50 most common medications (ATI)
Questions and Answers.
Allopurinol - Answer uric acid reducer
Uses: TX gout/kidney stones;
S/E: n/v/d, malaise, cramps, rash
•pt. should decrease purine intake
Formoterol - Answer• Bronchodilator;
Uses: TX of asthma/COPD or to prevent acute asthma attacks;
S/E: tremors, anxiety, infection, GI upset
Gabapentin - Answer Anticonvulsant;
Uses: TX epilepsy and neuralgia;
S/E: drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, diplopia rhinitis
Hydromorphone - Answer• Opiate analgesic;
Uses: TX moderate to severe pain;
S/E: drowsiness, respiratory depression, sedation, euphoria, GI upset
Insulin Deter - Answer Long acting;
Uses: TX: T1D, T2D, And Gestational Diabetes;
S/E: N/V, hypoglycaemia
•Onset: 0.8-2hr, peak unknown, duration: <24
Meloxicam - Answer• NSAID;
Uses: TX: OA, RA;
S/E: dyspnoea, nausea, abdominal pain.
• To decrease risk of GI ulcer pt. may take with food/milk
Methotrexate - Answer• Antineoplastic-antimetabolite (folic acid antagonist) immunosuppressant;
, Uses: TX: leukaemia, carcinoma, psoriasis, SLE
S/E: N/V/D, fatigue, alopecia.
• May increase pt.’s LFT's
Methylergonovine - Answer Oxytocic;
Uses: TX: haemorrhage postpartum/abortion, uterine contractions;
S/E: N/V/D, headache, HTN.
• May also help prevention of haemorrhage postpartum/abortion
Methylprednisolone - Answer• Corticosteroid;
Uses: TX: severe inflammation, multiple myeloma, SARS;
S/E: euphoria, infection, Cushing's syndrome
Nitro-glycerine - Answer coronary vasodilator;
Uses: TX: angina pectoris, HF, acute MI;
S/E: headache, flushing, dizziness, postural hypotension.
•Do not take with tadalafil
Oxytocin - Answer• Hormone;
Uses: induction of labour, missed or incomplete abortion, postpartum bleeding;
S/E: uterine rupture, fatal hypoxia, tachysystole, HTN, seizures
Piperacillin/tazobactam - Answer• Anti-infective;
Uses: TX: moderate to severe infections, endocarditis;
S/E: N/V/D, vaginitis, seizures, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
•Pt.’s allergic to penicillin should avoid this medication.
Risperidone - Answer• Antipsychotic;
Uses: TX: Bipolar Disorder, mania, schizophrenia, ADHD, dementia;
S/E: EPS, tardive dyskinesia, insomnia, headache, weight gain.
•Pt.’s on this need routine blood tests
Questions and Answers.
Allopurinol - Answer uric acid reducer
Uses: TX gout/kidney stones;
S/E: n/v/d, malaise, cramps, rash
•pt. should decrease purine intake
Formoterol - Answer• Bronchodilator;
Uses: TX of asthma/COPD or to prevent acute asthma attacks;
S/E: tremors, anxiety, infection, GI upset
Gabapentin - Answer Anticonvulsant;
Uses: TX epilepsy and neuralgia;
S/E: drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, diplopia rhinitis
Hydromorphone - Answer• Opiate analgesic;
Uses: TX moderate to severe pain;
S/E: drowsiness, respiratory depression, sedation, euphoria, GI upset
Insulin Deter - Answer Long acting;
Uses: TX: T1D, T2D, And Gestational Diabetes;
S/E: N/V, hypoglycaemia
•Onset: 0.8-2hr, peak unknown, duration: <24
Meloxicam - Answer• NSAID;
Uses: TX: OA, RA;
S/E: dyspnoea, nausea, abdominal pain.
• To decrease risk of GI ulcer pt. may take with food/milk
Methotrexate - Answer• Antineoplastic-antimetabolite (folic acid antagonist) immunosuppressant;
, Uses: TX: leukaemia, carcinoma, psoriasis, SLE
S/E: N/V/D, fatigue, alopecia.
• May increase pt.’s LFT's
Methylergonovine - Answer Oxytocic;
Uses: TX: haemorrhage postpartum/abortion, uterine contractions;
S/E: N/V/D, headache, HTN.
• May also help prevention of haemorrhage postpartum/abortion
Methylprednisolone - Answer• Corticosteroid;
Uses: TX: severe inflammation, multiple myeloma, SARS;
S/E: euphoria, infection, Cushing's syndrome
Nitro-glycerine - Answer coronary vasodilator;
Uses: TX: angina pectoris, HF, acute MI;
S/E: headache, flushing, dizziness, postural hypotension.
•Do not take with tadalafil
Oxytocin - Answer• Hormone;
Uses: induction of labour, missed or incomplete abortion, postpartum bleeding;
S/E: uterine rupture, fatal hypoxia, tachysystole, HTN, seizures
Piperacillin/tazobactam - Answer• Anti-infective;
Uses: TX: moderate to severe infections, endocarditis;
S/E: N/V/D, vaginitis, seizures, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
•Pt.’s allergic to penicillin should avoid this medication.
Risperidone - Answer• Antipsychotic;
Uses: TX: Bipolar Disorder, mania, schizophrenia, ADHD, dementia;
S/E: EPS, tardive dyskinesia, insomnia, headache, weight gain.
•Pt.’s on this need routine blood tests
