Class
Generic Name
Indications
Side Effects
Nursing Responsibilities
100

Used to treat hypertension and stable angina.

What are Calcium Channel Blockers?

100

The generic name for Coumadin?

What is Warfarin?

100

Antiepileptics are used to treat these 2 conditions.

What are seizures and neuropathic pain?

100

This 1 side effect is most common in loop diuretics. 

What is electrolyte imbalance?

100
These labs should be monitored when taking levothyroxine. 

What are thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH)

200

Used to treat edema not associated with heart failure and hypertension.

What are Thiazides?

200

That generic name for Lasix.

What is furosemide?

200

Beta Blockers are used to treat these 3 conditions.

What are hypertension, heart failure, and angina pectoris?

200

Lisinopril is known to cause this specific side effect. 

What is a cough? (Lisinopril cough)

200

Patient education for antibiotics should include this when speaking to patients of childbearing age. 

• Antibiotics may decrease the effectiveness of birth control — use backup contraception while taking

300

Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor


What is Antiplatelet medication?

300

The generic name for Tenormin.

What is atenolol?

300

Class III Antiarrhythmics are used to treat these 3 conditions.  

What are ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter?

300

This side effect is often associated with Statins

What is muscle or joint pain?

300

docusate administration should be held for this type of stool. 

What are loose stools?

400

These medications should not be used with MAOI's

What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)

400

The generic name for Toradol.

What is ketorolac?

400

Proventil, Atrovent, and Spiriva are used to treat these 2 conditions.

What are asthma and COPD?

400

This breast tissue condition is a side effect of K+-sparing diuretics.

What is gynecomastia?

400

Patient education about insulin must include signs and symptoms of this. 

What is hypoglycemia?

500

Used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers

What are Proton pump inhibitors? (PPI's)

500

The generic name of Sinemet

What are carbidopa/levodopa?

500

Heparin and Lovenox are used to treat this 3 letter condition.

What is DIC?

500

HCTZ can cause this visual side effect.

What is photosensitivity?

500

Patients taking apixaban or rivaroxaban should be assessed for this. 

What are the signs of bleeding?