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LPT All medications
LPT all medications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antihyperuricemics are used for: | gout (against high uric acid)Antiarthritics are used for |
| Antiarthritics are used for | arthritis, supresses inflammation in the joint |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel) are used for | prevention of osteoporosis |
| Two main side-effects of Fosamax and Actonel are: | GI distress and esophageal ulcer |
| A major consideration for administering Fosamax and Actonel | you need to be in an upright position for 1 hour after taking |
| T/F Patients taking anti-gout medication should be placed on fluid restrictions | False, need to drink large amounts of fluids to help wash away the uric acid |
| The main side-effect of antiarthritics you should be alert to is | gastrointestinal upset |
| carisoprodol (Soma) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) are types of | muscle relaxants |
| Oral corticosteroids are sometimes given to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, What side effects limit their usefulness | bone thinning, peptic ulcer, psychological changes |
| A common oral corticosteroid is | prednisone |
| Corticosteroids can be injected into joint and tentons to reduce | inflammation |
| Ringing in the ears is called and is considered an overdose of aspirin | tinnitis |
| The main side-effect of antiarthritics you should be alert for is | gastrointestinal upset |
| carisoprodol (Soma) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) are types of | muscle relaxants |
| Oral corticosteroids are sometimes given reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. What side-effects limits their usefulness | bone thinning, peptic ulcers, psychological changes |
| People who have a history of ulcers, bleeding disorders or allergies to aspirin should also use caution with which other drug classification | anti-inflammatory |
| Aspirin should not be used by children because this could put them at risk for | Reyes syndrome |
| NSAID is | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Two common OTC (Over The Counter) NSAID's are | ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Naprosyn) |
| Tylenol is most commonly used for | fever (antipyretic) and pain (analgesic) |
| NSAID are used for | (analgesic), fever (antipyretic)inflammation (anti-inflammatory) |
| You can use milk to avoid GI distress when giving NSAID | True, milk is considered food |
| Celebrex is used for | rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis |
| Two cautions for using Celebrex are | care with GI bleeds and underlying cardiovascular disease (can increase HBP, increase heart rate (tachycardia), and heart palpitations |
| Common side effects of muscle relaxants are | fatigue, lethargy and sedation |
| Glucophage (Metformin) | Oral antidiabetic-helps your body use insulin more efficiently |
| Chlorpropamide (Diabinase) | oral antidiabetic-helps your pancreas make more insulin (SE-hypoglycemia) |
| Miglitol (Glycet) | oral antidiabetic-helps slow rise of glucose by slowing breakdown of carbs (SE-flatulence, diarrhea) |
| Humalog | Really fast acting insulin 5-20 min, given before meals |
| Humulin R, Semelente | Fast acting insulin, 1/2 to 1 hour, given before meals |
| NPH, Humulin N, Lente | intermediate acting insulin 8-28 hours |
| Ultralente | Long acting insulin |
| Methylprednisolone | steroid, for severe inflammation, immunosupression, inject into joints |
| Flonase | steroid, nasal spray for allergies, inhalent for asthma |
| Hydrocortisone | Steroid, topical or injectable |
| Synthroid | thyroid replacement medication, take at same time every day |
| Sitagliptin phosphate | insulin release,(SE-nausea, diarrhea, Stevens Johnson Syndrome) |
| Coumadin | anticoagulant drug that inhibits or delays blood from clotting |
| Nitroglycerin | vasodilator used for angina pectoris. sublingual, ointment, or patch |
| Verapamil (Calan) | calcium channel blocker used for angina, HBP, tachycardia, fibrillations |
| Digoxin | cardiac glycoside used for CHF, arrhythmias. slows and strengthens HR. Watch for toxcity, blood levels, take pulse before administering |
| Lopressor | antihypertensive for HBP |
| Vasotec | antihypertentive for HBP |
| Lasix | diuretic for edema associated with CHF, observe for low potassium, hypokalemia |
| Lipitor | antilipemics, used for high cholesterol. Decrease LDL, increase HDL |
| Coumadin | anticoagulant used for thrombus, pulmonary embolism, phlebities, coronary occusion. Watch for hemmorhage, brusing |
| Plavix | antiplatelet reduces myocardial infarction when atherosclerosis is present |
| Miconazole, or Monistat is used to treat vaginal ____________ infections | Yeast |
| Flagyl is used to treat Trichomoniasis which is this type of infection | parasitic |
| Acyclovir is used to prevent or lessen the severity of this type of outbreak | Herpes |
| Drug given to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes | Estrogen |
| Drug that timulates contraction of the uterus | Pitocin |
| For what side effect do we sometimes administer atropine sulfate, an eye drop, | dry mouth |
| latanoprost (Xalatan) and timolol maleate (Timoptic-XE)are used to treat: | glaucoma |
| Cortisporin Otic drops would be used to treat an: | ear infection |
| Drugs that DECREASE intraocular pressure treat what | glaucoma |
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