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| Lactulose | *laxative* used to bind to ammonia and allow it to be pooped out. Can be given: PO,NG,enema.
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| Methotrexate- tx | *DMARD* or anti-rheumatic used to treat RA. It's an immunosupressant that decreases inflammation and tries to stop RA from progressing.
Side effects: anemia and hepatotoxic
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| Indocin | *NSAID* and anti-rheumatic. Granddaddy of all NSAIDs. Suppresses inflammation and pain.
Side effects: BLEEDING. used for joint pain
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| Inderal | *Beta-blocker* used to tx esophageal varices and decrease HTN in the liver. Pt can have hypotension and bradycardia.
Side effects: arrhythmias
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| Prednisone(steroid) | Used to tx chronic inflammation and immune response.
Side effects: HTN, blood clots, ulcers, cushing disease
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| Spironolactone | *Diuretic and anti-HTN* used to tx edema related to cirrhosis by excreting h2o and salt.
Side effect: hypoKALEMIA
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| Dopamine | *Vasopressor* used to increase BP and cardiac output in pt's w/ shock.
Side effects: hypotension and arrhythmias
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| Allopurinol | *anti-gout* used to tx hyperuricemia in pts with leukemia. Stops the production of uric acid
Side effects: rash(stop drug immediately), bone marrow depression
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| Mannitol | Classification: osmotic diuretic
Action: pulls water out of the cells and into the bloodstream
Use: Reduces edema and ICP.
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| Levodopa/ Sinemet: | Classification: anti-Parkinson’s agent
Action: is converted to dopamine in CNS and lowers s/s of parkinson’s rigidity and tremors
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| Plavix: | Classification: Anti-platelet
Action: Inhibits first and second phases of ADP-induced effects in platelet aggregation
What does that mean: it alters platelets so that fibrin does not stick to them = less clot formation.
Use: Reducing the risk of stro
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| Mydriatics | Dilate the pupils prior to eye procedures
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| Cycloplegics | Paralyze the ciliary muscles of the eye prior to procedures
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