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KAPLAN Meds
Various Meds
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
06/12/2013

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Atropine (Atropine)
Definition
antidysrhythmic
used for bradycardia
Term
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Definition
antidysrhythmic
used for heart block, vent dysrhythmias
Term
Verapamil (Calan)
Definition
antihypertensive
Calcium-channel blocker
Term
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Definition
drug of choice for frequent PVCs occurring in excess of 6 to 10 per min
for coupled PVCs or for a consecutive series of PVCs that may result in vent tachy
Term
diazepam (Valium)
Definition
given if patients exhibit restlessness and increased heart rate
Term
Colchicine (Colsalide)
Definition
drug given to treat acute attack of gout
Term
Allopurinol (Aloprim)
Definition
inhibits production of uric acid
Term
Probenecid (Benemid)
Definition
prevents the reoccurrence of gouty arthritis
Term
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Definition
NSAID
use cautiously in clients with PUD
Term
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Definition
used to treat heart failure
Term
Propanolol (Inderal)
Definition
contraindicated in clients with uncompensated heart failure and pulmonary edema
Term
Early signs of lithium carbonate (Eskalith) toxicity
Definition
nausea and vomiting, slurred speech, and muscle weakness

coarse hand tremor, persistent GI upset, mental confusion, incoordination indicate advanced signs of toxicity

ataxia indicates severe toxicity
Term
Fatal side effect of clozapine (Clozaril)
Definition
has the potential to suppress bone marrow and cause agranulocytosis
Term
isethionate (Pentam)
Definition
antiprotozoal agent used to prevent and/or treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (an opportunistic infection in AIDS patients).
Term
theophylline (aminophylline)
Definition
medicine to treat acute respiratory problems
side effect is tachycardia
Term
How does Morphine work to treat an MI?
Definition
pain relief
decreases blood return to the right side of the heart and decreases peripheral resistance.
Term
aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
Definition
antacid
most effective after digestion has started, but prior to the emptying of the stomach
Best to be taken after meals.
Term
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Definition
an atypical antipsychotic
side effects include leukopenia, gram-negative septicemia, drowsiness, tachycardia, and hypotension
Term
proper administration for iron dextran (DexFerrum) IM
Definition
add 0.2mL of air into the syringe after drawing up the medication
Z-track method
wait 10 seconds
injected into dorsal gluteal
aspiration must be done before injection to ensure the needle is in muscle and not in a blood vessel
DO NOT massage injection site
Term
acyclovir (Zovirax)
Definition
an antiviral used to treat recurrent genital herpes infection and localized cutaneous herpes zoster
can be taken with food or on an empty stomach with a full glass of water
Term
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Definition
fast acting antihypertensive; relaxes smooth muscle; side effects inlcude headache, angina, tachycardia, palpitaitons, sodium retention, anorexia, and SLE-like symptoms
Term
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Definition
stimulates motility of upper GI tract
used to treat nausea of chemotherapy, GERD, post-op nausea and vom
Term
cisplatin (Platinol)
Definition
chemo drug
Term
phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Definition
given for dysuria
yellow discoloration of skin or sclera indicates drug accumulation due to renal impairment: side effect
Term
phenelzine sulfate (Nardil)
Definition
MAOI (most vegetables are acceptable with MAOIs)
Term
Therapeutic Range: Digoxin
Definition
0.5-2ng/mL
Term
Therapeutic Range: Lithium
Definition
1.0-1.5mEq/L
Term
gingko
Definition
an antiplatelet agent and CNS stimulant given for dementia syndromes
Increases risk of bleeding when given with nsaids
Term
topiramate (Topamax)
Definition
anticonvulsant
should drink 2000-3000mL of fluid a day to prevent kidney stones
may cause orthostatic hypotension
use non-hormonal contraceptives when taking topiramate
Term
isoniazid (INH)
Definition
given for active tuberculosis
can cause drug-induced hepatitis
Term
beclomethasone (Vanceril)
Definition
an anti-inflammatory asthma medication used to prevent asthma attacks
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