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Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) Class | Antacid |
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) Act | Neutralizes stomach acid |
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) Use | GERD, dyspepsia |
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) SE | Constipation, kidney stones, ↑Ca |
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) NI | Caution w/ renal insuff. |
Docusate sodium (Colace) Class | Stool softener |
Docusate sodium (Colace) Act | Brings moisture into stool |
Docusate sodium (Colace) Use | Helps prevent constipation |
Docusate sodium (Colace) NI | Mild cramps, throat irritation, rash |
Docusate sodium (Colace) SE | Contraindicated w/ acute abd. Pain |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Class | K-sparing diuretic |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Act | Blocks aldosterone |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Use | Diuretic, Hypokalemia, cirrhosis |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) NI | ↑K, N/V/D, vertigo, HA, weakness, cramps |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) SE | Monitor Lytes |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Class | CCB |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Act | ↓HR, ↓BP |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Use | Dysrhythmias, Htn |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) SE | ↓BP, ↓HR |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) NI | Monitor VS |
lisinopril (Zestril) Class | ACEI |
lisinopril (Zestril) Act | Blocks conversion of angiotensin I-II |
lisinopril (Zestril) Use | Htn |
lisinopril (Zestril) SE | ↓BP, ↑K, cough, angioedema |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) [no trade name used] Class | Vitamin |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) [no trade name used] Act | None given |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) [no trade name used] Use | Scurry (Vit C deficiency) |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) [no trade name used] SE | Flushing, HA, N/V/D, faintness |
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) [no trade name used] | Mineral supplement |
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) [no trade name used] | Iron supplement |
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) [no trade name used] | Iron deficiency anemia |
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) [no trade name used] | Constipation, dark stools, dyspnea, N/V/D |
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) [no trade name used] | May cause false heme+ stool |
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Class | Opiod analgesic |
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Act | Binds to opiod receptors |
Fentanyl (Duragesic) Use | Mod-Severe pain |
Fentanyl (Duragesic) SE | ↓RR, ↓BP, constipation, miosis, nausea |
Fentanyl (Duragesic) NI | Monitor VS, LOC, Antidote Narcan |
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) Class | Opiod analgesic |
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) Act | Binds to opiod receptors |
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) Use | Mod-Severe pain |
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) SE | ↓RR, ↓BP, constipation, miosis, nausea |
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) NI | Monitor VS, LOC, Antidote Narcan |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) Class | NSAIDs |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) Act | inhibits prostaglandins |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) Use | Pain, inflammation, fever |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) SE | Ihhibits platelets, bleeding, gastritis, PUD, kidney prob. |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) NI | Avoid w/ hemophilia & preg. |
Oxycodone hydrochloride (OxyContin) Class | Opiod analgesic |
Oxycodone hydrochloride (OxyContin) Act | Binds to opiod receptors |
Oxycodone hydrochloride (OxyContin) Use | Mod-Severe pain |
Oxycodone hydrochloride (OxyContin) SE | ↓RR, ↓BP, constipation, nausea, miosis |
Oxycodone hydrochloride (OxyContin) NI | Monitor VS, LOC, antidote Narcan. Oxycontin is long acting form of oxycodone. Must swallow whole. Must not chew tablet. Becomes immediate release if chewed. May be toxic if chewed. |
naloxone (Narcan) Class | Opiod antagonist |
naloxone (Narcan) Act | Blocks opiod receptors |
naloxone (Narcan) Use | Narcotic overdose. Narcotics antidote. |
naloxone (Narcan) SE | May precipitate withdrawl, agitation |
naloxone (Narcan) NI | ↑VS-monitor, Give in small increments. Stop if patient becomes more alert. Stop if patient becomes agitated. |
flumazenil (Romazicon) Class | Antidote |
flumazenil (Romazicon) Act | Blocks benzo GABA receptor sites |
flumazenil (Romazicon) Use | Benzo overdose/antidote |
flumazenil (Romazicon) SE | May precipitate seizures |
Acetylcysteine (Acetadote) Class | Antidote for acetaminophen.
Mucolytic (Mucomyst tradename) |
Acetylcysteine (Acetadote) Act | Prevents liver damage from Tylenol.
Breaks down and thins mucous (Mucomyst). |
Acetylcysteine (Acetadote) Use | Tylenol overdose. Respiratory conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, etc. |
acetylsalicylic acid [also called ASA] Aspirin (Bayer aspirin) | NSAID. Antiplatelet. Salicylate. |
acetylsalicylic acid [also called ASA] Aspirin (Bayer aspirin) | Blocks prostaglandins. Inhibits platelet function. |
acetylsalicylic acid [also called ASA] Aspirin (Bayer aspirin) | antiinflammatory, analgesic (mild-mod), antipyretic, antiplatelet. MI, CVA, Afib |
acetylsalicylic acid [also called ASA] Aspirin (Bayer aspirin) | Bleeding, dyspepsia, PUD, may dmg kidneys.
Toxic 150mg/kg
OD S/S: tinnitus, resp alkalosis, N/V, acidosis dep on dose. |
acetylsalicylic acid [also called ASA] Aspirin (Bayer aspirin) | Do not use in child. Contraindicated for allergy to salicylate, must hold for days prior to surgery. |
Mydriatics(Optics) drugs | Atropine, homatropin, dipivetin, phenyephrine |
Mydriatics(Optics) drug classes | Anticholinergic, Sympathomimetic |
Mydriatics(Optics) Act | Dilates eyes |
Mydriatics(Optics) Use | To cause mydriasis |
Mydriatics(Optics) SE | Blurred vision, photophobia, may precipitate closed angle glaucoma. |
Mydriatics(Optics) NI | Blurred vision: client may need sunglasses after mydriatic |
Beta-adrenergics blockers (optic): drugs | Timolol, betaxolol |
Beta-adrenergics blockers (optic) Class | B blocker |
Beta-adrenergics blockers (optic) Act | ↓IOP |
Beta-adrenergics blockers (optic) Use | Glaucoma |
Protaglandins (Optics) Drugs | Lantanoprost (Xalatan)
Travoprost (Travatan) |
Protaglandins (Optics) Class | prostaglandins |
Protaglandins (Optics) Act | ↓IOP |
Protaglandins (Optics) Use | Glaucoma |
Myotics (Optics) drugs | apraclonidine, carbacol, pilocarpine |
Myotics (Optics) Class | Cholinertics, sympotholytics |
Myotics (Optics) Act | Constrict pupil |
Myotics (Optics) Use | Closed angle glaucoma |
amitriptyline HCL (Evavil) Class | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
amitriptyline HCL (Evavil) Act | ↑serotonin & epinephrine |
amitriptyline HCL (Evavil) Use | Depression |
amitriptyline HCL (Evavil) SE | Anticholinergic effects + ortho- HoTN, light-headedness |
amitriptyline HCL (Evavil) NI | Route PO/IM |
fluoxetine (Prozac) Class | SSRI |
fluoxetine (Prozac) Act | Dopamine antagonist, Serotonin agonist |
fluoxetine (Prozac) Use | Depression
Depression, anxiety |
fluoxetine (Prozac) SE | Sexual dysfunction, anticholinergic effects, seizure |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: drugs | Isocarboxazid, phenelzine |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Class | Block MOA oxidase |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Act | Block NZ causing noripi, serotonin, api, & dopamine to ↑serotonin |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Use | Psychosis |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors SE | CNS, agitation, restlessness, insomnia, ortho-HoTN, anticholinergic effects, potentially fatal HTN crisis. |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors NI | VS, LOC |
lithium (Eskalith) Class | Mood stabilizer |
lithium (Eskalith) Act | Mood stabilizer |
lithium (Eskalith) Use | Mood stabilizer, bipolar |
lithium (Eskalith) SE | Lytes imbalance, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, slurred speech, HoTN, restlessness, dysrhythmias, circulatory callapse. |
lithium (Eskalith) NI | Monitor levels |
metronidazole (Flagyl) Class | Antibiotic |
metronidazole (Flagyl) Use | Anerobic infections, C. diff |
metronidazole (Flagyl) SE | Interacts with EtOH, N/V/D, metallic taste, dark urine, super-infections |
metronidazole (Flagyl) NI | Must not drink EtOH when taking. Although used to treat C.dif, may also cause C.dif. |
Lyrica (Pregablin) Class | Antiepileptic (seizure adjuvant). |
Lyrica (Pregablin) Act | Adjuvant seizure med |
Lyrica (Pregablin) Use | Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia |
Ibandronate (Boniva) Class | Bisphosphonate |
Ibandronate (Boniva) Act | ↑bone formation |
Ibandronate (Boniva) Use | osteoporosis |
Ibandronate (Boniva) SE | ↓Ca |
Insulins (All) Class | Insulin |
Insulins (All) Act | ↓Glucose |
Insulins (All) Use | D.M., hyperglycemia |
Insulins (All) SE | ↓glucose, lipodystrophy, |
Insulins (All) NI | Must eat if taking. |