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Medications for Body Systems
meds
10
Health Care
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04/26/2013

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Term
furosemide
Definition
2 mg/kg; SX- urinary frequency, hypokalemia, postural hypotension, dizziness; monitor vitals, monitor I&O,
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Digoxin
Definition
Oral 10-30, dependent on age; SX- nausea, fatigue, headache, muscle weakness
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Prednisone
Definition
0.1-0.15 mg/kg/day; SX- Insomnia, n/v, headache, edema; establish baseline, monitor vitals, alert to signs of hypocalcemia, monitor bone density
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Budesonide
Definition
0.5 mg/day; SX- headache, infections, fatigue, dizziness; monitor for hypercorticism, monitor periodic serum potassium
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Miralax
Definition
17g/daily/as directed; SX- diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, gas; mix with 4-8 oz water, monitor amount/appearance of bowel movements
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bismuth subsalicylate
Definition
Do not use in children under 12; 525 mg/30 min; SX- constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness; caution with diabetes, push fluids
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Sulfamethoxazole
Definition
4 mg/kg; SX- rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; monitor I&O and pattern, be alert to overdose symptoms
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Cephalexin
Definition
25-100 mg/kg/day; diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, anaphylaxis; determine history of hypersensitivity, evaluate renal/hepatic function tests, take until gone
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Carbamazepine
Definition
10-20 mg/kg/day; leukopenia, respiratory depression, dermititis; monitor for toxicity, monitor I&O, monitor for drowsiness/dizziness
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Phenytoin
Definition
15-20 mg/kg; SX- drowsiness, gingival hyperplasia, dizziness, headache; monitor vitals, observe for neurological adverse effects, monitor diabetes closely, observe for folic acid deficiency
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