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






2. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






4. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






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






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






9. Cause Respiratory depression and are contraindicated in head injuries; masks s/s of ICP.






10. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






11. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






12. Hypotension is major side effect.






13. 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.






14. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






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






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






19. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






21. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






23. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






24. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






25. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.






26. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






27. Potassium sparing diuretic






28. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






29. (ipratropium bromide). Bronchodilator/Anticholinergic. COPD.






30. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.






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






32. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






33. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






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






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


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






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






40. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






43. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






46. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.






47. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






48. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






50. Decreases effect of Sinemet.