Question | Answer |
Diuretic, used with increased ICP; oliguric phase of ARG; not used with CHF; check electrolytes | MANNITOL |
Treatment of choice for anthrax and UTI,no caffeine wtih this med. | CIPROFLOXACIN |
1ST GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINE, antiemetic sedative; hypnotic and an anticholinergic; used for the treatment of EPS; not in BPH, glaucoma, HTN, hyperthyroid | BENADRYL |
Used to increase WBC production | NEUPOGEN (filgrastim) |
Inhalation anesthesia that produces LOC , loss of all sensation, must be supported wtih respiratory and circulatory equipment | HALOTHANE |
Antiarrhythmic used to treat ventricular arrhythmias; watch for convulsions | LIDOCAINE |
Antiviral, antiinfective used in treating genital herpes, chickenpox, and herpes zoster | ACYCLOVIR |
B Vaccine given at birth; 1-2 months,6-18 months, contaidicated with allergy to bakers yeast | HEPATITIS |
Sulfate; a cardiac electrolyte, prevents seizures in PIH; watch DTR's | MAGNESIUM |
Slows the progression of immunologic diseases of RA and SLE | PLAQUENIL (Hydroxychloroquine) |
Anticonvulsant with gingival hyperplasia as side effects; give IV only with saline, teach needs Ca and Vit D | DILANTIN |
Titrated by PT and INR, teach to report signs of bleeding and need for lab work; vit K is antidote | COUMADIN |
Antiviral drug given ost commonly to people with HIV | AZT |
Narcotic antagonist that can be given via ETT; also down the ETT NEAL, narcan, EPI, atropine, lidocaine | NARCAN |
Common pre-op, cant see, can't pee, no stool, no drool | ATROPINE |
tricyclic anitdepressant, blocks the reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters norepi and serotonin; used in depression and bipolar disorders, anticholinergic effects/sedation | ELAVIL (amitriptyline) |
K+ sparing diuretic | ALDACTONE (spironolactone ) |
Antitussive, increases viscosity of secretions | CODEINE |
Removes K+ from the intestine | KAYEXALATE |
Used to treat anemia; monitor H/H, sub Q or IV | PROCRIT (epoetin alfa) |
Aminoglycoside ATB, kills bacteria in the intestisnal track; keeps ammonia levels low and prevents hepatic encephalopathy, nephrotoxic; used to decrease risk of infection during surgery of bowel | NEOMYCIN |
1st generation cephalosporin; more effective against gram negative and anaerobes; more able to reach CSF; monitor for bleeding tendencies and cross allergy to pcn | KEFLEX (cephalexin) |
RX Migraines by vasoconstriction | IMITREX (Sumatriptan) |