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Drugs
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09/26/2010
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Term
Digoxin level
 Definition
0.5 - 2.0
Term
Reglan (metoclopramide)
 Definition
Gastric stimulant and antiemetic
Term
Prozac (fluoxetine)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
Zoloft (sertraline)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
Paxil (paroxetine)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
Wellbutrin (buproprion)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
Celexa (citalopram)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
Lexapro (escitalopram)
 Definition
antidepressant (SSRI)
Term
RBC level
 Definition
4 - 6 million
Term
Tenormin (atenolol)
 Definition
Beta Blocker
Term
Lopressor (metoprolol)
 Definition
Beta Blocker
Term
Tobramycin
 Definition
Anti-infective - Aminoglycosides
Term
Gentamycin
 Definition
Anti-infective - Aminoglycosides
Term
Cordarone
 Definition
Antiarrythmic
Term
Pacerone
 Definition
Antiarrhythmic
Term
Xylocaine
 Definition
Antiarrhythmic
Term
Betamethasone
 Definition
Increases fetal surfactant w/ premature labor
Term
MOM (magnesium citrate)
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Dulcolax (bisacodyl)
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Lactulose
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Metamucil
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Colace
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Senokot
 Definition
Laxative
Term
Proventil (ventolin/albuterol)
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Adrenaline/epinephrine
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Atrovent (ipratropium)
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Xopenox
 Definition
bronchodilator
Term
Advair (fluticasone)
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Duoneb (albuterol & Atrovent)
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Singulair
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Spiriva
 Definition
Bronchodilator
Term
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
 Definition
Anti-infective - Fluoroquinolones
Term
Levaquin (lovofloxacin)
 Definition
Anti-infectives - fluoroquinolones
Term
Flagyl (metronidazole)
 Definition
Anti-infectives - Misc
Term
Vancomycin
 Definition
Anti-infectives - Misc
Term
Imodium
 Definition
Anti-diarrheal
Term
Prilosec (omeprazole)
 Definition
Antiulcer
Term
Protonix (pantoprazole)
 Definition
Antiulcer
Term
Nexium
 Definition
Antiulcer
Term
Brethine
 Definition
Relaxes uterine muscles ("take a breath for a minute from contractions")
Term
Insulin
 Definition
Antidiabetic
Term
Glucatrol (glipizide)
 Definition
antidiabetic
Term
Glucophage (metformin)
 Definition
antidiabetic
Term
Avandia
 Definition
antidiabetic
Term
Glyburide
 Definition
antidiabetic
Term
-ZOLE
 Definition
antiulcer
Term
-ZOLE
 Definition
antiulcer meds
Term
Zofran
 Definition
antiemetic
Term
BUN level
 Definition
10 - 20
Term
Lipitor (atorvastatin)
 Definition
Lipid lowering agent
Term
-STATIN
 Definition
lipid lowering medications
Term
Zocor (simvastatin)
 Definition
lipid lowering agent
Term
Aricept (donazepil)
 Definition
anti-Alz
Term
Namenda (memantine)
 Definition
anti-Alz
Term
Augmentin
 Definition
Anti-infective - PCN
Term
Amoxicillin
 Definition
anti-infective - PCN
Term
Neupogen (filgastim)
 Definition
Colony Stimulating Factor
Term
Dilantin (phenytoin)
 Definition
anticonvulsants
Term
Depakote
 Definition
Anticonvulsant
Term
Tegretol (carbamezapine)
 Definition
Anticonvulsant
Term
Luminal (phenobarbital)
 Definition
anticonvulsant
Term
Neurontin (gabapentin)
 Definition
anticonvulsant
Term
Potassium level
 Definition
3.5 - 5.2
Term
Levothyroid
 Definition
Thyroid hormone
Term
Levoxyl
 Definition
thyroid hormone
Term
Synthroid
 Definition
thyroid hormone
Term
Decadron (dexamethasone)
 Definition
steroid
Term
Solu-Medrol (methylprednisilone)
 Definition
steroid
Term
Prednisone
 Definition
steroid
Term
- SONE
 Definition
steroids
Term
- PRIL
 Definition
ACE inhibitors
Term
Atropine
 Definition
anticholinergic
Term
Robinul
 Definition
anticholinergic
Term
Cogentin
 Definition
anticholinergic
Term
Bactrim
 Definition
anti-infective - Sulfonamides
Term
Aspirin (ASA)
 Definition
antiplatelet/antipyretic
Term
Ecotrin
 Definition
antiplatelet
Term
Plavix (clopidogrel)
 Definition
antiplatelet
Term
Nitroglycerine
 Definition
Coronary vasodilator
Term
Iron (ferrous sulfate)
 Definition
anti-anemic
Term
Premarin (estrogen)
 Definition
Hormone
Term
Prempro
 Definition
hormones
Term
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
 Definition
anticholinergic/antihistamine/decongestant
Term
Claritin (loratidine)
 Definition
antihistamine/decongestant
Term
Ditropan (oxybutynin)
 Definition
Urinary antispasmodic
Term
Flomax
 Definition
Urinary antispasmodic
Term
Timoptic (timolol)
 Definition
antiglaucoma
Term
Alphagan
 Definition
antiglaucoma
Term
Xalatan
 Definition
antiglaucoma
Term
Flexeril (cyclobenzoprine)
 Definition
Muscle relaxant
Term
Baclofen
 Definition
Muscle relaxant
Term
Motrin (ibuprofen)
 Definition
NSAID/antipyretic
Term
Toradol (ketorolac)
 Definition
NSAID
Term
Anaprox (naproxen)
 Definition
NSAID
Term
HGB level
 Definition
12 - 18
Term
Magnesium Sulfate
 Definition
anti-seizure
Term
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
 Definition
antipyretic
Term
Doxycycline
 Definition
anti-infectives - tetracycline
Term
Ancef (cephalexin)
 Definition
anti-infectives - cephalosporins
Term
Keflex
 Definition
antiinfective - cephalosporins
Term
Rocephin
 Definition
anti-infectives - cephalosporins
Term
ceftriaxone
 Definition
anti-infectives - cephalosporins
Term
Sinemet (levodopa-carbodopa)
 Definition
Anti-parkinson
Term
Mirapex
 Definition
Anti-Parksonson
Term
HCT level
 Definition
35% - 52%
Term
Ambien (zolpidem)
 Definition
anti-anxiety
Term
Xanax (alprazolam)
 Definition
anti-anxiety
Term
Versed
 Definition
anti-anxiety
Term
Ativan (lorazepam)
 Definition
anti-anxiety
Term
Na level
 Definition
134 - 145
Term
Morphine (morphine)
 Definition
opioid analgesic
Term
Dilaudid (hydromorphone)
 Definition
Analgesics
Term
Percocet (oxycodone & aceta)
 Definition
Opioid Analgesic
Term
Oxycontin (oxycodone)
 Definition
Opioid Analgesic
Term
Lortab (hydrocortisone and aceta)
 Definition
Opioid analgesic
Term
Lasix (furosemide)
 Definition
Diuretic
Term
Aquamephyton (vitamin K)
 Definition
Coagulant - antedote for Coumadin
Term
Hydrodiuril (HCTZ)
 Definition
Diuretic
Term
Aldactone (spirolactone)
 Definition
Diuretic
Term
Zovirax (acyclovir)
 Definition
anti-viral
Term
Valtrex (valacyclovir)
 Definition
anti-viral
Term
- OLOL
 Definition
Beta Blockers
Term
WBC level
 Definition
4,000 - 11,000
Term
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
 Definition
Anticoagulant
Term
Heparin
 Definition
Anticoagulant
Term
Coumadin (warfarin)
 Definition
Anticoagulant)
Term
Epogen (epoetin)
 Definition
Hormone
Term
Narcan (naloxone)
 Definition
Antedote to narcotic overdose
Term
Ca level
 Definition
8 - 10
Term
Risperdal (risperdone)
 Definition
antipsychotic
Term
Zyprexa
 Definition
Antipsychotic
Term
Seroquel
 Definition
Antipsychotic
Term
Lanoxin (digoxin)
 Definition
Cardiac glycoside
Term
Creatinine level
 Definition
0.6 - 1.2
Term
Monopril (fosinopril)
 Definition
ACE
Term
Zestril
 Definition
ACE
Term
lisionpril
 Definition
ACE
Term
Prinivil
 Definition
ACE
Term
Enalapril
 Definition
ACE
Term
Ritalin (methylphenidate)
 Definition
Behavioral
Term
Klonopin (clonazepam)
 Definition
behavioral
Term
Adderall (amphetamine)
 Definition
Behavioral
Term
Pyridium
 Definition
Urinary analgesic
Term
Protamine sulfate
 Definition
coagulant - antedote to heparin
Term
Platelet level
 Definition
150,000 - 400,000
Term
Thrombocyte level
 Definition
150,000 - 400,000
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