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Generic: Cefazolin
- Brand: Ancef
- Class: anti-infectives
- action: binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death
- SE: seizures, steven johnson syndrome, anaphylaxis
- Lab: bilirubin, LDH, BUN, cretinine, WBC
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Generic: Diltiazem
- Brand: cardizem
- Class: antihypertensives
- action: inhibits transport of calcium into myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells. decrease BP
- SE: arrhythmias, CHF, Steven Johnson syndrome
- Lab: potassium, renal functions
- monitor BP and pulse before admin.
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Generic: Docusate Sodium
- Brand: clace, diocto, dulcolax, docu
- class: laxatives
- action: promotes incorporation of water into stool, resulting in softer fecal mass.
- SE: mild cramps, rash
- lab: potassium, sodium
- admin with full glass of water or juice
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Generic: Enoxaparin (Heparins)
- Brand: Lovenox
- class: anticoagulants
- action: poteniate the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin. prevention of thrombus formation
- SE: bleeding, anemia, dizziness
- lab: CBC, occult blood in stool, platelet
- hbg- 11 g/dL
- hct- 33%
- platelets- 250,000/mcl
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Generic: warfarin
- Brand: coumadin
- class: anticoagulants
- action: interferes with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors. prevention of thromboembolic events.
- SE: bleeding, cramps, nausea
- lab: PT- 21 sec, control- 11 sec; INR-1.9
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Generic: Hydrocodone / acetaminophen
- Brand: vicodin
- class: opioid agonist/nonopioid analgesic
- action: bind to poiate receptors in the CNS. alter the preception of the response to painful stimuli while producing CNS depression.
- SE: confustion, dizziness,
- lab: increase in plasma amylase and lipase concentrations
- assess BP, pulse and res. before admin
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Generic: penicillin G
- Brand: pfizerpen
- class: anti-infectives
- action: bind to bacteria cell wall, resulting in cell death
- SE: sizures, anaphylaxix
- lab: sodium, WBC
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Generic: Epinephrine
- Brand: adrenalin, EpiPen
- class: adrenergics
- action: results in the accumulation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate at beta adrenergic receptors
- SE: nervousness, restlessness, tremor
- lab: potassium
- assess lung sounds, pulse, BP before admin.
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Brand: Benadryl
- Generic: diphenhydramine
- class: antihistamines
- action: antagonizes the effects of histamine at h1 receptor sites; does not bind to or inactivate histamine
- SE: drowsiness, anorexia
- admin with meals or milk to minimize GI irritation
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Brand: tagamet
- Generic: Cimetidene
- class: histamine H2 anatagonists
- action: inhibits the action of histamine at the H2 receptor site located primarily in gastric cells
- SE: arrhythmias, agranulocytosis
- lab: CBC
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