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GSPP Med List
Med Class
Term | Definition |
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vancomycin | Tricyclic glycopeptide -Antibiotic -tx MRSA/ other serious infections |
cimetidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
famotidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
ranitidine | Histamine H2 antagonists -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
omeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
lansoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
esomeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
pantoprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
rabeprazole | Proton pump inhibitors -tx ulcers/GERD; prevent ulcers/gastritis |
heparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ) -Low-dose: prevent DVT |
enoxaparin | Subcutaneous anticoagulants (SQ) -prevention and Tx DVT & pulmonary embolus |
Insulin | Insulin -Decreases blood glucose |
atenolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
metoprolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
labetalol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
propanolol | Beta Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, post MI, angina, & HF |
captopril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
enalapril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
lisinopril | ACE inhibitors -vasodialates (lowers BP) -HTN & HF |
diltiazem | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
verapamil | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
nifedipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
nicardipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
felodipine | Calcium Channel Blockers -decreases HR, BP, contractility, & workload -dysrhythmias, HTN, & angina |
furosemide | Loop diuretic -HF, pulmonary edema, & HTN. |
digoxin | Cardiac Glycoside - ↑ contractility, ↓ HR (AV node conduction) - HF, controlling rapidA-Fib |
morphine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
hydromorphone | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
fentanyl | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
oxycodone | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
codeine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
meperidine | Narcotics - ↓ pain impulse at spinal level - acute & chronic moderate to severe pain |
Methylprednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
dexamethasone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
hydrocortisone | Systemic Corticosteroids (IV) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |
Prednisolone | Systemic Corticosteroids (PO) - ↓ WBC action: ↓ inflammation |