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






2. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.

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3. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






4. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






5. Treatment for seizures.






6. Osmotic diuretic






7. Needs to be taken at bed time






8. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






9. 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.






10. Antihypertensive






11. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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






14. Always drawn up first.






15. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






23. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






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






26. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






27. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






28. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






29. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






32. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.






33. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






34. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






36. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






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






39. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.






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






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






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






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






44. Cephalosporin antibiotic






45. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






47. Antihypertensive ace inhibitor. Treats BP - mgt of symptomatic HF.






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






49. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.






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