unit 2 - medication administration Flashcards
benzodiazepines
affect CNS and relax
sedative-hypnotics
used to relax people
flurazepam
lorazepam (ativan)
midazolam
triazolam
nonbenzodiazepine
make you sleepy (scattered)
dexmedetomidine (precedex)
zolpidem (ambien)
melatonin
diphenhydramine (benadryl)
barbiturates
phenobarbital - used only for seizure
meds used to treat Parkinson’s disease
dopamine agonists
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
anticholinergic agents
nonergot dopamine agonists
dopamine agonist
carbidopa, levodopa
(sinemet)
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
rasagiline (azilect), selegiline (eldepryl)
anticholinergic agents
benztropine mesylate (cogentin), diphenhydramine (benadryl), orphenadrine citrate (norflex)
nonergot dopamine agonists
apomorphine (apokin), pramipexole (mirapex), ropinirole (requip)
antihypertensives
drugs used to treat hypertension
diuretics
used to treat edema, improve symptoms related to excess fluid
RAAS - renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system
beta-adrenergic blocking agents (beta blockers)
atenolol (tenormin), carvedilol (coreg), metoprolol (lopressor), propranolol (inderal), sotalol (betapace), timolol
agiotensis-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
benazepril (lotensin), captopril, enalapril (vasotec), quinapril, lisinopril
angiotensin II receptor blockers
candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro),
losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan)
direct renin inhibitor
aliskiren (Tekturna)
Aldosterone receptor antagonist
eplerenone (Inspra)
Calcium channel blockers
verapamil
(Calan), diltiazem (Cardizem), nicardipine
(Cardene), amlodipine (Norvasc)
Alpha-1 adrenergic blocking agents
doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress),
terazosin
Central-acting alpha-2 agonists
clonidine(Catapres), guanfacine, methyldopa
direct vasodilators
hydralazine
pantoprazole
(Protonix)
potassium chloride
metoprolol (lopressor)
furosemide (Lasix)
