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1. Affect the muscles around the bronchi (large airways). When the lungs are irritated - these bands of muscle can tighten - making the bronchi narrower. ______work by stopping the muscles from tightening.






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






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






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






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






6. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.






7. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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

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9. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






11. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






12. Antiparkinson drugs.

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13. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






14. Stool softner.






15. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






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






19. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






22. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.






23. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






24. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






26. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






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






29. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






31. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






33. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given






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






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






36. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






37. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






38. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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

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40. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






41. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






44. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






46. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






49. Hypotension is major side effect.






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