Nursing 4 Exam III Pharm

alteplase

thrombolytics

for acute ishemic stroke

have to meet certain bp perameters (<180/110 prior and <180/105 after, <220/110 if not administered)

atorvastatin

Antilipemic; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

colace

Stool softener; surfactant laxative

heparin

anticogaulant

labetelol

beta blocker

fibrynolytic

aspirin

anti-platelet

clopedigril

anti-platelet

nimodipine

calcium channel blcoker

for subarachnoid hemorragic stroke

prevents vasospasms

phenytoin

sodium channel blocker, anticonvulsants, hydantoins

for tonic-clonic seizures and complex partial seizures

maintanence therpay

side effects- gingival hyperplasia, dizziness, ataxia, cardiac arrest, angioedema, hepatic failure

monitor serum drug levels, oral hygeine, rash and cardiac monitoring

levetiracetam (keppra)

anticonvulsant

for seziures

maintance therpay

side effects- drowsiness, fatigue, behavior changes

monitor mood/behavior, cant detect leevl in blood

lorazepam

benzo

for acute seizures;status epiletptcus

side effects- sedation, respiratory depression

monitor airway

cant detect leevl in blood

valproic acid

for seziure maintance therapy

side effects: hypatotoxicity, hypothermia, suicidal thoughts, visual disurbances

monitor mood/behavior

carbamazepine

for seizure maintance therapy

monitor serum drug levels, mood/behavior

baclofen

bethanechol

dextran

norepinephrine

for hypotension in neurogenic shock

dopamine

for hypotension in neurogenic shock

enoxaparin

hydralazine

atropine

for bradycardia in neurgenic shock