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Lidoderm/tegaderm
Indications:pain
Dose /Route:topical,spray, lotion ,liquid,and patch 1-5 %
Side effects:are rare, cough,fever,hives,welts,irritation swelling,
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special considerations: used to block pain |
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roxinol/Morphine
Indications: extreme pain
Dose /Route: PO ,liquid 20mg ,caps,injections
Sideeffects:confusion,cough,blurred vision,burning itching,tingling |
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Definition
Special considerations: Often used in end of life situations |
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Fentanyl/sublimaze
Indications: pain
Dose/Route:sublungual,lozenge or lollipop,transdermal patch, tablet,nasal spray ,sublingual spray. comes in many many doses.
Side effect: fever,resporatory depression ,nausea,vomiting
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Definition
Hugh problem in drug use count sheet needed |
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Tramadol/Ultram
Indications:pain
Dose/Route:PO 50,100,150,300mg tab
Side effects:Anxiety,constpaion,diarrhea,nausea and vomiting
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Definition
Narcotic like pain reliever |
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Aleve/ naproxen
Indecations: pain inflammation reducer, arthritis
Dose/route: PO,125,250,275,300,375,500,750 mg tabs
Side effects: slurred speech problems with vision,balance chest pain shortness of breath |
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Definition
don't use prior to surgery for heart take with food |
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Aspririn/buffered low dose ,chewable
Indications: pain, fever
Dose/Route:PO ,sup,from 1-800mg tabs
Sideeffects:nausea heartburn,epigastric distress. |
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Definition
Blood thinner ,pain reliever |
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Tylenol/Acetaminiphen
Indecation:Pain ,fever
dose/Route: PO,sup liquid, extended release 5-650 mg tabs
Sideeffects: nausea stomach pain, loss of ,itching,rash headache dark urine, clay colored stool |
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Definition
may cause liver disease in high doses |
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Percocet/acetaminophen and oxycodone
Indications: pain moderate to severe pain
Dose/Route:PO 2.5,5,7.5,10 mg tabs
Sideffects: show or labored breathing ,liver damage ,death itching loss of appetite dark urine, clay colored stools ,jaundice |
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Definition
Medicine may cause dependency |
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Oxycodone/Oxycontin
Indications: pain sever to moderate
Dose/Route:PO 5-160 mg
Sideeffects: slowed or may stop breathing ,liver problems |
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Definition
Opioids may cause dependency ,narcotic |
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Oxycodene/oxycodone
See Oxycodone same medicaion |
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aspercream/salicylate/myoflex
Indecations: pain
Dose /Route:topical cream small amount
Sideeffects: wheezing cough swelling of face lips or tongue or throat shortness of breath, itching,hives
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Definition
don't use if you have an allergy to aspirin |
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Wellbutrin/bupropion
Indecations: depression ,seasonal affective disorder
Dose.Route: PO 150-450 mg tabs
Side effects: gi upset , increased risk of seizure, dizziness
trouble sleeping |
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Definition
use medication on a regular basis so you can have the best effect ,some there depression may get worse |
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Remeron/mietazapine
Indecations: depression
Dose/Route:PO tab 15 mg max 45 mg QD
Side effects: anxiety,panic attacks trouble sleeping,irritable ,a gaited |
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Definition
Dose increase slowly over time if effect doesn't work with lower dose |
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Effexor/Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Indications: Antidepressant
Dose/Route: PO 35 mg to 75mg not to excide 225mg per day
Sideffect:dizziness,drowsiness,head ache,insomnia,nausea, |
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Definition
extended release tabs available |
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Abilify/aripiprazole
indications:Depression Bipolar
Route/Dose:PO ,injection 10-30mg QD
Sideeffect:Dizziness ,drowsiness,letargy,sedation,urinary incontinence and salivation
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Definition
Uncontrolled moments especially in the face and neck and back |
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St Johns Wart/herb
Indications: depression, anxiety insomnia ,hot flashes
Dose/Route: PO and topical ,tincture . various 5-100 mg strengths
sideeffects:skin rash severe sunburn after being in the sun,hives ,difficult breathing swelling of the face lips or tongue |
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Definition
This herb can clash with a lot of different medications consult your doctor before taking. Can interfere with clotting prior to surgery |
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