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Table 13
Common Parenteral Medications (Class or Common Use)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abatacept (Orencia) | antirheumatic |
| acetazolamide (Diamox) | diuretic; urinary alkalinizer; antiglaucoma; anticonvulsant |
| acyclovir (Zovirax) | antiviral |
| adalimumab (Humira) | rheumatoid arthritis treatment |
| alteplase (Activase) | thrombolytic agent; catheter occlusion dissolution |
| amikacin (Amikin) | anti-infective; antibacterial |
| aminophylline | bronchodilator; respiratory stimulant |
| amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone) | antiarrhythmic |
| amphotericin B (Abelcet; Amphotec; AmBisome) | antifungal |
| ampicillin (Principen; Omnipen) | anti-infective |
| ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium (Unasyn) | anti-infective |
| antihemophilic factor (recombinant) (Xyntha) | hematological agent; anti-hemorrhagic |
| antithymocyte globulin (Thymoglobulin) | immunosuppressant |
| apomorphine (Apokyn) | dopamine agonist |
| argatroban (Acova) | anticoagulant |
| atenolol (Tenormin) | cardiac agent; beta blocker |
| atracurium besylate (Tracrium) | skeletal muscle relaxant; paralytic |
| azithromycin (Zithromax; Zmax) | anti-infective |
| atreonam (Azactam) | antibiotic |
| baclofen (Lioresal) | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| bivalirudin (Angiomax) | anticoagulant |
| cefamandole (Mandol) | anti-infective |
| cefazolin sodium (Ancef; Kefzol) | antibiotic |
| cefepime (Maxipime) | anti-infective |
| cefmetazole (Zefazone) | antibacterial |
| cefonicid (Monocid) | anti-infective |
| cefoperazone (Cefobid) | antibiotic |
| cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) | antibiotic |
| cefotetan disodium (Cefotan) | antibiotic |
| cefoxitin sodium (Mefoxin) | antibiotic |
| ceftazidime (Fortaz; Ceptaz) | antibiotic |
| ceftizoxime sodium (Cefizox) | antibiotic |
| ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) | antibiotic |
| cefuroxime sodium (Kefurox; Zinacef) | antibiotic |
| cephradine (Velosef) | anti-infective |
| chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) | anti-infective |
| cimetidine (Tagamet) | gastric acid inhibitor; antiulcer |
| clevidipine butyrate (Cleviprex) | antihypertensive; calcium-channel blocker |
| clindamycin (Cleocin) | anti-infective; antiprotozoal |
| dalteparin sodium (Fragmin) | anticoagulant |
| danaparoid sodium (Orgaran) | anticoagulant |
| daptomycin (Cubicin) | anti-infective |
| dexamethasone (Decadron) | anti-inflammatory; antiemetic; immunosuppressant |
| diazepam (Valium) | antianxiety agent; centrally acting muscle relaxant |
| digoxin (Lanoxin) | cardiac agent; treats congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation |
| dobutamine hydrochloride (Dobutrex) | cardiac stimulant; inotropic agent |
| dopamine hydrochloride | cardiac stimulant; vasopressor; inotropic agent |
| doripenem (Doribax) | anti-infective |
| doxycycline (Vibramycin) | antibacterial; antiprotozoal; antimalarial |
| enalapril (Vasotec) | antihypertensive |
| epinephrine HCl (Adrenalin HCl) | cardiac stimulant; bronchodilator; antiallergic; vasopressor |
| ertapenem (Invanz) | anti-infective |
| erythromycin lactobionate (Erythrocin) | anti-infective |
| famotidine (Pepcid) | gastric acid inhibitor; antiulcer |
| fentanyl (Sublimaze) | narcotic analgesic; analgesia premedicant |
| fluconazole (Diflucan) | antifungal |
| fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) | anticonvulsant |
| furosemide (Lasix) | diuretic |
| gentamicin (Garamycin) | antibacterial; aminoglycoside antibiotic |
| heparin sodium (Heparin) | anticoagulant |
| hydralazine hydrochloride (Apresoline) | antihypertensive |
| hydromorphone HCl (Dilaudid) | narcotic analgesic |
| imipenem/cilastatin (Primaxin) | antibacterial |
| isoproterenol (Isuprel) | cardiac stimulant; antiarrhythmic; bronchodilator |
| kanamycin sulfate (Kantrex) | antibacterial |
| labetalol (Normodyne; Trandate) | alpha/beta-adrenergic blocking agent; antihypertensive |
| levofloxacin (Levaquin) | anti-infective |
| lidocaine (Xylocaine) | antiarrhythmic |
| meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) | narcotic analgesic |
| meropenem (Merrem) | antibacterial |
| metoclopramide HCl (Reglan) | gastrointestinal stimulant; antiemetic |
| metoprolol (Lopressor) | antihypertensive; antianginal |
| mezlocillin (Mezlin) | anti-infective |
| midazolam hydrochloride (Versed) | sedative |
| morphine (Duramorph; Infumorph) | narcotic analgesic |
| nafcillin sodium (Nafcil; Nallpen) | antibacterial |
| nesiritide citrate (Natrecor) | cardiac agent; congestive heart failure treatment |
| nicardipine hydrochloride (Cardene) | antihypertensive; antianginal |
| nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid; Tridil) | antihypertensive; antianginal; vasodilator |
| norepinephrine (Levophed) | vasopressor |
| ondansetron HCl (Zofran) | antiemetic |
| oxacillin sodium (Bactocill; Prostaphlin) | antibacterial |
| pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) | neuromuscular blocking agent |
| penicillin G (Pfizerpen) | anti-infective |
| pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal Na) | barbiturate; sedative; anticonvulsant |
| piperacillin sodium (Pipracil) | anti-infective |
| piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) | antibacterial |
| prochlorperazine (Compazine) | antiemetic; antipsychotic |
| promethazine (Phenergan) | antiemetic; sedative; antihistamine |
| propranolol (Inderal) | beta-adrenergic blocking agent; antiarrhythmic |
| ranitidine (Zantac) | H2 antagonist; gastric acid inhibitor; antiulcer agent |
| reteplase recombinant (Retavase) | thrombolytic agent |
| succinylcholine (Anectine) | neuromuscular blocking agent; anesthesia adjunct |
| thiopental sodium (Pentothal) | barbiturate; anesthetic; anticonvulsant |
| ticarcillin (Ticar) | anti-infective |
| tigecycline (Tygacil) | antibiotic |
| tinzaparin sodium (Innohep) | thrombolytic agent |
| tobramycin (Nebcin) | anti-infective; aminoglycoside antibiotic |
| tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron) | antihemorrhagic; antifibrinolytic |
| trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim/Septra) | antibacterial |
| vancomycin (Vancocin) | anti-infective; aminoglycoside antibiotic |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | anticoagulant |
| zidovudine (Retrovir) | antiviral |