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GSPP Med List
Med Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vancomycin | Tricyclic glycopeptide -Antibiotic -tx MRSA/ other serious infections |
| cimetidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| famotidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| ranitidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| omeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| lansoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| esomeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| pantoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| rabeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
| heparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ) -Low-dose: prevent DVT |
| enoxaparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ) -prevention and Tx DVT & pulmonary embolus |
| Insulin | Insulin -Decreases blood glucose |
| atenolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
| metoprolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
| labetalol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
| propanolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
| captopril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
| enalapril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
| lisinopril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
| diltiazem | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
| verapamil | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
| nifedipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
| nicardipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
| felodipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
| furosemide | Loop diuretic -HF, pulmonary edema, & HTN. |
| digoxin | Cardiac Glycoside - ↑ contractility, ↓ HR (AV node conduction) - HF, controlling rapidA-Fib |
| morphine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| hydromorphone | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| fentanyl | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| oxycodone | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| codeine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| meperidine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
| Methylprednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
| dexamethasone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
| hydrocortisone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
| Prednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (PO) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |