ATI Pharmacology Study Guide 2020 Terms in this set (59) Baclofen (Lioresal) Class: Skeletal Muscle relaxant - TX: muscle spasms - Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tiredness; headache; sleep problems (insomnia); nausea, constipatio
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ATI Pharmacology Study Guide 2020
Terms in this set (59)
Baclofen (Lioresal) Class: Skeletal Muscle relaxant
- TX: muscle spasms
- Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tiredness; headache;
sleep problems (insomnia); nausea, constipation; or urinating more often than u...
HYDROXYUREA - FINDINGS THAT SHOULD increased potassium levels
BE REPORTED TO HCP
Rationale
low hemoglobin and platelet levels indicate toxicity
increase in potassium indicates tumor lysis syndrome
An anti-neoplastic agent used in the treatment for:
sickle cell anemia
HYDROXYUREA - THERAPEUTIC USE myelogenous leukemia
ovarian cancer
squamous cell cancers
monitor blood glucose during therapy
avoid contact with people who have known infections
METHYLPREDNISONE (SOLU-MEDROL) - grapefruit juice can increase effects of medication
PATIENT TEACHING
Rationale
glucocorticoids increase blood glucose and depress the immune system
grapefruit juice increases the level of medication in the body
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tetracycline antibiotic
DOXYCYCLINE (VIBRAMYCIN) - NURSING
pregnancy category D
CONSIDERATION
contraindicated for women who are pregnant
consume at least 3 liters of fluid daily while taking this Rx
DOXYCYCLINE (VIBRAMYCIN) - PATIENT
TEACHING
do not take this Rx if you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
long term use of glucocorticoids leads to osteoporosis
PREDNISONE - LONG TERM EFFECTS patients should be monitored regularly for adverse effects
diagnostic tests include bone density scans
RANITIDINE (ZANTAC) - PATIENT smoking decreases the effectiveness of this medication
TEACHING
5-dose series
DTaP VACCINE - NEWBORNS
first dose given at 2 months of age
muscle relaxant
CYCLOBENZAPRINE (FLEXERIL) - PATIENT
TEACHING
do not discontinue medication abruptly
this Rx has anticholinergic effects
this Rx should be used with caution in patients with:
CYCLOBENZAPRINE (FLEXERIL) -
history of urinary retention
PRECAUTIONS
angle-closure glaucoma
increased intraocular pressure
do not give to patients with asthma
PROPRANOLOL (INDERAL) - this Rx is an adrenergic antagonist which blocks beta 2 receptors in the lungs
CONTRAINDICATION
causes bronchoconstriction and increased airway resistance which leads to respiratory
arrest
PROPRANOLOL (INDERAL) - ADVERSE this Rx can cause erectile dysfunction
EFFECT
ANTIDOTE FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE naloxone (Narcan)
this Rx reverses respiratory depressive effects of opioid drugs (i.e. heroin)
administer this Rx slowly
NALOXONE (NARCAN)
side effects of this Rx include:
- hypertension
- tachycardia
- nausea/vomiting
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