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NCLEX Meds

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1. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






4. A very long acting insuling - has a continuous effect w/no peak.






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






6. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus






7. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






9. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






10. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






11. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.






12. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






13. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






14. Stool softner.






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






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






17. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.






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






19. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






20. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






21. Antihypertensive






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






23. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






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






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






29. Osmotic diuretic






30. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






32. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






33. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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34. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.






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






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






37. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






38. Needs to be taken at bed time






39. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.






40. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






41. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






43. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.






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

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45. Calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive; when used w/other antiphyertensives can cause hypotension and HF.






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






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






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






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






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