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Frequenlty Asked Medications in Board Exam

July 16, 2010 by Nursingbuzz Agent  
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Frequently Asked Medications
Drugs Trade /(generics) Classification Desired Effects Best Time to be Taken Other Considerations
1 Aminophylline (theophylline) Bronchodilator To case breathing AM / empty stomach
  • No smoking
  • No caffeine
  • Check heart rate
2 Amphogel (aluminum hydroxide) Antacid decrease phosphate level Between meals and HS
  • Give with glass of water
  • Report melena
3 Antabuse        (disulfiram) Antialcoholic agent Avoidance of alcohol After 12 hrs. stoppage from alcohol
  • No alcohol in any means
4 Aspirin (ASA) Anti-inflammatoryAnti-pyreticAnalgesic decrease temperatureâ decreasepain and inflammation Full stomach
  • Check for bleeding tendencies
    • Syrup of inpecae in case of overdose
5 Atropine SO4
 Anticholinergic and Vagolytic increase heart rate and decrease secretion s 30 PC
  • Observe facial flushing
  • Avoid hot environment
6 Bacterium (cotrimoxazole) Antibiotic (-) infection PC
  • Reddish urine
  • Rashes
    • Assess for signs of nephrotoxicity
7 Benadryl (diphenhydramine hcl) AntihistamineAnti – EPS (-) allergy(-) movement syndrome Best taken with food
  • Avoid alcohol
8 Celestone (betamethazone) Steroids decrease respiratory distress in newborn Best taken with food
  • Monitor weight
9 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) Antineoplastic decrease size of tumor AM
  • Increase fluids
  • Monitor CBC
10 Diabinase (chlorpropaminde) Antidiabetic agent Normal glucose range AM
  • Monitor for hypoglycemia
11 Diamox(Acetazolamide) Antiglaucoma antidiuretics decrease urine outputâ decrease vertigo AM with meals
  • Photosensitivity
12 Digoxin (lanoxin) Cardiac glycoside Normal heart rate AM
  • Assess pulse rate
  • Monitor serum K
13 Dilantin (phenytoin) Anti-convulsant (-) seizure Best taken with food
  • Taper dosage
14 Diuril (chlorothiazide) Diuretics increase urine output Best taken with food
  • Report weakness in the extremities
  • Increase K in the diet
15 Epinephrine Bronchodilator increase heart rate AM
  • Don’t operate machineries and drive automobile
  • Assess for increase pulse
16 Flagyl (metronidazole) Antihelmintic (-) helminth Best taken with food
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Not to give with antabuse
  • Tetratogenic
17 Haldol (haloperidol) Antipsychotic increase (+) symptoms of psychosis AC
  • Assess BP
  • Photosensitivity
18 Kayexalate Promote excretions of K decrease serum K
  • May cause constipation
  • Monitor serum potassium
19 Lasix (furosemide) Diuretic increase urine output AM
  • Increase intake of food rich in K
20 Lithane (LiCO3) Antimanic decrease hyperactivity PC
  • Monitor lithium toxicity
  • Decrease activity
21 Lovenox (mevacor) Antithrombotic (-) thrombosis
  • Soft bristle toothbrush
  • No razor
  • Keep protamine SO4
22 Magnesium SO4 Anticonvulsant (-) convulsion
  • Assess DTR and PR
  • Antidote is Calcium gluconate
23 Mastinon (pyridostigmine) Cholinesterase inhibitor increase muscle strength PC
  • Monitor for muscle weakness
  • Antidote is atropine SO4
24 Mathergine (methylergonovine maleate) Oxytocic for post partum atony Firmly contracted uterus
  • Monitor BP
  • Report dyspnea
25 Monoamine oxidase inhibitor Antidepressant Improved sleeping  pattern PC
  • No tyramine rich food
  • Assess for hypertensive crisis
  • Monitor BP
26 Nitroglycerin Antiangina (-) chest pain Best taken before any strenuous activity
  • Taken SL; don’t chew
  • Keep tablets in dark container
27 Pancrease (pancreatin) Pancreatic enzyme (-) fat in the stool Between meal and snacks
  • Preparation is enteric coated, don’t show
  • Observe for diarrhea
28 Phenergan (promethazine hyrochloride) Antihistamine (-) allergy Empty stomach
  • Antidote is epinephrine
29 Reserpine (serpasil) Antihypertensive decrease BP Best taken with meals
  • No sudden change of position
  • Monitor BP and PR
30 Ritalin (methylphenidate) Stimulant decrease hyperactivity AM / PC
  • Monitor growth and development
31 Robaxin (methocarbamol) Skeletal muscle relaxant (-) muscle spasm AM
  • No alcohol
  • Antidote : Epinephrine
32 Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Thyroid hormone supplement Normal T4 level AM
  • Monitor BP and PR
33 Tagamet (cimetidine) Antiacidity (-) heartburn Best taken with food
  • Avoid smoking
34 Thorazine (chlorpromazine hcl) Antipsychotic (-) positive signs of psychosis PC
  • Photosensitivity
  • Monitor BP
35 Valium (diazepam) Antianxiety (-) anxiety AC
  • No alcohol, caffeine
36 Xylocaine (lidocaine) Antiarrythmic Normal heart rate
  • Monitor for toxicity – convulsion
  • S / E : tinnitus
37 Zyloprim (allopurinol) Antigout decrease uric acid Best taken with food
  • Increase fluid intake, restrict vit. C
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One Response to “Frequenlty Asked Medications in Board Exam”
  1. Jezel says:
    July 27, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    thank you…. Big help 4 me… God bless nursingbuzz….

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