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Common drugs admin in acute care
Common drugs admin in acute care
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Health Care
Graduate
02/14/2012
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Ativan
 Definition
anesthetic
(also anti-anxiety, anti-seizure)
Term
Versed
 Definition
sedative/CNS depressant
Term
Phenergan
 Definition
antihistaminic, sedative, anti-motion sickness
Term
Lasix
 Definition
diuretic
Term
Coumadin
 Definition
anticoagulant
Term
Humulin
 Definition
insulin
Term
Lanoxin
 Definition
cardiac (digitalis) glycosides
Term
Dopamine-Vasopressor
 Definition
cardiopulmonary
Term
Decadron-steroid
 Definition
anti-inflammatory
hormonal/metabolic regulation
Term
Prednisone (gluco-corticoid)
 Definition
anti-inflammatory
hormonal/metabolic regulation
Term
Zantac (Anitidine HCI)
 Definition
gastro-intestinal
Term
Elavil
 Definition
antidepressants
level II/III to heighten arousal; higher levels to incr elevation
Term
Dilantin
 Definition
anticonvulsant
Term
Pheno-barbital
 Definition
anticonvulsant
Term
Tegretol
 Definition
anticonvulsant (temporal lobe)
Term
Haldol
 Definition
tranquilizer
Term
Mellaril
 Definition
tranquilizer
Term
Thorazine
 Definition
tranquilizer
Term
Lioresal (Baclofen)
 Definition
control of spasticity & general CNS depressant
Term
Ritalin
 Definition
stimulant to heighten alertness
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