Med-Surg Medications 2025
albuterol (Proventil) - ansCategory: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD, Precautions: tachycardia, tremors
albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent) - ansCatefory: anticholinergic/bronchodilator, Use: COPD, rhinorrhea,
Precautions: palpitations, dry mouth
allopurinol (Zyloprim) - ansCategory: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout, Precautions: Monitor uric acid levels
alprazolam (Xanax) - ansCategory: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic, Precautions: May cause dizziness,
drowsiness and dependence
amiodarone - ansCategory: Antidysrhymic, Use: V-tach, SVT, Precautions: Monitor for EKG changes
amlodipine besylate (Norvasc) - ansCategory: Antihypertensive/Calcium Channel Blocker, Use: Angina, HTN,
Precautions: Monitor BP
atenolol (Tenormin) - ansCategory: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina, Hypertension, Precautions:
Monitor BP and HR prior to administration
benazepril (Lotensin) - ansCategory: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: Can cause cough
and asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia
budesonide (Pulmicort) - ansCategory: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma, Precautions: May cause oral
candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use
bumetanide ( Bumex) - ansCategory: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites, Precautions: check for
electorlyte abnormalities/ Ototoxicity
calcium acetate (PhosLO) - ansUse: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients, PrecautionsL Taek with food,
monitor phosphate and calcium
, captopril - ansCategory: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: Can cause cough and asthma
attacks, Hyperkalemia
carbamazepine (Tegretol) - ansCategory: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, PRecautions: can cause
blood dyscrasias- monitor
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) - ansCategory: Antiparkinsonian, Use: Parkinson's Disease/ Restless Leg
syndrome, Precautions: Long list of CNS side effects, dry mouth , NVD
carvedilol (Coreg) - ansCategory: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF, Angina, Precautions:
Bradycardia, Bronchospasm
clonidine ( Catapres) - ansCategory: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use: Hypertension, Unlabeled- alcohol
withdrawal, Precautions: May cause orthostatic HTN and CHF
clopidogrel (Plavix) - ansCategory: Platelet aggregation inhibitor, Use: Reduce risk of stroke, MI, PAD, TIA and
Angina, Precautions: Bleeding risk
colchicine (Colsalide) - ansCategory: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis, Precautions: Pancytopenia,
renal/hepatic cautions
cyanocobalamin - ansCategory: B12- water soluble vitamin, UseL Pernicious anemia, Vitamin b12 deficiency,
Precautions: Gastric intrinsic factor must be present for oral use
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) - ansCategory: Skeletal Muscle relaxant, Use; Spasticity n MS, spinal cord injury and
CP, Precautions: Dizziness, weakness, nausea
dalteparin (Fragmin) - ansCategory: Low molecular weight heparin, Use: MI/DVT prevention, Precautions:
Bleeding risk
