OIIAQ Medication

Antibiotics

Example: Amoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin

Use: Treat Bacterial Infection
Side Effects: N&V, Anorexia

Anticoagulant

Example: Heparin, Coumadin

Use: Prevent Formation of Clots
Side Effects: Bleeding and Bruising

Antipyretic/Non-opioid Analgesic

Example: Acetaminophen
Use: Relieve mild to moderate pain or to reduce Fever
Side Effects: Stomach Irritation, Kidney Issues and Heartburn

Opioid Analgesic/Narcotic

Example: Morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl
Use: Treat Moderate to Severe Pain
Side Effects: Resp Depression (CNS Depressant), Constipation and Hypotension

NSAID

Example: Advil, Naproxen, Aspirin
Use: Reduce Inflammation
Side Effects: Ulcers, Nausea and gastric irritation

Antigout Agent

Example: Allopurinol
Use: Manages Uric Acid Levels
Side Effects: N&V, Increased Risk of Kidney Stones

Nitroglycerine Spray

Max of 3 doses, 5 minutes apart
If no relief after 2 doses, call for help
Side Effects: Headache and Dizziness

Antihypertensives

Example: Amlodipine, Metoprolol
Use: Treat High Blood Pressure
Side Effects: Hypotension, Dizziness, Headache

Antiarrhythmics

Example: Propranolol
Use: Returns Heart Rate Back to Normal
Side Effects: Excessive Thirst, Headache

Diuretics

Example: Lasix, Furosemide
Use: Treat Fluid Retention (Heart Failure and Edema)
Side Effects: Electrolyte Imbalance, Hypokalemia, Dehydration

Anti-Anemics

Example: Fer-in-sol
Use: Increases Blood Iron Levels
Side Effects: Black Stool and Constipation

Anti-Diabetics

Use: Control of Hyperglycemia
Side Effect: Tremors or Hypoglycemia

Antianginal

Example: Nitroglycerine
Prevention and Treatment of Angina Attacks
Side Effects: Headache

Antiplatelet

Example: Aspirin
Prevention of blood clots, Heart attacks and Strokes and Treatment of Thromboembolisms
Side Effects: Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Lipopenic (Statins)

Example: Atorvastatin
Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia
Side Effects: Abdominal Cramps

Beta Blocker (lol)

Example: Metoprolol, Bisoprolol
Treatment of Hypertension, Angina Pectoris and Heart Failure
Side Effects: Bradycardia

Calcium Channel Blockers (dipine)

Example: Amlodipine
Treatment of Hypertension
Side Effect: Peripheral Edema

Bronchodilator

Example: Salbutamol, Ventolin, Atrovent
Treatment of Reversible Airway Obstruction due to Asthma and COPD
Side Effects: High Pulse, High BP, Tremors, Dry Mouth

Antidepressant

Example: Citalopram, Sertraline, Fluoxetine
Treatment of Various Mood Disorders
Side Effect: Weight Gain, Dry mouth

Antiemetics

Example: Zofran and Gravol
Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting
Side Effect: Drowsiness

Anxiolytics (pam)

Example: Lorazepam, Diazepam
Treatment of Anxiety
Side Effect: Hypotension, Sedation

Antiulcer

Example: Pantoprazole
Use: Symptom Relief or Healing of Peptic Ulcer
Side Effect: Constipation, Dry Mouth

Corticosteroid

Example: Prednisone, Hydrocortisone
Use: Reduce Inflammation and Immune System Activities
Side Effects: Oral Candida (Trush), Increased Blood Glucose, Fluid Retention

Antacid

Examples: Calcium Carbonate,
Use: Neutralize Stomach Acids. Relieves Heartburn, Indigestion and Symptoms of Gerd
Side Effect: Constipation

Laxative

Example: Dulcolax, Senokot, Lactulose
Use: Treat or prevent constipation
Side Effect: Light Cramps