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| what is nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)? |
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Definition
| used subligually to relive anginal chest pain. |
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| What is diltiazem (Cardizem)? |
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Definition
| A drug that slows AV node conduction and reduces myocardial contractility. |
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| What is digoxin (Lanoxin)? |
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Definition
| A drug that slows AV node conduction, increases myocardial contractility, and decreases conduction of cardiac cells. |
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Term
| What is procainamide (Procanbid)? |
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Definition
| Used in ventricular dysrhythmias, such as premature ventricular contractions. |
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Term
| What is theophylline (Theodur)? |
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Definition
| A methylxanthine used in asthma and COPD. |
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Term
| What is theophylline (Theodur)? |
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Definition
| A methylxanthine used in asthma and COPD. |
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Term
| What is metoproterenol (Alupent)? |
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Definition
| A beta 2 adrenergic drug that causes hyperglycemia. |
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Term
| What is diltiazem (Cardeizem)? |
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Definition
| An antianginal drug that can cause heartburn. |
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Term
| What is theophylline (Theodur)? |
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Definition
| A bronchodilator that can cause gastric pain. |
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Term
| What is digoxin (Lanoxin)? |
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Definition
| Can cause yellow-green halos. |
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Term
| What is diltiazem (Cardizem)? |
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Definition
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| What is metaproterenol (Alupent)? |
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Definition
| Can cause paradoxical bronchoconstriction. |
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| What is metaproterenol (Alupent)? |
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Definition
| Can cause paradoxical bronchoconstriction. |
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Term
| What is theophylline (Theodur)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is digoxin (Lanoxin)? |
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Definition
| Can cause blurred vision. Contraindicated in hypokalemia. |
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Term
| What is theophylline (Theodur)? |
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Definition
| Can cause plerual effusion. Avoid taking caffeine with this drug. |
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Term
| What is metaproterenol (Alupent)? |
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Definition
| Therapeutic serum level is 10-20 mcg/ml. Use caution with this drug in clients with narrow angle glaucoma. |
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Term
| What is nitroglycerin ( Nitrostat)? |
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Definition
| Contraindicated in hypokalemia. Avoid in clients with increased intracranial pressure. |
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Term
| What is nitroglycerin ( Nitrostat)? |
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Definition
| Contraindicated in hypokalemia. Avoid in clients with increased intracranial pressure. |
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