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Med List Exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Risperidone | schizophrenia, bipolar, severe depression, irritability in ppl with autism. weight gain, tardive dyskinesia, BSG+diet, insomnia and drowsiness. atypical antipsychotic. MOA not understood. |
| Baclofen | MOA: Acts in CNS to enhance GABA Idn. Spinal Cord Injury, MS, cerebral palsy, TBI Contra ind. MAOI's, CNS dep (ETOH, antihistamines) Reactions: Drowsy, Dizzy, constip. uri retens, n/v, ortho's Withdraw - psychos, seizrs, fvr, confu, rigid |
| Timolol - Eye drops | treat +eye pressure, open-anglw glaucoma. watch for eye irritations, heart/lung conditions. MOA: reduces fluid to eyes |
| Dantrolene | MOA: No Ca release in skeletal muscles Ind. Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Prevent Hyperthermia, cereb. accident Contra. Ind: Liver failure Reactions: muscle weak, drowsy, dizzy, diar, liver tox, photosensi |
| Methotrexate | {r}arthritis, psoriasis, cancer. anti.imflammatory agent. N/V, fatigue, mouth sores, liver, lung, blood disorders. no breastfeeding. immunosuppresant. |
| Alendronate | osteoporosis. no take with esoph. disorders/difficulty swallowing. sit upright for 30 mins, no antiacids/calcium supp in that 30 mins. no hypocalcemia, renal. MOA: inhiit osteoclasts and bone resorption. |
| Cromolyn | preventative for resp. inhibit release of inflammatory. mast cell stabilizer. may cause nasal congestrion, sneezing, throat irritation when inhaled and diarrhea, headache. |
| Theophylline | asthma, COPD, bronchitis, emphysema. reaxes muscles in airway. inhibits PDE. n/v/headachem insomnia, seizures, arythmias. diuteric? |
| Prednisone | mimicks cortisol. reduces iflammation, immune suppressor. crohn's, IBS, autoimmune, allegies, blood/marrow conditions, endocrine, cancer, organ transplant rejection. weight gain, +appetite, insomnia, mood changes, Hypertens, abd pain, +infections. |
| Lidocaine | local ansthetic. blocks influx of Na into nerve membranes. Blocks pain recptors. diz, drowz, n/v feeling hot/cold, confusion, tenitis, vision change, numbness, low BP, swelling/redness. skn irritation, lo resp rate, CP arythmias, seizures |
| Methylphenidate | MOA - +dopamine and norepinephrine lvls in brain Ind. ADHD, Norcolepsy Last dose @ 4pm, watch for insomnia, taper off |
| Fluticasone/salmeterol | MOArevent inflammation,dec. airway mucosal edema, no mucus prod. in airway. Asthma, COPD. not rescue med. long-term management of symtpoms. thrush/oralcandidas, headache, couch, seizures, heart problems. no preggy/nursing. checkup for heart, osteoporosis |
| Diphenhydramine | anti histamine. cold sympt, allgeries, motion sickness, itchiness. sympts: drowsy, diz, loss of coorination, dry mouth, nose, throat, constip, GI issue, dry eys, blrrd vision, daytime drowsy. no ETOH, no children under 2. no BP meds, antidep, slping meds |
| Selegiline | parkinson's, Major Dep. dis. MAOI. No opiods. changes in BP, n/ diz, impulse beh. |
| Acetylcystein | prevents/reduce liver damage following OD on tylenol. thins mucus in airways. cycstic fibrosis. side effects: +coughing, mouth sores, n/v fever, runny nose, clammines, chest tightness, wheezing jaundice. |
| Phenytoin (suspension form) | Seizure control, Narrow therapeutic range. Increase risk for toxicity. Beware of gingival hyperplasia. Dental care very important. CNS depressant, NO valproic acid MOA: Excessive doses inhibit CNS; crosses BBB, extensively protein bound |
| Donepezil | MOA: slows breakdown of acetylcholine in brain; Ind. Alzheimer's Dementia Watch for GIB, drowsy; take with food - GI upset. |
| Albuterol | prevent bronchospasm. uses: asthma, bronchitis, emphsema. nervousness, shaki, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, tachy, palp. CP, dizzy, cough, GI upset. |
| Sumatriptan | MOA: constricts Bld vessles, -pain signls in brain (CONSTRICT BV; THINK HEART) Notify provder for CP, back/jaw/throat tight risk of seratonin syndrome Ind: Migraines |
| Alprazolam | anxiety, seizures, ETOH w/drawl. potential for dependance and abuse, no ETOH; flumazenil=reversal agent. Benzodiazepine, CNS depressant. |
| Buspirone | Depression, anxiety, GAD; Multiple interactions, SS; Anxiolytic Balances dopamine and serotonin in the brain |
| Fluoxetine | depression, OCD, bulimia nervosa, panic, PMDD, ETOH Dep. No ETOH! +suicidal ideation, mult. reactions, GT prolong, No NSAID, no preggy/nursing. Antidepressant/SSRI |
| Phenelzine | MOAI. depression, panic, SocialAD. MOA: inhibit monoamine oxidase (which breaks down nice hormones). dizzy, headache, drowsy, weak, tremors, constip, dry mouth, weight gain, sex problems. No aged cheeses, fermented meats or alcohol. |
| Bupropion | Depression, smoking cessation. No ETOH, hallucinations, suicidal ideation, insomnia, liver/kidney function, no abrupt stopping. +lvls dopamine and norepinephrine. |
| Lithium | Bipolar disease, schizophrenia, psychosis. narrow therapeutic range--monitor, no caffeine/stress; monitor drowsiness, take with food, extrapyramidal symptoms; MOA not understood |
| Chlorphromazine | schizophrenia, bipolar, prolonged hiccups; many contraindications/interactions, risk for EPS. Balances lvls of dopamine in brain. |
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