Nursing Pharm 1

Suffixes1

100

-olol

What is Beta Blockers?

200

-pine &

 -amil

What is calcium channel blockers?

300

-caine

what is local anesthetics?

400

-sone

What is steroids?

500

-statin

What is antihyperlipidemics?

Suffixes2

100

-pril

What is ace inhibitors?

200

-mycin &

-micin

What is antibiotics?

300

-done

What is opioid analgesics?

400

-rine

What is alpha-agonists?

500

-oxacin

What is broad-spectrum antibiotics?

Suffixes3

100

-prazole

What is proton prump inhibitors (ppi's)?

200

-mide &

-zide

What is diuretics?

300

-dine

What is anti-ulcer agents (h2 histamine blockers)?

400

-azoles

What is anti-fungals?

500

-lam &

-pam

What is anti-anxiety agents?

Mech-O-Action

100

________ compete with adrenergic neurotransmitters for adrenergic receptor sites

What is Beta-Blockers?

200

_______ block the conversion of angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II

What is ACE inhibitors?

300

Interferes with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors (II, VII, IX, and X).

What is Warfarin (Coumadin)?

400

Depresses the CNS, probably by potentiating GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.

What is lorazepam?

500

Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin.

What is heparin; enoxaparin (Lovenox)?

What to Assess

100

Digoxin

What is Apical HR >60bpm?

200

Metoprolol

What is Apical pulse >50bpm?

300

Furosemide

What is fluid status, BP, Pulse?

400

Warfarin (Coumadin)

What is signs of bleeding & hemorrhage?

IE: bleeding gums; nosebleed; unusual bruising; tarry, black stools; hematuria; fall in hematocrit or BP; guaiac-positive stools, urine, or nasogastric aspirate.

500

lisinopril (Zestril)

What is sings of angioedema?

IE: swelling of face, extremities, eyes, lips, tongue, difficulty in swallowing or breathing