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Lovenox/Enoxaparin
Indications: Anticoagulant
Route: injection under skin ,or IV . 1,1.5,30,40 mg dose
May cause bleeding ,easy bruising
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Definition
contact doctor if black or bloody stools ,dizziness |
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Singular/Montelukast
Indications: Breathing difficulties /asthma
Route: aerosol inhaler 2 puffs once daily for long acting use
May cause dizziness ,fast heart beat
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Definition
rinse mouth after use. take care with other breathing inhalers |
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Pro-air/Albuterol/Salbutamol
Indications :Asthma ,breathing issues
Route: 2 puffs inhaled and repeated
may cause dizziness or rapid heartbeat
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Definition
Mouth should be rinsed after use .Caution when using other inhalers |
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Flovent/Fluticasone/Salmeterol
Indications: Copd
Route: one inhalation 2x Qd
may cause mouth dryness throat irritation |
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Definition
For long term use ,not for rescue inhaler. Rinse mouth after each use |
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Advair Disk /Ipratropium bromide
Indications :Copd
Route: 2 inhalations 36mcg 4xQd or PRN,Nasal spray,2 sprays 42mcg in nostrils 2 or 3xQd
May cause mouth dryness ,irritation ,Tachycardia ,urinary retention
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Definition
Maintenance therapy ,rinse mouth after use |
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Symicourt/budesonide-formoterol
Indications: Copd
Route: inhalation 1 or 2 puffs 1 or 2 times QD
may cause mouth dryness ,irritation ,and respiratory symptoms
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Definition
maintenance Inhaler ,rinse mouth after use. wait 2 min if other inhalers are used |
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Albuterol/Ventolin,Proventil,Volmax
Indications: Broncho-Dilators
Routes: PO ,Aerosol ,tablets, syrup,solution for inhalation 2,4 mg 90 mcg 2mg/5ml 4,8 mg extended release 4,8mg for inhalation
May cause Dizziness ,tachycardia,palpitations |
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Definition
nausea,vomiting ,take w water report an increase of 20 beats or more per minutes |
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Clonidine/Catapres,Catapres-TTS
Indications: blood flow issues
Route: transdermal , PO, 0.1,0.2-0,8 mg
may cause sedation and lethargy,edema |
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Definition
B/P must be taken in orthostatic hypotension ,supine and standing positions .Daily weight |
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Norvasc/Amlodipine
Indications: Benign prostatc hyperplasia of bladder and prostate
Route: Po 2.5,5,10 mg tab
may cause dizziness, tachycardia and fainting
may occur within 15-90 min after taking
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Definition
| measure blood pressure in the supine and standing position |
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Lasix/Forosemide
Indications:accumulation of fluid
Route:PO 0.5,1,2 mg tabs
may cause dizziness ,weakness,and fainting
drymouth |
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Definition
Give w food or milk if gi upset,give before mid afternoon to prevent nocturnia |
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Nitroglycerine/nitrostat/nitrong/nitro-bid/nitroguard/nitro-dur/nitrolingual
Indications: angina
Route: PO sublingually and topically
may cause flushing,fainting, hypertension ,nausea,and headache |
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Definition
drug may increase tolerance and have to be increased to be effective |
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Coumadin/warfarin/heparin
Indications: anticoagulants
Route: PO, IV, subcutaineously. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.5 and 10 mg tabs
may cause bleeding and low blood pressure |
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Definition
fainting,changes in alertness these may signal internal bleeding |
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Coreg/Carvedilo/nadolo
Indications:hypertension,mycardial infarction
route: PO tabs ,3.125,6.25,12.5,25 mg
may cause, dizziness ,decreased blood pressure |
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Definition
initially.6.25mg tabs twice Q day
and up to 50 mg daily |
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Diovan/Valsartan
Indications:Angiotensin receptor blockers/blood pressure
Route:po,40,80,160,320 mg tab
may cause nausea,fainting,fatigue ,headache ,diarrhea
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Definition
B/P taken in supine and standing ,Intake and output should be monitored to show kidney function .Jaundice may signal liver toxicity |
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Lopressor/metoprolol/Toprol xl
Indications:hypertenstion, myocardial infarction ,angina,heart failure
Route: Po,100-450 mg Qd
may cause Headache, weakness, hunger,wheezing and sweating |
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Definition
May take several weeks of therapy to reach desired effect |
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HCTZ/hydochlorothiazide/Esidrix/hydroDiunril/oretic
Indications:Diuretics
Routes:PO 25,50,100mg tabs,12.5 mg cap,50mg/5ml solutions
may cause nausea,vomiting, cconstipation hyperglycemia may occur in persons w diabetes. |
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Definition
hives ,rash, itching may indicate an allergic reaction |
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Atrovent/Ipratropium bromide/Spiriva
Indications:Breathing issues,copd
Route:PO inhalation ,and nasal spray18mcg/metered dose
nasal spray 0,03%,0.06% 2 sprays each nostril
may cause mouth dryness ,throat irriration |
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Definition
is given by dry powder ,Tachycardia ,and urinary retention,or worsening of respiratory symptoms |
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Digoxin/lanoxin
Indications:heart failure
Route:PO 0.125 and 0.25mg tab ,0.05,0.1, 0.2 mg gel caps
may cause Agaition,vision problems,vomiting ,diarrhea,nausea tachycardia,Bradycardia,fatigue |
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Definition
daily weight and measure in take and output |
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