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medication 2
module two
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Pharmacology
Beginner
03/07/2018

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Term

Lovenox/Enoxaparin

Indications: Anticoagulant

Route: injection under skin ,or IV . 1,1.5,30,40 mg dose

May cause bleeding ,easy bruising

Definition

contact doctor if black or bloody stools ,dizziness

Term

Singular/Montelukast

Indications: Breathing difficulties /asthma

Route: aerosol inhaler 2 puffs once daily for long acting use

May cause dizziness ,fast heart beat

Definition

rinse mouth after use. take care with other breathing inhalers

Term

Pro-air/Albuterol/Salbutamol

Indications :Asthma ,breathing issues

Route: 2 puffs inhaled and repeated

may cause dizziness or rapid heartbeat

Definition

Mouth should be rinsed after use .Caution when using other inhalers

Term

Flovent/Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Indications: Copd

Route: one inhalation 2x Qd

may cause mouth dryness throat irritation

Definition

For long term use ,not for rescue inhaler. Rinse mouth after each use

Term

Advair Disk /Ipratropium bromide

Indications :Copd

Route: 2 inhalations 36mcg 4xQd or PRN,Nasal spray,2 sprays 42mcg in nostrils 2 or 3xQd

May cause mouth dryness ,irritation ,Tachycardia ,urinary retention

Definition

Maintenance therapy ,rinse mouth after use

Term

Symicourt/budesonide-formoterol

Indications: Copd

Route: inhalation 1 or 2 puffs 1 or 2 times QD

may cause mouth dryness ,irritation ,and respiratory symptoms

Definition

maintenance Inhaler ,rinse mouth after use. wait 2 min if other inhalers are used

Term

Albuterol/Ventolin,Proventil,Volmax

Indications: Broncho-Dilators

Routes: PO ,Aerosol ,tablets, syrup,solution for inhalation 2,4 mg 90 mcg 2mg/5ml 4,8 mg extended release 4,8mg for inhalation

May cause Dizziness ,tachycardia,palpitations

Definition

nausea,vomiting ,take w water report an increase of 20 beats or more per minutes

Term

Clonidine/Catapres,Catapres-TTS

Indications: blood flow issues

Route: transdermal , PO, 0.1,0.2-0,8 mg

may cause sedation and lethargy,edema

Definition

B/P must be taken in orthostatic hypotension ,supine and standing positions .Daily weight

Term

Norvasc/Amlodipine

Indications: Benign prostatc hyperplasia of bladder and prostate

Route: Po 2.5,5,10 mg tab

may cause dizziness, tachycardia and fainting

may occur within 15-90 min after taking

Definition
measure blood pressure in the supine and standing position
Term

Lasix/Forosemide

Indications:accumulation of fluid

Route:PO 0.5,1,2 mg tabs

may cause dizziness ,weakness,and fainting

drymouth

Definition

Give w food or milk if gi upset,give before mid afternoon to prevent nocturnia

Term

Nitroglycerine/nitrostat/nitrong/nitro-bid/nitroguard/nitro-dur/nitrolingual

Indications: angina

Route: PO sublingually and topically

may cause flushing,fainting, hypertension ,nausea,and headache

Definition

drug may increase tolerance and have to be increased to be effective

Term

Coumadin/warfarin/heparin

Indications: anticoagulants

Route: PO, IV, subcutaineously. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.5 and 10 mg tabs

may cause bleeding and low blood pressure

Definition

fainting,changes in alertness these may signal internal bleeding

Term

Coreg/Carvedilo/nadolo

Indications:hypertension,mycardial infarction

route: PO tabs ,3.125,6.25,12.5,25 mg

may cause, dizziness ,decreased blood pressure

Definition

initially.6.25mg tabs twice Q day

and up to 50 mg daily

Term

Diovan/Valsartan

Indications:Angiotensin receptor blockers/blood pressure

Route:po,40,80,160,320 mg tab

may cause nausea,fainting,fatigue ,headache ,diarrhea

Definition

B/P taken in supine and standing ,Intake and output should be monitored to show kidney function .Jaundice may signal liver toxicity

Term

Lopressor/metoprolol/Toprol xl

Indications:hypertenstion, myocardial infarction ,angina,heart failure

Route: Po,100-450 mg Qd

may cause Headache, weakness, hunger,wheezing and sweating

Definition

May take several weeks of therapy to reach desired effect

Term

HCTZ/hydochlorothiazide/Esidrix/hydroDiunril/oretic

Indications:Diuretics

Routes:PO 25,50,100mg tabs,12.5 mg cap,50mg/5ml solutions

may cause nausea,vomiting, cconstipation hyperglycemia may occur in persons w diabetes.

Definition

hives ,rash, itching may indicate an allergic reaction

Term

Atrovent/Ipratropium bromide/Spiriva

Indications:Breathing issues,copd

Route:PO inhalation ,and nasal spray18mcg/metered dose

nasal spray 0,03%,0.06% 2 sprays each nostril

may cause mouth dryness ,throat irriration

Definition

is given by dry powder ,Tachycardia ,and urinary retention,or worsening of respiratory symptoms

Term

Digoxin/lanoxin

Indications:heart failure

Route:PO 0.125 and 0.25mg tab ,0.05,0.1, 0.2 mg gel caps

may cause Agaition,vision problems,vomiting ,diarrhea,nausea tachycardia,Bradycardia,fatigue

Definition

daily weight and measure in take and output

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