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acetamenophin drug category and indication
analgesic; for pain
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acetylcolitic acid is a.k.a. what?
- aspirin
- trade name: bear/bare
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acetylcolitic acid category and indication
analgesics; for pain
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atropine is the generic name for what brand name drug?
lomotil
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indication for lomotil?
diarrhea (category=antidiarrheal)
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dexamethasone is the generic name for what brand name drug?
depadron
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depadron falls under what drug category?
glucocorticoid (endocrine drug; steroid)
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what is dexamethasone indicated for?
swelling, edema (often given to pt's w/ brain treatments)
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what is the brand name for ibuprophin?
- advil, motrin
- category=analgesic; indication=pain
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demoral is the trade name for?
mepereidine (generic name)
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demoral drug category?
- analgesic, narcotic
- indication; pain
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oxycodone is the generic name for what brand name drug?
- percadan
- analgesic narcotic; pain
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phenytoin is the generic name for what drug?
dylantin (trade name)
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what is dylantin given for?
- seizure/convulsion
- category: antiseizure/anticonvulsion
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common drugs given for nausea
compazine and tygan
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2 most common chemo. drugs
- 5-FU (5-Flourouracil)
- Adriomycin ("red death")
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Adriomycin is known for what effects
- aka "red death"
- side effects: extreme nausea, extreme vomiting, hair loss, cardiac issues (cardiac toxicity)
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analgesics fall under what drug category?
depressants (sub category of CNS drugs)
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example of a CNS stimulant drug?
amphetamines
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adronergics and vasodilators are categorized under which drug group?
neuropharmacologic; autonomic drugs
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adronergics
increase HR and BP
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cardiotonic drug effects and category
working with or to effect the heart/heart rate
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2 subcategories of cardivascular drugs
carditonic and vasodilators (and/or vasocontrictors)
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examples of anticoagulants
warfarin, heparin, kumatin, baby aspirin
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danger of anticoagulants?
pt's can easily hemorrage; thins the blood
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