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LBCC Common Drugs Exam Study Guide.
Acetaminophen - answer✔Analgesic/antipyretic May be given w/o food. Monitor pain/fever.
Toxic dose 4grams/24hrs TYLENOL
aspirin - answer✔NSAID. Take with food. Dose for analgesia 325-650mg q 4-6 hrs. BAYER, ASA
propoxyphene w/ acetaminophen - answer✔Opiate agonist + acetaminophen Monitor pain, RR,
constipation Comes in varying strengths DARVOCET N
hydrocodone w/acetaminophen - answer✔Opiate agonist + acetaminophen Monitor pain, RR,
constipation Comes in varying strengths VICODIN
codeine acetaminophen - answer✔Opiate agonist + acetaminophen Monitor pain, RR,
constipation Comes in varying strengths of codeine: #3=30mg, #4=60mg TYLENOL #2, #3, #4
meperidine - answer✔Opiate agonist. For moderate-severe pain. Monitor pain level, RR,
nausea and constipation. DEMEROL
morphine sulfate - answer✔Opiate agonist. For severe pain. Monitor pain level, RR, nausea and
constipation MORPHINE
fentanyl transdermal - answer✔Transdermal patch. Opioid agonist. Management of chronic
pain/CA pts. Monitor pain level, RR, nausea and constipation. Assess pt temp before applying.
Hold patch firm x 30 sec when applying. Change q 72 hrs. DURAGESIC
fluoxetine - answer✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Monitor depression, suicidal
ideation, anxiety, insomnia, nausea PROZAC
sertraline - answer✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Monitor depression, suicidal
ideation, anxiety, sedation, nausea ZOLOFT
citalopram - answer✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Monitor depression,
suicidal ideation, anxiety, sedation, nausea CELEXA
diazepam - answer✔Benzodiazepine. Monitor for relief of anxiety, sedation. Monitor CBC.
VALIUM
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lorazepam - answer✔Benzodiazepine. Monitor for relief of anxiety, sedation. Monitor CBC.
ATIVAN
alprazolam - answer✔Benzodiazepine. Monitor for relief of anxiety, sedation. Monitor for
depression. Monitor CBC. ZANAX
amoxicillin - answer✔Penicillin. Monitor infection and watch for super infection. GI upset (take
with food if develops). Caution for seizures in high doses. Monitor CBC. AMOXCIL, TRIMOX
cephalexin - answer✔Cephalosporin. Monitor infection and watch for super infection. GI upset
(take with food if develops). Caution with cross rxn in pts w/ PCN allergy. KEFLEX
azithromycin - answer✔Macrolide. Monitor infection. GI upset, diarrhea common. Monitor
CBC. ZITHROMAX, Z-PAK
ciprofloxacin - answer✔Fluoroquinolone. Monitor infection and watch for super infection. Take
on empty stomach. Monitor CBC. Watch for GI upset. CIPRO
levofloxacin - answer✔Fluoroquinolone. Monitor infection and watch for super infection. Take
on empty stomach. Monitor CBC. Watch for GI upset. LEVAQUIN
sulfamethoxazole+ trimethoprim - answer✔Sulfa + Monitor infection. Check label carefully
DS=Double Strength. Monitor for hypersensitivity, rash and DC if develops. Take with lots of
water. BACTRIM, SEPTRA, BACTRIM DS, SEPTRA DS
Aspirin (low dose) - answer✔NSAID, but in low dose (81-325mg QD) used to prevent MI/CVA.
Give with food. Monitor CBCs. ASA, ECOTRIN
warfarin - answer✔Anticoagulant. Monitor for bruising/bleeding. Avoid concurrent NSAIDs,
Monitor CBCs, PT and/or INR, LFTs. Advise pt to avoid Vit K rich diet. COUMADIN
heparin - answer✔Anticoagulant. No PO formulation. IV or SC ONLY. Never give IM. Monitor for
bruising/bleeding. Avoid concurrent NSAIDs, Monitor CBCs (platelets), PTT, INR HEPARIN
enoxaparin - answer✔Anticoagulant. Low molecular weight heparin. Used for prevention of
PE/DVT after surgeries. Monitor CBC (platelets). SC form only. Do NOT expel air bubble in pre-
filled syringes. LEVENOX
phenytoin - answer✔Anticonvulsant. Raises seizure threshold. Monitor for seizures. Monitor
LFTs. Check phenytoin level. DILANTIN
phenobarbital - answer✔Anticonvulsant (sedative hypnotic, anxiolytic) Raises seizure threshold.
Monitor for seizures, sedation. Monitor LFTs. Check phenobarb level. LUMINAL
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