Med Help

Heparin

HIT + aPTT

WARfarin

INR + Vitamin K

A-Pixaban

Factors Xa

CLOPidogrel

Platelets Closed

Aspirin

Platelets + Pain

Carvedilol

Beta Blocker

Metoprolol

Beta Blocker

Lisinopril

ACE inhibitor = cough + k+

DIGoxin

Squeeze + Slow

Furosemide (LASIX)

Loop = lose fluid + lose K+

HydrochloroTHIAZIDE

Pee + Lose K+

Metformin

Liver makes less glucose

Glipizide

Makes pancreas release insulin

Insulin LISPRO

Rapid

Insulin Glargine

Long

Ipratropium/Albuterol

Open the airway

GABApentin

GABA → calm nerves

LORAzepam

LORA = Benzo = sleepy

Phenytoin

Seizures + Gums + Nystagmus

Carbidopa/Levodopa

Parkinson’s = Dopamine

METHOcarbamol

METHO = Muscle relaxer

Ketorolac

TORADOL = NSAID + 5days

Hydrocodone

OPIOID = pain + Breathing

Acetaminophen

TYLENOL = Liver

Ibuprofen

IBUPROFEN = NSAID → GI + Kidneys

Amoxicillin

Penicillin Am

Ampicillin/Sulbactam

AMPicillin + Protection

CephaLEXin

KEFLEX = 1st gen cephalosporin

CEFazolin

ANCEF → Cefazolin = Surgery

CefePIME

Maxipime → Cefepime = Neurotoxicity

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Ceftriaxone = Serious INfection + biliary

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Flagyl = No Alcohol

Pipercillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn)

Zosyn = Big/Serious Infection

VANCOmycin

Vanco = VANcomycon → kidneys + ears

Famotidine

H2 Blockers

Omeprazole

PPI = Proton Pump Off

Pantoprazole

PPI

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Zofran = No Vomit

Docusate

Softener

Polyethyleene Glycol

Water → Stool

Senna

Stimulate

LEVOTHYROxine

LEVO = Low Thyroid

THYRO = Thyroid Replacement

Prednisone

Steroid = Suppress

Potassium Chloride

KCI = Potassium Ma

Magnesium Sulfate

MAG = Muscles

Citalopram

Citalopram = SSRI

DiphenhyDRAMINE

Benadryl = Sleepy + Dry

Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Flomax = Flow

AtorvaSTATIN

Statin = Cholesterol Down

Thiamine (V B1)

Alcohol → B1