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NCLEX Meds

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1. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






2. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






3. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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

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






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






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






8. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






10. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






12. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






13. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






17. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






18. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.






19. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






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






22. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






23. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






26. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






28. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






31. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






32. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






34. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






37. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






38. Needs to be taken at bed time






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

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40. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






42. Always drawn up first.






43. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






44. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






47. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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48. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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