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Stack #118448
NCLEX PN Drug facts from review-3rd
| Brand/misc | Generic/misc |
|---|---|
| Name of vaccination against Clostridium Bacterium | Tetanus |
| BRETHINE | terbulaline |
| Brethine is used to stop | contractions/may feel a fluttering or tight sensation in chest |
| PRO-BANTHINE | propantheline |
| propantheline is a | GI anticholenergic |
| propantheline TX for | gallbladder (cholecystitis); it inhibits the contraction of the bile ducts & gallbladder |
| REGONOL | pyridostigmine |
| regonol classification is | anti cholinesterase |
| regonol is for TX of | myasthenia gravis. Counters fatigue & muscle problems. Helps pt. swallow food easier. |
| ALDACTONE | spironolactone |
| Aldactone is a | diuretic (potassium sparing) |
| Aldactone tip: avoid | salt substitutes because of hi potassium content |
| HALDOL | haloperidol |
| Haldol is an | anti psychotic (no anticids within 1 hour) |
| Haldol is for TX of | pyshosis & schizophrenia |
| Haldol dose is | 5-100mg/d; Avoid sun |
| Haldol SE | dystonia, akathiasia & parkinsonion & extra pyramedial effecta |
| TOFRANIL | imipramine |
| Tofranil is an | anti depressent |
| Tofranil needs to be taken | 3 to 4 weeks before results are seen |
| SINEMET | levodopa-carbidopa |
| Sinemet is an | anti parkinson drug |
| Sinemet-SE | orthostatic LBP |
| SULFAMYLON | mafenide acetate |
| Sulfamylon is a | topical antibiotic |
| Sulfamylon TX for | burns, prevents infection |
| an anticonvulsant used for seizures | magnesium sulfate |
| magnesium sulfate SE | feel doped and sleepy |
| what drug used for opium withdrawel | methodone |
| RITALIN | methylphenidate |
| Ritaline - need to monitor | child bc drug may interfere w/growth & dev. |
| morphine SE | causes respiratory depression, Lo BP, sedation & confusion |
| morphine pre-op use to | reduce anxiety & lower amt. anesthesia required. lowers body metabolism |
| MAO inhibitors - Teaching: | may cause LBP (so driving precautions), avoid tyramine rich food to prevent hi & lo BP. |
| NARCAN | naloxose |
| Narcan is used for | opioid overdose |
| MYCIFRADIN | neomycin |
| neomycin is an | anti infective |
| neomycin TX for | colon surgery to lower bacterial count & lower risk of fecal contamination in surgery |
| neomycin SE | hearing loss |
| PROSTIGMIN | neostigmine |
| neostigmine is for TX | myasthenia gravis; Give 45 min before meal to improve chewing & swallowing (but give w/sm.amt food) |
| nitrates AKA | nitroglycerin |
| nitroglycerin-store in | original dark containers |
| nitroglycerin-give how | sublingual |
| nitroglycerin is for | relief of chest pain:Take and wait 5 min X 3; If no relief-get help. Use 5 to 10 min. before activity to prevent pain |
| nitroglycerin SE | HA (will decrease w/use) |
| nitroglycerin-lay down or | sit for 10 min after taking. May cause HTN. |
| nitroglycerin and alcohol | may increase so NO ALCOHOL |
| nitroglycerin increases | blood flow by dilating vessels |
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