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






2. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






4. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






6. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






7. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






8. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






10. Stool softner.






11. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






14. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






15. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






17. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






18. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.






19. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






21. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






24. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






29. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






33. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






35. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






36. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






37. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






41. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






42. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






44. Always drawn up first.






45. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.






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






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






48. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






50. Hypotension is major side effect.







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