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NCLEX Meds
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1. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.
Visine
Lasix (furosemide)
Aspirin
Flagyl (metronidazole)
2. End in 'lol' - decrease BP. Negative SE: bronchospasms and bradycardia.
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
Isuprel
Beta Blockers
Tofranil
3. Peaks in 2-4 hours.
Flovent (fluticasone)
Inderal (propranolol)
Beta Blockers
Regular Insulin
4. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.
Prils
Rehydration fluids
Cogentin
Osmitrol
5. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
NSAID's
Smoking cessation
Aspirin
6. .45 ; .2 ; D5W
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Maintenance fluids
Magnesium Sulfate
7. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Anxiety medications
Buspar
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
8. Stool softner.
Osmitrol
Keflex (monohydrate)
Colace (docusate sodium)
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
9. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus
Aspirin
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
NPH
Premarin
10. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.
Magnesium Sulfate
Rehydration fluids
Black cohosh
Clear insulin
11. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Premarin
Keflex (monohydrate)
Glucophage
12. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.
Akineton (biperiden)
Visine
Celexa
Vistaril
13. Antihypertensive
Premarin
Lasix (furosemide)
Tetracycline
Capoten (Captopril)
14. Antiinfective - antiprotozoal - antiulcer agent. Used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Flagyl (metronidazole)
Ancef
Flovent (fluticasone)
Nitroglycerin
15. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.
Haldol
Prenatal vitamins
Lispro Insulin
Catapres (clonidine)
16. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.
Serax
Calan (verapamil)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Narcan
17. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.
18. Decreases effect of Sinemet.
Prils
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Kava
Heparin therapy
19. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Glucophage
Nardil
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
20. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis
Zantac (hydrochloride)
Narcan
Glargine
Nitropress
21. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.
Maintenance fluids
Tofranil
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Indocin (indomethacin)
22. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.
Nitropress
Black cohosh
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Prenatal vitamins
23. An intermediate - acting insulin w/ a peak action of 6-12 hours
NPH
Glucophage
INH (isoniazid)
Risperdal (risperidone)
24. (hydroxyzine). Anti - anxiety - antihistamine - seadative/hypnotic.
Vistaril
Xylocaine (lidocaine hydrochloride)
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
25. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.
Cogentin
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Statins
Lanoxin (digoxin)
26. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.
Nitroglycerin
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Vistaril
27. Potassium sparing diuretic
Clear insulin
Nizoral (ketoconazole)
Inderal (propranolol)
Aldactone (spironolactone)
28. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Tofranil
Prozac (fluoxetine)
29. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.
Clomid
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Aspirin
Keflex (monohydrate)
30. Antiparkinson drugs.
31. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.
Brethine (terbutaline)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Maalox (magnesium hydroxide)
Atrovent
32. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.
Aspirin
Lanoxin (digoxin)
Keflex (monohydrate)
Maintenance fluids
33. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.
Levophed
Regular Insulin
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Procardia (nifedipine)
34. Drug of choice for burn pain management.
Regular Insulin
Aspirin
Phenergan
Morphine
35. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Procardia (nifedipine)
Beta Blockers
Osmitrol
36. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.
Nardil
Glargine
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Clomid
37. (dobutamine). Inotropic/adrenergic. Heart failure.
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
obutrex
Lanoxin (digoxin)
IV antipsychotics
38. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.
Tetracycline
Vasotec (enalapril)
Buspar
Lispro Insulin
39. Cephalosporin antibiotic
Maintenance fluids
Atrovent
Rocephin
Kava
40. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.
Risperdal (risperidone)
Procardia (nifedipine)
Regular Insulin
Heparin therapy
41. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.
Vanceril (dipropionate)
SSRI's
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Clomid
42. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.
Magnesium Sulfate
Tetracycline
Capoten (Captopril)
Clear insulin
43. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein
Anti - impotence
Phenergan
Serax
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
44. Can cause gastrointestinal bleeding - changes in stool color should be reported.
45. (benztropine). Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Treats extrapyramidal effects.
Lithium
Premarin
Prenatal vitamins
Cogentin
46. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Catapres (clonidine)
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
47. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.
Nitropress
Calan (verapamil)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
48. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Flagyl (metronidazole)
Visine
Vasotec (enalapril)
49. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.
Brethine (terbutaline)
Keflex (monohydrate)
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
Inderal (propranolol)
50. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.
Visine
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)