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






2. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.






3. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






4. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






5. Antiparkinson drugs.


6. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






7. Always drawn up first.






8. (dobutamine). Inotropic/adrenergic. Heart failure.






9. Needs to be taken at bed time






10. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






11. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






12. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






13. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






14. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






15. 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.






16. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






17. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






18. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.






19. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






21. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.






22. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






23. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.






24. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






25. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






27. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.






28. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






29. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






31. Antipsychotic - antimetic. SE may be difficulty urinating which can become severe health problem.






32. (ipratropium bromide). Bronchodilator/Anticholinergic. COPD.






33. Antiparkinson agent. Treatment of acute extrapyramidal SE-(torticollis).






34. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.






35. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.






36. Expected results is prolonged PTT time of 1.5 times the control.






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






38. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






39. An intermediate - acting insulin w/ a peak action of 6-12 hours






40. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






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






42. Bronchodilator; Adrenergic. Mgt of reversible airway diseases or to delay preterm labor. Maternal tachycardia can be SE -






43. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.






44. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis






45. Antihypertensive






46. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.






47. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.






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






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






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