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1. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






3. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






5. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






6. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






7. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






8. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






9. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






11. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






13. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






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






24. Osmotic diuretic






25. Treatment for seizures.






26. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






27. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus






28. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






29. 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.






30. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






31. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






33. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






36. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






39. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.






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






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






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






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






44. Antihypertensive






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






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






47. Always drawn up first.






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






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






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