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Ch. 38
Drug names
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| skeletal muscle relaxant | carisoprodol (Soma, Rela, Sodol), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
| antiglaucoma drugs | epinephrine, pilocarpine, timolol |
| topical medications | Nitroglycerin, estrogen (Estraderm), scopalamine (Trans-Scop), clonidine (Catapres), and fentanyl (Duragesic) |
| Vitamins and minerals | Centrum, Theragan, and Poly-Vi-Sol |
| antianginals | nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) |
| antiarrhythmics | amiodarone (Cordarone), nifedipine (Procardia) |
| anticoagulants | Heparin, Warfarin |
| antiplatelet agents | clopidegrel bisulfate (Plavix) |
| antihyperlipidemics | atovastatin (Lipitor) exetimibe-simvastatin (Vytorin) |
| ACE inhibitor | captropril (Capoten) |
| beta blockers | metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) |
| calcium channel blockers | amlodipine (Norvasc) |
| vasodilators | hydralazine (Apresoline) |
| cardiac glycosides | digoxin (Lanoxin) |
| diuretics | hydrocholorothiazide (HCTZ) furosemide (Lasix) |
| antidiabetics | glucophage (Metformin) |
| reproductive hormones | estradiol (Estraderm) |
| steroids | hydrocortisone cream, prednisolone (Prednisone) |
| thyroid replacement hormone | levothroxine (synthroid) |
| antacids | Amphogel, Digel, Mylanta, and Maalox |
| Anti-reflux medication | esomephrazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), rantidine (Zantac), sulcrafate (Carafate) |
| laxatives and stool softeners | milk of magnesia |
| antihistamines | diphenhydramine (Benadryl), loratidine (Claritin), meclazine (Antivert) |
| bronchodilators | aminophylline (Corophylline), theophylline (Theodur), albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), metaproterenol (Alupent) |
| expectorants | guiafenesin |
| steroid anti-inflammatories | Predrisone, fluticasone (Flovent) |
| anaglesics | morphine sulfate (MS Contin), Percocet |
| antianxiety/ sedative medications | diphenhydramine (Benadryl), doxepin (Sinequan), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) |
| anticonvulsants | phenytoin (Dilantin), valproic acid (Depakote), carbamezapine (Tegretol) |
| antidepressants | alprazolam (Xanax), sertraline (Zoloft), and durexitine (Cymbalta) |
| anitparkinson medication | lerodopa (Laradopa), levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) |
| antipsychotics | risperdone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexia), and chlorpromazine (Thorazine) |
| antibiotics | azithromycin (Zithromax), isoniazid (INH) |
| antivirals | acyclovir ( Zovirax), zidovudine (AZT,Retrovir) |
| antifungals | miconazole (Monostat) |
| anti-inflammatories | ibuprofin (Motrin), meloxicam (Mobic), naproxin (Naprosyn), nambumetone (Relafen), and declofenac (Voltaren) |
| steroid suffix | -sone |
| oral contraceptive suffix | -diol |
| opiod anaglesics suffix | -done -phone |
| local anesthetic | -caine |
| diuretic suffix | -mide -zide |
| antiviral suffix | -vir |
| antilipemic suffix | -statin |
| antibiotic suffix | -cillin -cycline -micin -mycin -oxacin |
| antianxiety suffix | -lam -pam |
| antihypertensive suffix | -olol -pril |
| muscle relaxants side effects/ warnings | also cause sedation, pt shouldn't drive |
| antiglaucoma drug side effects/ warnings | pts with heart failure shouldn't take Timolol |
| vitamin and mineral side effects/ warnings | vitamin A, D, E, and K are stored in body fat and can cause toxicity in large doses |
| Decongestant side effects/ warnings | oral decongestants can cause BP to rise, use cation w/ pt who have HTN |
| bronchodilator side effects/ warnings | nervousness, insomnia, tremors, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting |
| antiparkinson medication side effects/ warnings | pt who has become toxic on meds may experience twitching or eye spasms |
| antidepresents side effects/ warnings | monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) can interact with certain foods to cause severe hypertension |
| analgesics side effects/ warnings | can cause drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and slowing of respirations; addictive |
| antacid side effects/ warnings | constipation and diarrhea |
| antineoplastic side effects/ warnings | extremely toxic and causes severe side effects |
| anti-inflammatory side effects/ warnings | heartburn, nausea, vomiting, ulcers, and can lead to heart attack and stroke especially in pts w/ heart disease, elderly are at higher risk of bleeding ulcers |
| antibiotic side effects/ warnings | can cause nausea and vomiting when taken without food |
| thyroid replacement hormone side effects/ warnings | if pt as too high a dose they will show signs of irritability and anxiety |
| steroid side effects/ warnings | anabolic steroids can cause damage to the heart, nervous system, and kidneys. |
| vasodilator side effects/ warnings | headache, nausea, dizziness with position change, and hypotension |
| diuretic side effects/ warnings | thiazide and loop diuretics deplete k; if on k sparing diuretic pt should avoid foods high in k |
| cardiac glycoside side effects/ warnings | medication causes heart to slow, ALWAYS CHECK APICAL PULSE, if under 60 check with supervisor side effects include dizziness, or fainting due to slowed pulse, yellow halos around lights are a visual symptom of digitalis toxicity |
| calcium channel blocker side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
| beta blockers side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
| ACE inhibitor side effects/ warnings | low blood pressure and dizziness with position change |
| anticoagulant side effects/ warnings | risk of internal and external bleeding problems increase, observe pt for tarry stool, bleeding gums, bleeding from rectum or vagina, and nosebleeds |
| antiarrhythmics side effects/warnings | slows heart beat and decreases blood pressure |
| carisoprodol | Soma, Rela, Sodol |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril |
| estrogen | Estraderm |
| scopalamine | Trans-Scop |
| clonidine | Catapres |
| fentanyl | Duragesic |
| nitroglycerin | Nitrostat |
| amiodarone | Cordarone |
| nifedipine | Procardia |
| clopidegrel bisulfate | Plavix |
| atovastatin | Lipitor |
| exetimibe-simvastatin | Vytorin |
| captropril | Capoten |
| metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol XL |
| amlodipine | Norvasc |
| hydralazine | (Apresoline |
| digoxin | Lanoxin |
| hydrocholorothiazide | HCTZ |
| furosemide | Lasix |
| glucophage | Metformin |
| estradiol | Estraderm |
| prednisolone | Prednisone |
| levothroxine | synthroid |
| esomephrazole | Nexium |
| omeprazole | Prilosec |
| rantidine | Zantac |
| sulcrafate | Carafate |
| diphenhydramine | Benadryl |
| loratidine | Claritin |
| meclazine | Antivert |
| aminophylline | Corophylline |
| theophylline | Theodur |
| albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin |
| metaproterenol | Alupent |
| fluticasone | Flovent |
| morphine sulfate | MS Contin |
| doxepin | Sinequan |
| hydroxyzine | Atarax, Vistaril |
| phenytoin | Dilantin |
| valproic acid | Depakote |
| carbamezapine | Tegretol |
| alprazolam | Xanax |
| sertraline | Zoloft |
| durexitine | Cymbalta |
| lerodopa | Laradopa |
| levodopa/carbidopa | Sinemet |
| risperdone | Risperdal |
| olanzapine | Zyprexia |
| chlorpromazine | Thorazine |
| azithromycin | Zithromax |
| isoniazid | INH |
| acyclovir | Zovirax |
| zidovudine | AZT, Retrovir |
| miconazole | Monostat |
| ibuprofin | Motrin |
| meloxicam | Mobic |
| naproxin | Naprosyn |
| nambumetone | Relafen |
| declofenac | Voltaren |