Drugs for Pharm

Morphine Use

To relieve severe pain

Morphine Adverse effects

constipation, drowsiness, GI issues, respiratory depression

Monitoring for Morphine

monitor patients breathing rate, blood pressure, and level of alertness

Naloxone use

To temporarily reverse an opioid overdose

look for pinpoint pupils

Naloxone adverse effects

None

may be having withdraws of opioid

Naloxone

breathing, level of consciousness, and opioid withdrawal

Digoxin use

treat mild to moderate heart failure and control the resting heart rate in adults

Digoxin adverse affects

dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite

Digoxin monitoring

checking blood levels, kidney function, and electrolyte levels

Warfarin use

to prevent and treat dangerous blood clots

Warfarin adverse effects

increased risk of bleeding

Warfarin monitoring

regular monitoring of International Normalized Ratio (INR)

St.Johns Wort use

to treat mild to moderate depression

St.Johns Wort adverse effects

dry mouth and dizziness

St.Johns Wort monitoring

requires careful monitoring because it strongly induces liver enzymes (like CYP3A4) and P-glycoprotein, which can rapidly lower the blood levels and effectiveness of many concurrent prescription medications

acetaminophen use

relieve minor aches and pains and to lower fevers

do not use in patients with live problems

acetaminophen adverse effects

mild and uncommon

lack anti-inflammatory actions

acetaminophen monitoring

measuring blood drug concentrations 4 hours post-ingestion to assess liver injury risk and guide antidote treatment

ketorolac use

NSAID

opioid like effects

5day max

aspirin use

Aspirin is a versatile nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term pain relief, fever reduction, and the long-term prevention of blood clots

do not take with viral illness like influenza

aspirin adverse effects

stomach irritation, heartburn, and an increased risk of bleeding or bruising

aspirin monitoring

Routine laboratory monitoring of aspirin therapy is not standard for most patients, but doctors use specific tests and clinical checks when they need to evaluate bleeding risks

ibuprofen use

Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce fever, relieve mild-to-moderate pain, and decrease inflammation

ibuprofen adverse effects

gastric ulceration, acute renal failure, bleeding, thrombotic events

ibuprofen monitoring

regularly tracking your blood pressure, checking your kidney function, and watching for signs of stomach bleeding