Diuretics
Diuretic that is used to treat edema related to heart failure, hypertension, and hypokalemia.
What is spironolactone?
A fast-acting bronchodilator that increases the rate and depth of respirations, increases the heart rate and blood pressure and decreases renal and GI perfusion.
What is albuterol?
Second generation antihistamine that blocks histamine receptors and may cause dry mouth, dry mucus membranes, and pruritus related to skin drying.
What is cetirizine (Zyrtec)?
Used to neutralize stomach acid and decrease heartburn.
What is calcium carbonate (Tums)?
Used to block histamine 2 receptors in parietal cells to prevent hydrochloric acid and pepsin production.
Diuretic used to decrease intracranial pressure, treat acute renal failure, decrease intraocular pressure, and prevent the oliguric phase of renal failure.
What is mannitol?
A bronchodilator that is used to stimulate respirations in Cheyne Stokes breathing, and used in anaphylaxis to inhibit histamine.
What is theophylline?
Topical decongestant that may cause rebound congestion with prolonged use and is contraindicated in the presence of infection.
What is oxymetazoline (Afrin)?
Used to increase the bulk of fecal material and may also aid in lowering cholesterol.
What is psyllium (Metamucil)?
Used to decrease inflammation related to swelling, excess mucus and narrow airways; Not used in an emergency, but long-term use may decrease bone density.
What is an antiinflammatory inhaled steroid?
Diuretic that is contraindicated in the presence of electrolyte depletion, anuria, and hepatic encephalopathy.
What is furesomide?
An antiinflammatory medication that blocks leukotriene receptors to decrease symptoms of asthma, but cannot be used in an acute exacerbation.
What is montelukast?
Medication used to liquify respiratory secretions to aid clearing of airways in high-risk patients and is given IV to protect the liver in acetaminophen toxicity.
What is acetylcysteine?
Can be used in the short-term in the treatment of GERD, erosive esophagitis, and gastric ulcer by suppressing gastric acid secretion and blocking the final step in acid production.
What is pantoprazole (Protonix)?
OTC medication that may cause or increase hypertension, glaucoma, coronary artery disease (CAD) and is used to decrease the overproduction of airway secretions by causing local vasoconstriction.
What is an oral decongestant?
Diuretic that may result in a fluid & electrolyte imbalance, namely hypokalemia and hypocalcemia, as well as decreased uric acid secretion.
What is hydrchlorothiazide (HCTZ)?
An anticholinergic used to prevent bronchospasms in COPD and asthma, but has adverse effects of depression, suicide, hallucinations, and aggression.
What is ipratroprium?
What is guaifenisen (Mucinex)?
A laxative that draws water into the GI tract to increase GI motility.
What is polyethylene glycol (Miralax)?
Used to mimic the Sympathetic nervous system to dilate the bronchi and increase the rate and depth of respirations.
What is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator?
A diuretic that acts as a catalyst to sodium bicarbonate formation and hydrogen excretion and the use may result in metabolic acidosis.
What is acetylzolamide?
Medication given via an endotracheal tube in emergencies of prematurity in the presence of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) to reduce the surface tension of the alveoli.
What is surfactant?
Antitussive that acts as an anesthetic on respiratory passage to decrease cough.
What is Tessalon?
Results from long-term use of stimulant laxatives when the GI becomes dependent on the increased stimulation.
What is cathartic dependence?
A lipoprotein that may enhance an PDA, cause bradycardia or hypetension, increase intraventricular hemorrhage, or cause a pneumothorax, pulmonary air leak, or hyperbilirubinemia.
What is beractant (Curosurf)?