Pharm NR 293 Final Drugs || (Needed to Pass) Confirmed
A+.
Calcium Carbonate (Tums) correct answers • Antacid
• Side effects: constipation, belching
• Contraindicated for patients with kidney impairment
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) correct answers • Antacid
• Cautious with heart failure patients
Ginger correct answers • Motion sickness/morning sickness/nausea
Famotidine (Pepcid) correct answers • H2 blocker
• Acid controlling
• Side effects: confusion, disorientation
• Smoking can decrease effectiveness
Ranitidine (Zantac) correct answers • H2 blocker
Esomeprazole (Mexium) correct answers • PPI
• Acid controlling
• Give to patients with GERD, ulcers, H. pylori
Omeprazole (Prilosec) correct answers • PPI
Misoprostol (Cytotec) correct answers • Analog for prostaglandins
• Improve blood flow, cell regeneration
• Treatment of ulcers
• Patients who are taking ibuprofen for long
time
Sucrafate (Carafate) correct answers • "liquid bandaid" around ulcer
Diphenoxylate/Atropin (Lomotil) correct answers • Anti-diarrheal
• Opioid and anticholinergic
• Drying effect
• Side effects: constipation, decreased RR, dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, low BP
Loperamide (Imodium) correct answers • Anti-diarrheal
• OTC
Psyllium (Metamusil) correct answers • Laxative
• Bulk-forming
• Has fiber, brings water into stool
• Safest for long periods of time
, Polyethylene Glycol (Golytely, Lean-Prep) correct answers • Laxative
• Hyperosmotic
• Golytely used before colonoscopy
Simethicone (Gas-X, Ovol) correct answers • Anti-gas
Bisacodyl (Ducolax) correct answers • Laxative
• Stimulant laxative, stimulates nerves in intestines, stimulates peristalsis
Lactulose (Lactulax) correct answers • Hepatic encephalopathy
• Laxative, also to decrease ammonia level
• Liver failure patients
Docusate Sodium (Colace) correct answers • Stool softener
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) correct answers • Saline laxative
• Creating osmosis
• Patient going for procedure or colonoscopy
Prochloroperazine (Compazine) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Anti-dopaminergic, decreases dopamine level
Metoclopramide (Reglan) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Also works on improving peristalsis in GI
• Prevents aspiration
Ondansetron (Zofran) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Serotonin blocker
• Side effect: QT interval prolongation
Scopolamine correct answers • Anti-nausea, secretions
• Anticholinergic, drying effect
Clonidine (Catapress) correct answers • Used to treat high BP
• Alpha 2 agonist
• Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, some sedation, do not stop abruptly (rebound BP)
Captopril (Capoten) correct answers • BP med
• ACE inhibitors
• Work in the kidney
• Side effects: angioedema, hyperkalemia, and dry cough
Lisinopril (Zestril) correct answers • BP med
• ACE inhibitor
• Cautious with kidney impairment patients, asthma patients
A+.
Calcium Carbonate (Tums) correct answers • Antacid
• Side effects: constipation, belching
• Contraindicated for patients with kidney impairment
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) correct answers • Antacid
• Cautious with heart failure patients
Ginger correct answers • Motion sickness/morning sickness/nausea
Famotidine (Pepcid) correct answers • H2 blocker
• Acid controlling
• Side effects: confusion, disorientation
• Smoking can decrease effectiveness
Ranitidine (Zantac) correct answers • H2 blocker
Esomeprazole (Mexium) correct answers • PPI
• Acid controlling
• Give to patients with GERD, ulcers, H. pylori
Omeprazole (Prilosec) correct answers • PPI
Misoprostol (Cytotec) correct answers • Analog for prostaglandins
• Improve blood flow, cell regeneration
• Treatment of ulcers
• Patients who are taking ibuprofen for long
time
Sucrafate (Carafate) correct answers • "liquid bandaid" around ulcer
Diphenoxylate/Atropin (Lomotil) correct answers • Anti-diarrheal
• Opioid and anticholinergic
• Drying effect
• Side effects: constipation, decreased RR, dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, low BP
Loperamide (Imodium) correct answers • Anti-diarrheal
• OTC
Psyllium (Metamusil) correct answers • Laxative
• Bulk-forming
• Has fiber, brings water into stool
• Safest for long periods of time
, Polyethylene Glycol (Golytely, Lean-Prep) correct answers • Laxative
• Hyperosmotic
• Golytely used before colonoscopy
Simethicone (Gas-X, Ovol) correct answers • Anti-gas
Bisacodyl (Ducolax) correct answers • Laxative
• Stimulant laxative, stimulates nerves in intestines, stimulates peristalsis
Lactulose (Lactulax) correct answers • Hepatic encephalopathy
• Laxative, also to decrease ammonia level
• Liver failure patients
Docusate Sodium (Colace) correct answers • Stool softener
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) correct answers • Saline laxative
• Creating osmosis
• Patient going for procedure or colonoscopy
Prochloroperazine (Compazine) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Anti-dopaminergic, decreases dopamine level
Metoclopramide (Reglan) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Also works on improving peristalsis in GI
• Prevents aspiration
Ondansetron (Zofran) correct answers • Anti-nausea
• Serotonin blocker
• Side effect: QT interval prolongation
Scopolamine correct answers • Anti-nausea, secretions
• Anticholinergic, drying effect
Clonidine (Catapress) correct answers • Used to treat high BP
• Alpha 2 agonist
• Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, some sedation, do not stop abruptly (rebound BP)
Captopril (Capoten) correct answers • BP med
• ACE inhibitors
• Work in the kidney
• Side effects: angioedema, hyperkalemia, and dry cough
Lisinopril (Zestril) correct answers • BP med
• ACE inhibitor
• Cautious with kidney impairment patients, asthma patients
