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Common Med-Surg Medications Overview – Key Drugs, Use and Precautions | Comprehensive Clinical Nursing Summary | Latest Study Guide | Complete Medication Reference & Nursing Precautions

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This document provides an organized overview of commonly used medical-surgical medications, focusing on core drug classes, key actions, major side effects, and essential nursing precautions. It covers frequently encountered meds in acute care settings, including analgesics, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, anticoagulants, and electrolyte therapies. The summary is designed to support clinical decision-making and exam preparation by highlighting priority nursing implications and safety considerations. It is suitable for Med-Surg courses, clinical rotations, and NCLEX-aligned study.

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Key Drugs and Precautions
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albuterol (Proventil)
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Category: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD,
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albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent)
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Category: anticholinergic/bronchodilator, Use: COPD, rhinorrhea,
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Precautions: palpitations, dry mouth
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allopurinol (Zyloprim) a m




Category: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout,
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Precautions: Monitor uric acid levels
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Category: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic,
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Precautions: May cause dizziness, drowsiness and dependence
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atenolol (Tenormin)
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Category: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina, Hypertension,
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Precautions: Monitor BP and HR prior to administration
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Category: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN,
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Precautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia
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Category: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma,
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Precautions: May cause oral candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use
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Category: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites,
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Precautions: check for electrolyte abnormalities/ Ototoxicity
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calcium acetate (PhosLO)
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Use: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients,
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Precautions: Take with food, monitor phosphate and calcium
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captopril
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN,
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Precautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia
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Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN,
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Precautions: can cause blood dyscrasias- monitor
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Category: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF, Angina,
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clonidine (Catapres)
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Category: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use: Hypertension, Unlabeled- alcohol withdrawal,
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Precautions: May cause orthostatic HTN and CHF
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Category: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis,
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Precautions: Pancytopenia, renal/hepatic cautions
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