ReMar Pharmacology Top 100 NCLEX Drugs
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1. Allergy Medica- Routes: PO, IV & IM
tion
Ex: diphenhy- Use: This is an antihistamine that can also be used as sedation. *Some travel nurses
dramine ( Be- take it to sleep on planes.
nadryl )
-Allergic reactions - Dr will prescribe this medication to pt if they need to take a
medication they are allergic to. For example blood or IV contrast before a CT.
If pt is having a sever allergic reaction give EPINEPHRINE!
-Benadryl can also be given to reduce nausea/vomiting in cancer pt.
2. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. loratidine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Claritin )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
3. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. cetirizine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Zyrtec )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
4. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. fexofenadine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Allegra )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
5. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid)
Ex. aceta-
NCLEX Tips: Can cause liver toxicity. Do not give to liver failure or renal failure pt.
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minophen (
Tylenol ) ***Antidote is mucomyst acetylcysteine***
6. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid)
Ex. naproxin (
Aleve ) NCLEX Tips: Take with food will cause GI ulcers.
7. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid) **Blood Thinner**
Ex. NSAIDS and
Ibuprofen ( NCLEX Tips: Take with food will cause GI ulcers.
Motrin ) Do not give NSAID & Aspirin together.
Stop taking 1 week prior to surgery.
8. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid) **Blood Thinner**
Ex. aspirin ( Bayer
) NCLEX Tips: Do not give with other anticoagulants
Do not give to children with flu-like symptoms because of Reye syndrome.
Stop taking 1 week prior to surgery.
9. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Hold if respirations are below 10, will cause respiratory depression.
Ex. morphine
10. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Reduce respirations. This is not morphine you can not interchange
Ex. hydromo- them.
phone ( Dilaudid )
11. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Used as a cough suppressant.
Ex. Codeine * Take with food to prevent nausea/vomiting*
12. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Do not give to patient with head injuries can increase ICP.
Ex. meperidine
hcl (Demerol)
13.
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1. Allergy Medica- Routes: PO, IV & IM
tion
Ex: diphenhy- Use: This is an antihistamine that can also be used as sedation. *Some travel nurses
dramine ( Be- take it to sleep on planes.
nadryl )
-Allergic reactions - Dr will prescribe this medication to pt if they need to take a
medication they are allergic to. For example blood or IV contrast before a CT.
If pt is having a sever allergic reaction give EPINEPHRINE!
-Benadryl can also be given to reduce nausea/vomiting in cancer pt.
2. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. loratidine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Claritin )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
3. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. cetirizine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Zyrtec )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
4. Allergy Medica- Route: PO
tion
Ex. fexofenadine ( Use: Antihistamine, common colds, rhinitis
Allegra )
NCLEX Tips: will cause dry mouth, give with food & water, will cause drowsiness
avoid alcohol, do not give to a nursing woman.
5. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid)
Ex. aceta-
NCLEX Tips: Can cause liver toxicity. Do not give to liver failure or renal failure pt.
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minophen (
Tylenol ) ***Antidote is mucomyst acetylcysteine***
6. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid)
Ex. naproxin (
Aleve ) NCLEX Tips: Take with food will cause GI ulcers.
7. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid) **Blood Thinner**
Ex. NSAIDS and
Ibuprofen ( NCLEX Tips: Take with food will cause GI ulcers.
Motrin ) Do not give NSAID & Aspirin together.
Stop taking 1 week prior to surgery.
8. Analgesics Use: Mild/Moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout or rheumatoid) **Blood Thinner**
Ex. aspirin ( Bayer
) NCLEX Tips: Do not give with other anticoagulants
Do not give to children with flu-like symptoms because of Reye syndrome.
Stop taking 1 week prior to surgery.
9. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Hold if respirations are below 10, will cause respiratory depression.
Ex. morphine
10. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Reduce respirations. This is not morphine you can not interchange
Ex. hydromo- them.
phone ( Dilaudid )
11. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Used as a cough suppressant.
Ex. Codeine * Take with food to prevent nausea/vomiting*
12. Analgesics NCLEX Tips: Do not give to patient with head injuries can increase ICP.
Ex. meperidine
hcl (Demerol)
13.
