BID

Twice a day

PRN

As needed

Six Rights

Right Person
Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Route
Right Documentation

AC

Before meals

BP

blood pressure

cap

capsule

^w

with

DNR

Do not resusitate

ec

enteric coated

elix

elixer

fl

fluid

gtt

drop

HTN

hypertension

L

liter

MAR

Medication Administration Record

ml

milliliters

npo

nothing by mouth

O2

oxygen

oz

ounce

P

pulse

pc

after meals

po

by mouth

Post

after

Pre

before

q

every

q am

every morning

qd

every day

q2h

every two hours

q3h

every three hours

q4h

every four hours

qid

4 times daily

qpm

every evening

R

Respirations

S

without

SL

sublingual

SUPP

suppository

T

temperature

TPR

Termperature, Pulse, Respiration

TAB

tablet

tid

three times a day

tsp

teaspoon

tbsp

tablespoon

UA or u/a

urinalysis

VS

vital signs (Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)

Wt

weight

potentiation

A drug interaction which increases one of the effects of the drug

Antagonism

A durg interaction which decreases one of the effects of the drug

Omnipen (Ampicillin)

Drug Type: Ant-Infective
Purpose: Infection
Side Effects: Gastritis, fatigue, diarrhea

Augmentin (Amoxicillin)

Drug Type: Anti-Infective
Purpose: Bacterial Infection
Side: Effects: Rash, diarrhea, allergic reaction

Keflex (Cephalexin)

Drug Type: Anti-Infective
Purpose: Infection
Side Effects: Gastritis, fatigue, diarrhea

E-mycin (Erythromycin)

Drug Type: Anti-Infective
Purpose: Infection
Side Effects: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)

Drug Type: Respiratory Tract Drug
Purpose: Bronchodilator
Side Effects:Tremor, nausea, tachycardia, palpitations, Nervousness, increased BP, dizziness, hehadache, irritated throat, epistaxis

Atrovent (Ipratropium bromide)

Drug type: Respiratory tract drug
Purpose: Brochospasm
Side Effects: Dizziness, nervousness, palpitations, nausea, dry mouth

Maxair (Piruterol acetate)

Drug Type: Respiratory tract drug
Purpose:  Bronchodilator
Side Effects: Arrhythmia, hypotension, hyperactivity, diarrhea, dry mouth, anorexia, bad taste, abdominal pain, rash, edema

Costicosteroids (Prednisone, Prednisolone)

Drug Type: Respiratory tract drugs
Purpose: Anti-inflammatory
Side Effects: Dry mouth, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, nervousenss, insominia, headache, increased heart rate

Antihistamines:Dimetane, Cholor-Trimton, Dimetapp, Dramamine, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec

Drug Type: Respiratory Tract drug
Purpose: Allergic Reactions, Rhinitis, motion sickness
Side Effects: Drowsiness, confusion, fatigue, dry mouth, nervousness

Anti-psychotic: Clozaril

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Schizophrenia
Side Effects: Drowsiness, sedation, rigidity, akathesia, blood pressure changes, leucopenia, granulocytosis

Anit-psychotic: Geodon

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Schizophrennia
Side Effects: somnolence, akathesia, dystonia, hypotension, nausea, constipatioin

Anti-psychotic: Risperdal

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Schizophrenia
Side Effects: extra pyraamidal reactions, agitation, tardive dyskinesia (TD), constipation, hypotension

Anti-psychotic: Seroquel

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Management of psychosis
Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, seizures, hypotension, leukopenia

Anti-psychotic: Zyprexa

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Schizophrenia and short term treatment of active mania
Side Effects: parkinsonism, dizziness, TD, blood pressure changes, dry mouth, increaserd appetite, leucopenia

Anxiolytics: Xanax

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Anxiety, panic disorders
Side Effects: Drowsiness, headache, dizziness

Anxiolytics: Tranxene, Buspar, Valium, Ativan

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Anxiety
Side Effects:

Narcotic/opiod analgesics

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Pain
Side Effects: Sedation, dizziness, physical dependence

Non-narcotic analgesic

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Pain, arthritis, fever
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, gastric distress

Celebrex

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Arthritis
Side Effects: Dizziness, headache

Anti-convulsants: Dilantin

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Prevent and control seizures
Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, constipation, agranulocytosis

Anti-convulsants: Phenobarbital

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Epilepsy
Side Effects: Dizziness, hypotension

Anti-convulsants: Mysoline, Primidone

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Seizures
Side Effects: Drowsiness, fatigue, vertigo

Anti-convulsants: Topamax

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Adjunctive therapy for seizures
Side Effects: Confusion, agitation, dry mouth, leukopenia

Anti-convulsants: Depakene, Depakote

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Seizures, treatment of mania, prevention of migraines
Side Effects: Sedation, depression, increased appetite, hyperactivity

Anti-convulsants Trileptal

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Seizures
Side Effects: Fatigue, headache, dizziness

Anti-convulsants: Neurontin and Tegretol

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Seizures, neuralgia
Side Effects: Fatigue, dizziness

Antidepressants: Elavil

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Tremor, anxiety, headache

Antidepressants: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Headache, anxiety, hyper/hypotension

Antidepressants: Celexa

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Dizziness, fatigue, tremor, tachycardia

Anti-depressants: Sinequan

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Dizziness, weakness, dry mouth

Anti-depressants: Lexapro

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Dizziness, tremor, hypertension

Antidepressants: Prozac

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression, bulimia, panic disorder
Side Effects: Fatigue, headache, dizziness

Antidepressants: Serzone

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, hypotension

Antidepressants: Paxil

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD
Side Effects: Dizziness, tremor, dry mouth, anxiety

Antidepressants: Zoloft

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD
Side Effects: Headache, tremor, dizziness, anxiety, dry mouth

Antidepressants: Effexor

Drug Type: Central Nervous System
Purpose: Depression, anxiety
Side Effects: Headache, tremor, dizziness, anxiety, dry mouth

Lanoxin

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Heart falilure, atrial fib
Side Effects: Fatigue, muscle weakness, Headache, dizziness

Calan

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, atrial fib
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, Hypotension

Cardizem

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, atrial fib, hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, Hypotension

Corgard

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, hypertension
Side Effects: dizziness, Hypotension

Nitro-Dur, Nitro Bid, Nitrogard

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina
Side Effects: weakness, Headache, dizziness

Isordil

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina
Side Effects: weakness, Headache, dizziness

Inderal, Propranolol

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, arrhythmias, hypertension
Side Effects: Fatigue, hypotension, bradycardia

Procardia

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, hypertension
Side Effects: Hypotension, Headache, dizziness

Prinivil, Zestril

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Hypertension
Side Effects: Hypotension, Headache, dizziness

Norvasc

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Angina, hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, fatigue

Vasotec

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, fatigue

Catapres, Clonidine

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Hypertension
Side Effects: dizziness, fatigue, hypotension

Capoten

Drug Type: Cardiovascular system drugs
Purpose: Hypertension
Side Effects: dizziness, fatigue, hypotension

Lasix

Drug Type: Diuretics
Purpose: Edema, pulmonary edema, hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, hypotension

Maxide, Diazide, Bumex

Drug Type: Diuretics
Purpose: Edema caused by heart failure
Side Effects: Drowsiness, weakness, nausea

HCTZ

Drug Type: Diuretics
Purpose: Edema, Hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, weakness, hypotension

Aldactone

Drug Type: Diuretics
Purpose: Edema, Hypertension
Side Effects: Headache, drowsiness, gastritis

Antidiabetics: Glipizide, Glucotrol

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose: Lower glucosse level in Type II Diabetes and replace insulin therapy
Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, nausea, constipation

Glyburide, DiaBeta, Micronase

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose:
Side Effects: Nausea, heartburn, leukopenia

Avandia

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose: Improve glycemic control
Side Effects: Fatigue, headache, diarrhea

Starlix, Amaryl

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose: Lower glucose level in Type II Diabetes
Side Effects: Dizziness

Thyroid Hormones: Synthroid, Levoxine

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose: Thyroid replacement hormone
Side Effects: Nervousness, headache, tachycardia, diarrhea, weight loss

Estrogen: Estrace, Premarin

Drug Type: Hormonal Drugs
Purpose: Osteoporosis, menopausal symptoms
Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, hypertension

Anti-ulcer: Zantac, Tagamet, Nexium, Pepcid, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Carafate

Drug Type: Gastrointestinal Drugs
Purpose: Gastric ulcer, reflux, heartburn
Side Effects: Dizziness, headache

Antacids: Tums, Maalox, Rolaids, Mylanta

Drug Type: Gastrointestinal Drugs
Purpose: Antacid
Side Effects: Headache, irritability

Laxatives: Fiberall, Surfak, Enulose, Mg Citrate, Citrucel, Metamucil, Senokot, Milk of Mag

Drug Type: Gastrointestinal Drugs
Purpose: Constipation
Side Effects: Cramping, diarrhea

Tobrex

Drug Type: Opthalmic Drugs
Purpose: Ocular infections
Side Effects: Burning, itching, swelling

Pilocarpine, Alphagen, Xalatan, Timoptic, Travatan

Drug Type: Opthalmic Drugs
Purpose: Glaucoma
Side Effects: Dizziness, eye irritation, headache

Visine

Drug Type: Opthalmic Drugs
Purpose: Eye irritation
Side Effects: Headache, blurred vision

Chloromycetin Otic

Drug Type: Otic Drugs
Purpose: Ear Infection
Side Effects: Itching, burning

Cerumenex

Drug Type: Otic Drugs
Purpose: Impacted cerumen
Side Effects: Itching

Beconase, Rhinocort, Flonase

Drug Type: Nasal Drugs
Purpose: Rhinitis, seasonal allergies
Side Effects: Headache

Neo-synephrine, Afrin

Drug Type: Nasal Drugs
Purpose: Nasal congestion
Side Effects:Headache, dizziness