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Opiod (Narcotics)
Morphine |
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Definition
| Major contraindications: significant respiratory depression, increased intracranial pressure, and CNS depression |
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Definition
| Major contraindications: peptic ulcer disease, gout, renal or hepatic impairment, bleeding disorders, and patients already on anticoagulation therapy |
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| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications-Ibuprofen |
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Definition
Major contraindications: active GI diseases; used with caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, pre-existing coagulopathy, cardiac impairment, and age > 60 years.
Nursing alert: All NSAIDS, have increased risk of inducing MI or stroke. The risk escalates the longer the duration of therapy. Monitor patients for signs of MI and stroke. |
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Definition
Major contraindications: hepatic disease, viral hepatitis, and alcoholism
Nursing alert: acetaminophen overdose is potentially fatal. The patient must receive treatment in an acute care facility. Anticipate the use of acetylcysteine as an antidote. |
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Term
Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin)
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Definition
Major contraindications: heart block, ventricular fibrillation, certain cases of Ventricular tachycardia, some cases of sick sinus syndrome, and digitalis toxicity
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Definition
Major contraindications: thrombocytopenia, bleeding disorders, and active bleeding other then DIC
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Definition
Major contraindications:
active bleeding, ulcerations of the GI tract, or bleeding disorders |
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Term
Lipid - lowering medications
Statin drugs |
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Definition
Major contraindications: active liver disease, unexplained persistently elevated liver function tests and pregnancy
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Term
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Definition
| Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
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Term
| Bronchodialators - Albuterol |
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Definition
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity |
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Term
Anti-inflammatory agents -
Inhaled glucocorticoids (AeroBid) |
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Definition
| Major contraindications: active respiratory infection |
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Term
Hydrochlorothiazide HTCZ
- Thiazide diuretics |
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Definition
Contraindications:
Severe renal disease |
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Term
| Loop diuretics - Furosemide (lasix) |
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Definition
| Contraindications: anuria in chronic renal failure |
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Term
| Potassium sparring diuretics - Aldactone |
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Definition
| Major contraindication: Pt. already receiving a potassium sparring diuretic |
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Term
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Definition
| Major contraindications: acute myocardial infarction, thyrotoxicosis; use cautiously in hypoadrenalism |
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Definition
Contraindications:
Systemic fungal disease |
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Term
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Definition
Major contraindications: allergy to PCN including rash, itching, hives or difficulty breathing
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Term
| Cephalosporin - Cefazolin |
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Definition
Major contraindications:
hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or PCN |
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Term
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Definition
| Major contraindications: pregnancy, breast feeding, and in children younger than 8 years of age |
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Term
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Definition
Major contraindications: hypersensitivity, pregnancy, breast feeding, and in children younger than 18 years of age.
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