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Stack #118437
NCLEX PN Drug facts from review -2nd
| Brand/other info | generic/misc |
|---|---|
| Zoverax | Acyclovir |
| Zoverax - classification | anti virus |
| Zoverax TX for | genital herpies, helps viral healing time |
| Xanax | Alprozolam |
| Xanax classification is | anti anxiety |
| Xanax contr indicated if | pregnant; never skip doses |
| Elavil | amitriptyline hydrochloride |
| Elavil classification | anti depressant & anti cholenergic |
| Elavil SE | dry mouth |
| an anesthesia; SE is pruitis | fentanyl |
| is an anti cholenergic | atropine sulfate |
| atropine given pre-op: | cholycystectomy to reduce resp. secretions & prevent heart slow down when anesthesia |
| atropine also used for | reducing oral secretions for electroconvulsive theraph |
| dry mouth confirms effectiveness of | atropine |
| Zithromax | azithromycin/ |
| Zitromax classification/TX for | antibiotic/chlamydia |
| CELESTONE | betamethasone |
| betamethasone is a | long acting corticosteroid |
| CAPOTEN | captopil |
| captopil is an | ACE inhibitor |
| captopil is used for | heart failure pts; increases functional capacity |
| captopil adverse effect is: | hypo kalemia bc it inhibits potassium excretion; HOLD dose and call DR if ss appear. |
| LIBRIUM | chlordiazeporied |
| librium is a ___/TX for__ | tranqualizer/alcohol detox |
| Decongestants work to: | relieve congestion & sneezing; Reduce labored respirations; Dry MM so no increase tearing or salivation; Helps w/HA |
| BENADRYL | diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
| GLUCOTROL | glipizede |
| glipizede is an | oral anti diabetic |
| glipizede TX for | diabetes milletus; take 30 min before breakfast |
| gentamicin sulfate is an | antibiotic (infuse slowly) |
| gentamicin sulfate toxic to: | kidneys; monitor BUN & creatinine levels during therapy to ID nephro-toxicity before damage |
| gentamicin sulfate also toxic to | ears-SS tinnitus, dizzy, vertigo & hearing loss |
| NARDIL | phenelzine |
| phenelzine is an | MAO inhibitor |
| What to avoid w/Nardil: | tyramine containing foods (red wine) |
| Pitressin | vaspressin |
| vaspressin is TX | diabetes insipedus |
| vaspressin is given | sub q or intra nasally |
| INDOCIN | indomethacin |
| indomethacin is used to | close defect in patent ductus arteriorus |
| prednisone & NSAIDS : SE | weight gain, HTN, insomnia |
| prednisone (steroids) chronic use may | lose sub q fat under skin so skin breakdown & easy bruising |
| ZANTAC | rinitidine |
| Zantax TX for | peptic ulcer (no anticids within __ hrs) |
| RETROVIR | zidovudine |
| retrovir is used for | HIV prevention |
| PILOCAR | pilocarpine |
| pilocar category is | miotic |
| pilocar TX | glaucoma; constricts pupils |
| pilocar SE | blurred vision for 1-2 hrs after drops; |
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