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NCLEX Meds

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1. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






2. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






5. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






6. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






7. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






10. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Osmotic diuretic






17. Potassium sparing diuretic






18. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






19. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






20. Always drawn up first.






21. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.






28. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






30. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






32. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






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






35. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






36. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






37. Treatment for seizures.






38. Expected results is prolonged PTT time of 1.5 times the control.






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






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






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






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






43. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






47. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






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