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Metformin d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dGlucophage
Anti-diabetic
Typically: dType dII dpatients dor dType dI dcombined dw/insulin
Contraindications: dPts dw/ dKidney dDisease, dmetabolic dacidosis, dor ddiabetic dketoacidosis,
dchildren dless dthan d10, dbreastfeeding dnot-advised
Warning: dCan dincrease dchance dfor dpregnancy das dit dmay dstimulate dovulation
Lisinopril d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dPrinivil; dZestril
ACE dInhibitor; dHypertension/heart dfailure d
suffix: d-pril d(cough dthat dwon't dgo daway)
Levothyroxine d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dSynthroid, dLevoxyl, dLevothroid
Thyroid dHormone
Odd dBall: dDoctor dmay drequest dthat dpatient dchoose dbrand dor dgeneric, dbut dwhichever
dthey dselect ddon't dchange. dCould dsee dDAW d1 don dthis dmedication dmore doften dthen
dothers.
Atorvastatin d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dLipitor
Cholesterol dlowering; d
Suffix: dstatin; d(muscle dpain, dliver dtoxicity, dconstipation. dtake dwith dfood)
Simvastatin d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dZocor
Cholesterol dlowering; d
Suffix: dstatin; d(muscle dpain, dliver dtoxicity, dconstipation. dtake dwith dfood)
Omeprazole d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dPrilosec
,Treats dGERD:Heartburn
(PPI;proton dpump dinhibitor)
use dto dbe dprescription, dnow dOTC
Amlodipine dBesylate d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dNorvasc d
Antihypertensive
Calcium dChannel dBlocker d(CCB)
Contraindications: dHistory dof dCHF dor dLiver dDisease
Warnings: dPeripheral dEdema
Drinking dalcohol dcan dfurther dlower dyour dblood dpressure dand dmay dincrease dcertain dside
deffects dof dNorvasc.
Metoprolol dSuccinate d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dToprol dXL d
Antihypertensive d& dAngina
Beta dBlocker d(BB)
Prefix/Suffix: d-olol
Contraindications: dHistory dof- dCHF dor dLiver dDisease
Note: dXL- ddon't dchew dor dcrush
Metoprolol dTartrate d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dLopressor d
Antihypertensive d& dAngina
Beta dBlocker d(BB)
Prefix/Suffix: d-olol
Contraindications: dHistory dof- dCHF dor dLiver dDisease
hydrocodone/acetaminophen d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dVicodin, dLortab, dNorco
Opioid dAnalgesic
Controlled d; dschedule dII
Major dSide dEffect: dConstipation d(they dlike dto dtest dyou don dthis done), ddizziness,
ddrowsiness, dimpaired doperation dof da dvehicle dor dheavy dmachinery, dhighly daddictive.
Albuterol d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dProventil, dVentolin, dProair
MDI d(metered ddose dinhaler; dDispensed dw/ dpackage dinsert dw/every dprescription)
bronchodilator d; dinhaler dand dtablet dused dfor dbreathing
Hydrochlorothiazide d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dMicrozide; dEsidrix
Diuretic- dTreats: dEdema d& dAntihypertensive
Take din dthe dAM
Monitor dpatients delectrolyte dlevels d(primarily dpotassium)
Losartan d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dCozaar
ARB;angiotensin dreceptor dblocker; d
Trests: dhypertension
Prefix/Suffix: d-sartan
Warning: dmuscle dpain
, Gabapentin d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dNeurontin d
Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic
Treats: dPain, dNerve dPain
Like dmany dmedications din dthe dnervous dsystem dcategory, dnote dthat dsome dpeople dhave
dincreased dthoughts dabout dsuicide dwhile dtaking dthis dmedicine. d
Children dtaking dgabapentin dmay dhave dbehavior dchanges. dStay dalert dto dchanges din dyour
dmood dor dsymptoms. dReport dany dnew dor dworsening dsymptoms dto dyour ddoctor.
Do dnot dstop dusing dgabapentin dsuddenly, deven dif dyou dfeel dfine
Sertraline dHCl d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dZoloft d
selective dserotonin dreuptake dinhibitors d(SSRIs); d
Treats: dAntidepressant
Like dmany dmedications din dthe dnervous dsystem dcategory, dnote dthat dsome dpeople dhave
dincreased dthoughts dabout dsuicide dwhile dtaking dthis dmedicine. d
Contraindication: dDon't dtake dif don dMAOI's d
Check dw/ dpharmacist dand/or dphysician das dmedication dcan dinteract dnegatively dwith
dmany dprescription dand dotc dmedications
Furosemide d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dLasix
Loop dDiuretic
Monitor dpatients delectrolytes d(primarily dpotassium dlevels)
Take din dthe dAM
Acetaminophen d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dTylenol d
(analgesic) dover dthe dcounter
Pravastatin dsod d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dPravachol
LOWERS dCholesterol
HMG dCoA dinhibitor, dstatin
Suffix: dstatin; d(muscle dpain, dliver dtoxicity, dconstipation. dtake dwith dfood)
Amoxicillin d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dAmoxil; dTrimox
Antibiotic, dPenicillin d; dTreats: dbacterial dinfections
Warnings: dCommon dpatient dallergy. d
Take dw/food. dAvoid dantacids dat dthe dsame dtime
Mix dwell dif dliquid.
Major dSide dEffect: dDiarrhea
Counsel: dMay dcause da ddecrease din dthe deffectiveness dof dbirth dcontrol
Fluoxetine dHCl d- dcorrect danswer. d d d dProzac; dSarafem
SSRI; dTreats: dAntidepressant
AKA: d"The dhappy dpill"
Like dmany dmedications din dthe dnervous dsystem dcategory, dnote dthat dsome dpeople dhave
dincreased dthoughts dabout dsuicide dwhile dtaking dthis dmedicine. d
Contraindication: dDon't dtake dif don dMAOI's
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