50 Most Common Medications questions and
answers
Hydrocodone - Answer Controlled narcotic
Risk for dependency/tolerance
Side effects: Respiratory depression, constipation, drowsiness
Levothyroxine - Answer Used in hypothyroidism
Sodium replaces T4
Monitor TSH and T3/T4
Simvastatin - Answer For elevated lipids, antilipidemic
Monitor LFT's & check for myalgia
Lowers cholesterol, LDL and can lead to rhabdomylosis
Omeprazole - Answer Decreases gastric secretions
Used in hospitals to prevent stress ulcers
PPI (proton pump inhibitor)- used in GERD, short term use only
Lisinopril - Answer Anti-hypertensive, ace inhibitor
May cause a dry cough
Hyperkalemia- be careful with potassium and potassium-sparing diuretics (monitor levels)
Zolpidem - Answer Short term sleep agent
May lead to dependency
Cause drowsiness- hypnotic
Sertraline (Zoloft) - Answer SSRI
May cause male sexual dysfunction
, Dry mouth
Takes up to 8 weeks to see a benefit
Albuterol Sulfate - Answer Beta agonist
Used as needed for wheezing
May cause patients to feel restless/jittery and tachycardia
Bronchodilator (rescue inhaler)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - Answer SSRNI - antidepressant
Side effects: Nausea, suicide ideations
Metformin - Answer Antidiabetic -biguanide
Side effect: GI upset
Used with PCOS
Amlodipine - Answer Antihypertensive- lowers the BP
Ca+ channel blocker
May cause peripheral edema--> If they start to develop peripheral edema we complete stop and change
the medication
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - Answer Antidepressant --> Used for depression
Used for smoking cessation
Modest weight loss
Prednisone - Answer Steroid, anti-inflammatory (and immuno-supressants)
May elevated glucose levels
May cause irritability
Increase appetite
answers
Hydrocodone - Answer Controlled narcotic
Risk for dependency/tolerance
Side effects: Respiratory depression, constipation, drowsiness
Levothyroxine - Answer Used in hypothyroidism
Sodium replaces T4
Monitor TSH and T3/T4
Simvastatin - Answer For elevated lipids, antilipidemic
Monitor LFT's & check for myalgia
Lowers cholesterol, LDL and can lead to rhabdomylosis
Omeprazole - Answer Decreases gastric secretions
Used in hospitals to prevent stress ulcers
PPI (proton pump inhibitor)- used in GERD, short term use only
Lisinopril - Answer Anti-hypertensive, ace inhibitor
May cause a dry cough
Hyperkalemia- be careful with potassium and potassium-sparing diuretics (monitor levels)
Zolpidem - Answer Short term sleep agent
May lead to dependency
Cause drowsiness- hypnotic
Sertraline (Zoloft) - Answer SSRI
May cause male sexual dysfunction
, Dry mouth
Takes up to 8 weeks to see a benefit
Albuterol Sulfate - Answer Beta agonist
Used as needed for wheezing
May cause patients to feel restless/jittery and tachycardia
Bronchodilator (rescue inhaler)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - Answer SSRNI - antidepressant
Side effects: Nausea, suicide ideations
Metformin - Answer Antidiabetic -biguanide
Side effect: GI upset
Used with PCOS
Amlodipine - Answer Antihypertensive- lowers the BP
Ca+ channel blocker
May cause peripheral edema--> If they start to develop peripheral edema we complete stop and change
the medication
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - Answer Antidepressant --> Used for depression
Used for smoking cessation
Modest weight loss
Prednisone - Answer Steroid, anti-inflammatory (and immuno-supressants)
May elevated glucose levels
May cause irritability
Increase appetite
