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Misoprostol

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Medication given to protect stomach from getting ulcers while taking NSAIDS

DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT WOMEN

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Asprin (ASA)

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A silicylate (NSAID)- moderate pain & inflammination. Also used to prevent blood clots

Causes REYES SYNDROME

tinnitus, hyperventilation, seizures

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Ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, meloxicam

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NSAIDS (COX 1 & COX 2)

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Ketorolac (Toradol)

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NSAID (COX 1 & COX 2) common use

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CELECOXIB

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-Selective COX 2 Inhibitor
-created for OA, less GI problems, but big risk for thromboembolism

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Acetaminophen (APAP)

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NOT AN NSAID- DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT

-mild pain and fever
-hepatoxicity

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Acetylcysteine

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Antidote for acetaminophen

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COLCHICINE

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Acute episodes of GOUT
(NSAIDS, STEROIDS as well)

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ALLOPURINOL

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-xanthine oxidase inhibitor (lowers formation of uric acid)
-PO daily for chronic gout

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PROBENECID

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-increases excretion of uric acid
-PO BID for chronic gout (2nd Line)
-Take 1000mg of vitamin C per day

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Morphine

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Prototype drug to other all opioids

  1. Draw dose from vial
  2. Dilute with ATLEAST 5ml (sterile water or saline)
  3. Administer 2.5-15mg over 5 MINUTES
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Fentanyl

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100x more potent than morphine

IV OR PATCH

Cancer, severe post-op pain, or anesthesia induction

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Hydromorphine

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Trade name- Dilaudid (synthetic morphine)

IV, tabs, liquid

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OXYCODONE

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oxycotin, percocet, percodan

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HYDROCODONE

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vicodin, hycodan, lortab

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MEPERIDINE

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Trade name- demerol

No longer drug of choice or recommended past 48 hrs.

accumulation of normeperidine- renally toxic metabolite

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CODEINE

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Alone is CII but combo is CIII

Good cough suppressant

Must be 18 years of age

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Methadone

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opiate addiction withdrawal or pain relief

half life is longer than duration of action (24hr dosing)

high death with overdose

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TRAMADOL

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mild-moderate pain

CAN CAUSE SERATONIN SYNDROME

Contraindictions- kidney or liver dysfunction, elderly, people with seizures

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NALOXONE

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OPIATE ANTIDOTE

IV, IM, SQ, PO, OTC, TOPICAL (INHALED)

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BUPRENORPHINE

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Opiate addiction treatment

PO, SL, IMPLANT X 6 mos.

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Midazolam, alprazolam, lorazopam, diazepam, clonazepam

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Benzodiazepines

Do not take with alcohol or other downers

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Flumazenil

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Antidote to benzos

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Penobarbital, Phenobarbital

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Barbituates

also used as anticonvulsant

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Eszopiclone, zolpidem
-NON-BDZ Lunesta, Ambien Amnesic events in sleepwalking
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diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine
Antihistamines -newer and safer trend for sleep
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dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, concerta, daytrana, lisdexamfetamine
Amphetamines increase release of NE & dopamine -narcolepsy, ADHD, appetite suppression
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Atomoxetine
Strattera Non-stimulant for ADHD Suicidal tendencies
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Clonidine
help patients sleep who are on stimulants for ADHD
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Mathylxanthine
Caffeine Used for premies to reduce apnea
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modafinil, armodafinil
less addictive use for narcolepsy
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Phenytoin
Drug of choice for any tonic/clonic type seizure GINERGIVAL HYPERPLASIA and hepatotoxic IV- diluted and not exceed 50mg/min imcompatible with dextrose
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Fosphenytoin
PRODRUG- once in body converts to phenytoin IV- 150mg/min
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Carbamazepine
2nd most perscribed antiepiletic STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME
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Lamotrigine
Anticonvulsant STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME
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Valproic acid
Anticonvulsant
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DIAZEPAM
Benzo used for anticonvulsant **STATUS EPILEPTICUS**
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Succinylcholine
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker rapid intubation MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA
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pancuronium, vecuronium, rocuronium
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers
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Neostigmine
Antidote for non-depolarizing neurouscular blockers "curoniums"
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Dantrolene
Antidote for malignant hyperthermia only medication that acts directly on skeletal muscles
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Cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol, baclofen, dantrolene
muscle relaxants do not take with alcohol, benzos, other sedatives
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sumatriptan, eletriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan
Migraine medications DO NOT USE WITH NICOTINE (OTHER VASOCONTRICTIVES)
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lamotrigine, gabapentin, divalproex, propranolol
Migraine prophylaxis
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high-dose steroids, oxygen (12L/min, triptans, ergots
Cluster headaches
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NSAIDS and tricylic antidepressants
Tension headaches
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Levodopa/carbidopa
Parkinson's (Dopaminergic)
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Pramipexole, rotigotine, ropinirol, apomorphine
non-ergot dopamine receptor agonists Parkinsons
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tolcapone, entacapone (COMT inhibitors)
Parkinsons Only given with levodopa
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Benztropine
Anticholinergic used in Parkisons
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pyridostigmine, neostigmine
Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis
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Edrophonium
Tensilon test for dignosing myasthenia Gravis MUST HAVE ATROPINE ON HAND
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Atropine
Antidote for cholinergic crisis (too much acetylcholine)
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Prednisone
Drug of choice for Bell's Palsy (Steroids)
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Rivatigmine, donepezil, galantamine
Alzheimer's Disease 1st choice cholinesterase inhibitors
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# ] memantine
NMDA receptor antagnoist Alzheimer's disease 2nd choice

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