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Pharmacy Final 1/3
NUR 117 Pharmacology Final Set 1 out of 3
| Warfarin (Coumadin) Class | Anticoag |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) Act | Prevents clotting |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) Use | DVT , PE, PVD |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) SE | Bleeding |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) NI | PT/INR, Antidote Vit K |
| protamine Class | Antidote |
| protamine Act | Reverses heparin |
| protamine Use | Heparin coagulopathy |
| protamine SE | none given |
| protamine NI | none given |
| Vitamin K Class | Vitamin |
| Vitamin K Act | NZ cofactor, clotting NZ cofactor, warfarin antidote |
| Vitamin K Use | Warfarin coagulopathy |
| Vitamin K SE | none given |
| Vitamin K NI | none given |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) Class | Sympatholytic, B-blocker |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) Act | B blockade |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) Use | Hypertension, dysrhythmia |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) SE | HoTN, bradycardia, ↓libito & impotence |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) NI | monitor VS |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) Class | Cardiac glycoside |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) Act | Increases heart squeeze |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) Use | Increases heart squeeze |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) SE | dysrhythmias |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) NI | Monitor dig levels (therapeutic 0.5-2). Monitor K, Apical for 1 min, Antidote Dig Immune Fab (Digibind) |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) Class | Anticholesterol, antilipid |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) Act | Blocks HMG CoA reductase |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) Use | Liver toxicity |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) SE | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) NI | Monitor cholesterol. Monitor LFTs |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Class | Analgesic, antipyretic |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Act | MOA unknown. |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Use | Mild-mod pain, fever |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) SE | Liver toxicity in overdose |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) NI | Avoid w/ liver Dz. Max dose 1g/ds. 4g/24h |
| Ezetimibe (Zetia) Class | Anticholesterol, antilipid |
| Ezetimibe (Zetia) Act | prevents cholesterol reabsorption. this drug is NOT a statin |
| Ezetimibe (Zetia) Use | hypercholesterolema |
| Ezetimibe (Zetia) SE | none given |
| Ezetimibe (Zetia) NI | none given |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) Class | Sympatholytic, B-blocker |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) Act | B blockade |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) Use | Hypertension, dysrhythmia |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) SE | HoTN, bradycardia |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) NI | Monitor vitals |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) Class | Phenothiazine Antiemetic |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) Act | ↓nausea, alters dopamine, dopamine antagonist |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) Use | ↓nausea, alters dopamine, dopamine antagonist |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) SE | EPS, tranquilizing effects, NMS, sedation, anticholinergic effects, HoTN, urine color, agranulycytosis |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) NI | monitor vitals, monitor CBC |
| Heparin Class | Anticoagulant |
| Heparin Act | Inhibits clotting |
| Heparin Use | MI, DVT, PE, PVD |
| Heparin SE | Bleeding, thrombocytopenia (HIT) |
| Heparin NI | Follow PTT, antidote protamine |
| Morphine (morphine sulfate) Class | Opiod analgesic |
| Morphine (morphine sulfate) Act | Binds to opiod receptors |
| Morphine (morphine sulfate) Use | Mod-Severe pain |
| Morphine (morphine sulfate) SE | ↓RR, ↓BP, constipation Hives (morphine) |
| Morphine (morphine sulfate) NI | any route |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) Class | Mast cell stablizer (like cromolyn [Intal]) |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) Act | Inhibits mast cell degranuation |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) Use | allergies |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) SE | none given |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) NI | none given |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Class | Sympathomimetic B2 agonist |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Act | Bronchodilator |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Use | Asthma, COPD, emphysema |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) SE | ↑HR, jittery, transient ↓K, chest pain, dysrhythmia, interaction w/ MAOI |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) NI | Rinse & spit |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) Class | Cholinergic |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) Act | Increases acetylcholine |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) Use | Alzheimer’s |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) SE | SLUDGE, wt loss |
| Rivastigmine (Exelon) NI | May use w/ antipsychotic |
| Benztropine (Cogentin) Class | Anticholinergic / antihistamine |
| Benztropine (Cogentin) Act | Blocks H1, blocks Ach receptor site |
| Benztropine (Cogentin) Use | EPS side effects |
| Benztropine (Cogentin) SE | ↑HR, dry, mydriasis |
| Benztropine (Cogentin) NI | monitor VS |
| Tacrine (Cognex) Class | Cholinergic |
| Tacrine (Cognex) Use | Alzheimer's dementia |
| Tacrine (Cognex) Act | increases acetylcholine |
| Tacrine (Cognex) SE | Wt loss, liver tox, SLUDGE |
| Tacrine (Cognex) NI | monitor LFTs |
| Galantamine (Razadyne) Class | Cholinergic |
| Galantamine (Razadyne) Act | Cholinergic |
| Galantamine (Razadyne) Use | Alzheimer's dementia |
| Galantamine (Razadyne) SE | Wt loss, liver tox, SLUDGE |
| Galantamine (Razadyne) NI | monitor LFTs |
| Primidone (Mysoline) Class | Antiseizure drug, barbiturate |
| Primidone (Mysoline) Act | Prodrug to phenobarbital |
| Primidone (Mysoline) Use | Seizures |
| Primidone (Mysoline) SE | ↓CNS, blood dyscracias, folate deficiency |
| Primidone (Mysoline) NI | Follow phenobarb level, CBC, folate, & diet |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Class | CA drug, alkalizing agent |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Act | Interferes with DNA in dividing CA cells |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) Use | BRCA, ovarian, lymphoma, hemorrhagic cystitis |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) SE | Anemia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia (Pancytopenia all 3), N/V/D, allopecia |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) NI | Give 7-10d, peak 1-2d, potentiates anticoag & insulin, immune boosters may antagonize drug. |
| Epoeitin alfa (Epogen) Class | CA adjuvant |
| Epoeitin alfa (Epogen) Act | Promotes erythropoesis. Promotes bone marrow |
| Epoeitin alfa (Epogen) Use | Anemia (bio response modifier) |
| Epoeitin alfa (Epogen) SE | HTN, injection site reaction, dyspnea, rash |
| Epoeitin alfa (Epogen) NI | Do not use for leukemia/lymphoma, chilled & must be warmed |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) Class | Antihistamine |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) Act | Blocks H1 |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) Use | Allergies, colds |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) SE | Drowsiness, dry, anticholergic , HoTN, urinary retention |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) NI | Drink fluids |
| Terbutaline (Brethaire) Class | Sympathomimetic B2 agonist |
| Terbutaline (Brethaire) Act | Bronchodilator |
| Terbutaline (Brethaire) Use | Asthma, COPD, emphysema |
| Terbutaline (Brethaire) SE | ↑HR, jittery, transient ↓K, chest pain, dysrhythmias |
| Terbutaline (Brethaire) NI | Rinse & spit, interaction w/ MAO Inhibitors |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) Class | Nasal corticosteroid |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) Act | Inhibits inflammation |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) Use | Allergic rhinitis |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) SE | Dry nose, irritation |