Medication List

ACE inhibitors (pril) -tx: HTN, HF, neuropathy -monitor: angioedema (dyspnea), I&O’s. (HF) -action: decrease BP by blocking the conversion of angioten 1 to angioten 2 -SE: cough Adenosine -tx: atrial tachycardia -mon: dyspnea Albuterol -bronchodilation -Assess: abdominal distension, sputum, lungs, pulse, BP -EDU: take w meal -SE: paradoxical bronchospasm Alosetron -tx: IBS -nurse and provider sign bf admin Allopurinol -D/C if Fever Amphotericin B -AE: nephrotoxicity Amitriptyline -tx: depression, anxiety -dx: electrocardiogram -EDU: move slow, drops BP Antibiotics (Drug Absorption) -movement of drug from site of admin to various tissues of the body Apirin -contra: children w viral infx due to reyes syndrome Beta Blockers -tx: migraine headaches Ceftriaxone -contra: piperacillin allergy Chlorothiazide -tx: HTN -AE: muscle weakness Chlorpromazine -tx: schizo -tremors, mask facial= amantadine Clonidine -EDU: avoid driving until reaction is known Clopidogrel -monitor bleeding Cromolyn Sodium Metered Dose Inhaler -EDU: rinse mouth, exhale first, use spacer, don’t use right when wheezing Cyclosporine -AE: increase BP = HTN Digoxin -increase cardiac output and decrease HR -SE: loss of appetite and nausea -OD: digibind -mon: apical pulse, fatigue, anorexia, diplopia -EDU: fruits, veggies, potassium Diltiazem -tx: afib -contra: hypotension Diphenhydramine -aspirate to check IV patency before giving Enalapril -AE: hypotension Epoetin Alfa -promotes RBC production -tx: CKF -take BP before admin Epinephrine -tx: anaphylaxis -AE: tachycardia Furosemide -AE: tinnitus, dehydration, steven johnson syndrome -labs: specific gravity -EDU: increase fruits, veggies, and potassium Filgastrim -Therapeutic: increased neutrophil count Gemfibrozil -mon: liver Gentamicin -AE: proteinuria Glusine -15 min onset Heparin aPTT of 90, reduce infusion rate SUBQ: give into abdomen Antidote: protamine sulfate Hydrochlorothiazide -tx: HTN -EDU: take in AM, increase your potassium (med decreases it) Hydroxyzine -AE: dry mouth Isoniazid -mon: AST Iron Dextran -admin small test bf giving full dose Lactulose Therapeutic: reduces ammonia Levothyroxine -tx: hypothyroidism -sxs: fatigue, cold intolerance -labs: high TSH, low T3/T4. -AE: tremors -EDU: take same time each day Lithium -tx: mood stabilizer, manic episodes -AE/toxic: vomiting and diarrhea Lorazepam -tx: anxiety, restlessness -assess sedation Lopressor -tx: HTN, DM -EDU: difficult recognizing drop of BS Metformin -tx: T2DM, BG -decrease hepatic glucose production/ intestinal glucose absorption, sensitive (insulin) -AE: myalgia Metoclopramide -contra: intestinal obstruction Methotrexate -tx: cancer -monitor: platelets Morphine -2.5 mg every 3-4 hrs -respiratory depression occurs within 7 mins Montelukast -use 2 hrs before exercise or daily in PM Nifedipine -tx: preterm labor -calcium blocker Inhibits uterine contractions by blocking entry of calcium into uterine cells Nitroglycerin -stop activity, place tab under tongue, wait 5 mins, call 911 if not improved. -SE: headache. NO Erectile Dysfunction drugs -10-12 hrs free of the patch/day. Omeprazole -report: black, tarry, bloody stool, diarrhea, abdominal pain -EDU: take bf breakfast/ day Ondansetron -antiemetic (IV/IM) Oxytocin -tx: ineffective labor, increases uterine contractions to every 2-3 mins Phenazopyridine/ Cipro -phen: helps pain -cipro: tx infection -EDU: take w food, 2 L H2O/day, orange urine is okay Phenytoin -tx: neuropathic pain, antiarrhythmic, anticonvulsant -Diminish seizures and terminate ventricular arryhtmias -mon: behavior, blood levels, steven johnson syndrome, suicidal thoughts Phenelzine -broiled beef steak Prednisone -tx: arthritis, asthma, pain -AE: weight gain, stress fractures -EDU: schedule meds on alternate days to reduce AE Propranolol -extensive first pass hepatic metabolism -mon: apical pulse_ hold and notify if off -effective: low BP, prevent MI, low tremors Rifampin -turns body fluids orange Senna -tx: constipation -urine is pink, red, violet, short term use only, use other forms too Serotonin Antagonist -monitor: mental status changes Spironolactone -potassium sparing diuretic -tx: HF, inhibits sodium reabsorption in kidneys -mon: breast tissue growth Sulfasalazine -tx: ulcerative colitis -AE: jaundice Tamoxifen -Therapeutic: Antiestrogenic Tetracycline -superinfection: oral candidiasis Theophylline -bronchitis -toxic: tremors Valproate -assess suicidal thoughts, seizures, bipolar, and migraines. Valporic Acid -mon: PTT, AST, Alanine aminotransferase Verapramil -tx: HTN, angina Warfarin -mon: INR, PT -anti: vitamin K -EDU: carry a medic alert card Zolpidem -tx: sleep -AE: dizziness