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Ferrous Sulfate
(pg. 510)
Drug Class: Iron Preparation
- Indications:
- -prevention & treatment of iron deficiency & anemias.
- -dietary supplement for iron
- Teaching Points:
- -take drug on empty stomach with water. Take after meals if GI is severe; (avoid milk, eggs, coffee, tea)
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Povidone Iodine
(pg. 1275)
Topical Drug
HIV may be inactivated in this solution. Apply as needed; treated areas may be bandaged. Causes less irritation than iodine & is less toxic.
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DepoProvera Injection
733;1334
- Drug Class:Antineoplastic
- Contraceptive
- Hormone
- Progestin
-
Docusate Sodium
1288
Class: Laxative
Indications: short term relief of constipation.
Pregnancy category C: third trimester
-
Ibuprofen
(608)
- Drug Class: Analgesic (nonopiod)
- NSAID
Pregnancy Category B & D
-
Simethicone
1067
Drug Class: Antiflatulent
Indications: Relief of symptoms of pressure, bloating, & fullness from excess gas in digestive tract.
Interventions: give after each meal & at bedtime
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Methergine
pg 773
Drug Class: Oxytocic
- Indications:
- -routine management after delivery of the placenta.
- -uterine stimulation during the second stage of labor following the delivery of the anterior shoulder, under strict medical supervision.
Teaching Points: don't take longer than 1 week.
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Oxytocin
pg 907
Drug Classes: Hormone; Oxytocic
- Indications:
- Antepartum: to initiate or improve uterine contractions to achieve early vaginal delivery.
- Postpartum: to produce uterine contractions during the third stage of labot & to control postpartum bleeding or hemorrhage.
- Lactation Deficiency
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Hydrocotisone
593; 1278
- Drug Classes: Adrenocotical steroid
- Corticosteroid (short acting)
- Glucocoticoid
- Hormone
- Indications:
- replacement therapy in adrenal cotical insufficiency
- allergic states
-
Tucks
pg 593
- Drug Classes: Adrenocortical Steroid
- Corticosteroid (short acting)
- Glucosteroid
- Hormone
-
Diphenhydramine
pg 393
- Drug Classes: Antihistamine
- Anti-motion sickness drug
- Antiparkinsonian
- Cough Suppressant
- Sedative Hypnotic
-
Duramorph
pg 814
Injection (morphine)
Drug Class: opiod agonist analgesic
Indications: relief of moderate to severe pain
-
Indocin Suppository
pg 623
Drug Class: NSAID
- Indications:
- Parenteral Use: closure of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosis in premature infants weighing 500-170 grams.
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Narcan
Pg 831
- Drug class: diagnostic agent
- opiod antagonist
-
Promethazine
pg 990
- Drug Classes: antiemetic
- antihistamine
- antimotion sickness drug
- dopaminergic blocker
- phenothiazine
- sedative hypnotic
-
Keflex
pg 262
- Drug Class: Antibiotic
- Cephalosporin (first generation)
-
Metronidazole
pg 784
- Drug Classes: Amebicide
- Antibacterial
- Antibiotic
- Antiprotozoal
Indications:
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