhythmic - Atropine

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Bradycardia

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Antidysrhythmic - Amiodarone

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V fib

Unstable V tach

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Antidysrhythmic - Adenosine

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SVT

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Antilipidemics

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High cholesterol
Prevention of coronary events
Protection against MI & stroke in diabetics

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Albuterol

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Acute bronchospasm

Short acting inhaler

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Formoterol

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Long term asthma control

Long acting inhaler

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Terbutaline

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Long term asthma control

Long acting oral

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Inhaled Anticholinergics

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Prevent bronchospasm

Manage allergen or except use induced bronchospasm

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Glucocorticoid

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Status asthmaticus (short term IV)
Asthma prophylaxis (inhaler)
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Antitussives

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Chronic nonproductive cough

Suppress cough

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Expectorants

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Increase cough production

Increase mucous secretion

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Mucolytics

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Enhance flow of secretions to respiratory tract
Cystic fibrosis
Acetaminophen antidote

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Decongestants

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Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Cold
Reduce nasal inflammation

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Antihistamines

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Relieve and prevent hypersensitivity reactions

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Glycemic Agent

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treat hypoglycemia

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Thyroid hormone

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treat hypothyroidism

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Thyroid hormone antagonist

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treat hyperthyroidism

Thyroid storm

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Growth hormone

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growth hormone deficiencies

Turner’s syndrome

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Antidiuretic hormone

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Diabetes insipidus
Cardiac arrest
Nocturnal enuresis

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Adrenal hormone replacement

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acute and chronic replacement for adrenocortical deficiency (Addison’s Disease)
Inflammation
Cancer
Allergic reactions

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Whole blood

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replace volume (hemorrhage, surgery, trauma, burns)

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PRBCs

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Severe Anemia

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Platelets

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Active bleeding
aplastic anemia
thrombocytopenia
bone marrow suppression

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FFP

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replace clotting factors

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Pheresed granulocytes

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severe neutropenia

neonatal sepsis

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Albumin

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Hypovolemia
Hypoalbuminemia
Burns
severe nephrosis
hemolytic disease of the newborn (Rh factor)
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Epoetin alfa

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stimulates RBC production

used for anemia

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Filgrastim

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stimulates WBC production

used for neutropenia (cancer)

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Oprelvekin

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stimulates platelet production

used for thrombocytopenia (cancer)

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Anticoagulants

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prevent clot formation

used for stroke, PE, DVT,Cardiac cath, MI, DIC

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Antiplatelet

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prevention of platelet aggregation
used for prevention of MI & stroke
intermittent claudication

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Thrombolytics

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Dissolve clots that have already formed

used for acute MI, DVT, PE, Ischemic stroke

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Antacids

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neutralize gastric acid
peptic ulcer disease
GERD

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Antisecretory/Blocking agents

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prevent or block selected receptors in the stomach
ulcers
GERD

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Mucosal protectants

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adheres to injured ulcers upon contact with gastric acids
GERD
GI ulcers

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Antiemetics

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reduce nausea and vomitting
Post-op
Chemotherapy
N/V associated with disease process

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Diuretics

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increase fluid excretion via renal system
Pulmonary edema (CHF)
Edema unresponsive to other diuretics

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Osmotic diuretics

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pull fluid back into vascular and extravascular space

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Alpha adrenergic blockers (Urinary Hesitancy)

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inhibits smooth mucsle contraction in prostate, improves rate of urine flow

47
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Anticholinergic (Overactive bladder)

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decrease detrusor muscle spasms and contractions
Urinary incontinence
Urinary frequency

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Sexual dysfunction

A

penile muscle relaxation allows more blood flow
erectile dysfunction
sexual dysfunction in women (unlabeled)

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biphosphonates

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allows for bone resorption
Osteoporosis
Paget’s disease
hypercalcemia

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DMARDs

A

rheumatoid arthritis

slows joint degeneration and progression of disease

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Glucocorticoids

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rheumatoid arthritis

symptomatic relief of inflammation and pain

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NSAIDs

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rapid symptomatic relief of inflammation and pain

53
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antigout

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inhibit uric acid production and entry of leukocytes into joints

54
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antianxiety

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Anxiety disorder
Alcohol withdrawal
Insomnia
Induction of Anesthesia

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Bipolar Meds

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Bipolar disorder
Alcohol use disorder
Bulimia
Schizophrenia

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Antipsychotics

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Acute and Chronic psychosis
Schizophrenia
Manic episodes
Tourette's
Delusional and schizoaffective disorders
Dementia
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ADHD Meds

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increase attention span

reduce impulsive behavior

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Sedative/Hypnotics

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short term insomnia

difficulty falling or staying asleep

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Abstinence maintenance

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adjunct to maintain sobriety
Alcohol will induce N/V & other negative symptoms
prevents withdrawal symptoms from occuring

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Antiparkinsons

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minimize tremors and rigidity

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antiseizure

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elevation of seizure threshold

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Antiglaucoma

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reduction of aqueous humor

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Acetaminophen

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analgesic

antipyretic

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opioids

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moderate to severe pain

sedation

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Oxytotics

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cervical ripening

induction/augmentation of labor

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Methylergonovine (Methergine)

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prevention/treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

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Tocolytics

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stop premature labor

cease contractions

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Betamethasone

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stimulate surfactant production in fetus between 24-34 weeks gestation (for premature labor)

69
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RhoGAM

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Rh negative mother

70
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Saw palmetto

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treats and prevents BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)

71
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Valerian root

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insomnia
migraines
mentrual cramps

72
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St. John’s Wort

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depression
seasonal affective disorder
anxiety

73
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Echinacea

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common cold
immune system stimulant
promotes wound healing

74
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Ginkgo biloba

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increases cerebral circulation

dementia and memory loss

75
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Ginseng

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improves strength and stamina

cancer and DM

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Glucosamine

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relieves osteoarthritis

improves joint health

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Chondroitin sulfate

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relieves osteoarthritis

78
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Omega 3 fatty acid

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cardiac health

79
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Melatonin

A

insomnia and jet lag

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