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GRCC PN132 - medications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An aspirin like compound with anti-inflammatory action. | Aminosalicylates |
| This is used to treat chrons disease and ulcerative colitis, exact mechanism on how it works is unknown. | Aminosalicylates |
| Lomotil (trade name); Diphenoxylate with atropine (generic) | symptomatic relief of acute diarrhea |
| Dry skin and mucous membranes, nausea, constipation, light headedness | Lomotil (Diphenoxylate w/atropine)- adverse reactions |
| Lomotil (Diphenoxylate w/atropine) dosing | 2 tablets orally, then 1 tablet after each loose stool (not to exceed 8 tablets/day) |
| Relief of constipation, prevention of straining during BM | Colace, (exlax stool softner, Modane soft, Surfak liquidgels) Generic:stool sofeners/surfactants docusate (dioctyl DDS) |
| Adverse reactions diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloating, flatulence, cramping, perianal irritation, fainting. | Colace, (exlax stool softner, Modane soft, Surfak liquidgels) Generic:stool sofeners/surfactants docusate (dioctyl DDS) |
| Follow directions on the container; comes in enema form. | Colace, (exlax stool softner, Modane soft, Surfak liquidgels) Generic:stool sofeners/surfactants docusate (dioctyl DDS) |
| Used to relieve pt of constipation | Colace suppositories, sani-supp, fleet babylax. Generic: Hyperosmotic agents glycerin |
| Adverse reactions- same as docusate sodium: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloating, flatulence, cramping, perianal irritation, fainting. | Colace suppositories, sani-supp, fleet babylax. Generic: Hyperosmotic agents glycerin |
| Anti-diarrheal used to treat diarrhea and is chemically related to opiod drugs. | Lomotil |
| Anti-diarrheal chemically related to opiod drugs, decreases peristalsis; may have sedative and euphoric effects, but no analgesic activity. | Lomotil |
| Abuse of this drug is reduced due to unpleasant adverse effects such as dry mouth; | Lomotil is combined with atropine (a cholinergic blocking drug) because of potential dependence. |
| Pt whose diarrhea is associated with organisms that canheam the intestinal mucosa (ecoli, salmonella, & shigella spp) | Contraindication of lomotil and should not take it if these problems exist. |
| pts with pseudomembranous colitis, ab pain of unknown origin, and obstructive jaundice. | Should not take anti-diarrheals (such as lomotil) |
| Children under 2 years of age | Should not take anti-diarrheals (such as lomotil) |
| This drug used cautiously with pt with severe hepatic impairment, IBD and should be used cautiously during pregnancy or lactation. | Lomotil (anti-diarrheal) |
| Peri-colace | combination drug: Contain docusate sodium and standardized senna concentrate – a stool softener plus a stimulant laxative |
| Premarin | estrogen hormone- It is used for vaginal atrophy and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. |
| Used to relieve moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause (flushing, sweating) | Premarin |
| May be used after a hysterectomy as an ERT (estrogen replacement therapy) | Premarin |
| Bacterim (AKA semptrum): trimethropin & sulfamethaoxazole (TMP-SMZ) | Used for Acute UTI's, shigellosis, and acute otitis media. |
| Macrodantin | Used for Acute bacterial UTI's |
| Ditropan | Used for overactive bladder neurogenic bladder |
| Pyridium | Used to treat pain associated with UTI (lower genitourinary tract) |
| Sulfonamides | Used as an antibacterial or they are active against bacteria. |
| Azulfidine | UTI, acute otitis media, hemophius influenzae, and meningococcal meningitis |
| May cause skin and urine to turn orange-yellow | Azulfidine |
| Bactrim | Used to treat acute bacterial UTI, acute otitis media, traveler's diarrhea due to E-coli |
| Headache, GI disturbance, allergic skin reactions, hematologic changes, Stevens-johnson syndrome, anorexia, glossitis | Side effects Bactrim |
| Cipro | Treatment of infections due to susecptible microorganisms |
| Nausea, diarrhea, headache, ab discomfort, photosensitivity, superinfections, hypersensitivity reactions | Side effects of Cipro |
| Ampicillin | Semi-synthetic: Infections due to susceptible microorganisms; meningococcal meningitis, septicemia |
| Glossitis, stomatitis, gastritis, furry tongue, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, rash, fever, pain at injection site, hypersensitivity reactions, hematopoietic changes | Side effects of ampicillin |
| Zosyn | Semi-synthetic: Infections due to susceptible microorganisms; meningococcal meningitis, septicemia |
| Side effects of ampicillin | Glossitis, stomatitis, gastritis, furry tongue, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, rash, fever, pain at injection site, hypersensitivity reactions, hematopoietic changes |
| ancef | Used to treat infections due to susceptible micorooganisms; peri-operative prophylaxis |
| Side effects of ancef | Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, superinfection, nephrotoxicity, headache, stevens johnson sndrome, pseudomenmbranous colitis. |
| Unisom classification | Narcotic antitussive, Anticholinergic, Nonselective ethanolamine |
| Unisom uses | Sleep aide;seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis; temporary relief of runny nose and sneezing caused by common cold; |
| Darvocet | Combination opiod-analgesic: propoxyphene and acetaminophen; Darvocet is used to relieve mild to moderate pain with or without fever |
| oxycodone | CNS Agents; Analgesics; Opiate Agonists; |
| dilaudid | AKA hydromorphone; Opioid. Primary Uses: Analgesia, antitussive (any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing) |
| Demerol | Opioid analgesics Duration 2-3 hrs Dose 25 mg/1;narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine. It works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain. |
| Vicodin | is a combination of Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen. Hydrocodone belongs to a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. |
| Hytrin | Hypertension, BPH; |
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