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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