Medications

aluminum hydroxide

antacid

magnesium hydroxide

antacid

aluminum/magnesium hydroxide

antacid

benzodiazepines

antianxiety

chlordiazepoxide

antianxiety

alprazolam

antianxiety

lorazepam

antianxiety

hydroxyzine

antianxiety

meprobamate

antianxiety

buspirone

antianxiety

diazepam

antianxiety/seizures

gentamicin

antibiotic (aminoglycoside)

neomycin

antibiotic (aminoglycoside)

streptomycin

antibiotic (aminoglycoside)

tobramycin

antibiotic (aminoglycoside)

cefaclor

antibiotic (cephalosporin)

cefazolin

antibiotic (cephalosporin)

cephalexin

antibiotic (cephalosporin)

ceftriaxone

antibiotic (cephalosporin)

cefoxitin

antibiotic (cephalosporin)

ciprofloxacin

antibiotic (fluoroquinolone)

levofloxacin

antibiotic (fluoroquinolone)

erythromycin

antibiotic (macrolide)

azithromycin

antibiotic (macrolide)

amoxicillin

antibiotic (penicillin)

ampicillin

antibiotic (penicillin)

amoxicillin/clavulanate

antibiotic (penicillin)

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

antibiotic (sulfonamide)/MRSA

sulfasalazine

antibiotic (sulfonamide)

doxycycline

antibiotic (tetracycline)

tetracycline/minocycline

antibiotic (tetracycline)

propantheline

anticholinergic

scopolamine

anticholinergic

benztropine

anticholinergic

heparin

anticoagulant

warfarin

anticoagulant

enoxaparin

anticoagulant

protamine sulfate

heparin antidote

vitamin k

warfarin antidote

phenytoin

anticonvulsant

phenobarbital

anticonvulsant

valproic acid

anticonvulsant

carbamazepine

anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer

clonazepam

anticonvulsant

isocarboxazide

antidepressant (MAO inhibitor); avoid tyramine

tranylcpromine

antidepressant (MAO inhibitor); avoid tyramine

phenelzine

antidepressant (MAO inhibitor); avoid tyramine

fluoxetine

antidepressant (SSRI); anticholinergic; causes insomnia

paroxetine

antidepressant (SSRI)

seratraline

antidepressant (SSRI)

amitriptyline

antidepressant (tricyclic)/bedwetting for kids

imipramine

antidepressant (tricyclic)

bupropion

antidepressant (heterocyclic)

trazodone

antidepressant (heterocyclic)

bismuth subsalicylate

antidiarrheal

diphenoxylate/atropine

antidiarrheal

loperamide

antidiarrheal

opium alkaloid

antidiarrheal

quinidine

antidysrhythmic

lidocaine

antidysrhythmic

flecainide

antidysrhythmic

propranolol

antidysrhythmic

amiodarone

antidysrhythmic; for atrial issues; blurred vision and halo in vision adverse effect

verapamil

antidysrhythmic

atropine

antidysrhythmic/anticholinergic

digoxin

antidysrhythmic; atrial issues; blurred vision and halo in vision adverse effect

adenosin

antidysrhythmic

disulfuram

alcohol diversion

uppers

caffeine, cocaine, PCP/LSD, methamphetamines, adderall

calcium channel blockers and beta blockers

antihypertensives, antiangina, antitrial arrhythmia (-depine and -lol) check BP and hold if systolic under 100

lidocaine or amioderone

PVC and V tach

lithium

bipolar mania; therapeutic level: 0.6-2; toxic level: 2 or greater

lanoxin/digoxin

afib and congestive HF; therapeutic level: 1-2; toxic level 2 or greater

aminophyllin

relieves airway spasms; therapeutic level: 10-20; toxic level: 20 or greater

dilantin/phenitoin

seizures; therapeutic level: 10-20; toxic level: 20 or greater

bilirubin toxic level

elevated level: 10-20; toxic level: 20 or greater

neostigmine and pyridostigmine

myasthenia gravis; beware of cholinergic crisis

sumatriptan and ergotamine

migraine

carbidopa/levodopa

parkinson's

atropine and benztropine

bradycardia and Parkinson's tremors (anticholinergic)

mannitol

osmotic diuretic (can cause HF)

succinylcholine, pancuronium, cisatracurium

paralytic before ET tube, intubation, mechanical ventilation

terbutaline

bronchodilator

atomoxetine

adhd

alendronate

osteoporosis; prevents bone breakdown; monitor bone density; take on empty stomach and sit up 30 mins after taking

montelukast

opens airways; prevents asthma attacks

zafirlukast

opens airways; prevents asthma attacks

cromolyn

blocks massive swelling; prevents activity-induced asthma

theophylline

increases HR; cannot take with cimetidine (heart burn) or ciprofloxacin (antibiotic)- toxicity risk (toxicity over 20)

aminophylline

increases HR; cannot take with cimetidine (heart burn) or ciprofloxacin (antibiotic)- toxicity risk (toxicity over 20)

ipatropium

anticholinergic

acute asthma attack medication order

albuterol, ipatropium, methylprednisolone

filgrastim

stimulate WBC; cancer drug

interferon

stimulates immune system; cancer drug; gives flu-like symptoms

oprelvekin

increases platelets; cancer drug; can cause fluid retention

tamoxifen

breast cancer and endometrial cancer; risk for clot

vincristine

cancer drug; doesn't suppress bone marrow

cyclophosphamide

cancer drug; suppresses bone marrow

doxorubicin

slows tumor growth

cisplatin

slows tumor growth; can cause renal toxicity; decreases insulin sensitivity (hyperglycemia can occur)