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Analgesic used for client who has moderate to severe pain

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Hydromorphone

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Replaces a missing pancreatic hormone

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Insulin detemir

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Used for pain control and shouldn’t be combined with alcohol

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Tramadol

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Might be used postpartum for a woman who delivered twins

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Methylergonovine

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A DMARD: disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug

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Methotrexate

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Approved for epilepsy but often used as tx for neuralgia

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Gabapentin

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Do not take this med with tadalafil

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Nitroglycerin

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Prescribed to induce or augment labor

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Oxytocin

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Used to relieve pain from OA or RA

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Meloxicam

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Med used to decrease hallucinations and delusions

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Risperidone

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Prolonged use of this med may cause Cushing’s

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Methylprednisolone

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Inhaled med used to prevent acute asthma attacks

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Budesonide/formoterol

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If taking this med, should decrease your intake of purines

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Allopurinol

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Med for intestinal infection caused by clostridium difficile

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Vancomycin

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Don’t take this med if allergic to penicillin

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Piperacillin/tazobactam

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Loop diuretic used for renal failure and heart failure

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Furosemide

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SE: hypokalemia, ototoxicity

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Furosemide

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Fluoroquinolone used for pneumonia, sinusitis, or skin infection

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Levofloxacin

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SE: tendonitis, photosensitivity

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Levofloxacin

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Statin used to lower cholesterol and LDL; raise HDL

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Atorvastatin

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SE: rhabdo, hepatotoxicity

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Atorvastatin

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor used for ED

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Sildenafil

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SE: flushing, erection lasting >4 hr, MI

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Sildenafil

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SSRI used for depression, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks

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Sertraline

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SE: weight change, drowsiness, loss of libido, hallucinations, insomnia
Sertraline
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Narcotic analgesic used for chronic pain when not responding to other analgesics
Fentanyl
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SE: addiction, respiratory depression
Fentanyl
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Corticosteroid used for seasonal/perennial rhinitis
Fluticasone
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SE: nausea, dizziness, epistaxis
Fluticasone
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Nonselective beta blocker used for HTN, dysrhythmias, migraine, others
Propanolol
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SE: bradycardia, hypotension
Propanolol
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Cholinesterase inhibitor used for mild to severe AD
Donepezil
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SE: may decrease reaction time
Donepezil
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ACE inhibitor used for HTN, MI
Lisinopril
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SE: persistent cough, angioedema
Lisinopril
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Antimycobacterial used for TB
Rifampin
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SE: hepatotoxicity | Antimycobacterial
Rifampin
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Anticoagulant used for DVT prevention
Enoxaparin
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SE: bleeding, neuro impairment
Enoxaparin
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Anti-platelet used to prevent MI and CVA
Clopidogrel
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SE: bleeding, hemorrhage
Clopidogrel
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Mood stabilizer used for BPD
Lithium
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SE: tremors, polyuria Toxicity: GI upset, CNS changes, convulsions, coma, death
Lithium
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Antipsychotic used for schizophrenia, acute psychosis, Tourette’s
Haloperidol
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SE: neutropenia, high risk of EPS
Haloperidol
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Sedative hypnotic used for insomnia
Zolpidem
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SE: changes in behavior and mental health, seep walking
Zolpidem
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PPI used for GERD, gastric ulcer
Esomeprazole
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SE: headache, diarrhea, osteoporosis
Esomeprazole
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Antidysrhythmic used for afib, vfib, vtach
Amiodarone
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SE: lung damage, HF, liver and thyroid toxicity
Amiodarone
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Atypical antipsychotic used for schizophrenia, BPD, major depression, autism
Aripiprazole
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SE: headache, agitation, low risk of EPS
Aripiprazole
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Colony stimulating factor used for anemia from CKD, peri operative
Epoetin
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SE: blood clots
Epoetin
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Biophosphonate used for osteoporosis
Risedronate
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SE: jaw problems, pain in bones, muscles, and joints
Risedronate
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Anticonvulsant used for neuralgia, partial seizures, fibromyalgia
Pregabalin
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SE: changes in behavior, muscle twitching, confusion
Pregabalin
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Rapid acting insulin used for type 1 and 2 DM
Aspart
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SE: hypoglycemia
Aspart
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CCB used for HTN, angina, afib, a flutter, SVT
diltiazem
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SE: HF, peripheral edema
diltiazem
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Smoking cessation aid
Vareniciline
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SE: change in appetite, unusual dreams
Vareniciline
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IV dysrhythmic used for paroxysmal SVT
Adenosine
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Used to relieve urinary hesitation and dysuria caused by BPH
Dutasteride
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Prevents thrombosis from afib
Warfarin
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Taken for epilepsy. Therapeutic levels 10-20 mcg/ml
Phenytoin
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Taken for trichomoniasis infection. No alcohol during use.
Metronidazole
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Prescribed for muscle spasms
Cyclobenzaprine
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Prescribed for HF. Closely monitored for toxicity.
Digoxin
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Given for antidepressant induced insomnia
Trazodone
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Given PO for pain control
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
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Taken 2 hours before exercising to prevent bronchospasms for those with asthma
Montelukast

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