Side Effects
Classifications
Routes & Antidotes
Assessments
Treatments
100
This is a major side effect of prednisone
What is hyperglycemia
100
Hydantoins, barbiturates, and carboxylic acid derivatives are all classified as this type of medication
What is anticonvulsants
100
This route of drug administration is when the tablet is placed between the cheek and gum
What is buccal
100
The lab values to be assessed before giving coumadin
What is PT or INR
100
The penicillin drug most often used in treating otitis media
What is Amoxicillen (Amoxil)
200
This is a common side effect of Aluminum-containing antacids
What is constipation
200
These drugs cause the pupils to constrict
What are miotics
200
The antidote for digoxin
What is digibind
200
The lab value that should be assessed before giving Spironolactone (Aldactone)
What is potassium
200
The organism for which all of the cephalosporins antibiotics are effective against
What is Steptococci
300
This is a common side effect of captopril (Capoten)
What is a cough
300
A thrombolytic that might be ordered to reverse the symptoms of an ischemic stroke.
What is Tissue type plasminogen activator (TPA)
300
The antidote for heparin
What is Protamine
300
This physical assessment should be performed prior to applying a nitroglycerin patch
What is blood pressure
300
This is the most effective anti-acne agent which can cause birth defects and prior to starting the pt must have a pregnancy test & be given and instructions to use contraceptives
What is Accutane
400
This side effect is likely to occur if you use Afrin for more than 3 consecutive days.
What is rebound congestion
400
Another name for cholinergic blocking or anticholinergic drugs
What is parasympatholytics
400
The antidote for coumadin
What is Vitamin K
400
The two labs and an important physical assessment that should be checked prior to giving digoxin
What is dig level, potassium level, and heart rate
400
Anthralin and calcipotriene are topical drugs used to tx this condition
What is Psoriasis
500
This is a side effect that may occur if a patient using an inhaled corticosteroid bronchodilator does not properly rinse mouth after use.
What is an oral fungal infection
500
A class of drugs used to reduce joint damage, examples include Gold salts and TNF-alpha inhibitors.
What is Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs or DMARDs
500
The antidote for Demerol
What is Narcan
500
These baseline labs should be checked prior to starting a pt on an antifungal medication
What is a liver panel
500
Carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat this condition
What is Parkinson's Dz