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1. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






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






5. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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


8. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






9. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






11. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






13. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






14. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






25. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






26. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






27. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






29. Antiparkinson drugs.


30. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






31. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






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






35. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






37. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






38. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






40. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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






43. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






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






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






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






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






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