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Table 13
Common Parenteral Medications (Class or Common Use)
Term | Definition |
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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 |