Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Module 2
Vocabulary
18
Medical
Beginner
06/06/2017

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term


Digoxin


Definition

Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps,                       Treats

Cardoxin, Digitek                         Heart Failure

                                                  Atrial Fibrillation           

Side Effects

Nausea, Skin Rash                   Tablets: 500-750mcg        

Heart rate Change                    Capsules: 400-600mcg   

                                              Injection: 400-600mcg

Term

 


Clonidine

Definition

Catapres                                                   Treats

(alpha-agonist hypotensive agents)            High B/P                                 

                                                               RLS, ADHD

Side Effects

Insomnia, Depression                    Tablets

Itching                                            0.1, 0.2, 0.3

Term

 


Norvasc

Definition

Amlodipine                                Treats

                                               Coronary Artery Disease  (Channel Blocker)                      High B/P

 

Side Effects                              

Headache, Dizziness                   Tablets 2.5mg, 5mg,

Abdominal Pain                                         10mg

Term

 


Lasix

Definition

Furosemide (diuretic) Reduces extra fluid in the body

 (Edema

                             Side Effects

                 Dizziness, lightheadedness need to get up slow when sitting or lying, can cause Dehydration


      Comes in 20-80mg

Term

 


Nitroglycerine

Definition

Relaxes (widening) blood vessels

Treats

High B/P, Controlling CHF Heart attack

Side Effects

Headache, Vertigo, Dizziness

 

Sublingual, Tablets, Spray   0.3-0.6

Term

 


Coumadin

Definition

Warfarin, Jantoven

Treats

treats or prevents blood clots in veins and arteries

take same time everyday

Side Effects.                          Need INR blood test

increase of bleeding

headache, sweating, nosebleeds, pale skin

Tablets, injection  1-20mg

Term

 


Coreg

Definition

Carvedilol (Beta Blocker              Treats

 

                                                High B/P, Heart Failure

Side Effects

Nausea, Angina pectoris           Tablets 3.125-25mg

Vomiting                                 Capsule 10-80mg ER

Term

 


Diovan

Definition

Valsartan (Angiotensin ll)              Treats

                                              Heart Attack, Heart Failure

                                              High B/P

Side Effect

Increase (BUN)                    Tablets 40-320mg

Dizziness

Liver Inflammation           Avoid Grapefruit

 

Do Not Take During pregnancy

 

Term

 


Lovenox

Definition

Enoxaparin                              Treats

                                         Blood Clot Prevention (Heparin Group)

                                   100mg/ml Injectable Solution

Side Effects                   0.3-1ml Prefilled Syringe

Anemia, Bleeding,                   

Diarrhea, Nausea          

Vomiting

Term

 


Lopressor

Definition

Metoprolo (Beta-Blocker)                   Treats

                                                Angina, Heart Attack

                                                High B/P

Side Effects                                Migraine Prevention

Diarrhea, Dizziness

Abnormal dreams           25-100mg Tablets

 Rash/Itching                  1mg/ml Injection

Cold Extremities              1mg/ml Cartridge

                                          
                                                


Term

 


HCTZ

Definition

Hydrochlorothiazide Microzide (Diuretic)


Treats: High B/P Peripheral Edema

                                                   

          Side Effects:                    
Dizziness, Muscle Cramps          12.5mg Capsule

Anuria                                      12.5-50mg Tablets

Term

 


Flovent

Definition

Fluticasone (Corticosteroids)             Treats

                                                         Asthma

Side Effects

Sore throat, Runny nose

Stuff Nose



                                            0.11-0.004mg/ACTUAT

Term

 


Atrovent

Definition

Impratropium (Anticholinergic)             Treats

                                                        COPD


                                 
Side Effects                            Inhaled   MDI

Dry Mouth, Dizziness

Rapid Heart Rate                   0.017MG/ACTUAT


Term

 


Albuterol

Definition

Proventil, AccuNeb, Ventolin     

 (Bronchodilator)                                                                

 

                                            Side Effects

Treat                                     Anxiety, Tremors,

Treats or provents                  Rapid Heart rate

Bronchospasm

  

0.21-1mg/ml   Inhalant Solution

Term

 


Pro-Air

Definition

Rescue Inhaler   (Albuterol Sulfate)

 (Bronchodilator)                            Patients 4 Years older

 

Treats

Breathing Problems, Wheezing, COPD, Emphysema


Side Effects

Irregular Heart Beats, Rash,

 

Term

 


Singular

Definition

Montelukast                            Tablets and Chewable

 

Treats

Prevents wheezing and SOB caused by asthma

can decrease the number of asthma attacks

 

Side Effects

Trouble sleeping                         Adults 10mg

Depression, Hallucinations           Kids 6-14 5mg

Muscle weakness                        Kids 2-5    4mg

                                    

Term

 


Advair Disc

Definition

Flutcasone, Salmeterol               (Corticosteroid)

 

 

Treats                                       Side Effect

COPD, Asthma                    Headache, Dry Mouth

                                         Palpitations, Termore

60-120 MDI

Term

 


Symbicort

Definition

Budesonide, Formoterol      (Corticosteroid)

 

Treat

Asthma, COPD                      Side Effects

                                       Headache, Sore Throat

                                       Anxiet, Dry Mouth, Tremor

60-120 MDI

Supporting users have an ad free experience!