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NCLEX Meds

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1. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.

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2. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






4. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






5. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






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






9. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






10. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






11. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






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






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

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






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






17. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






19. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






20. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






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






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






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






26. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






27. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






30. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






31. Stool softner.






32. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






33. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






35. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






37. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






38. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






39. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.






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






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






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






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






44. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






45. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






47. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






50. Decreases effect of Sinemet.