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1. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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


4. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






7. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein






8. Antiparkinson drugs.


9. Treatment for seizures.






10. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






12. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






13. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






15. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.


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






17. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






19. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






20. Antihypertensive






21. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






23. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.






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






25. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






33. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus






34. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






35. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






36. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






37. Stool softner.






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






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






40. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






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






44. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






45. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






46. Osmotic diuretic






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






48. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






50. Potassium sparing diuretic