NUR 206 Midterm Summary

PHARM II Midterm
Feverfew – an herb that originated in Balkans and that belongs to the same
family (Asteraceae) as the daisy
 Also known as Altamisa, Bachelor’s Buttons, Chrysantheme Matricaire.
 Has been used in alternative medicine as a possible effective aid in preventing
migraine headaches or reducing symptoms of headaches that do occur
 Has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
 Also been used for skin itching, asthma, allergies, menstrual problems, psoriasis,
fever, nausea, vomiting and other conditions.
 CONTRAINDICATIONS: bruising or bleeding (nosebleed, bleeding gums)
o Allergies to chamomile, ragweed, yarrow, or other plants in Asteraceae
family
o AVOID IF YOU ARE TAKING OTHER SUPPLEMENTS THAT AFFECT
BLOOD CLOTTING
 SIDE EFFECTS: hives | difficulty breathing | swelling of your face, lips, tongue or
throat. | Heartburn | upset stomach | vomiting | gas | bloating | diarrhea |
pounding heartbeats | headache | dizziness | feeling nervous | sleep problems |
weight gain

S & S OF OPIOIDS OD AND TREATMENT

 OPIOID – Used to manage moderate to severe pain, very strong pain relievers.
o Used to manage moderate to severe pain, very strong pain relievers
o DO NOT produce an an琀椀-in昀氀ammatory e昀昀ect or an an琀椀pyre琀椀c e昀昀ect.
o MOA: CNS DEPRESSANT: Binds to opioid receptors in the brain which causes an
analgesic seda琀椀ve and euphoric e昀昀ect
o USES: For moderate to severe pain
 Cough center suppression ( codeine)
 Treatment of diarrhea and intes琀椀nal cramping (loperamide – imodium)
 Balanced anesthesia
 O昀琀en given with adjuvant drugs
 Decrease anxiety and sedate post-op
 Decrease anxiety in those with dyspnea
 Releive pain (MI)
 Manage opioid dependence
o ADMINISTRATIONS: PO | nasally | subcut | IM | suppository
o SIDE EFFECTS: Decrease GI func琀椀on (cons琀椀pa琀椀on) – long term side e昀昀ects (client will
not build toleance)
 Decrease vital signs (HR, BP [hypotension], RR)
 Decrease CNS func琀椀on (seda琀椀on, insomnia, weakness, dizziness)