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DW wk4 MOD 1
Drugwords Mod 1 Week 4
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Catapres | clonidine | HBP - Antihypertensive *also comes in a patch, applied every week* |
| Claritin | loratadine | OTC - Non-sedating - Antihistamine |
| Lexapro | escitalopram | SSRI - Antidepressant |
| Lunesta | eszopiclone | Non BZD Hypnotic - *only to be taken w/ 8 hrs of sleep* |
| Pepcid | famotidine | H2 Antagonist |
| Nitrostat | nitroglycerin | Angina Pectoris (suffocating chest pain) - Antianginal - *protect from light, will cause headaches in those having true problems, Stored in original container w/easy open cap, only lasts 90 days after opening w/25 tablets* |
| Benicar | olmesartan | Antihypertension - HBP |
| Zofran | ondanestron | N&V - Antiemetic - Chemo patients |
| Carafate | sucralfate | Antiulcer agent - *take 1 PO 1 HR AC or 2 HR PC |
| Sumycin, Achromycin | tetracycline | Antibiotic - *to be taken on an empty stomach, avoid dairy, no 3rd trimester, no kids under 8, do not take after experation date b/c may cause death, stay out of sun b/c causes phototoxicity, finish all meds* |
| Humulin 70/30 | isophane insulin & regular insulin | Refrid. @ 2 - 8 degrees C |
| Estrace | estradiol | Menopause - Hormone estrogen replacement |
| Flomax | tamsulosin | BPH enlarged prostate |
| Omnicef | cefdinir | Chephalosporin Antibiotic |
| Veetids | penicillin | Antibiotic penicillin |