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






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






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






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






5. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






6. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






7. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






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






11. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension






19. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






22. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






24. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






25. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






26. Stool softner.






27. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






28. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






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






32. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






33. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






34. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.






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






36. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






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






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






39. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






40. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






43. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






45. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






47. Needs to be taken at bed time






48. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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