Final Drugs Flashcards
(41 cards)
Albuterol
Proventil, AccuNeb
Treats asthma, bronchitis, and similar breathing problems. This medicine is a bronchodilator.
Amiodarone
Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone
Treats life-threatening heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) in patients who have already taken other antiarrhythmic medicines.
Apresoline
Hydralazine
Vasodilator, lowers BP and treats heart failure
Aspirin
Ecotrin, Fasprin
Treats pain, fever, arthritis, and inflammation. It may also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack.
Prevents blood cells called platelets from clumping together to form a clot.
NSAID, anti-platelet, analgesic
Atenolol
Tenormin
This medicine is a beta-blocker that treats high blood pressure and chest pain. It may also lower the risk of repeated heart attacks.
Colace
Docusate
Colace is a stool softener. It works by helping fat and water into the stool mass to soften the stool.
Relieves occasional constipation and prevents dry, hard stools.
Coreg
Carvedilol
This medicine is a beta-blocker that treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF), and reduces the risk of death after a heart attack.
Coumadin
Warfarin
Helps to prevent new blood clots from forming, and helps to keep existing blood clots from getting worse. This medicine is a blood thinner (anticoagulant).
Demerol
Meperidine
Narcotic pain reliever.
Analgesic, Opioid
Digoxin
Digox, Lanoxin
Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Also used to treat heart failure, usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
Dilantin
Phenytoin
Anti-convulsant, treats seizures
Glucotrol
Insulin secretagogue: stimulates release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. Lowers fasting BG levels. Take 30 minutes before meal. SE: upset stomach, skin reactions, hypoglycemia
Heparin
Prevents clots in the blood vessels before or after surgery or during certain medical procedures. Also treats certain blood, heart, and lung disorders and helps diagnose and treat certain bleeding disorders. This medicine is a blood thinner.
Hydrochlorothiazide
Esidrix, Microzide
Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). This medicine is a diuretic (water pill).
Regular Insulin
Short-acting Onset: 1/2 hour Peak: 2-4 hours Duration: 5-7 hours *give 20-30 mins before meal
NPH Insulin
Intermediate-acting
Onset: 1 1/2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours
Duration: 16-24 hours
70/30 Insulin
Insulin isophane and insulin regular
Long-acting
*give 30-45 mins before meal
Humalog Insulin
Rapid-acting Onset: 15 mins Peak: 1/2 to 1 1/2 Duration: 5 hours *give within 10 mins of meal
Lantus Insulin
Long-acting
Onset: 2-4 hours
No peak
Duration: 24 hours
Novalog Insulin
Rapid-acting Onset: 15 mins Peak: 1-3 hours Duration: 5 hours *give within 10 mins of meal
Levemir Insulin
Long-acting
*Inject at evening meal for once daily, or once in the morning and then 12 hours later
Klonopin
Clonazepam
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves.
Paxil
Paroxetine
SSRI
Treats depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Also used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause.
Prednisone
Deltasone
Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer.
