anti-inflammatory
This NSAID is most commonly used for pediatrics with pain or fever.
What is Naprosyn
This non-benzodiazepine is used for anxiety it can not be given with grapefruit juice.
what is Buspirone
Use: short term insomnia, seizures, epilepsy, preop sedative
you can crush tablets or mix with elixir, drug can cause dependence
What is Phenobarbital?
free
free
order: mannitol 45g/m2 IV
BSA:0.85 m2
how many g does the nurse administer?
What is 35.25g
This NSAID is commonly used for RA pain. The longer it is used it can cause MI or CVA
What is Ibuprofen?
This Benzodiazepine is used for seizures and sedation, it is teratogenic in the third trimester.
what is Lorazepam
This is used for tonic-clonic seizures, epilepsy prevention, treatment of seizures after neurosurgery and you don't use gingko or evening primrose herbal remedies with this drug
what is Phenytoin?
this Dopaminergic relieves symptoms of PD
don't use w/ MAOIs
avoid high-protein foods that decrease absorption
follow up with provider to adjust dose, do not drive until effects of drug are known, suspicious skin lesions should be reported
What is Carbidopa/Levodopa
order: Phenytoin 6mg/kg/day to be divided into 3 doses
weight 57.2lb
how many mg administered at each dose?
what is 52mg
This ASA is commonly used with CVA patients, needs caution with bleeding disorders
What is Aspirin?
This is used for anxiety and panic attacks. needs to be tapered after long term therapy.
what is Alprazolam (xanex)
this is a substitute for phenytoin, urge patient to consume adequate amounts of Vitamin D
what is Fosphenytoin?
this antiviral is used to manage symptoms of Parkinsons Disease (PD), RTI caused by Influenza A
what is Amantadine
order: dopamine4.5 mcg/kg/min
weight: 78.2kg
dose on hand: 400mg dopamine in 500mL D5W
how many mL/hr does the nurse program in the pump?
what is 26mL/hr
This drug is used for long term therapy for rheumatic disorders, or for intolerance to other NSAIDS
What is auranofin?
older class of drugs used as anxiolytics,sedatives, and hypnotics less desirable that the benzo's & other anxiolytics
what is a barbiturate?
this is used for DM neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia,acute episodes associated with bipolar disorder
don't use w/ MAOIs,
what is Carbamazepine?
anticholenergic treatment of parkinsonism (bradykinesia & tremors)
pt need to avoid OTC cough suppression & cold remedies
what is Diphenhydramine
order IV fluids: LR @85 mL/hr
tubing factor: 20gtt/ mL
how many gtt/ min?
what is 28gtt/min
commonly an antipyretic, can cause liver damage with overdose. (no more than 4g qday)
what is Acetaminophen?
this hypnotic is used for short term treatment for insomnia.
What is Zolpidem (ambien)
used for long-term treatment bipolar disorders, seizures related to epilepsy
do not discontinue this abruptly
What is Lamotrigine?
Treatment for Parkinson's disease, instruct patient to take as directed, assess for extrapyramidal symptoms
given orally
what is Benztropine
order: Lidocaine 2.5 mcg/kg/min
weight 160.6 lb
dose on hand: lidocaine 1 g in 500 mL D5W
how many mL/hr does the nurse program in to the pump
what is 5mL/hr