Blood Pressure
This ACE inhibitor lowers BP and commonly causes a cough
What is Lisinopril?
This first-line Type 2 diabetes medication stops the liver from releasing sugar.
What is Metformin
This medication prevents clots by stopping platelets from sticking.
What is Aspirin
This inhaled medication quickly opens airways but can increase heart rate.
What is Albuterol
These antipsychotic treats agitation by blocking dopamine.
What is Haloperidol
This beta-blocker lowers heart rate and blood pressure.
What is Metoprolol
This rapid-acting insulin works after meals.
What is insulin lispro
This medication relieves chest pain by opening blood vessels and may cause headache.
What is Nitroglycerin
This medication treats anaphylaxis by raising BP and opening and opening the airway.
What is Epinephrine
What is Sertraline
Patient with hypertension reports leg swelling after starting a new BP medication that relaxes arteries.
Which medication is most likely causing this effect?
What is Amlodipine
Type 2 diabetic patient started a weekly injection.
They now feel full quickly, have nausea, and their blood sugar has improved.
Which medication class fits this presentation?
What is GLP-1 agonist (semaglutide or dulaglutide)
Patient with heart failure takes medication that slows the heart and opens blood vessels to reduce workload.
Which medication fits both of these actions?
COPD patient receives a nebulizer treatment that combines a beta agonist and an anticholinergic medication.
What treatment did they most likely receive?
What is DuoNeb
Patient with depression says their medication improves mood by increasing serotonin but is known for causing insomnia in some patients. Which medication fits this description?
What is Fluoxetine
You find a patient lethargic and with low BP and bradycardia. Staff says they took, "their pressure med for the brain."
Which medication fits?
What is Clonidine
Patient has repeated hypoglycemia episodes and takes
a pill that forces insulin release.
Which medication is likely causing this?
what is Glipizide or Glyburide
Patient with CHF has crackles and swelling. They take a med that makes them urinate to remove fluid.
Which med is this?
What is Furosemide
Allergic reaction patient is extremely sleepy after taking an antihistamine.
Which medication likely caused sedation?
What is Diphenhydramine
Patient on antidepressant has QT prolongation risk on ECG.
Which medication is known for this?
What is Citalopram
Patient took their BP meds and now has a HR of 120, with dropping BP and headache from vessel dilation.
Which med can cause reflex tachycardia like this?
What is Hydralazine?
Patient with diabetes is dehydrated and urinating frequently. They take a medication that makes them pee out sugar and lowers BP.
Which med fits?
What is Empagliflozin or Dapagliflozin
Patient with arrhythmia takes a medication that stabilizes heart rhythm but may cause bradycardia.
Which medication is this?
What is Amiodarone
Severe allergic reaction patient receives a medication that reduces inflammation but raises blood glucose.
Which medication is this?
What is Prednisone
Patient takes an antidepressant that boosts dopamine and norepinephrine and may cause insomnia.
Which medication fits?
What is Bupropion