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1. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






3. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






5. 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.






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






7. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






9. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






11. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






13. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






15. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






17. Always drawn up first.






18. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






20. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






21. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






22. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






24. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






26. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






27. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.






28. Osmotic diuretic






29. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






31. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






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






33. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






35. Antihypertensive






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






37. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






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






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






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






41. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






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






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






46. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






49. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






50. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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