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1. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






3. 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.






4. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






6. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






8. Osmotic diuretic






9. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






10. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






18. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






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






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






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






24. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






25. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






26. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






27. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






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






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






32. Antihypertensive






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






34. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






35. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






37. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






45. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






46. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






49. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






50. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.