NCLEX Medication Flashcards

Medication flashcards for NCLEX review.

Lisinopril

Used for Hypertension, Heart failure, Post-MI. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Angioedema, Hyperkalemia, Renal failure.

Metoprolol

Used for Hypertension, Angina, Heart failure, MI. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Bradycardia, Heart block, Bronchospasm, Hypotension.

Furosemide

Used for Edema, Hypertension, Heart failure. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Ototoxicity, Severe electrolyte imbalances, Dehydration.

Warfarin

Used for Atrial fibrillation, DVT/PE prevention, Prosthetic heart valves. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Hemorrhage, Skin necrosis, Purple toe syndrome.

Insulin glargine

Used for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Severe hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia, Anaphylaxis.

Digoxin

Used for Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Digoxin toxicity, Arrhythmias, Bradycardia.

Enoxaparin

Used for DVT/PE prevention and treatment, Unstable angina. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Hemorrhage, Thrombocytopenia, Spinal/epidural hematoma.

Levothyroxine

Used for Hypothyroidism. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Cardiac arrhythmias, Angina, Osteoporosis (long-term).

Albuterol

Used for Asthma, COPD (rescue inhaler). Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Paradoxical bronchospasm, Hypokalemia, Hypertension.

Prednisone

Used for Inflammation, Autoimmune diseases, Allergic reactions. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Adrenal suppression, GI bleeding, Immunosuppression.

Sertraline

Used for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Serotonin syndrome, Suicidal thoughts, QT prolongation.

Phenytoin

Used for Seizure disorders. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Hepatotoxicity, Aplastic anemia.

Atorvastatin

Used for Hyperlipidemia, Cardiovascular risk reduction. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatotoxicity.

Omeprazole

Used for GERD, Peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for C. difficile infection, Bone fracture, Hypomagnesemia.

Morphine

Used for Moderate to severe pain. Key nursing considerations: Monitor for Respiratory depression, Hypotension, Dependency.

Losartan

Used for Hypertension, Heart failure, Diabetic nephropathy. Key nursing considerations: Angioedema, Renal impairment.

Amlodipine

Used for Hypertension, Angina. Key nursing considerations: Worsening angina, Hypotension.

Clopidogrel

Used for MI, Stroke prevention, Peripheral artery disease. Key nursing considerations: Bleeding, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

Risperidone

Used for Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Autism-related irritability. Key nursing considerations: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Tardive dyskinesia.

Hydrochlorothiazide

Used for Hypertension, Edema. Key nursing considerations: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Pancreatitis.

Cephalexin

Used for Respiratory tract infections, Skin infections, UTIs. Key nursing considerations: C. difficile-associated diarrhea, Anaphylaxis.

Vancomycin

Used for MRSA infections, C. difficile (oral form). Key nursing considerations: Ototoxicity, Anaphylaxis.

Diazepam

Used for Anxiety, Seizures, Alcohol withdrawal. Key nursing considerations: Respiratory depression, Dependence.

Fluoxetine

Used for Depression, OCD, Bulimia, Panic disorder. Key nursing considerations: Serotonin syndrome, Suicidal ideation.

Nitroglycerin

Used for Angina, Heart failure. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypotension, Syncope.

Gabapentin

Used for Neuropathic pain, Seizures. Key nursing considerations: Angioedema, Suicidal thoughts.

Carbamazepine

Used for Seizures, Bipolar disorder, Trigeminal neuralgia. Key nursing considerations: Aplastic anemia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Amiodarone

Used for Ventricular arrhythmias, Atrial fibrillation. Key nursing considerations: Pulmonary toxicity, Thyroid dysfunction, Hepatotoxicity.

Haloperidol

Used for Schizophrenia, Acute psychosis, Tourette syndrome. Key nursing considerations: QT prolongation, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Cyclobenzaprine

Used for Muscle spasms. Key nursing considerations: Serotonin syndrome, Cardiac arrhythmias.

Diphenhydramine

Used for Allergic reactions, Insomnia, Motion sickness. Key nursing considerations: Seizures, Respiratory depression.

Ciprofloxacin

Used for UTIs, Respiratory infections, Anthrax. Key nursing considerations: Tendon rupture, QT prolongation, C. diff infection.

Metronidazole

Used for C. difficile, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis. Key nursing considerations: Seizures, Peripheral neuropathy.

Acetaminophen

Used for Pain, Fever. Key nursing considerations: Hepatotoxicity, Liver failure.

Ibuprofen

Used for Pain, Fever, Inflammation. Key nursing considerations: GI bleeding, Renal failure, MI or stroke risk.

Glipizide

Used for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypoglycemia, Hemolytic anemia.

Pioglitazone

Used for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Key nursing considerations: Heart failure exacerbation, Hepatotoxicity.

Sitagliptin

Used for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Key nursing considerations: Pancreatitis, Hypoglycemia.

Regular insulin

Used for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, DKA. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypoglycemia, Anaphylaxis.

NPH insulin

Used for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypoglycemia.

Insulin lispro

Used for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypoglycemia, Anaphylaxis.

Insulin detemir

Used for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Key nursing considerations: Severe hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia.

Heparin

Used for DVT/PE treatment and prevention, MI. Key nursing considerations: Hemorrhage, HIT.

Alendronate

Used for Osteoporosis, Paget's disease. Key nursing considerations: Esophageal ulcers, Jaw osteonecrosis.

Ranitidine

Used for GERD, Peptic ulcer disease. Key nursing considerations: Hepatotoxicity, Blood dyscrasias.

Tamsulosin

Used for Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Key nursing considerations: Hypotension, Priapism.

Finasteride

Used for BPH, Male pattern baldness. Key nursing considerations: Prostate cancer risk, Angioedema.

Oxybutynin

Used for Overactive bladder, Urge incontinence. Key nursing considerations: Angioedema, Hallucinations.

Levothyroxine

Used for Hypothyroidism. Key nursing considerations: Arrhythmias, Osteoporosis.

Methimazole

Used for Hyperthyroidism. Key nursing considerations: Agranulocytosis, Hepatotoxicity.

Lactulose

Used for Hepatic encephalopathy, Constipation. Key nursing considerations: Electrolyte imbalances, Dehydration.

Neomycin

Used for Hepatic encephalopathy, Bowel prep, Topical infections. Key nursing considerations: Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity.

Filgrastim

Used for Neutropenia from chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant. Key nursing considerations: Splenic rupture, ARDS.

Epoetin alfa

Used for Anemia (CKD, chemotherapy). Key nursing considerations: Thromboembolism, Stroke, MI.

Ferrous sulfate

Used for Iron-deficiency anemia. Key nursing considerations: Iron toxicity.

Magnesium sulfate

Used for Hypomagnesemia, Preeclampsia/eclampsia, Torsades de pointes. Serious Adverse Reactions: Respiratory depression, Cardiac arrest.

Calcium gluconate

Used for Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia, Magnesium toxicity. Serious Adverse Reactions: Cardiac arrest, Arrhythmias.

Ondansetron

Used for Nausea and vomiting (chemo, surgery). Serious Adverse Reactions: QT prolongation, Serotonin syndrome.

Promethazine

Used for Nausea, Vomiting, Motion sickness, Allergies. Serious Adverse Reactions: Respiratory depression, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Misoprostol

Used for Gastric ulcers, Labor induction. Serious Adverse Reactions: Uterine rupture (in pregnancy).

Methylergonovine

Used for Postpartum hemorrhage. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hypertensive crisis, Seizures.

Oxytocin

Used for Labor induction, Postpartum bleeding. Serious Adverse Reactions: Uterine rupture, Water intoxication.

Terbutaline

Used for Preterm labor (off-label), Bronchospasm. Serious Adverse Reactions: Pulmonary edema, Arrhythmias.

Magnesium oxide

Used for Magnesium deficiency, Constipation, Heartburn. Serious Adverse Reactions: Electrolyte imbalance.

Clonidine

Used for Hypertension, ADHD, Withdrawal symptoms. Serious Adverse Reactions: Rebound hypertension, Bradycardia.

Zolpidem

Used for Insomnia. Serious Adverse Reactions: Complex sleep behaviors, Depression.

Lorazepam

Used for Anxiety, Seizures, Preoperative sedation. Serious Adverse Reactions: Respiratory depression, Dependence.

Buspirone

Used for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Serious Adverse Reactions: Serotonin syndrome.

Lithium

Used for Bipolar disorder. Serious Adverse Reactions: Lithium toxicity, Hypothyroidism.

Valproic acid

Used for Seizures, Bipolar disorder, Migraine prevention. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hepatotoxicity, Pancreatitis.

Divalproex sodium

Used for Seizures, Bipolar disorder, Migraine prevention. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hepatotoxicity, Thrombocytopenia.

Lamotrigine

Used for Seizures, Bipolar disorder. Serious Adverse Reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Aseptic meningitis.

Phenobarbital

Used for Seizures, Sedation. Serious Adverse Reactions: Respiratory depression, Dependence.

Methotrexate

Used for Rheumatoid arthritis, Cancer, Psoriasis. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hepatotoxicity, Bone marrow suppression.

Hydroxychloroquine

Used for Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Malaria. Serious Adverse Reactions: Retinopathy, QT prolongation.

Allopurinol

Used for Gout, Kidney stones, Tumor lysis syndrome. Serious Adverse Reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Hepatotoxicity.

Colchicine

Used for Gout flares. Serious Adverse Reactions: Myelosuppression, Rhabdomyolysis.

Nitrofurantoin

Used for UTIs. Serious Adverse Reactions: Pulmonary fibrosis, Hepatotoxicity.

Trazodone

Used for Depression, Insomnia. Serious Adverse Reactions: Priapism, Serotonin syndrome.

Bupropion

Used for Depression, Smoking cessation. Serious Adverse Reactions: Seizures, Suicidal ideation.

Methylphenidate

Used for ADHD, Narcolepsy. Serious Adverse Reactions: Dependence, Psychosis.

Donepezil

Used for Alzheimer's disease. Serious Adverse Reactions: Bradycardia, Heart block.

Memantine

Used for Alzheimer's disease. Serious Adverse Reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Benztropine

Used for Parkinsonism, Extrapyramidal symptoms. Serious Adverse Reactions: Tachycardia, Urinary retention.

Levodopa-Carbidopa

Used for Parkinson's disease. Serious Adverse Reactions: Dyskinesia, Psychosis.

Nifedipine

Used for Hypertension, Angina, Preterm labor (off-label). Serious Adverse Reactions: Hypotension, Heart failure.

Spironolactone

Used for Heart failure, Hypertension, Hyperaldosteronism. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hyperkalemia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Triamterene

Used for Hypertension, Edema. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hyperkalemia, Nephrotoxicity.

Mannitol

Used for Cerebral edema, Increased intraocular pressure. Serious Adverse Reactions: Pulmonary edema, Heart failure.

Sucralfate

Used for Duodenal ulcers. Serious Adverse Reactions: Aluminum toxicity (in renal impairment).

Clindamycin

Used for Bacterial infections (skin, lungs, vagina, internal organs). Serious Adverse Reactions: C. difficile-associated diarrhea, Hepatotoxicity.

Linezolid

Used for MRSA, VRE infections. Serious Adverse Reactions: Myelosuppression, Serotonin syndrome.

Gentamicin

Used for Serious gram-negative infections. Serious Adverse Reactions: Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity.

Amoxicillin

Used for Respiratory infections, UTIs, Otitis media. Serious Adverse Reactions: Anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Ceftriaxone

Used for Pneumonia, Meningitis, Gonorrhea. Serious Adverse Reactions: Anaphylaxis, Hemolytic anemia.

Azithromycin

Used for Respiratory infections, Chlamydia, MAC prophylaxis. Serious Adverse Reactions: QT prolongation, Hepatotoxicity.

Oseltamivir

Used for Influenza A and B. Serious Adverse Reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Neuropsychiatric events.

Acyclovir

Used for Herpes simplex, Varicella zoster. Serious Adverse Reactions: Nephrotoxicity, Crystalluria.

Rifampin

Used for Tuberculosis. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hepatotoxicity.

Isoniazid

Used for Tuberculosis. Serious Adverse Reactions: Hepatotoxicity.