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albuterol (Proventil) - - Category: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD, Precautions:
tachycardia, tremors
albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent) - - Catefory: anticholinergic/bronchodilator,
Use: COPD, rhinorrhea, Precautions: palpitations, dry mouth
allopurinol (Zyloprim) - - Category: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout, Precautions:
Monitor uric acid levels
alprazolam (Xanax) - - Category: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic, Precautions: May
cause dizziness, drowsiness and dependence
atenolol (Tenormin) - - Category: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina,
Hypertension, Precautions: Monitor BP and HR prior to administration
benazepril (Lotensin) - - Category: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN,
Precautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia
budesonide (Pulmicort) - - Category: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma,
Precautions: May cause oral candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use
bumetanide ( Bumex) - - Category: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites,
Precautions: check for electorlyte abnormalities/ Ototoxicity
calcium acetate (PhosLO) - - Use: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients,
PrecautionsL Taek with food, monitor phosphate and calcium
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captopril - - Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: Can
cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia
carbamazepine (Tegretol) - - Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN,
PRecautions: can cause blood dyscrasias- monitor
carvedilol (Coreg) - - Category: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF,
Angina, Precautions: Bradycardia, Bronchospasm
clonidine ( Catapres) - - Category: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use:
Hypertension, Unlabeled- alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: May cause orthostatic HTN
and CHF
colchicine (Colsalide) - - Category: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis,
Precautions: Pancytopenia, renal/hepatic cautions
cyanocobalamin - - Category: B12- water soluble vitamin, UseL Pernicious anemia,
Vitamin b12 deficiency, Precautions: Gastric intrinsic factor must be present for oral use
dalteparin (Fragmin) - - Category: Low molecular weight heparin, Use: MI/DVT
prevention, Precautions: Bleeding risk
diazepam (Valium) - - Category: Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, Use: Anxiety/ Seizures/
Acute alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: respiratory depression
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