Loop diuretic uses: renal failure, HF SE: hypokalemia ; ototoxity
Furosemide (lasix)
anti-platelet uses: prevent MI & CVA SE: bleeding, hemorrhage
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Fluoroquinolone uses: pneumonia, sinusitis, skin infection SE: tendonitis, photosensitivity
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Mood Stabilizer uses: BPD SE: tremors, polyuria. Toxicity: GI upset, CNS changes, convulsions, coma, death
Lithium (Eskalith)
Antipsyhotic uses: schizophrenia, acute psyhosis, Tourette's SE: neutropenia, high risk of EPS
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Statin uses: lower cholesterol & LDL ; raise HDL SE: rhabdomyolysis; hepatotoxicity
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor use: erectile dysfunction (ED) SE: flushing, erection lasting > 4 hrs, MI
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) uses: depression, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks SE: wt changes, drowsiness, loss of libido, hallucinations, insomia
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Narcotic Analgesic use: chronic pain not responding to other analgesics SE: addiction, respiratory depression
Fentanyl (Duragesic transdermal)
Corticosteroid use: seasonal & perennial rhinitis SE: nausea, dizziness, epitaxis
Fluticasone (Flonase)
Sedative-hypnotic use: insomnia SE: changes in behavior & mental health, sleep walking
Zolpidem ( Ambien)
Proton pump inhibitor uses: GERD, gastric ulcer SE: headache, diarrhea; osteporosis
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Nonselective Beta Blocker uses: HTN, dysrhythmias, migraine, many others SE: bradycardia, hypotension
Propranolol (Inderal)
Antidysrhythmic uses: a-fib, v-fib, v-tachycardia SE: lung damage, HF, liver & thyroid toxicity
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Cholinesterase inhibitor use: mild to severe AD SE: may decrease reaction time
Donepezil (Aricept)
Atypical antipsychotic use: schizophrenia, BPD, major depression, autism
Aripiprazole (abilify)
ACE inhibitor use: HTN, MI SE: persistent cough, angioedema
Lisinopril (Zestril)
Antimycobacterial use: TB, some other infections SE: hepatotoxicity
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Anticoagulant USE; DVT prevention SE: bleeding, neurological impairment
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Colony stimulating factor use: anemia from chronic kidney disease, perioperative SE: blood clots
Epoetin (Epogen, Procrit)
Bisphosphonate use: osteoporosis SE: jaw problems, pain in bones, muscles & joints
Risedronate (Actonel)
Anticonvulsant use: neuralgia, partial seixures, fibromyalgia SE: changes in behavior or mood, muscle twitching confusion
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Insulin. Rapid-acting use: type I & 2 DM SE: hypoglycemia
Aspart (Novolog)
CA++ Channel blocker USE: TN, angina, a-fib, a-flutter, svt SE: HF, peripheral edema
Diltiazem ( Cardizem)
Smoking cessation aid use: aid efforts to stop smoking SE: change in appetite; unusual dreams
Varenicline (chantix)
This analgesic is used for a client who has moderate to severe pain.
Hydromorphone (dilaudid)
this medication replaces a missing pancreatic hormone.
Insulin detemir (Levemir)
This medication may cause a buildup of lactic acid in the body
Glucophage (Metformin)
This medication might be used postpartum for a woman who delivered twins
Methylergonovine (Methergine)
This is DMARD; disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug.
Methotrexate (Mexate)
This medication is approved for epilepsy but is often used as treatment for neuralgia
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Do not take the medication with tadalafil
Nitroglycerin
This medication is prescribed to induce or augment labor.
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
This medication is often used to prevent GERD in hospitalized clients.
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
A decrease in hallucinations & delusions should be seen with this medication.
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Prolonged use of this medication may cause Cushing's Syndrome
Methylprednisolone (SoluMedrol)
This inhaled medication is used to prevent acute asthma attacks.
Budesonide/ formoterol (Symbicort)
This synthetic hormone should be taken after rising in the morning and before eating.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
A client who has an interstinal infection caused by clostridium difficile is likely to receive this medication.
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
Clients allergic to penicillin should not take this medication.
Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
spironolactone for hypertension
restrict foods high in potassium
timolol eye drops for glaucoma
press nasolcrimal duct
gemfibozil
muscle weakness
hydomorphone
disposs with a 2nd rn witness
varicella immunizarion
allergy to neomycin
metoprolol contradiction
2nd degree AV block
isoniazid
determine daily alcohol intake
type 2 DM
glycosylated HbA1c
nifedipine
decreases BP
eplerenone treat hypertension
monitor for hyperkalemia
cefotetan to treat bacteria infection
penicillin allergy
HIV
CD4 T-cell count
benzodiazepine withdrawal
assist with ADLs
alendronate
take with 8oz water
im injection of penicillin G benzathine
your medication cant be give IV because it isnt water-souluble
gentamicin
chronic renal insufficiency
IV amphotericin B
adverse reaction vertigo
digoxin with hold if
apical pulse 52/min
10-yr hx of alcohol use disorder
implement seizure precaution
magnesium sulfate toxicity
hyporeflexia
type 2 DM pioglitazone
you body should become more sensitive to insulin
type 2 DM metformin
muscle pain agitation metallic taste
catopril hypertension
side effects sore throat
diphenoxylate/atropine
high doses of this medication can cause drowsiness
bethanechol
increased GI motility
ampicillin
allergic reaction pruritus flushing wheezing
risperidone treat schizophrenia
fasting glucose level
simvastatin
muscle pain
dimenhydrinate treats motion sickiness
contraindication for benign prostatic hyperplasia
isotretinnoin
monitor triglyceride levels may have nosebleeds 2 neg pregnancy tests
tobutamide treats DM
allergies trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
long term hydrochlorothiazide therapy
adverse effects hypokalemia
streptococcal pharyngitis allergic to penicillin
erythromycin
acyclovir (zovirax) IV to treat viral infection
cautious dehydration
cephalexin (Keflex) treat bacterial meningitis
creatinine
isoniazid (INH) treat TB
jaundice numbness in hands dizziness
acyclovir Zovirax treat herpes simplex infection
BUN
ciprofloxacin for UTI and taking prednisolone
tendon pain
aztreonam (Azactam ) RTI
renal impairment
tetracylcine treat chlamydia
pseudomembranous enterocolitis
imipenem (primaxin) treat bacterial infection
suprainfection
chloroquine (Aralen) to prevent malaria
wear sunglasses outdoors avoid driving take with food
nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) treat UTI
cough
disulfiram (Antabuse)
cefoten metronidazole (Flagyl)
ketoconazole treat fungal infection
gynecomastia
amphotericin B IV systemic fungal infection
acetaminophen diphenydramine
gentamicin treat systemic infection
furosemide LAsix
ciprofloxacin Cipro treat RTI
take antacid 2hrs after taking med
pneumococcal pneumonia
cardiac dysrhythmias
begin gentamicin therapy
urine output
enalapril (Vasotec)
Creatinine clearance
Infants are at risk for drug toxicity due to
Decreased liver enzymes Reduced kidney perfusion Reduced liver perfusion
mild itching while taking amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Itching can indicate a hypersensitivity to amoxicillin.
pregnancy risk category D
Require the use of contraception by women of childbearing age Can cause fetal malformation Can pass through the umbilical cord or the placenta to the fetus Require weighing potential benefits against possible risks
history of renal insufficiency and is taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid)
drug toxicity
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) IV and is changing to the oral form of the drug
Decreased bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
carbamazepine (Tegretol) and who reports drinking grapefruit juice.
drug toxicity
anaphylactic reaction
Low blood pressure wheezing swallowing difficulty
Which of the following information should health care professionals consider when calculating drug dosages for infants and children compared with adults?
Older children can have a faster metabolic rate than adults.
opioid-dependent and is about to begin taking butorphanol (Stadol)
vomitting abdominal cramps hypertension
question the use of morphine for a patient who is taking which of the following drugs?
Phenobarbital (Luminal) for a seizure disorder
long-term use prednisone adverse effects
bone loss
prednisone to treat lupus erythematosus
Discontinue the drug gradually. report illness or infection increase in take of calcium & vit D monitor signs for gastric bleeding
butorphanol for pain control
nausea dizziness headache
A health care professional should question the use of morphine for a patient who is recovering from which of the following procedures?
cholecystectomy
tramadol (Ultram) to treat moderate acute pain
increase fiber& fluid intake take with food avoid driving change positions gradually
taking aspirin for OA what possible indications of salicylism
tinnitus diaphoresis dizziness
butorphanol (Stadol) to a patient for pain control
Withhold the drug for respiratory rates below 12/min.
allopurinol (Zyloprim) to prevent hyperuricemia
adverse effects sore throat vertigo bruising vision changes
celecoxib (Celebrex) to treat RA
chest pain
tramadol (Ultram)
seizure disorder
furosemide (Lasix) starting to take prednisone
hypokalemia
A health care professional should advise a patient who has which of the following to stop taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat an occasional headache or muscle strain?
peptic ulcer disease
early indications of acetaminophen overdose
diaphoresis nausea diarrhea
A health care professional should understand that naloxone can reverse the effects of an excessive dosage of which of the following drugs?
morphine
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking naloxone to treat a morphine overdose. The health care professional should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)
tachypnea increased pain tachycardia hypertension
allopurinol (Zyloprim) to treat gout
fever
A patient who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events asks a health care professional about taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should respond with which of the following statements?
"Ibuprofen will reduce the antiplatelet effects of low-dose aspirin."
verapamil (Calan) to treat atrial fib
hypotension
While talking with a patient about drug therapy options for hypertension, the provider notes that the patient also has some manifestations of depression that require treatment. Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is inappropriate for the patient?
reserpine
amiodarone (Cordarone) to treat a-fib
grapefruit juice
simvastatin (Zocor) to treat hypercholesterolemia
muscle pain
epelernone (Inspra) treat hypertension
avoid use of salt substitutes
hydralazine therapy for severe hypertension
lupus-like syndrome
nifedipine (Procardia)
hx of unstable angina pectoris
digoxin (Lnaoxin)
fab antibody fragments (Digibind)
milrinone (Primacor)
acute MI
A provider is considering the various drug therapy options for treating a patient's cardiac dysrhythmia. He should be aware that which of the following antidysrhythmic drugs is appropriate only for short-term use because of its severe adverse effects with long-term use?
Procainamide
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin captopril (Capoten) therapy to treat hypertension. When talking with the patient about taking the drug, the health care professional should tell her to report which of the following adverse effects because they can indicate a need to stop drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
rash distorted taste swelling of tongue dry cough
administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient who has hypertension
apical pulse
A health care professional should question the use of dobutamine for a patient who is receiving which of the following types of drugs? (Select all that apply.)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor general anesthetic tricyclic antidepressant beta blocker
ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) to treat heart failure
hearing loss
clonidine (Catapres) to treat hypertension
hypertension
nifedipine (Procardia)
propranolol (Inderal)
propranolol (Inderal) to treat a tachydysrhythmia
antacids
pironolactone (Aldactone) to treat hypertension.
serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L
gemfibrozil (Lopid) to treat hypercholesterolemia.
Report any new intolerance to fried foods. Report muscle tenderness. Expect periodic liver function testing.
aliskiren (Tekturna) therapy to treat hypertension
hyperkalemia throat swelling cough
carvedilol (Coreg) for hypertension is about to begin taking an oral antidiabetes drug to manage newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Hypoglycemia
A health care professional is caring for a patient who has a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/min and a reduced urine output. The health care professional should question the use of hydrochlorothiazide for the patient because of which of the following characteristics of the drug?
The drug does not promote diuresis for patients who have renal insufficiency.
losartan (Cozaar) to treat hypertension
facial edema
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin levothyroxine (Synthroid) therapy to treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the health care professional include when talking with the patient about taking the drug?
Expect life-long therapy with the drug.