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Nursing Pharmacology

Med(Trade) Name/ClassificationIndication/Route/Side Effects
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Therapeutic: Antipyretic; nonopioid analgesics Indication: Moderate to severe pain with opioid analgesics // Fever Route: PO / IV /Rectal S/E: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Hepatoxicity
Albuterol / Ipratropium Therapeutic: bronchodilator (Short acting) Pharmacologic: adrenergics Indication: Treatment/prevention of bronchospasm in asthma or COPD // Used as a long-term control agent for chronic/persistent bronchospasms Route: PO/ Inhalant S/E: Nervousness, restlessness, tremors; Paradoxical bronchospasm/Chest pain, palpitations
Azithromycin (Zithromax) Therapeutic: Agents for atypical mycobacterium, anti-infectives Pharmacologic: Macrolides Indication: Respiratory & skin infections/bacteria in bronchitis & pneumonia/cystic fibrosis/gonorrhea/chlamydia Route: PO/IV S/E: Torsades de pointe/heptotoxicity/Steven-Johnson Synrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis/angioedema
Cephalexin (Keflex) Therapeutic: Anti-infectives Pharmacologic: 1st Gen cephalosporins Indication: Skin and skin structure infections, wound burns Pneumonia, UTI, bone and joint infections, septicemia Otitis media Route: PO S/E: Seizures, CDAD, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, rashes, Anaphylaxis, serum sickness
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Therapeutic: Anti-infectives Pharmacologic: fluoroquinolones Indication: UTI/gonorrhea/RTI/skin infections/bone and joint infections/Intra-abdominal infections/febrile neutropenia/Postexposure of anthrax Route: PO/IV S/E: + intracranial pressure/seizure/insomnia/TdP/S-J S/hepatotoxicity/CDAD/Anaphylaxis
Digoxin (Lanoxin) Therapeutic: Antiarrhythmics, inotropics Pharmacologic: Digitalis glycosides Indication: Heart failure, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia Route: PO/IM/IV S/E: Fatigue, Arrhythmias; bradycardia, Anorexia, nausea; vomiting
Docusate Sodium (Colace) Therapeutic: laxative Pharmacologic: stool softener Indication: PO; Prevention of constipation/Rect; Enema to soften fecal impaction Route: PO/Rectal S/E: throat irritation, mild cramps; diarrhea, rashes
Gentamicin Therapeutic: Anti-infectives Pharmacologic: Aminoglycosides Indication: gram neg bacterial infections, staph infection when less toxic drugs are contraindicated. combo w/ other agents management of enterococcal infections, endocarditis,localized infections Route: IM/IV/IT/Topical S/E: Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity
Influenza Vaccine Pharmacologic: Vaccine, inactivated, viral Indication: Annual vaccine against influenza Route: IM S/E: Possible neurologic toxicity, Local soreness, fever, myalgia
Insulin Aspart (Novolog) Therapeutic: Antidiabetic Pharmacologic: Pancreatics Indication: Control of hyperglycemia in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus Route: IV/SubQ S/E: hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis
Isophane Insulin (NPH) (Humulin / Novolin) Therapeutic: Antidiabetic, hormones Pharmacologic: Pancreatics Indication: Control of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus Route: SubQ S/E: hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis
Metronidazole (Flagyl) Therapeutic: anti-infectives, antiprotozoals, antiulcer agents Indication: intra-abd/CNS/skin/lower RTI/B&J infs,septicemia,endocarditis,Periop colorectal surg,trichomiasis,H. pylori,BV Unlabeled Use: giardiasis, anti-inf CDAD Route: IV/PO/Vag S/E: seizure,headache,aseptic meningitis,encelopathy,S-J S,anorexia
Nystatin Therapeutic: Antifungal (topical) Indication: cutaneous candidiasis,tinea - pedis(athlete’s foot)/cruris(jock itch)/corporis(ring worm) /versicolor,seborrheic dermatitis,dandruff,onychomycosis-fingernails/toes Route: Topical S/E: burning/itching/local hypersensitivity/redness/stinging.
Ondansetron (Zofran) Therapeutic: Antiemetics Pharmacologic: 5-HT3 antagonists Indication: N/V associated w/ emetogenic chemo, radiation therapy, post op N/V Route: IM/IV/PO S/E: Serotonin syndrome/headache/Torsade de Pointes/Constipation/diarrhea/Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
Penicillin Therapeutic: Anti-infectives Pharmacologic: Penicillins Indication: pneumococcal pneumonia/strep pharyngitis/syphilis/gonorrhea/entero infs/rheumatic fever Route: PO/IM/IV S/E: gen exanthematous pustulosis/S-J S/toxic epidermal necrolysis/rash/epigastric distress/phlebitis/Seizure/anaphylaxis/serum sickness
Vancomycin (Firvanq / Vancocin) Therapeutic: Anti-infectives: Pts. allergic to penicillins Indication: staph infs-endocarditis/interocolitis/meningitis/osteomylitis/pneumonia/septicemia/Cdiff Route: PO/IV/IT S/E: gen exanthematous pustulosis/Linear IGA bullous dermatosis/S-J S/toxic epidermal necrolysis/nephrotoxicity/seizure/anaphylaxis
Alprazolam (Xanax) Therapeutic: antianxiety agent Pharmacologic: benzodiazepam Indication: Gen anxiety disorder, panic disorder, anxiety associated w/ depression Unlabeled Use: IBS, insomnia, and PMS Route: PO S/E: Dizzines, drowsiness, lethargy
Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler) Therapeutic: antiasthmatics; anti-inflammatories Pharmacologic: corticosteroids Indication: Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy Route: Inhalant S/E: Headache/Dysphonia/hoarseness/Churg-Strauss Syndrome/anaphylaxis/laryngeal edema/urticaria/bronchospasms
Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent/Flonase) Therapeutic: antiasthmatics; antiinflammatories Pharmacologic: corticosteroids Indication: Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy Route: Inhalant S/E: Headache, Dysphonia, hoarseness; Churg-Strauss syndrome, hypersensitivity reactions – Including anaphylaxis, laryngeal edema, urticaria, & bronchospasms
Lactulose (Enulose) Therapeutic: laxative Pharmacologic: osmotics Indication: Used to get ammonia down in alcoholics; constipation after several days; chronic constipation Route: PO S/E: Belching, cramps, distension, flatulence
Loperamide (Imodium) Therapeutic: Antidiarrheals Indication: acute diarrhea/Chronic diarrhea of inflammatory bowel disease/Decreases volume of ileostomy drainage Route: PO S/E: Drowsiness/Cardiac arrest/QT interval prolongation/Torsades de pointes/ventricular arrhythmias/constipation
Lorazepam (Ativan) Therapeutic: antianxiety agent Pharmacologic: benzodiazepam Indication: Anxiety disorder/Decrease preoperative anxiety and induce amnesia Route: PO/IM/IV S/E: Drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy; CV: Apnea, cardiac arrest; GI: constipation
Oxybutynin (Ditropan) Therapeutic: urinary tract antispasmodics Pharmacologic: anticholinergics Indication: Frequent urination, urgency noctoria, urge incontinence. Route: PO/Transdermal S/E: Dizziness, drowsiness; Constipation, dry mouth, nausea; urinary retention; Hypersensitivity reactions – including anaphylaxis and angioedema
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) Therapeutic: nonopiod analgesics Pharmacologic: urinary tract analgesics Indication: Provides relief from the following urinary tract symptoms, which may occur with Infection or following urologic procedures: pain, itching, burning, urgency, frequency Route: PO S/E: Bright-orange urine
Polyethylene Glycol (Miralax) Therapeutic: laxative Pharmacologic: osmotics Indication: Treatment of occasional constipation Route: PO S/E: urticaria; Abdominal bloating, cramping, flatulence, nausea
Psyllium (Metamucil) Therapeutic: laxative Indication: provides bulk to stool / fiber / used to treat constipation or diarrhea Route: PO S/E: Constipation, rectal bleeding, severe stomach pain
Salmeterol (Severant diskus) Therapeutic: bronchodilator (Long acting) Pharmacologic: adrenergics Indication: Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm. Maintenance treatment to prevent bronchospasm in COPD – including chronic bronchitis and emphysema Route: Inhalant S/E: Headache
Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) Therapeutic: bronchodilator (Long acting) Pharmacologic: anticholinergics Indication: Long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm due to COPD. Long-term maintenance treatment of asthma Route: Inhlant S/E: Dry mouth; Hypersensitivity reactions - including angioedema
Furosemide (Lasix) Therapeutic: diruetic Pharmacologic: loop diruetics Indication: Edema-heart failure/hepatic impairment/renal disease/hypertension Route: PO/IM/IV S/E: Erythma maltiforme/S-J S/toxic epi necrolysis/hypo-calcemia,choleremia,kalemia,magnesmia,natremia,volemia/metabolic alkalosis/anemia/agranulocytis/dehydra
Ibuprofen Therapeutic: antipyretics, antirheumatics nonopioid analgesics Indication: Mild to moderate pain, fever; inflammatory disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea Route: PO/IV S/E: HF/MI/Stroke/Arrythmias/edema/hypertension/exfoliative dermatitis
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