MED SOS

Furosemide purpose:

treats edema

Furosemide side effects:

increased urination, nausea

Furosemide special precautions:

check potassium levels

Polyethylene glycol (Miralax) purpose:

treats constipation

Polyethylene glycol (miralax) side effects:

nausea, bloating

Polyethylene glycol (miralax) special precautions:

bowel obstruction

Aspirin purpose:

pain/fever

Aspirin side effects:

cramping, heartburn

Aspirin special precautions:

bleeding/ulcer history

Clonidine purpose:

manages BP

Clonidine side effects:

decreased HR/BP

Clonidine special precautions:

low HR (bradycardia)

Warfarin purpose:

decreased MI and stroke risk

Warfarin side effects:

nausea, diarrhea

Warfarin special precautions:

hemorrhagic tendencies

Metoprolol purpose:

angina treatment

Metoprolol side effects:

decreased sexual function, drowsiness

Metoprolol special precautions:

arterial obstruction

Digoxin purpose:

heart failure

Digoxin side effects:

nausea, headache

Digoxin special precautions:

HR <50

Simvastatin purpose:

lowers cholesterol levels

Simvastatin side effects:

muscle pain, nausea

Simvastatin special precautions:

acute liver failure

Albuterol MDI purpose:

bronchospasm

Albuterol MDI side effects:

decreased airway resistance, pharyngitis

Albuterol MDI special precautions:

HTN

Amlodipine purpose:

coronary artery disease

Amlodipine side effects:

edema, headache

Amlodipine special precautions:

hepatic impairment

Fluticasone/salmeterol INH purpose:

athsma, COPD

Fluticasone/salmeterol INH side effects:

cough, dizziness

Fluticasone/salmeterol special precautions:

high BP

Oxycodone purpose:

pain relief

Oxycodone side effects:

dizziness, nausea

Oxycodone special precautions:

asthma

Ibuprofen purpose:

fever, inflammatory disease

Ibuprofen side effects:

nausea, dizziness

Ibuprofen special precautions:

dehydration

Metformin purpose:

manage TII diabetes

Metformin side effects:

diarrhea, nausea

Metformin special precautions:

lactic acidosis

Pantoprazole purpose:

decrease heartburn

Pantoprazole side effects:

diarrhea, dizziness

Pantoprazole special precautions:

increased risk of GI infection

Fluoxetine purpose:

major depressive disorder

Fluoxetine side effects:

headache, nausea

Fluoxetine special precautions:

seizure disorders

Nitroglycerin paste/patch purpose:

prevent/treat angina

Nitroglycerin paste/patch side effects:

headache, dizziness

Nitroglycerin paste/patch special considerations:

severe hypotension

Nitriglycerine SL special considerations:

DO NOT CHEW/SWALLOW

Acetaminophen PO/PR purpose:

relief of mild-moderate pain

Acetaminophen PO/PR side effects:

hypersensitivity reaction, nausea

Acetaminophen PO/PR special considerations:

chronic malnutrition