Term | Definition |
vancomycin | Tricyclic glycopeptide
-Antibiotic
-tx MRSA/ other serious infections |
cimetidine | Histamine H2 antagonists
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
famotidine | Histamine H2 antagonists
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
ranitidine | Histamine H2 antagonists
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
omeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
lansoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
esomeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
pantoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
rabeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors
-tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
heparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ)
-Low-dose: prevent DVT |
enoxaparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ)
-prevention and Tx DVT & pulmonary embolus |
Insulin | Insulin
-Decreases blood glucose |
atenolol | Beta Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
metoprolol | Beta Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
labetalol | Beta Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
propanolol | Beta Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
captopril | ACE inhibitors
-vasodialates (lowers BP)
-HTN & HF |
enalapril | ACE inhibitors
-vasodialates (lowers BP)
-HTN & HF |
lisinopril | ACE inhibitors
-vasodialates (lowers BP)
-HTN & HF |
diltiazem | Calcium Channel Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
verapamil | Calcium Channel Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
nifedipine | Calcium Channel Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
nicardipine | Calcium Channel Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
felodipine | Calcium Channel Blockers
-decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload
-dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
furosemide | Loop diuretic
-HF, pulmonary edema, & HTN. |
digoxin | Cardiac Glycoside
- ↑ contractility, ↓ HR (AV node conduction)
- HF, controlling rapidA-Fib |
morphine | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
hydromorphone | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
fentanyl | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
oxycodone | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
codeine | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
meperidine | Narcotics
- ↓ pain impulse at spinal level
- acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
Methylprednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV)
- ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
dexamethasone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV)
- ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
hydrocortisone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV)
- ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
Prednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (PO)
- ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |