Exam 3 Medication Study Sheet Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key medications, their classifications, side effects, and nursing considerations for NUR 113 Exam 3.

Tamsulosin (FLOMAX)

An Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis by relaxing smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate to improve urine flow.

Rifampin

A first-line bactericidal anti-TB medication that causes orange/red discoloration of urine, sweat, and tears, and can permanently stain contact lenses.

Isoniazid (INH)

A first-line bactericidal anti-TB drug used for latent prophylaxis and active disease that must be taken on an empty stomach ($1$ hour before or $2$ hours after meals).

Omeprazole (PRILOSEC)

A Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) taken $30-60$ minutes before meals for GERD and peptic ulcers; long-term use is associated with osteoporosis and increased risk of C. difficile.

Phenazopyridine (PYRIDIUM)

A urinary analgesic that provides symptomatic relief for pain and burning from a UTI but does not cure the infection and turns urine orange/red.

Famotidine (PEPCID)

An H2 Receptor Antagonist used for GERD and gastritis; it is preferred for critically ill patients but may cause confusion or agitation in older adults.

Triple Therapy

A standard treatment regimen for H. pylori eradication in Peptic Ulcer Disease consisting of two antibiotics (Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin or Metronidazole) plus one PPI (Omeprazole).

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

A specific surgical complication that can occur during cataract surgery in patients who are taking or have previously taken Tamsulosin.

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

A supplement prescribed with Isoniazid (INH) to prevent peripheral neuropathy caused by the medication.

Peripheral Neuropathy

A side effect characterized by numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, commonly monitored in patients taking Isoniazid (INH).

Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker

The drug classification for Tamsulosin (FLOMAX) which works by relaxing smooth muscle to treat urinary symptoms related to BPH.

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

The drug classification for Omeprazole (PRILOSEC), which inhibits gastric acid production and requires monitoring for calcium absorption issues and pneumonia.

H2 Receptor Antagonist

The drug classification for Famotidine (PEPCID), which blocks histamine-2 receptors to reduce stomach acid and requires renal function monitoring.