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Antacids MOA:

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neutralizes gastric acidity

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Antacids Adverse Effects:

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diarrhea, constipation, kidney stones

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Antacids Indications:

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heartburn

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Antacids Contraindications:

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drug allergy, renal failure, electrolyte disturbance

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Famotidine (H2 Receptor Antagonist) MOA:

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blocks H2 receptor of acid-producing parietal cells

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Famotidine (H2 Receptor Antagonist) Adverse Effects:

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diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps, headache

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Famotidine (H2 Receptor Antagonist) Indications:

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GERD, peptic ulcer disease

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Famotidine (H2 Receptor Antagonist) Contraindications:

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drug allergy, kidney & liver dysfunction

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Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) MOA:

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blocks gastric acid secretion

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Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) Adverse Effects:

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well tolerated

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Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) Indications:

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erosive esophagitis, GERD

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Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) Contraindications:

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drug allergy

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Sucralfate (misc. acid controlling drug) MOA:

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mucosal protectant

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Sucralfate (misc. acid controlling drug) Adverse Effects:

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nausea, constipation, and dry mouth

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Sucralfate (misc. acid controlling drug) Indications:

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stress ulcerations

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Sucralfate (misc. acid controlling drug) Contraindications:

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drug allergy

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Diphenoxylate with atropine loperamide (Anti-diarrheal/Opioid) MOA:

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inhibits GI motility and GI propulsion

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Diphenoxylate with atropine loperamide (Anti-diarrheal/Opioid) Adverse Effects:

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drowsiness, urinary retention, dizziness

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Diphenoxylate with atropine loperamide (Anti-diarrheal/Opioid) Indications:

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diarrhea

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Diphenoxylate with atropine loperamide (Anti-diarrheal/Opioid) Contraindications:

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drug allergy, GI blockage

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Senna
Lactulose: reduces serum ammonia levels (Laxative) MOA:

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promote bowel movements

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Senna
Lactulose: reduces serum ammonia levels (Laxative) Adverse Effects:

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skin rashes, gastric irritation, electrolyte imbalance

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Senna
Lactulose: reduces serum ammonia levels (Laxative) Indications:

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constipation

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Senna
Lactulose: reduces serum ammonia levels (Laxative) Contraindications:

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drug allergy, fecal impaction

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Meclizine (Antihistamines) MOA:
blocks one of the vomiting passageways
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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Adverse Effects:
dizziness, drowsiness
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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Indications:
nausea, vomiting
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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) MOA:
block one of the vomiting passageways
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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Adverse Effects:
hypotension, sedation, restlessness
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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Indications:
nausea/vomiting
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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) MOA:
blocks one of the vomiting passageways
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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Adverse Effects:
headache, diarrhea, rash
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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Indications:
nausea, vomiting
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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] MOA:
reversibly oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid and acts in oxidation-reduction reactions
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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Adverse Effects:
nausea, vomiting, headache and abdominal cramps
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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Indications:
vitamin c deficiency, dietary supplement
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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Calcium (Mineral) MOA:
building blocks for body structures
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Calcium (Mineral) Adverse Effects:
hypercalcemia, anorexia, constipation
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Calcium (Mineral) Indications:
low calcium levels
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Calcium (Mineral) Contraindications:
hypercalcemia, dysrhythmias, drug allergy
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) MOA:
effective blood clotting
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Adverse Effects:
headache, rash, nausea, urticaria
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Indications:
dietary supplement & treats deficiency
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) MOA:
stimulates the red blood cell progenitor cells in the bone marrow
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Adverse Effects:
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Indications:
anemia
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Contraindications:
drug allergy, hypertension
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What does Epoetin Alfa require to work?
adequate iron stores in the body
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) MOA:
oxygen carrier in both hemoglobin and myoglobin and is critical for tissue respiration
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Adverse Effects:
nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Indications:
supplements and iron-deficiency anemia
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Contraindications:
drug allergy, hemolytic anemia
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) MOA:
erythropoiesis and synthesis of DNA and RNA
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Adverse Effects:
allergic reaction and yellow discoloration in urine
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Indications:
folic acid deficiency
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Enteral Nutrition:
* Administered through the mouth or feeding tube * NG tube * PEG(percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) Tube
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Parental Nutrition:
* Administered through IV * Requires a central line * Used after enteral therapy fails * Hypertonic solution * Monitor blood sugar, and electrolytes
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) MOA:
inhibits bacterial wall synthesis
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Adverse Effects:
skin rash, anaphylactoid: itching, burning and inflammation
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Indications:
skin infections
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) MOA:
continuously liberates active oxygen in the skin
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Adverse Effects:
related to dose: peeling of skin, redness, sensation of warmth
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Indications:
acne
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) MOA:
control fungal infections
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Adverse Effects:
local irritation, pruritus, burning sensation, and scaling
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Indications:
fungal infection
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Contraindications:
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] MOA:
allows for changes of the eye
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Adverse Effects:
blurred vision
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Indications:
open angle glaucoma
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) MOA:
reduce elevated and normal intraocular pressure
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Adverse Effects:
blurred vision, pain, photophobia
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Indications:
elevated intraocular pressure
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) MOA:
destroy the invading organism
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Adverse Effect:
burning and stinging
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Indications:
infection
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) MOA:
stabilize the membranes of nerves, which results in a decrease in the movement of ions into and out of the nerve endings
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Adverse Effects:
stinging, burning, redness, and lacrimation
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Indications:
pain
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Contraindications:
drug allergy
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) MOA:
softens and lubricates ear wax
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Adverse Effects:
none
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Indications:
earwax
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Contraindications:
drug allergy

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