Drug Quiz 8

Mannitol

osmitrol

acetazolamide

Diamox (DSC)

caffeine citrate

Cafcit

oxytocin

Pitocin

diphenhydramine

Benadryl

levothyroxine

Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid

sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Kayexalate, SPS, Kionex

glycopyrrolate

Robinul, Glyrx-PF

dornase alfa

Pulmozyme

dantrolene

Dantrium, Ryanodex, Revonto

methylene blue

ProvayBlue

immune globulin intravenous

Gammagard, Privigen, Octagam, Gamunex-C

meperidine

Demerol

Mannitol (Osmitrol) therapeutic category

osmotic diuretic

acetazolamide (Diamox) therapeutic category

antiseizure, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, diuretic, antiglaucoma agent

caffeine citrate (Cafcit) therapeautic category

CNS stimulant

oxytocin (Pitocin) therapeutic category

Labor Inducer

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) therapeautic category

H1-histamine antagonist

levothyroxine (Synthroid) therapeautic category

thyroid product

sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) therapeutic category

potassium binder

glycopyrrolate (Robinul) therapeutic category

anticholinergic

dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) therapeutic category

Mucolytic

dantrolene (Dantrium) therapeutic category

skeletal muscle relaxant

mannitol (Osmitrol)

Indication(s): Used to reduce increased intracranial pressure

Note(s): Use a filter for administration; inspect for crystals

acetazolamide (Diamox)

Indication(s): metabolic alkalosis

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Indication(s): Labor inducer; can be used to control postpartum bleeding/hemorrhage

diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

Side effect(s): May cause drowsiness, strong anticholinergic effects

Note(s): Avoid in elderly (Beers Criteria)

levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Warning(s): Decrease dose in cardiovascular disease

Monitor: TSH levels and clinical symptoms every 4-6 weeks until levels are normal

Note(s): IV to PO ratio is 0.75:1

sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

Indication(s): Hyperkalemia

Warning(s): GI necrosis; can bind other oral medications

glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

Indication(s): Used to reduce secretions

dornase alfa (Pulmozyme)

Indication(s): Used for cystic fibrosis; off-label: used in combination with thrombolytic (alteplase) for intrapleural effusions

dantrolene (Dantrium)

Indication(s): Malignant hyperthermia