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NCLEX Meds

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1. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






3. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






6. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






9. Potassium sparing diuretic






10. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






11. End in 'lol' - decrease BP. Negative SE: bronchospasms and bradycardia.






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






13. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






14. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






15. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






16. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






17. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






19. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






21. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






23. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






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






26. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






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






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






31. Osmotic diuretic






32. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






33. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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






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






37. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






39. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






41. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






43. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






44. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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45. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






47. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






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