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Pharmacology Exam 3

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Definition
Lorazapam   Treat anxiety and insomnia (short term), sedation, procedural amnesia  
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Lorazepam Contraindicated   Psychoses, acute narrow glaucoma, children under 6m Pregnancy D Low dose for older ptns  
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Lorazepam Adverse Effects   (CNS) confusion, ataxia, drowsy, GI SERIOUS: paradoxical reaction  
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Lorazepam Patient Ed   Avoid alcohol & CNS depressants CNS side effects 2-3 doses/day  
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Lorazepam Nursing Needs   Monitor P,RR,BP, consciousness Safety: low bed, side rails up, call button  
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Zolpidem   Treat short and long term insomnia DFA, EMA  
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Zolpidem Contraindicated   ½ dose for elderly  
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Zolpidem Adverse Effects   (CNS) Headache, drowsy, dizzy Sleep walking and eating Weird dreams  
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Zolpidem Patient Ed   7hrs of sleep Take on empty stomach (avoid high fat foods) Avoid CNS depressants  
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Nortriptyline   Treat symptoms of depression, chronic pain (neuropathy)  
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Nortriptyline Contraindicated   Preexisting cardiovascular Elderly: ½ dose BLACK BOX: Children-risk for suicidal thoughts/ behaviors  
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Nortriptyline Adverse Effects   Anticholinergic Constipation, dry eye/mouth Hypotension, drowsy SERIOUS: Arrhythmias  
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Nortriptyline Patient Ed   Give at bed time Lag: 3 months Storage Sexual dysfunction  
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Nortriptyline Nursing Needs   Monitor serum levels (toxicity) Check therapeutic levels  
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Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3)   Prevent severe mood swings, mania and depression  
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Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3)Contraindicated   Severe Cardiovascular and kidney disease, pregnant, lactating, Na+ imbalance Elderly: risk of hypothyroidism Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Drug Induced Goiter  
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Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3)Adverse Effects   Increase thirst, frequent urination, nausea, coarse hand tremors SEVERE: Lithium toxicity Seizure, Coma, neuro arrhythmias  
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Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3)Patient Ed   Avoid alcohol and too much salt Fluids, weather, activity Regular AE and toxicity  
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Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3)Nursing Needs   Monitor kidneys and thyroid  
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Sertralin   Treat long-term anxiety, depression PTSD, OCD premenstrual dysphonic (mood swings)  
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Sertralin Contraindicated   Patients with decreased liver function SERIOUS/ BLACK BOX Increased risk of suicide for children, adolescents and young adults  
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Sertralin Adverse Effects   GI DISTRESS Sleep disturbance, abnormal ejaculation  
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Sertralin Patient Ed   Avoid UV light lag time take w/ food Avoid alcohol/drugs Serotonin Discontinuation Syndrome: Flu-like Light-headed Uneasy Sleep Headache  
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Sertralin Nursing Needs   Create therapeutic relationship  
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Haloperidal   High-potency Typical Anti-psychotics Treat psychotic disorder and schizophrenia  
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Haloperidal Contraindicated   Parkinson Disease Young males: r/o dystonias Older women: r/o tardive dyskinesia BLACK BOX: Increased risk of mortality in elderly dementia patients  
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Haloperidal Adverse Effects   acute dystonias, akathesias, tardive dyskinesia , EPS CNS SERIOUS: NMS (medical emergency)  
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Haloperidal Patient Ed   Avoid starting and stopping Take with anticholinergic drugs Continue therapy/ coping  
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Haloperidal Nursing Needs   Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) Keep does low Monitor serum Ask about thought process (TP) Thought Content (TC)  
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Olanzapine   Atypical Anti-psychotic Psychotic symptom Short term bipolar/ mania and schizophrenia  
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Olanzapine Contraindicated   Elderly increased r/o adverse effects BLACK BOX: Increased risk of mortality in elderly dementia patients  
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Olanzapine Adverse Effects   (CNS) Drowsy, hyperglycemia, sedation, appetite and weight SERIOUS: Tardive dyskinesia (TD) Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)  
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Olanzapine Patient Ed   Avoid alcohol Diet/exercise Take doses regularly and at bedtime Lag time  
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Olanzapine Nursing Needs   Monitor glucose levels  
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Rivastigmine   Ace Inhibitors Mild to moderate Alzheimer-type dementia  
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Rivastigmine Adverse Effects   (GI) CNS: peripheral edema, urinary retention, joint pain, agitation SERIOUS: Bradycardia  
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Rivastigmine Patient Ed   Small frequent meals Not a cure burnout Preserve memory/slow progression  
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Rivastigmine Nursing Needs   Monitor heart, weight Assess and correct any treatable factors that may impair cognition  
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Phenytoin   Antiepileptic drugs that decrease sodium influx Used to control partial and (tonic-clonic grand mal) seizures  
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Phenytoin Contraindicated   Bradycardia Heart block  
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Phenytoin Adverse Effects   Ataxia, dizzy, nausea, gingival hyperplasia, blurred vision SERIOUS: Liver damage blood dyscrasia Lifethreatening Dermatalogic reaction  
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Phenytoin Patient ED   Pregnancy D take with food, caution with diving  
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Phenytoin Nursing Needs   Monitor blood levels of drug (narrow therapeutic range) Administer slow Monitor mood  
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Ehosuximide   Antiepileptic that decreases Ca+ influx Used to treat absent (petit mal) seizures  
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Ehosuximide Contraindicated   Hyper-sensitivity  
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Ehosuximide Adverse Effects   Drowsy, dizzy, lethargy, n/v SERIOUS: Blood dyscrasia  
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Ehosuximide Patient Ed   Take w/ milk/ food Notify provider about adverse effects (rash, joint pain, infection unusual bleeding)  
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Ehosuximide Nursing Needs   Assess allergies, history of renal or hepatic dysfunction Assess CBC, UA, LFT Taper dose slowly Monitor drug levels  
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Cyclobenzaprine   Centrally acting muscle relaxants Manage muscle spasms associated with acute Musculoskeletal disorders  
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Cyclobenzaprine Contraindication   Hyperthyroidism 14 days w/in use of MAOI’s  
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Cyclobenzaprine Adverse Effects   CNS depression Anticholinergic activity, MI’s, sedation (ptn safety) seizure, arrhythmias SERIOUS: Auditory/visual hallucinations, psychotic Sx, agitation seizure  
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Cyclobenzaprine Patient Ed   Do not take with OTC drugs Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants Take with H2O and at even intervals Coordinate physical therapy administration Do not stop abruptly  
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Cyclobenzaprine Nursing Needs   Evaluate patient safety Monitor levels of sedation  
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Baclofen   Centrally Acting Spasmolytics Relieves some components of spinal spasticity and MS, CP trauma to spinal cord  
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Baclofen Contraindicated   Hypersensitivity Spasticity of cerebral origin (balance/ posture)  
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Baclofen Adverse Effects   (CNS) Sedation, h/n/v Hypotension SERIOUS: Agitation, auditory/ visual hallucination, seizures or psychotic Sx upon abrupt with drawl  
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Baclofen Patient Ed   Take with full glass of H2O Take with meals Do not take with Alcohol Do not stop abruptly  
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Baclofen Nursing Needs   Ensure Patient safety Monitor for hallucinations or psychotic episodes  
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Dantrolene   Peripherally acting Spasmolytic Used to treat malignant hyperthermia, skeletal muscle relaxant for spasticity  
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Dantrolene Contraindicated   Liver disease Patients who use spasticity to maintain posture/ balance (CP)  
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Dantrolene Adverse Effects   GI, Muscle weakness, CNS sedation, acne, photosensitive SERIOUS: Fetal Hepatitis, seizures,pleural Effusion w/ pericarditis  
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Dantrolene Patient Ed   Take with food or milk Do not crush XR capsules Use sunscreen, know symptoms of hepatitis  
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Dantrolene Nursing Needs   Patient safety, assist with ambulation Titrate dose slowly Monitor adverse effects  
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Carbidopa- Levodopa   Antiparkinson Drug Dopaminergics Used to treat Parkinson disease  
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Carbidopa- Levodopa Contraindicated   Closed angle glaucoma Hypersensitivity Melanoma Undiagnosed pigment lesions Breastfeeding Allergy to tartrazine  
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Carbidopa- Levodopa Adverse Effects   Orthostatic hypotension Abnormal movements GI effects SERIOUS: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome  
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Carbidopa- Levodopa Patient Ed   Take on empty stomach at even intervals Low protein and pyridoxine diet Not a cure Avoid Vitamin B6 On – Off syndrome and hypotension  
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Carbidopa- Levodopa Nuring Needs   Titrate dose  
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Riluzole   Anti-ALS Drugs Centrally Acting Anticholinergic Indicated to treating ALS because it slows down the disease progression (not a cure)  
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Riluzole Contraindicated   Hypersensitivity Liver Disease  
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Riluzole Adverse Effects   Muscle fatigue, nausea, dizzy, diarrhea, anorexia, vertigo, somnolence SERIOUS: Neutropenia, hepatic injury  
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Riluzole Patient Ed   Take with H20 on empty stomach Caution with driving Expensive Decrease protein intake, avoid caffeine, charcoal-broiled food, tobacco and alcohol  
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Riluzole Nursing Needs   Follow up care  
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Glatiraramer   Anti-MS drugs Used to delay progression of MS, used to reduce frequently on MS attacks slows development of new lesions on myelin sheath  
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Glatiraramer Contraindicated   IV administration Hypersensitivity to mannitol  
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Glatiraramer Adverse Effects   Chest pain or tightness, breathing difficulties, hives or severe rash, injection site, GI, weakness  
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Glatiraramer Patient Ed   Store in Refrigerator, administer at room temp Avoid accidental IVadministration  
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Glatiraramer Nursing Needs   Rotate injection site Evaluate progression of disease  
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Captopril   Antihypertensive ACE inhibitor Used for HTN, HF, Left ventricular dysfunction (LVD), prevents diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy  
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Captopril Contraindicated   none  
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Captopril Adverse Effects   Angioedema, rash, decreased BP, K+ sparring, neutropenia, dyspnea, annoying cough (symptomatic)  
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Captopril Patient Ed   Take at night (1st dose syncope) Talk about K+ Warn about cough Mention angioedema (swelling in face throat)  
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Captopril Nursing Ed   Monitor electrolytes (K+) (Na+)  
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Losartan   Antihypertensive Angiotensin II receptor blockers ARBS Used for HTN, HF, LVD, prevent diabetic neuropathy  
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Losartan Contraindicated   Pregnancy  
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Losartan Adverse Effects   Decrease BP, diarrhea, asthenia, dizzy, fatigue, K+ sparring  
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Losartan Patient Ed   Avoid grapefruit juice (speeds up metabolism)  
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Eplerenone   Antihypertensive Selective Aldosterone Receptor Blocker Used for HTN, decrease death from CV in patients with HF and previous MI  
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Eplerenone Contraindicated   Abnormal K+ level and creatinine clearance (kidney function)  
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Eplerenone Adverse Effects   Increase K+, diarrhea, albuminuria, gynecomastia, increase cholesterol, abnormal vaginal bleeding  
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Eplerenone Patient Ed   safety  
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Nitroprusside   Antihypertensive ER Drug (IV) Used for hypertensive crisis Systolic >or= 210 Diastolic >or=120  
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Nitroprusside Contraindicated   Women of childbearing years Elderly (orthostatic hypertension)  
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Nitroprusside Adverse Effects   Dizzy, HA (drop in BP), nausea, decrease CO and BP  
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Nitroprusside Patient Ed   Safety Adverse Effects  
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Nitroprusside Nursing Needs   Cyanide toxicity Decrease CO, BP Rate of infusion (stay w/ patient) NURSING CARE  
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Eplerenone Nursing Needs   Check for normal K+ level and creatinine clearance (Kidney function)  
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)   Antihypertensive(Diuretics)MAMA 1st Line Drug for HTN Used for HTN, HF, DI (diabetes insipidus)  
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)Contraindicated   Caution: hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.  
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)Adverse Effects   Change in electrolytes, decrease BP, dizzy, hyperglycemia, fluid shedding 1st 2 weeks  
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)Patient Ed   Signs and Symptoms to report TLC  
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)Nursing Need   Monitor electrolytes (K+ sparring) decrease BP  
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Furosemide   Potent loop diuretic Hospital Drug PAPA Used for HTN, HF, edema Used when HTN goes with HF  
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Furosemide Contraindicated   none  
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Furosemide Adverse Effects   Electrolytes, ototoxic (fluid loss in ears), hyperglycemia, dizzy, vertigo, hypokalemia  
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Furosemide Patient Ed   TLC (fruits and veggies)  
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Furosemide Nursing Needs   Monitor blood glucose, serum level, IV rate (I’s and O’s) foley catheter  
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Triamterene   Weak Potassium sparring diuretics BABY Used for Edema, adjunt HTN (used to boost drugs for HTN or HF)  
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Triamterene Contraindicated   none  
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Triamterene Averse Effects   Weak potassium sparring, nephrotoxic, thrombocytopenia, HA, photosensitive, LFT (CBC)  
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Triamterene Nursing Needs   Monitor BP, edema, K+ supplement  
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Mannitol   Osmotic Diuretics ER/ICU drug Acute renal failure, increased intracranial pressure (ICP) secondary to cerebral edema, decreased intraocular edema  
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Mannitol Contraindicated   none  
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Mannitol Adverse Effects   Electrolyte loss, tachycardia r/t decrease BP, dehydration > dizzy, dry mouth, thirst, n/v  
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Mannitol Nursing Needs   Monitor I&Os renal function, vitals, electrolytes  
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Acetazolamide   Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor(Hospital drug) Used for heart failure related to edema, open angle glaucoma  
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Acetazolamide Contraindicated   none  
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Acetazolamide Adverse Effects   (CNS,GI) a/n/c, dizzy, drowsy, tinnitus, ataxia  
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Acetazolamide Nursing Needs   Monitor kidneys, I&O’s, CBC(rare bone marrow), RENAL, electrolytes  
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Lovastatin   Antihyperlipidemics (statins) #1 drug for high cholesterol and hyperlipidemia Used for hyperlipidemia Lowers LDLs raises HDL  
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Lovastatin Contraindicated   Pregnancy X  
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Lovastatin Adverse Effects   GI, muscle aches, cramps (coenzyme Q10) Weakness, liver damage (treat every 12 months) RARE: rhabdomylosis (muscle tissue breakdown)  
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Lovastatin Patient Ed   Decrease fats, increase fiber Take coenzyme Q10, take at night, TLC, exercise Avoid grapefruit juice  
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Lovastatin Nursing Needs   Monitor liver and muscles Check lipids  
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Digoxin   Cardiac Glycosides (Maintenance drug) Used for CHF, afib  
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Digoxin Antidote   Digibind  
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Digoxin Adverse Effects   (GI, CNS) a/n/v/d/ha TOXICITY: dysrhythmias, confusion, seizures, delirium  
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Digoxin Patient Ed   Hold and call for pulse <60 (check everyday before meals) S&S of toxicity Take everyday Daily weighs, edema Come back  
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Digoxin Nursing Needs   Monitor serum levels, EKG  
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Nesiritide   Natriuretic peptides (Hospital drug) Used for acute HF  
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Nesiritide Adverse Effects   Hypotension, injection site reaction, sweating, itchy, leg cramps, confusion, renal, cough, apnea, repiratory  
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Nesiritide Nursing Needs   Continuous cardiac monitoring, CO, BP, P  
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Nitroglycerine   Used for angina (heart pain from lack of O2)  
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Nitroglycerine   Directions: Open door, have phone, sit down. Take dose wait 5 mins if doesn’t work take another (do twice) if unresolved after 3 call 911  
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Nitroglycerine   HEADACHE, postural hypotension, tachycardia, syncope, vertigo, CNS  
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Nitroglycerine   Patch: ½ on, ½ off Cream: postop at risk of Heart disease Take before activities Should sting Can Overdose  
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Nitroglycerine   Wear gloves  
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Lidocain   ICU/ER drug Used for acute ventricular arrhythmias  
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Lidocain Adverse Effects   Arrhythmias, decreased BP, dizzy, CNS  
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Lidocain Nursing Needs   Continuous cardiac monitoring Monitor CNS side effects Check liver and kidney function  
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Lidocain Contraindicated   none  
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Procainamide   Used for ventricular arrhythmias, ACLS, ECC, systemic lupus  
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Procainamide Contraindicated   none  
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Procainamide Patient Ed   Avoid alcohol  
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Disopyramide Contraindicated   Patients having MI or non-emergency adverse effects  
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Verapamil   Calcium Channel Blocker Used for HN, afib flutter  
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Verapamil Contraindicated   Heart failure patients  
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Verapamil Adverse Effects   *constipation* Gingival hyperplasia, headache, nausea, CNS (dizzy), decreased BP, peripheral edema  
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Verapamil Patient Ed   Oral hygiene, flossing, dentist X’s 4/year No grapefruit juice, fluids and fiber  
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Verapamil Nursing Needs   Follow-up EKG, electrolytes Monitor BP, P Check for peripheral edema  
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (resin)   Hospital drug Used for hyperkalemia  
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (resin)Contraindicated   none  
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (resin) Adverse Effects   Hypokalemia, electrolyte imbalance, GI (n/v/c)  
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (resin)Patient Ed   GI side effects  
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate (resin)Nursing Needs   Assess diet and drugs high in K+ Treat constipation Monitor K+  
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Clopidogrel   Antiplatelet (ASA) Used decrease atherosclerosis, patients at risk for MI, cardiovascular disease with ischemic stroke  
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Clopidogrel Contraindicated   Bleeding disorders  
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Clopidogrel Adverse Effects   Bleeding GI upset Neutropenia  
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Clopidogrel Patient Ed   Safety (medical alert) GI side effects Come back for CBC Routine labs for bleeding time and platelets  
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Clopidogrel Nursing Need   Monitor CBC Labs bleeding time and platelets  
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Heparin   Anticoagulant Stops clotting Only anticoagulant for pregnant women  
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Heparin Antidote   Protamine Sulfate  
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Heparin Contraindicated   Bleeding disorders  
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Heparin Adverse Effects   Bleeding Thrombocytopenia (HIT)  
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Heparin Patient Ed   Safety Frequent labs  
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Heparin Nursing Needs   Adjust according to protocol  
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Warfarin   Anticoagulant Prototype  
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Warfarin Antidote   Vitamin K  
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Warfarin Contraindicated   bleeding disorders  
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Warfarin Adverse Effects   BLEEDING GI  
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Warfarin Patient Ed   Frequent lab Drug-drug, food, herb Avoid vt.K leafy greens, citrus, organ meat, green tea  
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Warfarin Nursing Needs   Lab PT with INR (2.5 – 3.5) >or= 5 danger  
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Alteplase recombinant   CLOT-BUSTING ER Thromboembolic events Thrombus- brain, pulmonary embolism, MI  
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Alteplase recombinant Contraindicated   None  
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Alteplase recombinant Adverse Effects   Bleeding (internal bleeding, chest/ joint pain, diff. bleeding)  
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Alteplase recombinant Nursing Needs   Stay with patient Check labs Continuous monitoring Give within 3hrs of stroke symptoms  
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Epoetin Alfa   Used to treat anemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), HIV, cancer Protocol for patients who reject blood infusion Immune compromised ptns, ptns on dialysis Needs normal BP  
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Epoetin Alfa Contraindicated   Chronic hypertension, hypersensitivity  
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Epoetin Alfa Adverse Effects   Hypertension, fever, headache, n/v/d, edema  
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Epoetin Alfa Patient Ed   Injectable drug Eat iron rich foods  
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Epoetin Alfa Nursing Needs   Monitor CBC, increase in Hgb, BP Slow to see rise  
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Filgrastin   Expensive Used to increase neutrophils (WBCs) Patients with cancer  
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Filgrastin Contraindicated   none  
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Filgrastin Adverse Effects   #1 long bone pain Fever, rash, epitaxis (nose bleeds)  
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Filgrastin Patient Ed   Avoid crowds, sick people Hand washing Immunization update  
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Filgrastin Nursing Needs   Monitor LFT CBC with diff Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection  
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Oprelvekin   Used to prevent severe thrombocytopenia  
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Oprelvekin Contraindicated   Caution with heart failure patients  
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Oprelvekin Adverse Effects   Fluid retention > weight gain Tachycardia (84% of peds) Arrhythmias, palpatations, vasodilation, syncope, rash  
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Oprelvekin Patient Ed   Infection Adverse effects of vasodilation $$  
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Oprelvekin Nursing Needs   Labs CBC w/ diff., weighs Deal with n/v Monitor for infection  
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