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NCLEX Meds
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1. Antihypertensive
Capoten (Captopril)
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Nizoral (ketoconazole)
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
2. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.
Isuprel
Levophed
Three G's
Rehydration fluids
3. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.
Haldol
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Valium (diazepam)
Ancef
4. Calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive; when used w/other antiphyertensives can cause hypotension and HF.
Calan (verapamil)
Pepcid (famotidine)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Osmitrol
5. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.
ntropin
Smoking cessation
Stadol (butorphanol tartrate)
Tofranil
6. Antihypertensive ace inhibitor. Treats BP - mgt of symptomatic HF.
Lasix
Vasotec (enalapril)
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Black cohosh
7. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.
Keflex (monohydrate)
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Clear insulin
8. End in 'lol' - decrease BP. Negative SE: bronchospasms and bradycardia.
Premarin
NSAID's
Heparin therapy
Beta Blockers
9. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Tetracycline
Clear insulin
Isuprel
10. (dobutamine). Inotropic/adrenergic. Heart failure.
Glucophage
Vasotec (enalapril)
obutrex
Visine
11. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Dopa's
Regular Insulin
12. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam
Anxiety medications
Pepcid (famotidine)
Ancef
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
13. An intermediate - acting insulin w/ a peak action of 6-12 hours
NPH
Keflex (monohydrate)
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Colace (docusate sodium)
14. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.
Regular Insulin
Lasix
Pepcid (famotidine)
Ancef
15. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Black cohosh
Flovent (fluticasone)
Lanoxin (digoxin)
16. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.
NSAID's
Procardia (nifedipine)
Tetracycline
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
17. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.
Regular Insulin
Capoten (Captopril)
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
18. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.
Kava
Spiriva
NSAID's
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
19. Stool softner.
Nitropress
INH (isoniazid)
Catapres (clonidine)
Colace (docusate sodium)
20. Can cause gastrointestinal bleeding - changes in stool color should be reported.
21. Treatment for seizures.
Anti - impotence
INH (isoniazid)
Valium (diazepam)
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
22. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.
SSRI's
Magnesium Sulfate
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Flagyl (metronidazole)
23. .45 ; .2 ; D5W
Vasotec (enalapril)
Maintenance fluids
Zantac (hydrochloride)
Vistaril
24. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.
Cogentin (benztropine)
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Clomid
Lasix (furosemide)
25. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Primacor
Serax
Anti - impotence
26. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.
Keflex (monohydrate)
Lasix
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
27. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.
Flagyl (metronidazole)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
INH (isoniazid)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
28. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.
Vitamin B 12
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
Narcan
Feosol (ferrous sulfate)
29. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.
Xylocaine (lidocaine hydrochloride)
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
Lanoxin (digoxin)
Phenergan
30. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given
Clear insulin
Vitamin B 12
Glucophage
ntropin
31. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.
Aspirin
Lithium
Stadol (butorphanol tartrate)
NSAID's
32. 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.
Phenergan
Glucophage
Lithium
Risperdal (risperidone)
33. Needs to be taken at bed time
Prils
Flovent (fluticasone)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Statins
34. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
Morphine
Tetracycline
Glucophage
35. 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.
Rocephin
Anticholinergics
Tofranil
Procardia (nifedipine)
36. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Pepcid (famotidine)
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Atrovent
37. Supplement for pernicious anemia.
Statins
Clear insulin
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Vitamin B 12
38. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.
Kava
SSRI's
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Prils
39. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.
Brethine (terbutaline)
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
ntropin
Nizoral (ketoconazole)
40. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.
Smoking cessation
Glargine
Morphine
Haldol
41. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.
NSAID's
Clomid
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Pepcid (famotidine)
42. Drug of choice for burn pain management.
Lispro Insulin
Lasix
Valium (diazepam)
Morphine
43. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.
Magnesium Sulfate
Capoten (Captopril)
Lithium
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
44. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.
Maalox (magnesium hydroxide)
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Spiriva
Catapres (clonidine)
45. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.
Primacor
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
IV antipsychotics
Inderal (propranolol)
46. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis
Akineton (biperiden)
Nitropress
Prils
Kava
47. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.
Feosol (ferrous sulfate)
Kava
Celexa
Stadol (butorphanol tartrate)
48. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus
Premarin
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Inderal (propranolol)
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
49. Cause Respiratory depression and are contraindicated in head injuries; masks s/s of ICP.
Narcotic analgesics
Prenatal vitamins
Anticholinergics
Aldactone (spironolactone)
50. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.
Flovent (fluticasone)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Valium (diazepam)
Inderal (propranolol)