Question | Answer |
What classification is Tylenol in? | Acetaminophen |
What are the side effects of Acetaminophen? | Chronic and even acute toxicity can develop. |
What is the onset of short acting insulin? | 30 mins-1 hr. |
What is the peak of short acting insulin? | 2-4 hr. |
What is the duration of short acting insulin? | 6-8 hrs. |
What is the onset of intermediate insulin? | 1-2 hrs. |
What is the peak duration of intermediate insulin? | 4-15 hrs. |
What is the duration of intermediate insulin? | 18-24 hrs. |
What is the onset of long acting insulin? | 4-8 hrs. |
What is the peak of long acting insulin? | 10-30 hrs. |
What is the duration of long acting insulin? | 24-36 hrs. |
What meds are used to help a pt. control their high blood sugar? | Antidiabetic agents |
Meds that encourage the beta cells in the pancreas to secrete more insulin and thus lower the blood sugar and increases sensitivity of insulin receptor sites? | Oral hypoglycemics |
What decreases liver glucose production, decreases intestinal glucose absorption, and enhances glucose utilization by other tissue? | Metformin (Glucophage) |
A very short-acting stimulant for insulin release? | Repaglinide (Prandin) |
What stimulates glucose transport into muscle and the liver without stimulation insulin secretion? | Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and Pioglitazone (Actos) |
What works in sm. intestine to delay glucose absorption? | Miglitol (Glyset) and Acarbose (Presose) |
What partially neutralizes gastric acids, thereby raising the pH? | Antacids |
What inactivates pepsin when the pH gets above 4? | Antacids |
What does aluminum cause? | Constipation |
What does magnesium cause? | Diarrhea |
What is the antidote for Coumadin? | Vitamin K |
What is the antidote for Heparin? | Protamine sulfate |
What is used for stroke prevention? | Ticlopidine (Ticlid) |
What acts locally to absorb (bind) water, gas, toxins, irritants, and nurtients in the bowel? | Antidiarrheals |
What acts to systemically slow peristalisis and increase the tone of smooth muscles and sphincters in the GI tract? | Antidiarrheals |
Used to treat acute and chronic diarrhea and to provide symptomatic relief from the flatulence and the abdominal cramping and distention that diarrhea may cause? | Antidiarrheals |
Side effects of antidiarrheals? | Blurred vision, dry mouth, tachycardia, and urinary retention |
Meds that work to decrease the uric acid levels in the body? | Anti-Gout agents |
A disease that is characterized by high uric acid. | Gout |
Side effects of anti-gout agents? | Decreased WBC production, rash. |
What kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria? | Anti-infectives (Antibiotics) |
Bacteriocidal = | kills the organism. |
Bacteriostatic = | inhibits the growth of the organism. |
Penicillins are | bacteriocidal |
Cephalosporins are | bacteriocidal |
Sulfonamides are | bacteriostatic |
Meds that are very ototoxic and nephrotoxic- need to follow blood levels? | Aminoglycosides |
Meds that increase the force of contraction? | Cardiac glycosides |
Meds that make the heart beat stronger and circulate blood more effectively and slows the HR? | Cardiac glycosides |
Meds used for people with weak heart muscles? | Cardiac glycosides |
Side effects of cardiac glycosides? | Halo vision, diplopia, flickering lights, blurred vision |
Cardiac glycoside med? | Digoxin (Lanoxin) |
Meds that promote excretion of water and sodium from the body? | Diuretics |
Side effects of diuretics? | Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension. |
Meds that have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties; also mild anti-pyretic properties? | NSAIDS |
Side effects of NSAIDS? | irritation of the GI tract, N/V, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation |
What meds promote bowel movements? | Stool softeners and laxatives |
What meds incorporate water into stool, resulting in softer fecal mass? | Stool softeners and laxatives |
What meds prevent constipation? | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Side effects of stool softeners and laxatives? | Abdominal cramps, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, N/V |
Antianemic med? | Vitamins/Minerals |
Blood clotting factor med? | Vitamin K |
Vitamin B complex med? | Folic Acid |
What is Vitamin K used for? | Blood clotting |
What is Folic Acid used for? | normal production of RBC's and nucleo-proteins |
What is iron used for? | Anemia, restoration of serum iron stores. |
Side effects of Vitamin K? | N/V, stomach upset, HA |
Used to reverse Vitamin K overdose? | Heparin |
Tylenol | Acetaminophen |
Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphogel)(Gaviscon) | Antacids |
Calcuim Carbonate (Rolaids) (Tums) | Antacids |
Magnesium Hydroxide (Phillips M.O.M. | Antacids |
Magnesium and Aluminum Combination (Mylanta, Gelusil, Maalox, Riopan) | Antacids |
Sodium Bicarbonate (Arm & Hammer baking soda) | Antacids |
Heparin | Anticoagulants |
Lovenox (Enoxaprin) | Anticoagulants |
Warfarin (Coumadin) | Anticoagulants |
Acetylsalicyclic Acid (ASA, Aspirin) | Antiplatelet/Anticoagulants |
Chopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) | Antiplatelet/Anticoagulants |
Abciximab (ReoPro) | Inhibit platelet aggregation/Anticoagulants |
Ticlopidine (Ticlid) | Inhibit platelet aggregation/Anticoagulants |
Humalog (Lispro) | Antidiabetic agent |
Regular insulin | Antidiabetic agent |
NPH insulin | Antidiabetic agent |
Lente insulin | Antidiabetic agent |
Ultra Lente insulin | Antidiabetic agent |
70/30 insulin | Antidiabetic agent |
Acetohexamide (Dimelor) | Oral Hypoglycemics/Sulfonylureas/Antidiabetic agents |
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) | Oral Hypoglycemics/Sulfonylureas/Antidiabetic agents |
Glipizide (Glucotrol) | Oral Hypoglycemics/Sulfonylureas/Antidiabetic agents |
Glyburide (Diabeta) (Micronase) | Oral hypoglycemics/Sulfonylureas/Antidiabetic agents |
Tolazamide (Tolinase) | Oral hypoglycemics/Sulfonylureas/Antidiabetic agents |
Tolbutamide (Orinase) | Oral hypoglycemics/Sulfonylrueas/Antidiabetic agents |
Metformin (Glucophage) | Antidiabetic agents |
Acarbose (Precose) | Antidiabetic agents |
Repaglinide (Prandin) | Antidiabetic agents |
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) | Antidiabetic agents |
Pioglitazone (Actos) | Antidiabetic agents |
Difenoxin/Atropine (Motofen) | Antidiarrheals |
Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Lomotil, Lomanate, Lonox) | Antidiarrheals |
Loperamide Hydrochloride (Imodium) | Antidiarrheals |
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) | Anti-Gout agents |
Colchicine | Anti-Gout agents |
Amoxicillin (Amoxil) | Anti-Infective/Antibiotics |
Ampicillin (Ampicin)(Ominipen) | Anti-Infective/Antibiotics |
Penicillin G. (Bicillin) | Anti-Infective/Antibiotics |
Megacillin | Anti-Infective/Antibiotics |
Cefazolin (Ancef)(Kefzol) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Cephalexin (Keflex) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Cefaclor (Ceclor) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Cefixime (Suprax) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Ceftrixone (Rocephin) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole (combination drug) (Septra, Bactrim) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Gentamicin | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Tobramycin | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Streptomycin | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Amoxicillin- Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Ampicillin- Sulbactam Sodium (Unasyn) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Ticarcillin- Clavulanic Acid (Timentin) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Piperacillin- Tazobactam Sodium (Zosyn) | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Erythromycins | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
Tetracyclines | Anti-infective/Antibiotics |
3 Sulfonamides: | Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim)Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) |
3 Aminoglycosides: | GentamicinTobramycinStreptomycin |
4 Beta Lactamase inhibitors: | Amoxicillin- Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)Ampicillin- Sulbactam Sodium (Unasyn)Ticarcillin- Clavulanic Acid (Timentin)Piperacillin- Tozobactam Sodium (Zosyn) |
3 Thiazide/Thiazide-like diuretics: | Chlorothiazide (Diuril)Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)(Hydrodiuril, Esidrix)Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)(Diulo) |
3 Loop Diuretics: | Bumetanide (BUMEX)Ethacrynic Acid(Edecrin)Furosemide (Lasix) |
2 Potassium Sparing diuretics: | Triamterene (Dyrenium)Spironolactone (Aldactone) |
Chlorothiazide (Diuril) | Diuretic |
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)(Hydrodiuril, Esidrix) | Diuretic |
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)(Diulo) | Diuretic |
Bumetanide (BUMEX) | Diuretic |
Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin) | Diuretic |
Fruosemide (Lasix) | Diuretic |
Triamterene (Dyrenium) | Diuretic |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) | Diuretic |
Diclofenac (Voltaren) | NSAIDS |
Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) | NSAIDS |
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin) | NSAIDS |
Indomethacin (Indocin) | NSAIDS |
Ketrolac (Toradol) | NSAIDS |
Naproxen and Naproxen Sodium (Naprasun, Anaprox, Alieve) | NSAIDS |
Phyenylbutazone (Butazolidin) | NSAIDS |
3 Fecal Softeners: | Docusate Calcium (Surfak)(DC Softgels)Docusate Sodium (Colace)Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) |
Docusate Calcium (Surfak, DC Softgels) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Docusate Sodium (Colace) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
3 stimulant/irritants: | CascaraCastor OilPhenolphthalein (Exlax, Feenamint) |
Cascara | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Castor Oil | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Phenolphthalein (Exlax, Feenamint) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
2 Hyperosmotics: | GlycerinPolyethylene Glycol (GoLytely, CoLyte) |
Glycerin | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Polyethylene Glycol (GoLytely, CoLyte) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Magnesium salts (Magnesium Citrate, M.O.M.) | Stool softeners and laxatives |
Magnesium salts (Magnesium Citrate, M.O.M.) | Saline laxative |
Psyllium and Methylcellulose (Citrucel, Fiberall, Metamucil, Perdiem) | Bulk-forming laxative |
2 Iron vitamins: | Ferrous Fumarate (Femiron)Ferrous Sulfate (Mol-Iron) |
Vitamin K vitamin: | Phytonadione (Aqua-Mephyton) |
Folic Acid vitamin: | Folic Acid (Folvite) |
3 vitamins that are toxic in large quantities: | Vitamin AVitamin DVitamin K |