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NCLEX Meds
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nursing
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1. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma
Visine
Statins
Smoking cessation
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
2. Drug of choice for burn pain management.
Vitamin B 12
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Premarin
Morphine
3. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).
Premarin
Atrovent
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
4. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis
Serax
Nitropress
Nitroglycerin
Colace (docusate sodium)
5. Antiparkinson agent. Treatment of acute extrapyramidal SE-(torticollis).
Cogentin (benztropine)
Haldol
Kava
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
6. Peaks in 2-4 hours.
Feosol (ferrous sulfate)
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
Narcotic analgesics
Regular Insulin
7. Antirheumatic. Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease - administer w/food or after meals.
Vistaril
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
Calan (verapamil)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
8. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Valium (diazepam)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Nizoral (ketoconazole)
9. (benztropine). Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Treats extrapyramidal effects.
Nitropress
Atrovent
Lispro Insulin
Cogentin
10. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Smoking cessation
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
11. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.
Glargine
Colace (docusate sodium)
Anti - impotence
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
12. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.
Vasotec (enalapril)
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Nardil
NPH
13. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein
Tofranil
Phenergan
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
Beta Blockers
14. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.
Lithium
Zantac (hydrochloride)
Tagamet (cimetidine)
INH (isoniazid)
15. Hypotension is major side effect.
Nitroglycerin
NPH
Cogentin
Three G's
16. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.
Prils
Calan (verapamil)
Serax
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
17. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.
obutrex
Atrovent
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
18. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.
Spiriva
obutrex
Vistaril
Inderal (propranolol)
19. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.
Isuprel
Cogentin (benztropine)
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
Akineton (biperiden)
20. .45 ; .2 ; D5W
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Kava
Maintenance fluids
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
21. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Lasix
Dopa's
Beta Blockers
22. Affect the muscles around the bronchi (large airways). When the lungs are irritated - these bands of muscle can tighten - making the bronchi narrower. ______work by stopping the muscles from tightening.
Anticholinergics
Anti - impotence
Glargine
Maalox (magnesium hydroxide)
23. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.
Flovent (fluticasone)
Buspar
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Akineton (biperiden)
24. Supplement for pernicious anemia.
Aspirin
Vitamin B 12
Nardil
Regular Insulin
25. Antiparkinson drugs.
26. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.
ntropin
Capoten (Captopril)
Nitroglycerin
Tofranil
27. Antipsychotic - antimetic. SE may be difficulty urinating which can become severe health problem.
Osmitrol
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
Calan (verapamil)
28. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.
Celexa
Colace (docusate sodium)
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Kava
29. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Aspirin
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
30. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.
Haldol
Indocin (indomethacin)
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
Brethine (terbutaline)
31. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.
Celexa
Nitroglycerin
Anticholinergics
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
32. 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.
IV antipsychotics
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
Visine
Lithium
33. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.
Dopa's
Regular Insulin
Indocin (indomethacin)
Stadol (butorphanol tartrate)
34. Cephalosporin antibiotic
Rocephin
Zantac (hydrochloride)
INH (isoniazid)
Buspar
35. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.
Haldol
Ancef
NPH
Rehydration fluids
36. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.
NSAID's
obutrex
Risperdal (risperidone)
Tagamet (cimetidine)
37. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D
Vitamin B 12
Tofranil
Tetracycline
Celexa
38. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.
39. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects
Black cohosh
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Tofranil
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
40. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.
Lasix
Capoten (Captopril)
Black cohosh
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
41. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.
42. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.
Heparin therapy
Narcotic analgesics
Lispro Insulin
Dopa's
43. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam
Nitroglycerin
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Anxiety medications
Brethine (terbutaline)
44. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.
Nardil
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
obutrex
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
45. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.
Rehydration fluids
NSAID's
Levophed
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
46. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.
Keflex (monohydrate)
Atrovent
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
47. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.
Premarin
Levophed
Catapres (clonidine)
Procardia (nifedipine)
48. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given
Three G's
Rocephin
Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate)
Glucophage
49. Always drawn up first.
SSRI's
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Clear insulin
Clomid
50. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.
Regular Insulin
Pepcid (famotidine)
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Celexa