Deuces
Take a big whiff because I’m the poo…drug. I can’t help you tie your shoes, though my name
might sound like I do. What am I?
Colace (Docusate Sodium)
I am a fat soluble vitamin that has long been known to help the body absorb and retain calcium
and phosphorus; both crucial for the building bone.
Vitamin D (calciferol)
I am used for hip and knee surgeries, I help DVT. I am an anticoagulant with an “eloquent” name.
What am i?
Eliquis (Apixaban)
You administer this when someone is in trouble. It is an opioid antagonist given intranasally, IV,
IM, or subcutaneously.
Narcan (naloxone)
I start with an M and ends with N, once you take me you start to fall asleep from within. I am
taken by mouth (PO) but I cannot spill, a lot of people mention me when saying “take a chill
pill.” You can buy me anywhere you go, but take me at bedtime because I will make you feel
snowed. NAME ME!!!
Melatonin (N-aacetyl-5-methoxtryptamine)
I am a laxative that decreases colon pH to inhibit diffusion of ammonia. What am I?
Lactulose (Duphalac)
I am an essential electrolyte in the body. If I am not within the therapeutic range (8.5-10.2) I will
cause heart dysrhythmias.
Calcium: Multiple forms
Acetate, gluconate, carbonate, chloride
Often used in combination with aspirin in patients after strokes, MI, or heart surgery to keep
platelets from sticking together
Plavix (Clopidogrel)
I am used to relieve moderate to severe pain. I contain an opioid and a non-opioid.
Lortab (Hydrocodone)
I am used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders. I am also used for sudden unexpected
attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks. I work by decreasing abnormal excitement
in the brain.
Xanax (alprazolam)
When taking too many pain meds your stomach starts showing, that is when I appear to make
your bowels start going. I am a white powder given in a drink, mix me with water I won’t taste
as bad as you think. My toxic reaction is still unknown, but you take to much of me and your
belly will overflow. Can you guess who I am?
MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol)
I am a dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids. I am used importantly to support heart health.
Fish Oil
Often used in combination with aspirin in patients after strokes, MI, or heart surgery to keep
platelets from sticking together
Erythropoietin (hematopoietin)
I’m not the “ultra” best but I do try to alleviate your pain. Sometimes I’m given to the Elderly
to calm them down. What am I?
Ultram (Tramadol)
I am a drug that can be taken 2-3 times a day to help reduce anxiety and insomnia.
Buspar (Buspirone)
What common household item, can be used as an antacid to neutralize stomach acid and relieve
heartburn?
NaHco3 (Sodium bicarbonate)
I am a potassium binder. I come to the rescue when your body has to much potassium that it
needs to get rid of within the bowel and blood! I can be taken orally by liquid suspension, or
rectal as an enema. I can cause nausea and vomiting.
Kayexalate (Sodium polystyrene)
I am a phosphate binder. I am used to control phosphorus levels in people with chronic kidney
disease, and those on dialysis.
Renvela (sevelamer)
Made from the combination of 2 antibiotics, used orally to treat common infections like, ear and
urinary tract infections, or bronchitis.
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)
I am used for anxiety primarily, but I am used for sleep too because I am an antihistamine.
Vistaril (Hydroxyzine)
What antiviral drug, initially developed to treat Ebola was tested as a potential treatment for
COVID-19 and received emergency use from FDA in 2020?
Remdesivir (Veklury)
This drug slows down impulses in the brain that cause seizures, crush it, chew it, or stick it in a
muscle. Commonly used to prevent or treat seizures during brain surgery.
Dilantin (phenytoin)
What medication, also known as Acetylcysteine, is commonly used as a mucolytic agent to break
up thick mucus secretions in conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis?
Mucomyst: (Acetylcysteine)
I am a benzodiazepine antagonist that is used to reverse sedative drugs such as anesthesia.
Romazicon (Flumazenil)
I am a tetracyclic antidepresseant that makes you happy when you’re sad, but I can also be used
to treat nausea. You should not use me with MAO inhibitors. My trade name is almost spelled
like a common boy’s name.
Remeron (Mirtazapine)