Antibiotics
The antibiotic category that causes nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.
What are aminoglycosides.
These drugs exert effects similar to the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine.
What is adrenergics
This drug antagonizes the effects of natural Growth Hormone and treats some carcinoid tumors.
What is Octreotide
What is a major side effect of an alpha-adrenergic blocking drug?
What is orthostatic hypotension
What is the most important assessment for the nurse to make for a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate?
What is respiratory rate!!
This antibiotic cannot be given with milk.
What is Tetracycline
They support the cardiovascular system during cardiac failure or shock.
What are inotropes or vasopressors
What time of the day is it best to administer levothyroxine (Synthroid)?
What is early morning before breakfast and without other medications
Which class of antihypertensive is a drug of choice for diabetics because of its renal protective properties?
What are ACE inhibitors
The antagonist medication that is given to reverse the effects of opioids.
What is naloxone HCL (Narcan)
This medication is a potent quinolone and is used to treat Anthrax.
What is Ciprofloxacin
This drug is given to treat orthostatic hypotension due to its alpha1 adrenergic receptor stimulation
What is midodrine
What Vasopressin or DDAVP given to treat?
What is diabetes insipidus and hemophilia A.
What are the three main classes of drugs used to treat angina pectoris?
What are the nitrates and nitrites, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain which many sedatives, anxiolytics and muscle-relaxing medications mimic?
What is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
This medication is used to treat intraabdominal and gynecologic infections and cannot be taken with alcohol.
What is metronidazole (Flagyl)
Non-selective beta blockers should not be given to a patient with ______ and can block the symptoms of ________________.
What are COPD and hypoglycemia
What medication is used to treat hyperthyroidism?
What is propylthiouracil or PTU.
Name two calcium channel blockers given to treat angina and hypertension
What are diltiazem (Cardizem) and amlodipine
Why do benzodiazepines have a "black box warning"?
What is the harm related to known adverse effects such as sleep-walking and sleep-driving.
The drug of choice for the treatment of MRSA infections and other gram-positive bacteria.
What is Vancomycin
The medication that is used for symptomatic bradycardia, preoperatively to decrease GI secretions and to dilate pupils for an eye exam.
What is Atropine
What are two potentially serious side effects of corticosteroids?
What are hyperglycemia and hypokalemia
What are the therapeutic drug levels of digoxin?
What is 0.5-2 ng/mL
What are two amphetamines or related stimulants given for the treatment of ADHD?
What are atomoxetine (Strattera) and methylphenidate (Ritalin). Adderall also.