Drug Administration
This drug is used when a person presents with probable stroke (CVA)?
What is tPA
This medication is used to numb an area ie when suturing a cut?
What is Xylocaine (Lidocaine)
These versatile drugs can by used as an anxiolytics, as well as for the treatment of seizures and alcohol withdrawal?
What are benzodiazipines?
Assists with promoting sleep when patients suffer from insomnia.
What is Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Used to treat pinworms.
What is albendazole?
This is drug causes muscle paralysis, often used in the operating room in conjunction with general anesthesia.
What is Vecuronium
This drug helps alleviate motion sickness
What is Scopolamine
This drug is the first line used to treat depression?
What are SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Known for it's positive inotropic effect in treating heart failure patients, it's also effect in treating Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)?
Treats hypoglycemia
What is glucagon?
This medication is the first line of defense for type 2 diabetes
What is Metformin (glucophage)
This drug helps improve the digestion and absorption of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates?
What is Pancrelipase (Pancreaze)
As if patients don't have enough reason to be depressed, this drug class often causes "sexual dysfunction".
What are SNRI's?
Used a "gold standard" of care in the treatment of heart failure, this class of drugs prevents sodium and water resorption by inhibiting aldosterone secretion. Also known as "prils"
What are ACE inhibitors?
This drug treats type 2 diabetes and also lowers a person risk of having a stroke (CVA)?
What is Trulicity?
This drug helps increase GI motility and empty the stomach faster
What is Reglan
This medication helps opioid dependent patients alleviate constipation
What is Methylnaltrexone Bromide (Relistor)
These nursing interventions: avoid sun exposure, notify provider if you develop sore throat, fever or rash, avoid operating heavy machinery are common with this drug?
What is Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
This drug can be given subcutaneously or IV depending on the patient's diagnosis. It has a side effect of prolonged bleeding. Intravenous administration requires the patient's PTT be routinely tested.
What is Heparin?
This drug will raise your blood pressure should it drop significantly especially preoperatively.
What is ephedrine?
This drug is best used to treat nausea and vomiting
What is Zofran
This medication helps alleviate pain from a UTI
What is Pyridium
Avoid hard cheeses, wine, beer, salami, and soups while taking this drug.
What are MAOI's
Used to treat drug induced overdoses.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
Thiazide-like drug that can cause hyperglycemia?
What is Chlorthalidone?