Intro/Lab
Primary organ for drug metabolism
What is the liver?
A primary response to alpha-1 receptor stimulation
What is vasoconstriction?
This lab needs to be monitored when taking bumetanide
What is potassium?
Indication for naltrexone
What helps with alcohol detoxification?
What is the class of drug for guaifenesin?
What is expectorant?
A condition that renders the drug as an inappropriate treatment
What is a contraindication?
What is the "ending" for antiviral medications used to treat herpes virus?
What is "vir" ""ovir" "clovir"
The antidote to heparin
Protamine sulfate
Need to monitor this when administering morphine for pain
What is respiratory rate/oxygen level?
Theophylline's pharmacological class
What is a Methylxanthines?
These medications are sold without a prescription from a medical provider
What are over the counter OTC drugs?
What is the mechanism of action of albuterol?
What is a beta 2 agonist?
This is assessed prior to administration of the aliskiren
What is blood pressure and potassium levels?
List side effects of phenobarbital
constipation, mydriasis, urinary retention, low BP, low HR, sedating -> decrease LOC
Class of drugs that act on the medullary cough center
What is antitussive?
Difference between pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic
Pharmacodynamics: what is the study of what the drug does in the body?
Pharmacokinetics: what is the study of what the body does to the drug?
Absorption -> Distribution -> Metabolism -> Excretion
What is the pharmacological class of doxycycline, and is it used to treat?
Pharmacological class: tetracycline
Indications: lyme disease, bacterial infections
Life threatening illness that may occur as a result of taking acetylsalicylic acid in pediatrics
What is Reye's Syndrome?
Long term use of steroids can cause this condition in the eyes
What is cataracts?
Define the beer's list and pharmacological classes in it
Beer's list = don't (recommended) give to elderly 65+ y/o's because of the risk of falls and confusion
Classes in beer list: 1st gen antihistamines
Onset of insulin glargine
2-4 hours
Side effects of gentamicin
What is ototoxicity (tinnitus) and nephrotoxicity?
List the therapeutic and pharmacological classes of verapamil
therapeutic: antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, antianginal
pharmacologic: calcium channel blocker
This pharmacological class of drugs is the first-line choice for status epilepticus
What are benzodiazepines?
Priority education for a patient being discharged with beclomethasone
Rinse your mouth after use (can cause thrush) and do not stop abruptly
How to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) SQ
Injection sites: abdomen, back side of upper arm
Pinch the skin, inject 45 degree angle (usually) or 90 degree if they're chonky, 3/8 to 5/8 inch needle length, 25-31g, 1.5 mL MAX
This medication can be given to treat organophosphate poisoning, bradycardia and is often used as an anesthetic adjunct.
What is atropine?
Taking this class of medications while taking heparin increases the risk of bleeding
What are NSAIDS?
List 3 side effects of phenytoin
What is hepatoxicity, nystagmus, rash, gingiva hyperplasia, purple glove syndrome, and arrhythmias?
how does calcium carbonates work in the body
neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
How to mix two insulins
Step 1: air injected into NPH (cloudy)
Step 2: air injected into regular (clear)
Step 3: draw up regular first
Step 4: draw up NPH
This medication is + inotropic, + chromotropic, + dromotropic effect, and bronchodilates
What is epinephrine?
List 3 side effects of amiodarone
What is pulmonary toxicity, ARDS, hypotension, hepatotoxicity, corneal deposits -> blurred/halo vision, bradycardia, pale blue/gray skin
This is the BBW for lamotrigine
SJS - SKIN RASH!!
3 Antihistamine therapeutic effects
rhinitis, urticaria, allergic reactions, motion sickness