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general
classifications 1
classifications 2
drug names
nursing implications
100
the time it takes to eliminate 50% of a drug from the body
What is half life
100
used for growth failure in children
What is growth hormone (somatropin)
100
act on limbic areas of brain and relieves tension and apprehension
What are antianxiety agents
100
most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant
What is phenytoin (dilantin)
100
Patient education for this drug includes a change in urine color to orange-red
What is Pyridium
200
when a drug is used to cure a disease or remove the causative agent
What is curative use
200
class of drugs that mimic the action of the parasympathetic nervous system
What is cholinergics
200
decrease viscosity of bronchial secretions
What is an expectorant
200
antiparkinson agent that also reduses EPS
What is Cogentin
200
while using diuretics you need to be watch out for these labs
What is potassium
300
the official name assigned to a drug that is used by all countries and drug manufactures
What is generic name
300
Adrenocorticol hormones produced by the adrenal glands....used for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppresive actions.
What are steriods
300
relax the smooth muscle inside artery walls in order to lower BP
What is a vasodilator
300
this drug comes from pregnant mare urine
What is premarin
300
muscle rigidity and clenching of the jaw
What is cholinergic toxicity
400
when one drug interferes with the action of another drug
What is an antagonistic effect
400
Nervous system depressants that exert a calming effect.
What are sedatives
400
a class of drugs used to prevent blood clot extension and formation of new clots
What is an anticoagulant
400
this drug comes from the purple foxglove plant
What is digoxin
400
three symptoms of hyperglycemia
What is polydipsia, polyuria, fruity breath
500
9 rights
What is right patient, drug,dose,route, to refuse, teaching, documentation, time, reason
500
Medications that act on the heart's electrical conduction system to regulate and slow the heart rate
What are antiarrhythmic agents
500
class of drugs that relieve pain but typically do not cause drug dependence
What are non-opioid analgesics
500
this drug replaces heroin
What is methadone
500
hold this drug if apical pulse is under 60
What is digoxin