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NCLEX Meds

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1. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






3. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






6. Antiparkinson drugs.

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7. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






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






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






19. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






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






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






24. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






25. Can cause gastrointestinal bleeding - changes in stool color should be reported.

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






27. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






29. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






30. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






31. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






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

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






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






36. Treatment for seizures.






37. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






39. Hypotension is major side effect.






40. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






41. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Always drawn up first.






49. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






50. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.