LVNDrugs

Mimics activity of dopamine sympathetic nervous system; treatment of shock, cardiac arrest.

Epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, norepinephrine,

lowers blood pressure by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the CNS, causing vasodilation.


Lopressor, Tenormin, Catapres, Coreg, Labetalol, Clonidine, Atenolol

Produce loss of feeling or sensation.

Xylocaine, marcaine ketamine

lowers the blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II.

Capoten, Zestril, Altace, Accupril, Vasotec

used to treat ulcers by neutralizing gastric acid.

Riopan, Tums, Milk of Magnesia

prevention and treatment of anemias.

Epogen, Niferex, ferrous sulfate

increases blood flow to Coronary arteries, resulting in complete or partial relief of symptoms.

Isordil, nitroglycerin, Norvasc, Cardizem, Nifedipine, Isosorbide, Procardia, verapamil

used in the management of various forms of anxiety; cause generalized CNS depression


Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Effexor, BuSpar

suppression of cardiac arrhythmias


Lidocaine, quinidine, Pronestyl, verapamil, amiodarone

management of acute and chronic episodes of reversible bronchoconstriction


Albuterol, Serevent, Xopenex, Singulair, fluticasone, Atrovent, Pulmicort

completely inhibit the activity (cholinergic blocker) of acetylcholine


Atropine, Scopolamine, Atrovent, Detrol, Ditropan

prevent the formation and extension of a thrombus; interfere with clotting mechanism


Coumadin, heparin, Lovenox, Arixtra, Fragmin, Plavix, Vitamin K, Protamine Sulfate

decrease or eliminate the occurrence of seizures


Dilantin, phenobarbital, Tegretol, Klonopin, Neurontin, Cerebyx, Valium, Depakote

used in the treatment of Various forms of endogenous depression


Elavil, Prozac, Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, Wellbutrin

used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; lowers blood glucose levels; includes insulin & oral hypoglycemics

Humulin R, Glucotrol, Diabinese, Glynase, Glyburide, Metformin, Prandin, Avandia, Amaryl, Actos Glucophage, Lantus, Humolog, Lispro, Insulin-NPH, Glucagon, Detemir

control of acute and chronic diarrhea; slows intestinal motility and propulsion

Lomotil, Imodium

counteracts poisons & their effects

Narcan, Vit. K

treats or prevents nausea & vomiting

Phenergan, Zofran, Reglan, Compazine

treatment of fungal infections

Diflucan, Lotrimin, Nizoral, Monistat, Sporanox

decreases intraocular pressure

Timoptic, Betoptic, pilocarpine

reduces inflammatory response or lowers serum uric acid

allopurinol, Probenecid

used to treat worms (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, etc)

Vermox

block the effects of histamine at the H1 receptor; relieves symptoms of an allergic reaction

Benadryl, Tavist, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, phenergan

treatment of hypertension; lowers the blood pressure

Catapress, Tenormin, Lopressor, Toprol, Cardizem, Procardia, Coreg, Vasotec, Zestril, Clonidine, Capoten, Diovan, Nifedipine, Altace, Losaartan

treatment and prophylaxis of various bacterial infections

Ampicillin, Augmentin, Keflex, Cipro, Maxipime Rocephin, Ancef, Tobramycin, Unasyn, Vancomycin, Zosyn, Penicillin

inhibit the maturation and proliferation of malignant cells; used in treatment of various tumors, lymphomas, leukemias

Myleran, Cytoxan, methotrexate, tamoxifen, Oncovin

used to treat and/or prevent stroke and myocardial infarction; inhibits platelet aggregation

dipyridamole, aspirin, Plavix, Ticlid

relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s & assist in maintaining pt’s mobility

Sinemet, Symmetrel, carbidopa/levodopa, Cogentin, Artane

management of acute & chronic psychoses; blocks dopamine receptors in brain

Haldol, Zyprexa, Compazine, Risperdal

reduces fever

Acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil)

management of HIV infection

AZT, Epivir, Norvir, Invirase, Viracept

management of rheumatoid arthritis

cortisone, prednisone, Celebrex

destroy or inhibit the growth of mycobacteria; treatment of tuberculosis

isoniazid, rifampin

relieve coughing

Codeine, Mucomyst, Tessalon Pearles, dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin

neutralize or reduce the acidity of stomach & duodenal contents

Protonix, Prevacid, Pepcid, Nexium, Tagamet, Zantac

inhibit viral replication

Zovirax, Valtrex, Tamiflu, Acyclovir, Combivir, Rimantidine

block the effects of the sympathetic nervous system; management of hypertension, angina, CHF, glaucoma

Tenormin, Lopressor, Corgard, Timoptic, Inderal, Zebeta

treat and prevent osteoporosis

Fosamax, Actonel, Evista

relaxes bronchial muscles & dilates the bronchi


Proventil (albuterol), Alupent, Isuprel, Xopenex

block calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle & myocardium; dilate coronary arteries; treatment of HTN

Norvasc, diltiazem, Procardia

mimic the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

pilocarpine, Urecholine

modify the normal immune Inflammation response & suppress

prednisone, cortisone, (glucocorticoid), SoluMedrol, Flovent, Decadron

reduces swelling of the nasal passages

Sudafed, Afrin

increases the secretion of urine by the kidneys; treatment of HTN, edema associated with CHF

Lasix, Diuril, Lozol, Bumex, Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Aldactone, Zaroxolyn, Mannitol, Spironlactone

used to treat electrolyte Imbalances

sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride

help raise respiratory secretions

Robitussin, guaifenesin

chemical substance produced by glands & secreted into bloodstream, regulating bloodstream, regulating activity of certain body organs

insulin, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, Synthroid

provide immediate, short term immunity by injection of ready made antibodies from another human or an animal

HBIG (hepatitis B Immune globulin), RhoGAM

inhibit cell-mediated immune responses

Imuran, methotrexate, Cytoxan, Prograf

increase cardiac output mainly by direct myocardial effects & some peripheral vascular effects

Digoxin, Lanoxin (Cardiotonic)

used to treat or prevent constipation

Metamucil, Surfak, Colace, Dulcolax, MOM, Senokot, Lactulose, Golytely, Bisacodyl

reduces blood lipids

Lescol, Zetia, Mevacor, Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, Lopid, Simvastatin, Pravastatin, Questran

contracts the pupil of the eye

pilocarpine

dilates the pupil of the eye

atropine

used to control mild to moderate pain

aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen (nonnarcotic)

used to treat inflammatory conditions

Celebrex, Aleve, Naproxen, Toradol, Mobic

management of moderate to severe pain

Morphine, Vicodin/Lortab Meperidine, Darvocet-N, Codeine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, Norco, Ultram, Stadol

used to treat various anxiety states & to provide sedation before procedures; used to treat insomnia

Xanax, Valium, Versed, Restoril

used to treat spasticity associated with spinal cord disease or relief of acute painful musculoskeletal conditions

Valium, Soma, Flexeril

Bactrim, silvadene

dissolve blood clots

urokinase, streptokinase, t-PA

stimulate the immune response to specific toxins

DTP (diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis)

stimulate the immune response within the body to specific antigens

HBV (hepatitis B vaccine), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine)

produce relaxation of blood vessels; lowers BP

Isordil, nitroglycerin, Persantine

produce contraction of the blood vessels

dopamine, epinephrine

prevent and treat vitamin deficiencies

Folic acid, Feosol, Nicobid, Calcimar,Aqua-mephyton