RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI -DRUGS GUIDE MANUAL 1
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - (ANSWER)blurred/double vision
Dry Cough
Facial Edema
!@
Guaifenesin SE - (ANSWER)A/E: Diarrhea, can cause drowsiness #$
%
TELL: Increase fluids by at least 2L/day
^&
store at room temp not fridge *(
$%^&*(
@#
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - (ANSWER)urinary retension, constipation, drying
$%
of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
^&*
()
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated -
(ANSWER)with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit
the therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new
inhaler perform test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - (ANSWER)hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus,
pituitary, or thyroid gland
Monitor for: Chest pain, tremors, nervousness, insomnia
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - (ANSWER)allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution
for taking penicillins
Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy - (ANSWER)assess
for resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at < 50mg/min, avoid
extravasation (alkaline→skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - (ANSWER)when migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if
symptoms persist
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Report: Chest pressure/ Heavy arms (vasospasm= angina) monitor
Sedation and Drowsiness can occur
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - (ANSWER)↓ frequency & severity of muscle
!@
spasms
#$
A/E: Monitor for seizure risk patients: increased risk for seizures %
^&
A/E: Memory impairment
*(
A/E: decreased cognitive function $%^&*(
@#
$%
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - (ANSWER)liver toxicity
^&*
()
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] -
(ANSWER)foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - (ANSWER)malaria prevention; Use: take
weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return.
Heparin (anticoagulant) Use - (ANSWER)w/alteplase for acute MI
Warfarin (Coumadin) Use - (ANSWER)long-term prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Use - (ANSWER)reduce long-term risk of clotting w/ atherosclerosis
and recent MI of CVA
Alteplase (Activase) [antithrombolytic] Use - (ANSWER)Acute MI/CVA (has short half-life)
Methylphenidate (Concerta) Use - (ANSWER)marcolepsy Precaution: avoid caffeine use
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - (ANSWER)blurred/double vision
Dry Cough
Facial Edema
!@
Guaifenesin SE - (ANSWER)A/E: Diarrhea, can cause drowsiness #$
%
TELL: Increase fluids by at least 2L/day
^&
store at room temp not fridge *(
$%^&*(
@#
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - (ANSWER)urinary retension, constipation, drying
$%
of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
^&*
()
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated -
(ANSWER)with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit
the therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new
inhaler perform test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - (ANSWER)hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus,
pituitary, or thyroid gland
Monitor for: Chest pain, tremors, nervousness, insomnia
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - (ANSWER)allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution
for taking penicillins
Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy - (ANSWER)assess
for resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at < 50mg/min, avoid
extravasation (alkaline→skin damage)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - (ANSWER)when migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if
symptoms persist
, RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI -DRUGS GUIDE MANUAL 1
Report: Chest pressure/ Heavy arms (vasospasm= angina) monitor
Sedation and Drowsiness can occur
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - (ANSWER)↓ frequency & severity of muscle
!@
spasms
#$
A/E: Monitor for seizure risk patients: increased risk for seizures %
^&
A/E: Memory impairment
*(
A/E: decreased cognitive function $%^&*(
@#
$%
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - (ANSWER)liver toxicity
^&*
()
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] -
(ANSWER)foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - (ANSWER)malaria prevention; Use: take
weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return.
Heparin (anticoagulant) Use - (ANSWER)w/alteplase for acute MI
Warfarin (Coumadin) Use - (ANSWER)long-term prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Use - (ANSWER)reduce long-term risk of clotting w/ atherosclerosis
and recent MI of CVA
Alteplase (Activase) [antithrombolytic] Use - (ANSWER)Acute MI/CVA (has short half-life)
Methylphenidate (Concerta) Use - (ANSWER)marcolepsy Precaution: avoid caffeine use
