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Unit 6 Flashcards

1
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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:

A

skin rashes, gastric irritation, electrolyte imbalance

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

A

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:

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blocks one of the vomiting passageways

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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Adverse Effects:

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dizziness, drowsiness

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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Indications:

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nausea, vomiting

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Meclizine (Antihistamines) Contraindications:

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drug allergy

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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) MOA:

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block one of the vomiting passageways

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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Adverse Effects:

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hypotension, sedation, restlessness

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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Indications:

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nausea/vomiting

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Metoclopramide (Prokinetics) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) MOA:

A

blocks one of the vomiting passageways

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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Adverse Effects:

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headache, diarrhea, rash

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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Indications:

A

nausea, vomiting

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Ondansetron (Serotonin Blockers) Contraindications:

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drug allergy

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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] MOA:

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reversibly oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid and acts in oxidation-reduction reactions

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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Adverse Effects:

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nausea, vomiting, headache and abdominal cramps

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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Indications:

A

vitamin c deficiency, dietary supplement

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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) [Water soluble vitamins] Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

41
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Calcium (Mineral) MOA:

A

building blocks for body structures

42
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Calcium (Mineral) Adverse Effects:

A

hypercalcemia, anorexia, constipation

43
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Calcium (Mineral) Indications:

A

low calcium levels

44
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Calcium (Mineral) Contraindications:

A

hypercalcemia, dysrhythmias, drug allergy

45
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) MOA:

A

effective blood clotting

46
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Adverse Effects:

A

headache, rash, nausea, urticaria

47
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Indications:

A

dietary supplement & treats deficiency

48
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Vitamin K (Fat soluble vitamin) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

49
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) MOA:

A

stimulates the red blood cell progenitor cells in the bone marrow

50
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Adverse Effects:

A

????

51
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Indications:

A

anemia

52
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Epoetin Alfa (Erythropoiesis- Stimulating Drugs) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy, hypertension

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What does Epoetin Alfa require to work?

A

adequate iron stores in the body

54
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) MOA:

A

oxygen carrier in both hemoglobin and myoglobin and is critical for tissue respiration

55
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Adverse Effects:

A

nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps

56
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Indications:

A

supplements and iron-deficiency anemia

57
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Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy, hemolytic anemia

58
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) MOA:

A

erythropoiesis and synthesis of DNA and RNA

59
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Adverse Effects:

A

allergic reaction and yellow discoloration in urine

60
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Indications:

A

folic acid deficiency

61
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Folic Acid (Water soluble B-complex vitamin) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

62
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Enteral Nutrition:

A
  • Administered through the mouth or feeding tube
  • NG tube
  • PEG(percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) Tube
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Parental Nutrition:

A
  • 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:

A

inhibits bacterial wall synthesis

65
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Adverse Effects:

A

skin rash, anaphylactoid: itching, burning and inflammation

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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Indications:

A

skin infections

67
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Bacitracin (Antimicrobials) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

68
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) MOA:

A

continuously liberates active oxygen in the skin

69
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Adverse Effects:

A

related to dose: peeling of skin, redness, sensation of warmth

70
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Indications:

A

acne

71
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Benzoyl Peroxide (Anti acne) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

72
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) MOA:

A

control fungal infections

73
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Adverse Effects:

A

local irritation, pruritus, burning sensation, and scaling

74
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Indications:

A

fungal infection

75
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Clotrimazole (Anti fungal) Contraindications:

A

????

76
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] MOA:

A

allows for changes of the eye

77
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Adverse Effects:

A

blurred vision

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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Indications:

A

open angle glaucoma

79
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Pilocarpine [Cholinergics (Miotics)] Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

80
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) MOA:

A

reduce elevated and normal intraocular pressure

81
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Adverse Effects:

A

blurred vision, pain, photophobia

82
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Indications:

A

elevated intraocular pressure

83
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Timolol (Beta- Adrenergic Blockers) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

84
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) MOA:

A

destroy the invading organism

85
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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Adverse Effect:

A

burning and stinging

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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Indications:

A

infection

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Gentamicin (Antimicrobial) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

88
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) MOA:

A

stabilize the membranes of nerves, which results in a decrease in the movement of ions into and out of the nerve endings

89
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Adverse Effects:

A

stinging, burning, redness, and lacrimation

90
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Indications:

A

pain

91
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Tetracaine (Topical Anesthetics) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

92
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) MOA:

A

softens and lubricates ear wax

93
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Adverse Effects:

A

none

94
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Indications:

A

earwax

95
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Carbamide peroxide (Earwax Emulsifiers) Contraindications:

A

drug allergy

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