Drugs/ Route of Administration Flashcards

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-Lam

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Midazolam: Used for sedation, anxiolysis, and amnesia. (IV)(SC)

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-peridol

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Droperidol: Used for nausea, vomiting, and as a sedative. (IV)(IM)

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-sone / -lone

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  1. Hydrocortisone: Used for inflammation and adrenal insufficiency. (IV)(IM)(ORAL)(TOPICAL)
  2. Dexamethasone: Used for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects.(IV)(IM)(ORAL)
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-flurane

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Methoxyflurane: Used for analgesia(inability to feel pain) during short procedures(INHALATION)

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-profen

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Ibuprofen: Used for pain relief, fever reduction, and anti-inflammatory purposes.(ORAL)

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-grelor

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Ticagrelor: Antiplatelette, that works with asprin (A will always go first) . Used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.(ORAL)

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-setron

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Ondansetron: Used to prevent nausea and vomiting.(IV)(IM)(ORAL)

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-cillin (actually axone)

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Ceftriaxone: Although ending with “-xone,” it’s a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.(IV)(IM)

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-tocin

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Oxytocin: Used to induce Labor and control postpartum bleeding.(IV)(IM)

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Adrenaline

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Adrenaline (Epinephrine): A catecholamine used for anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and as a vasoconstrictor(IM)(IV)(SC)

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Atropine

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Atropine: An anticholinergic used to treat bradycardia and as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning.(IV)(IM)(SC)(IO)

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Asprin

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Aspirin: An NSAID used for pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and antiplatelet activity.(ORAL)

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Glyceryl Trinitrate

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Glyceryl Trinitrate (Nitroglycerin): A nitrate used for angina and heart failure.(SL)(IV)(TOPICAL)(BUCCAL)
it is a potent vasodilater.

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Heprin

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Heparin: An anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots. (IV)(IM)

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Amiodarone

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Amiodarone: An antiarrhythmic used to treat ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias.(IV)(ORAL)

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Adenosine

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Adenosine: Used to treat certain types of supraventricular tachycardia. (IV)

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Salbutamol

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Salbutamol: A β2-adrenergic agonist used for asthma and COPD. (INHALAHTION?INHALER?NEBULISER)(ORAL)(IV)

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Ipratropium Bromide

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Ipratropium Bromide: An anticholinergic bronchodilator used for COPD and asthma(INHALATION/INHALER/NEBULIZER)

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Paracetamol

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Paracetamol (Acetaminophen): Used for pain relief and fever reduction.(ORAL)(RECTAL)

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Morphine

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Morphine: An opioid analgesic used for severe pain.(IV)(IM)(SC)(ORAL)

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Fentanyl

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Fentanyl: A potent synthetic opioid analgesic.(IV)(IM)(BUCCAL)(TRANSDERMAL)

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glucose gel/ Glucose 10% / Glucagon

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Glucose Gel(BUCCAL) / Glucose 10%(ORAL)(IV): Used to treat hypoglycemia.
Glucagon(IM)(SC)(IV): Used to treat severe hypoglycemia and as a diagnostic aid.

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Tranexamic Acid

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Tranexamic Acid: An antifibrinolytic used to reduce bleeding.(IV)(ORAL)

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Sodium chloride 0.9%

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Sodium chloride 0.9%, commonly known as normal saline, is classified as an isotonic crystalloid solution. Electrolyte supplement.(IV)(SC)

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Subcutaneous?
(SC)- Injection in the subcutaneous tissue (fatty tissue under the skin) better for meds that require slow, steady absorption.
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Intravenous?
(IV)-The administration of a med/other substances directly into vein. this method bypasses the digestive system and allows for rapid absorption into the bloodstream
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Intramuscular?
(IM)-Intramuscular injections are a method of administering medication by injecting it directly into a muscle. This method allows for rapid absorption of the medication into the bloodstream due to the muscle's rich blood supply
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Topical and trans-dermal?
(TOPICAL)-Topical medications are medications that are administered via the skin or mucous membranes for direct local action, as well as for systemic effects.
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Intraosseous?
(IO)-injecting directly into the marrow of a bone to provide a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system
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Buccal?
(BUCCAL)-between the gums and the inner lining of the mouth cheek. Medicine is usually given in the buccal area when it is needed to take effect quickly or when the child is not conscious.
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Sublingual?
Sublingual administration involves placing a drug under your tongue to dissolve and absorb into your blood through the tissue there
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Inhalation?
Inhaled Medications. The lungs have a large surface area with an increased amount of blood flow, so medications are easily absorbed. Medications inhaled from the mouth into the lungs can be administered using a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), a Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI), or a small-volume nebulizer