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1. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






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






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






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






7. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






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






11. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






12. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






14. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






16. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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17. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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

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19. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






20. Osmotic diuretic






21. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






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






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






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






27. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.






28. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






30. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






32. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






34. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






36. 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.






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






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






39. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






40. Hypotension is major side effect.






41. Always drawn up first.






42. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






43. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






44. Stool softner.






45. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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






48. Antihypertensive






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






50. .45 ; .2 ; D5W







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