Meds Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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Digoxin
A
A-fib
2
Q
Geodon
A
Atypical psychosis
3
Q
Lasix
A
Heart failure
4
Q
Crestor
A
Hyperlipidemia
5
Q
Chantix
A
Quit smoking
6
Q
Flagyl
A
Trichomonas or GI antibiotic
7
Q
Rituxan
A
Chronic lymph leukemia
8
Q
Flexeril
A
Muscle relaxant
9
Q
Lexapro
A
Depression
10
Q
Dilaudid
A
Pain relief
11
Q
Lyrica
A
Fibromyalgia
12
Q
Levaquin
A
UTI
13
Q
Nizoral
A
Fungal infections
14
Q
Claritin
A
Allergies
15
Q
Coreg
A
MI
16
Q
Zetia
A
Hyperlipidemia
17
Q
Fosamax
A
Osteoporosis
18
Q
Zyprexa
A
Schizophrenia
19
Q
Spirivia
A
Asthma
20
Q
Prevacid
A
GERD
21
Q
Tamiflu
A
Influenza
22
Q
Lithium
A
Manic depressive disorder
23
Q
Adderall
A
Narcolepsy
24
Q
Avodart
A
Benign prostate hypertrophy
25
Reglan
Diabetes
26
Lisinopril
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Ace inhibitor
Side effects:dizziness, hypotension
A: angioedema
C: cough
E: edema
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27
Beta blockers
Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia so are not given to diabetics
28
Coumadin
Blocks clots
Normal: 1 or less, therap:2-3
Reversal: vitamin K
29
Flagyl
Antibiotic- treat anything GI
30
Proton pump inhibitors
Blocks all acid growth
31
H-2 receptor
Blocks some acid growth
32
Isotonic
For hypovolemic shock
| Lactated-NS with all e-lytes
33
Hetastarch
Volume expander
34
Hypotonic
0.45%
Avoid with hypovolemic shock
35
Tetracycline
Vibramycin is in the tetracycline family
Side effects: photo sensitivity, hat and sunscreen when outside
DONT take at bedtime.. Possible GERD
36
Tegretol..carbazepine
Anti seizure
| Check platelet levels and hgb bc anti convulsants cause blood loss
37
Lithium
Mood stabilizer, monitor for suicidal behavior
38
Cytoxan
Chemo drug, anti cancer, check for nausea and vomiting bc hypovolemic and dehydration.
39
Cogentin
Parkinson's med, anti cholinergic-contraindicated with pts with glaucoma
Low protein diet with Parkinson's
40
Ginkgo, garlic and ginder
An herb
| Risk for bleeding
41
Cisplatin
Potent chemo drug. Can cause ototoxicity.
42
Toradol
NSAID
| Check serum creatinine bc renal insufficiency-can be toxic to the kidneys
43
Flomax
For BPH- administer at bedtime with a snack
44
Lispro
Fast acting insulin
| Peak time:
45
Lantus
Long acting insulin-lasts up to 24 hours, keeps you stable with no peaks
46
Mannitol
Cerebral edema
47
Fentanyl
Chest wall rigidity of pushed too fast
48
Mannitol
Cerebral edema
49
Mannitol
Cerebral edema
