Medications

Cardiac Meds

100

This med requires the nurse to check the apical pulse for one full minute before administration.

Digoxin

200

This loop diuretic can cause hypokalemia and ototoxicity

Furosemide

300

This potassium-sparing diuretic can cause hyperkalemia and gynecomastia

Spironolactone

400

This ACE inhibitor commonly causes a persistent dry cough and angioedema

Lisinopril

500

This beta blocker should be held if the heart rate is below 60 bpm

Metoprolol

Bleeding

100

This oral anticoagulant requires monitoring of the INR

Warfarin

200

This injectable anticoagulant requires monitoring of the aPTT

Heparin

300

This medication is the antidote for heparin overdose

Protamine sulfate

400

This medication is the antidote for warfarin toxicity

Vitamin K

500

This antiplatelet medication should be avoided in children due to Reye syndrome 

Aspirin

Endocrine

100

This insulin is the only one that can be given IV

Regular insulin

200

This long-acting insulin should not be mixed with other insulins

Insulin glargine

300

This oral diabetes medication must be held before contrast dye

metformin

400

This thyroid medication should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning

Levothyroxine

500

This medication class may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia

Beta blockers

Respiratory

100

This medication is the first-line rescue inhaler for asthma attacks

albuterol 

200

This corticosteroid increases the risk of infection and hyperglycemia

prednisone

300

This antiemetic is commonly used for nausea and vomiting in chemo

Ondansetron

400

This seizure medication is associated with gingival hyperplasia

Phenytoin

500

This medication is often used for status epilepticus or acute anxiety

Lorazepam 

Toxicity and antidotes

100

This medication reverses opioid overdose

Naloxone

200

This medication is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose

Flumazenil

300

This antidote is used for magnesium sulfate toxicity

Calcium gluconate

400

This medication toxicity causes yellow vision and nausea

Digoxin toxicity

500

This antibiotic can cause nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

Gentamicin