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1. MAOI- avoid aged cheese - yogurt - beer - & wine.






2. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.






3. Anti - inflammatory steroid. Maintenance of asthma; rinse mouth after using.






4. Antiulcer agent/histamine h2 antagonist. Used in GERD and ulcers; taken once a day - at bedtime.






5. Levels commonly tested (1 - 1.5 normal); very hard on kidneys - need to dring 2-3 L per day. Improvement not typically seen for 1-2 weeks.






6. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.






7. Antiinfective - antiprotozoal - antiulcer agent. Used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease.






8. (benztropine). Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Treats extrapyramidal effects.






9. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






10. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.






11. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein






12. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






13. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.






14. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






15. Needs to be taken at bed time






16. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






17. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given






18. (hydroxyzine). Anti - anxiety - antihistamine - seadative/hypnotic.






19. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension






20. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






21. Antiarrhythmics. Used for premature ventricular contractions in excess of 6 per minute.






22. Used to treat tetany resulting from possible damage to parathyroid gland.






23. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






24. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






25. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






26. Antihypertensive






27. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






28. Cephalosporin antibiotic






29. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






30. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






31. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






32. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






33. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.






34. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






35. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






36. Antirheumatic. Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease - administer w/food or after meals.






37. Affect the muscles around the bronchi (large airways). When the lungs are irritated - these bands of muscle can tighten - making the bronchi narrower. ______work by stopping the muscles from tightening.






38. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






39. Hypotension is major side effect.






40. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.






41. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.






42. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.


43. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






44. Cause Respiratory depression and are contraindicated in head injuries; masks s/s of ICP.






45. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






46. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.






47. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






48. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






49. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.






50. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.