Pharmacology Flashcards
(48 cards)
Nitroglycerin Action
Dilates Blood vessels, relaxes coronary arteries and veins
Nitroglycerin Route of Administration
Sublingual (under the tongue) by tablet or spray
Nitroglycerin Indications
Chest pain of cardiac origin
Nitroglycerin Contraindications
if the patient is hypotensive
Use of ED medication
Head Injury
Nitroglycerin Side Effects
Headache, burning under the tongue, hypotension, nausea
Nitroglycerin Interactions
Increases dilating effects of other blood vessel-dilating medications
Nitroglycerin Dosage
- 3 to 0.4mg sublingual tablet
0. 4mg spray
Glucose Action
Provides glucose for cells to use
Glucose Indications
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)
Glucose Contraindications
Low level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting
Glucose Routes
Orally (PO)
Glucose Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting
Glucose Interactions
None
Glucose Dose
1/2 tube (7.5g) Pediatric 1 Tube (15g) Adult
Activated Charcoal Action
Absorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract
Activated Charcoal Indications
Most oral poisonings, overdose
Activated Charcoal Contraindications
Low consciousness, overdose of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum substances
Activated Charcoal Routes
Orally (PO)
Activated Charcoal Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stool
Activated Charcoal Indications
Bonds with and inactivates most medications and substances in the digestive system
Activated Charcoal Dosage
1 to 2 g/kg
Asprin Action
Anti-inflammatory agent and anti-fever agent that prevents platelets from clumping, decreasing formation of new clots
Asprin Indications
Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, chest pain of cardiac origin
Asprin Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding, hemophiliac
