Drug Uses Flashcards
(25 cards)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
CHF
Cardiac arrhythmias
Propranolol (Inderal)
Cardiac arrhythmia
Angina
HTN
Atherosclerosis
Acute MI
Dilitiazem HCl (Cardiazem)
Vasospastic angina
HTN
Lisinopril (prinivil, zestril)
HTN
CHF
Furosemide (lasix)
Edema reduction
HTN
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril, Esidrix)
Long term mgt heart failure
HTN
Spirinolactone
(Aldactone)
Essential HTN
To potentiate actions of other diuretics & antihypertensive agents for K+ effect
Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Mild to moderate pain
Fever reduction
Ibuprofen
(Motrin, Advil)
Mild to moderate pain
Reduce inflammation
Antipyretic
Morphine Sulfate
Moderate to severe pain
Adjunct to anesthesia
Relieve dyspnea of left ventricular HF, pulmonary edema, pain of MI
Lorazepam
(Ativan)
Anxiety disorders
Preanesthetic medication for sedation and recall of events
Acute seizures
Alcohol withdrawal
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Broad-spectrum antibiotic
Atropine
Preop: to suppress salivation, perspiration, and respiratory tract secretions; reduce laryngospasm
ACLS: bradycardia arrhythmia & hypotension during anesthesia or code blue
Heparin
Enoxparin (Lovenox)
Treatment of venous thrombosis
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Reduce recurrence of TIA
Prevent MI
Aspirin (Ecotrin, Empirin)
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Seizures
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Depression
Geriatric depression
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Prevention of chemotherapy and post-op nausea/vomiting
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Allergy relief
Sedative-hypnotic and treatment for insomnia
Cough suppressant
Used in anaphylaxis after acute symptoms controlled
Potassium
Prevent and treat potassium deficient diuretic or corticosteroid therapy
Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
Elevates hematocrit of pts w anemia
Chronic kidney failure
Anemia r/t AIDS & malignancies
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Ulcers
GERD
Esophagitis
Prednisone
Anti inflammatory
