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NCLEX- Pharm

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Benzodiazepines   "-am" ; CNS depressants ; Uses: anxiety, alcohol withdrawal; SE: drowsiness, sedation, confusion, hepatic dysfunction; Considerations: dont combine with alcohol, can be addictive  
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Antacids   Drugs: Aluminum OH, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium OH, maalox; Uses: neutralize stomach acid; SE: constipation, N/V/D; considerations: take after meals, interferes with absorption of tetracycline, abx, iron preps, INH, OCs  
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Aminoglycosides   "-mycin"; SE: OTOTOXICITY, nephrotoxicity; considerations: check CN VIII and renal function  
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Cephalosporins   "cef" or "ceph" ; SE: BONE MARROW DEPRESSION, GI upset, superinfection; considerations: take with food, x allergy to PCNs  
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Fluoroquinolones   "-floxacin" ; SE: seizures, GI upset, rash; considerations: take 1 hr ac or 2 hr pc, take 2 hr after antacids  
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Glycopeptides   Vancomycin; SE: liver damage, nephrotoxicity, red mans syndrome, ototoxic; considerations: can extravasate,  
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Macrolides   erythromycin and azithromycin; SE: cramps, N/D, hepatotoxic; considerations: 1 h ac or 2-3 h pc, excretion through bile so can be used with renal compromise  
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Penicillins   "-cillin"; SE: stomatitis, N/V/D, skin rash, allergic rxn; considerations: 1-2 h ac or 2-3 h pc to reduce gastric destruction of drug  
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Sulfonamides   "sulf-"; SE: crystalluria, proteinuria, GI disturbance; Considerations: maintain alkaline urine, maintain fluid intake  
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Tetracyclines   "-cycline"; SE: discoloration of teeth in fetus, phototoxicity, diarrhea, glossitis; Considerations: 1 hr ac or 2-3 h pc, protect from sunlight, lessens effectiveness of OCs  
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What class is Propantheline bromide?   Anticholinergic  
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What class is Atropine?   anticholinergic  
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What class is Iprotroprium, tiotropium?   anticholinergic  
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What class is Benztropine?   anticholinergic  
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What class is Trihexylphenydil?   anticholinergic  
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Actions of Anticholinergic Drugs   relaxation of ciliary muscles, dilation of pupil, bronchodilation, decreases secretions, decreased mobility and GI secretions  
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Anticholinergic Side Effects   Blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention, changes in heart rate  
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Heparin/Enoxaparin   uses: prophylaxis for VTE; SE: bleeding, heparin induced thrombocytopenia; considerations: PTT therapeutic level is 1.5-2.5x normal, give deep SubQ  
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Warfarin   uses: PE, DVT, MI, atrial dysrhythmia, post valve replacement; SE: bleeding, diarrhea, rash, fever  
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Phenytoin - use   anticonvulsant  
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Phenytoin- SEs   drowsiness, ataxia, nystagmus, blurred vision, hirsutism, lethargy, GI upset, gingival hypertrophy  
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Phenytoin- considerations   take with meals or water to avoid GI upset, red-brown/pink discoloration of sweat and urine may occur, never mix with other drugs  
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Phenelzine Sulfate, Isocarboxazid, Tranylcypromine   MAOI; antidepressants; SE: hypertensive crisis with tyramine, photosnesitivitym weight gain, orthostatic hypotension; Considerations: no tyramine  
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Foods with tyramine   aged cheese, bologna, pepperoni, salami, figs, bananas, raisins, beer, chianti red wine  
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What class is Fluoxetine?   SSRI  
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What class is Citalopram?   SSRI  
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What class is escitalopram?   SSRI  
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What class is fluvoxamine?   SSRI  
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What class is paroxetine?   SSRI  
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What class is sertraline?   SSRI  
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SSRI - uses   depression, OCD, obesity, bulimia  
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SSRI- SE   sexual dysfunction, HA, dizziness, nervousness, increase risk of suicide, tremor, dry mouth, GI upset, weight gain  
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SSRI- considerations   take in AM, takes 4 weeks for full effect, dont use with MAOIs  
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What class is amitriptyline, imipramine?   Tricyclic antidepressants  
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Tricyclic Antidepressants - uses   depression, obstructive sleep apnea  
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tricyclic antidepressants- SE   sedation, ANTICHOLINERGIC, confusion, photosensitivity, disturbed cocnentratio, orthostatic hypotension, bone marrow depression  
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Tricyclic antidepressants- considerations   takes 1-3 weeks, given at night to promote sleep, orthostatic hypotension precautions, avoid alcohol, sleep inducing drugs, and OTC drugs  
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Rapid Acting Insulins   Lispro and Aspart  
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Rapid Acting insulins- onset   within 15 minutes  
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Rapid Acting Insulins- peak   30 min- 3 hr  
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Rapid Acting Insulins- duration   3-6 hr  
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Rapid Acting Insulin - time of adverse Rxn   midmorning  
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Short Acting Insulin   Regular Insulin  
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Short Acting Insulin- onset   30-60 min  
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short acting insulin- peak   1-5 hr  
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Short Acting Insulin- duration   6-10 hr  
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Short Acting Insulin- time of adverse rxn   midmornign- midafternoon  
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Intermediate Acting Insulin   Isophane (INH)  
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Intermediate Acting Insulin- onset   1-2 hr  
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Intermediate Acting Insulin- peak   6-14 hr  
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Intermediate Acting Insulin- duration   16 hr  
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Intermediate Acting Insulin- time of adverse rxn   early evening  
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very long acting insulin   Glargine  
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very long acting insulin- onset   3-4 hr  
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very long acting insulin- peak   continuous- none  
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very long acting insulin- duration   24 hr  
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Glipizide   oral hypoglycemic, only used if some pancreas beta cell function, stimulates release of insulin from pancreas  
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Metformin   oral hypoglycemic, decreases glucose production by liver  
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What class is prochloperazine dimaleate?   antiemetic  
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ACE Inhibitors   "-pril"; uses: HTN, CHF; SE: persistent nonproductive cough, orthostatic hypotension; considerations: 1 hr ac or 2 hr pc  
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Beta Blockers   "-lol"; uses: HTN, angina, SVT, heart failure; SE: bradycardia, gastric pain, dysrhythmias, dizziness, bronchospasm; considerations: dont d/c promptly, take with meals  
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Calcium Channel Blockers   nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem; uses: angina, HTN, dysrhythmia, migraine; SE: dizziness, HA, nervousness, angina, bradycardia, AV block; Considerations: no grapefruit juice, contraindicated in heart block  
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ACE Receptor Blockers (ARBs)   "-sartan"; uses: HTN, heart failure, DM nephropathy, MI, stroke prevention; SE: angioedema, renal failure, orthostatic hypotension  
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Lithium- SE   dizziness, HA, impaired vision, fine hand tremors, reversible leukocytosis  
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Lithium- s/s toxicity   nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, confusion, seizures  
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Lithium Therapeutic Level   1-1.5 mEq/L  
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Lithium - considerations (diet)   fluid intake 2500-3000 ml/day and adequate salt intake  
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