| Term | Definition |
| Antineoplastic | Inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Due to the toxicity of many antineoplastics normal healthy cells are destroyed along with the cancerous cells. |
| Antiemetic | used to treat nausea/vomiting: reflex that occurs from a variety of stimuli (Tigan (trimethobenzamide hydrochloride)) |
| KCL | Klor-Con (potassium chloride) Type of supplement |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Antimetabolites | prevent cell groeth and replication by mimicking natural metabolites and taking their place within the cells. (Adrucil (Fluorouracil)) |
| Antivirals | inhibit replication of viruses/viral organism invades the host cell and proliferates the cells DNA and RNA |
| Electrolytes | water soluble substances that are contained in the body fluid as salts. |
| Beta Blockers | drugs reduce the oxygen demands of the heart muscle (Propranolol(Inderal)) helps preserve heart function. |
| Antihypertensives | reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure/lowers blood pressure |
| Coumadin | Brand/Generic: Coumadin/Warfarin
Drug Cat.: anticoagulants
Reason for prescription: prevent new blood clots from forming, and keep existing blood clots from getting worse
Dea Sch: None
Pregnancy Cat.: Category X ( do not use during pregnancy) |
| Anticoagulants | Drugs that prevent blood clots to form |
| Lopressor | Brand/Generic: Lopressor/Metroprolol Tartrate
Drug Cat.:antihypertensives
Reason for prescription: reduce a sustained elevation in high blood pressure
Dea Sch.: None
Preg. Cat.:C (risk cannot be ruled out) |
| Tamoxifen | Generic: Tamoxifen
Drug Cat.:Antaineoplastic
Reason for prescription:treats advanced breast cancer in men and women, and early breast cancer in women
Dea Sch.: None
Preg Cat: D (positive eviidence of risk)
Contraind.:problems with Eyesight, Stroke |
| Nystatin | Brand/Generic: Biostatin/Nystatin
Drug Cat.:Antifungals
Reason for presciption: Treats infections caused by fungus
Dea Sch: None
Preg Cat: A ( studies show no risk)
Contraindications: nausea and gastrointestinal upset |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug: Pain relievers(Moltrin, Advil, etc) |
| Analgesics | create a state in which the pain from a painful medical condition is reduced/pain reliever. |
| Lasix | Brand/Generic: Lasix/Furosemide
Drug Cat.:
Reason for prescription: Treats fluid retention and high blood pressure
Dea Sch.: None
Pregnancy Cat.: C (risk cannot be ruled out)
Contraindications: Absence of Urine Formation, Hearing Problem |
| Vasopressors | act to increase blood pressure |
| Antianginals | treat cardiac related chest pain |
| Nitroglycerine | to treat chest pain in people who have coronary artery disease/nitrostat |
| Zithromax | Brand/Generic: Zithromax/Azithromycin
Drug Cat.: Anti-Infectives/Antivirals
Reason for prescription: treats bacterial infections
Dea Sch.:None
Preg.Cat.: B (no evidence risk in humans)
Contraindications:Yellowing of Skin or Eyes, Hearing Problem,etc |
| Flagyl | Flagyl (metronidazole) Treats bacteria infections/ stop growth of bacteria and protozoa/ belongs to a class of antibiotics |
| Lidocaine | anisthetic and causes numbness or loss of feeling and may be given before and during surgery, childbirth, dental work, etc. Also treats emergency hearth rhythm |
| Naprosyn | Naproxen: treats fever and pain/ nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) side effects:stomach problems |
| Antipsychotics | Usedtomanage psychoses, in particular schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. |
| -olol | beta-blockers |
| -olone | Steroids |
| -mycin | antibiotics |
| -conazole | anti-fungals |
| -ase | enzymes |
| -cillin | penicillins |
| -azepram | antianxiety agents |
| -azosin | antihypertensives |
| -triptyline | antidepressants |
| Motrin | Motrin(ibuprofen) Pain reliever |
| Novocain | Procaine(Novocain)causes numbness to an area |
| Adrucil | |
| Aldactone | Aldactone(Spironolactone)causes the kidney remove water and sodium from the body |
| Apresoline | Apresoline((Hydralazine) treats high blood pressure when blood vessels are relaxed |
| Vasotec | Vasotec(Enalapril) ACE inhibor treats high blood pressure |
| Verapamil | Treats high blood pressure,severe chest pain(angina) and irregular heartbeat(arrhythmia) |
| Tenormin | Tenormin(atenolol)treats high blood pressure and chest pain. It may also lower the risk of repeated heart attacks. |
| Lanoxin | Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Also used to treat heart failure,usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) |
| Zocor | Zocor (simvastatin)Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. May reduce the risk of heart attacks,stroke,and blood vessel problems. |
