Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Diphenhydramine Trade Name Benadryl Indication Allergy, anaphylaxis, sedation, motion sickness, antitussive Action Antagonizes effects of histamine, CNS depression Therapeutic Class Allergy, cold and cough remedy, antihistamine, antitussive Pharmacologic Class Antihistamine Nursing Considerations • May cause drowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth, nausea, chest tightness, thick secretions, hypotension, blurred vision, headache • Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, sedation ..read more

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 Blocker (Benzothiazepine) Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in 2nd and 3rd AV block • May cause arrhythmias ..read more

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 • Excreted by kidneys • Assess patient for hypersensitivity • Contraindicated with uncontrolled ventricular arrhyth ..read more

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 Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in hepatic dysfunction • Use caution with renal impairment • Can cause ..read more

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Dexamethasone Trade Name Decadron Indication Manage cerebral edema, assess for Cushing’s Disease Action Suppress inflammation and normal immune response. Used in inflammatory states to decrease inflammation. Therapeutic Class Antiasthmatics, corticosteroids Pharmacologic Class Corticosteroids Nursing Considerations • Excreted by the liver – monitor liver profile • Avoid in active untreated infections • May cause CNS alterations • May cause peptic ulcers • May cause Cushingoid appearance (buffalo h ..read more

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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, hypertension, hepatotoxicity, diarrhea, N/V, gingival hyperplasia • Increases immune suppression with corticoste ..read more

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 of fat, protein, and carbohydrates, as well as decreasing bone formation. Therapeutic Class Antiasthmatics, c ..read more

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 agonist Nursing Considerations • May cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting ..read more

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 risk for bleeding with garlic, ginkgo, ginger • Monitor for signs of bleeding • Monitor bleeding times • Monitor ..read more