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Ch. 38
Drug names
Term | Definition |
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skeletal muscle relaxant | carisoprodol (Soma, Rela, Sodol), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
antiglaucoma drugs | epinephrine, pilocarpine, timolol |
topical medications | Nitroglycerin, estrogen (Estraderm), scopalamine (Trans-Scop), clonidine (Catapres), and fentanyl (Duragesic) |
Vitamins and minerals | Centrum, Theragan, and Poly-Vi-Sol |
antianginals | nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) |
antiarrhythmics | amiodarone (Cordarone), nifedipine (Procardia) |
anticoagulants | Heparin, Warfarin |
antiplatelet agents | clopidegrel bisulfate (Plavix) |
antihyperlipidemics | atovastatin (Lipitor) exetimibe-simvastatin (Vytorin) |
ACE inhibitor | captropril (Capoten) |
beta blockers | metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) |
calcium channel blockers | amlodipine (Norvasc) |
vasodilators | hydralazine (Apresoline) |
cardiac glycosides | digoxin (Lanoxin) |
diuretics | hydrocholorothiazide (HCTZ) furosemide (Lasix) |
antidiabetics | glucophage (Metformin) |
reproductive hormones | estradiol (Estraderm) |
steroids | hydrocortisone cream, prednisolone (Prednisone) |
thyroid replacement hormone | levothroxine (synthroid) |
antacids | Amphogel, Digel, Mylanta, and Maalox |
Anti-reflux medication | esomephrazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), rantidine (Zantac), sulcrafate (Carafate) |
laxatives and stool softeners | milk of magnesia |
antihistamines | diphenhydramine (Benadryl), loratidine (Claritin), meclazine (Antivert) |
bronchodilators | aminophylline (Corophylline), theophylline (Theodur), albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), metaproterenol (Alupent) |
expectorants | guiafenesin |
steroid anti-inflammatories | Predrisone, fluticasone (Flovent) |
anaglesics | morphine sulfate (MS Contin), Percocet |
antianxiety/ sedative medications | diphenhydramine (Benadryl), doxepin (Sinequan), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) |
anticonvulsants | phenytoin (Dilantin), valproic acid (Depakote), carbamezapine (Tegretol) |
antidepressants | alprazolam (Xanax), sertraline (Zoloft), and durexitine (Cymbalta) |
anitparkinson medication | lerodopa (Laradopa), levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) |
antipsychotics | risperdone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexia), and chlorpromazine (Thorazine) |
antibiotics | azithromycin (Zithromax), isoniazid (INH) |
antivirals | acyclovir ( Zovirax), zidovudine (AZT,Retrovir) |
antifungals | miconazole (Monostat) |
anti-inflammatories | ibuprofin (Motrin), meloxicam (Mobic), naproxin (Naprosyn), nambumetone (Relafen), and declofenac (Voltaren) |
steroid suffix | -sone |
oral contraceptive suffix | -diol |
opiod anaglesics suffix | -done -phone |
local anesthetic | -caine |
diuretic suffix | -mide -zide |
antiviral suffix | -vir |
antilipemic suffix | -statin |
antibiotic suffix | -cillin -cycline -micin -mycin -oxacin |
antianxiety suffix | -lam -pam |
antihypertensive suffix | -olol -pril |
muscle relaxants side effects/ warnings | also cause sedation, pt shouldn't drive |
antiglaucoma drug side effects/ warnings | pts with heart failure shouldn't take Timolol |
vitamin and mineral side effects/ warnings | vitamin A, D, E, and K are stored in body fat and can cause toxicity in large doses |
Decongestant side effects/ warnings | oral decongestants can cause BP to rise, use cation w/ pt who have HTN |
bronchodilator side effects/ warnings | nervousness, insomnia, tremors, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting |
antiparkinson medication side effects/ warnings | pt who has become toxic on meds may experience twitching or eye spasms |
antidepresents side effects/ warnings | monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) can interact with certain foods to cause severe hypertension |
analgesics side effects/ warnings | can cause drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and slowing of respirations; addictive |
antacid side effects/ warnings | constipation and diarrhea |
antineoplastic side effects/ warnings | extremely toxic and causes severe side effects |
anti-inflammatory side effects/ warnings | heartburn, nausea, vomiting, ulcers, and can lead to heart attack and stroke especially in pts w/ heart disease, elderly are at higher risk of bleeding ulcers |
antibiotic side effects/ warnings | can cause nausea and vomiting when taken without food |
thyroid replacement hormone side effects/ warnings | if pt as too high a dose they will show signs of irritability and anxiety |
steroid side effects/ warnings | anabolic steroids can cause damage to the heart, nervous system, and kidneys. |
vasodilator side effects/ warnings | headache, nausea, dizziness with position change, and hypotension |
diuretic side effects/ warnings | thiazide and loop diuretics deplete k; if on k sparing diuretic pt should avoid foods high in k |
cardiac glycoside side effects/ warnings | medication causes heart to slow, ALWAYS CHECK APICAL PULSE, if under 60 check with supervisor side effects include dizziness, or fainting due to slowed pulse, yellow halos around lights are a visual symptom of digitalis toxicity |
calcium channel blocker side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
beta blockers side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
ACE inhibitor side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
anticoagulant side effects/ warnings | risk of internal and external bleeding problems increase, observe pt for tarry stool, bleeding gums, bleeding from rectum or vagina, and nosebleeds |
antiarrhythmics side effects/warnings | slows heart beat and decreases blood pressure |
carisoprodol | Soma, Rela, Sodol |
cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril |
estrogen | Estraderm |
scopalamine | Trans-Scop |
clonidine | Catapres |
fentanyl | Duragesic |
nitroglycerin | Nitrostat |
amiodarone | Cordarone |
nifedipine | Procardia |
clopidegrel bisulfate | Plavix |
atovastatin | Lipitor |
exetimibe-simvastatin | Vytorin |
captropril | Capoten |
metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol XL |
amlodipine | Norvasc |
hydralazine | (Apresoline |
digoxin | Lanoxin |
hydrocholorothiazide | HCTZ |
furosemide | Lasix |
glucophage | Metformin |
estradiol | Estraderm |
prednisolone | Prednisone |
levothroxine | synthroid |
esomephrazole | Nexium |
omeprazole | Prilosec |
rantidine | Zantac |
sulcrafate | Carafate |
diphenhydramine | Benadryl |
loratidine | Claritin |
meclazine | Antivert |
aminophylline | Corophylline |
theophylline | Theodur |
albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin |
metaproterenol | Alupent |
fluticasone | Flovent |
morphine sulfate | MS Contin |
doxepin | Sinequan |
hydroxyzine | Atarax, Vistaril |
phenytoin | Dilantin |
valproic acid | Depakote |
carbamezapine | Tegretol |
alprazolam | Xanax |
sertraline | Zoloft |
durexitine | Cymbalta |
lerodopa | Laradopa |
levodopa/carbidopa | Sinemet |
risperdone | Risperdal |
olanzapine | Zyprexia |
chlorpromazine | Thorazine |
azithromycin | Zithromax |
isoniazid | INH |
acyclovir | Zovirax |
zidovudine | AZT, Retrovir |
miconazole | Monostat |
ibuprofin | Motrin |
meloxicam | Mobic |
naproxin | Naprosyn |
nambumetone | Relafen |
declofenac | Voltaren |