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

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2. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






3. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






4. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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5. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






6. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






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






9. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






11. Needs to be taken at bed time






12. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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

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






15. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






16. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






17. Cephalosporin antibiotic






18. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






19. 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.






20. Antihypertensive






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






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






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






24. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






27. Stool softner.






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






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






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






31. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






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






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






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






37. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






39. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






40. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






41. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






42. 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.






43. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






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






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






48. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






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






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