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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Famotidine Trade Name Pepcid Indication Short term treatment of active ulcer, GERD, treatment of heartburn, indigestion, management of Zollinger Ellison syndrome, prevention of GI bleeding in critically ill patients, management of symptoms associated with overuse of NSAIDs Action Blocks action of histamine located in gastric parietal cells, inhibits gastric acid secretion Therapeutic...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Escitalopram Trade Name Lexapro Indication Major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, PCD, PTSD, social phobia Action Increases the extracellular levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft by selectively inhibiting its reuptake Therapeutic Class Antidepressant Pharmacologic Class SSRI Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with MAOI • May cause suicidal thoughts, insomnia, drowsiness,...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Erythromycin Trade Name E-Mycin Indication Useful in place of penicillin when patient cannot take penicillin, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin infections, pertussis, syphilis, rheumatic fever Action Bacteriostatic: suppresses bacterial protein synthesis Therapeutic Class Anti-infective Pharmacologic Class Macrolide Nursing Considerations • Causes QT...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Epoetin Trade Name Epogen Indication Anemia Action Stimulates erythropoiesis (production of RBCs) Therapeutic Class Antianemic Pharmacologic Class Hormones Nursing Considerations Assess dialysis shunts Contraindicated in albumin hypersensitivity May cause Seizures CHF MI CVA Hypertension Do not shake vial Initiate seizure precautions Monitor Bleeding times Signs of anemia

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Epinephrine Trade Name Adrenalin, EpiPen Indication Asthma and COPD exacerbations, allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, anesthesia adjunct Action Affects both beta1 and beta2 also has alpha agonist properties resulting in bron- chodilation and increases in HR and BP. Inhibits hypersensitivity reactions. Therapeutic Class Antiasthmatic, bronchodilator, vasopressor Pharmacologic Class...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Enoxaparin Trade Name Lovenox Indication Prevention of VTE, DVT, and PE Action Prevents thrombus formation by potentiating the inhibitory effect of antithrom- bin on factor Xa and thrombin. Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin. Therapeutic Class Anticoagulant Pharmacologic Class Antithrombotic Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in pork hypersensitivity • Monitor for signs...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Enalapril Trade Name Vasotec Indication hypertension, management of CHF Action Block conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, increases renin levels and decreases aldosterone leading to vasodilation Therapeutic Class Antihypertensives Pharmacologic Class ACE Inhibitor Nursing Considerations • May cause hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions and angioedema (swelling of face, lips,...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name dopamine Trade Name Inotropin What is the indication for Dopamine? used to improve blood pressure, cardiac output, and urine output Action Smaller doses result in renal vasodilation Doses 2-10mcg/kg/min result in cardiac stimulation by acting on beta1 receptors Doses >10mcg/kg/min stimulate alpha receptors leading to vasoconstriction (↑SVR) What is the therapeutic class for Dopamine?...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Dobutamine Trade Name Dobutrex Indication Short term management of heart failure Action Dobutamine has a positive inotropic effect (increases cardiac output) with very little effect on heart rate. Stimulates Beta1 receptors in the heart. Therapeutic Class Inotropic Pharmacologic Class Beta-adrenergic agonist Nursing Considerations • Monitor hemodynamics: hypertension, ↑HR, PVCs • Skin...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Divalproex Trade Name Depakote Indication Seizures, manic episodes, prevention of headache Action Increases the level of GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) in CNS Therapeutic Class Anticonvulsant, vascular headache suppressants Pharmacologic Class None Nursing Considerations • May cause suicidal thoughts, agitation, dizziness, insomnia, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis • Increases risk for...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Diphenoxylate/atropine Trade Name Lomotil Indication Treatment for diarrhea Action Inhibits GI motility via anticholinergic effects Therapeutic Class Antidiarrheal Pharmacologic Class Anticholinergic Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with angle-closure glaucoma, dehydration • Structurally related to opioids so use caution with patients that have allergies to opioids • May cause...

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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Diltiazem Trade Name Cardizem Indication Hypertension, angina, SVT, AFib, aflutter Action Inhibits calcium transport resulting in inhibition of excitation and contraction, leads to depression of AV and SA node leading to decreased HR, leads to vasodi- latation and decreased blood pressure. Therapeutic Class Antianginals, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensive Pharmacologic Class Ca Channel...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Digoxin Trade Name Lanoxin Indication CHF, AFib, A-flutter Action Positive inotropic effect (increases force of myocardial contraction), prolongs refractory period, ↓ conduction through SA and AV nodes. Essentially digoxin is given to increase cardiac output and slow the rate. Therapeutic Class Antiarrhythmic, inotropics Pharmacologic Class Digitalis glycosides Nursing Considerations •...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Diazepam Trade Name Valium Indication Anxiety, pre-op sedation, conscious sedation, treatment of seizures, insomnia, management of alcohol withdrawal Action Decreases the effects of voltage gated sodium channels to depresses the CNS Therapeutic Class Antianxiety agents, anticonvulsants, sedative/hypnotics, skeletal muscle relax- ants (centrally acting) Pharmacologic Class Benzodiazepine ...

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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Cyclosporine Trade Name Sandimmune Indication Prevention of rejection in transplantation, treatment of severe RA, management of ulcerative colitis Action Inhibits normal immune response primarily by decreasing the activity of T cells Therapeutic Class Immunosuppressant, antirheumatics (DMARD) Pharmacologic Class Polypeptides (cyclic) Nursing Considerations • May cause seizures, tremors,...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Cortisone Trade Name Cortone Indication Management of adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s Disease). Replace cortisol in states of deficiency, suppress inflammation and normal immune response. Action The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands excrete steroid hormones, including cortisol that play a role in increasing blood sugars, immune suppression, and metabolism...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Codeine Trade Name Paveral Indication Management of pain, diarrhea, cough suppressant Action Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS. This depression also causes a decrease in the cough reflex and GI motility. Therapeutic Class Allergy, cold, cough remedy, antitussive, opioid analgesic Pharmacologic Class Opioid...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Clopidogrel Trade Name Plavix Indication Atherosclerotic events, MI, CVA, PVD, acute coronary syndrome Action Inhibits platelet aggregation Therapeutic Class Antiplatelet agent Pharmacologic Class Platelet aggregation inhibitors Nursing Considerations • May cause GI bleeding, neutropenia, hypercholesterolemia • May increase risk for bleeding in warfarin, aspirin, heparin • Can increase...

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Clindamycin Trade Name Cleocin Indication Skin infections, respiratory tract infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, osteomyelitis Action Bacteriostatic: inhibits protein synthesis Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives Pharmacologic Class Lincosamide Nursing Considerations • Arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis • Monitor bowel function • Assess for...

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