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






2. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






4. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






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






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






14. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






15. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






17. Antihypertensive






18. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






19. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






24. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






26. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






29. Treatment for seizures.






30. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






31. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






34. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






36. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.






37. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






39. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






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






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






44. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






45. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






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






48. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






49. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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