Title: Easy to Memorize Nursing Guide for Nursing Exams Type: Reviewer
Topic: Pharmacology Nursing OLOPH RC
FREQUENTLY ASKED MEDICATIONS
DRUG TRADE (GENERIC) CLASSIFICATION DESIRED EFFECTS BEST TIME TO BE OTHER
TAKEN CONSIDERATIONS
1. Aminophylline (theophylline) Bronchodilator To ease breathing AM/ empty No smoking
stomach No caffeine
Check heart rate
2. Amphogel (aluminum Antacid Phosphate Between meals Give with glass of
hydroxide) level and HS water
Report melena
3. Antabuse (disulfiram) Antialcoholic agent Avoidance of After 12 hrs. No alcohol in any
alcohol Stoppage from means.
alcohol
4. Aspirin (ASA) Anti-inflammatory Temperature Full stomach Check for
Anti- pyretic Pain and bleeding
Analgesic inflammation tendencies
Syrup of Ipecac in
case of overdose
5. Atropine S04 Anticholinergic and Increase heart 30 PC Observe facial
Vagolytic rate and decrease flushing
secretions Avoid hot
environment
6. Bactrim (cotrimoxazole) Antibiotic (-) infection PC Reddish urine
Rashes
Assess for signs
of nephrotoxicity
7. Benadryl (diphenhydramine Antihistamine (-) allergy Best taken with Avoid alcohol
hcl) Anti-EPS (-) movement food
syndrome
8. Celestone (betamethasone) Steroids Respiratory Best taken with Monitor
distress in food decreased weight
newborn
9. Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) Antineoplastic Size of tumor AM Increase fluids
Monitor CBC
10. Diabinase (chlorpropamide) Antidiabetic agent Normal glucose AM Monitor for
range hypoglycemia
11. Diamox (acetazolamide) Antiglaucoma Increase urine AM with meals Photosensitivity
Antidiuretics output and
decrease vertigo
12. Digoxin (lanoxin) Cardiac glycoside Normal heart rate AM Assess pulse rate
Monitor serum K
13. Dilantin (phenytoin) Anti-convulsant (-) seizure Best taken with Taper dosage
food
14. Diuril (chlorothiazide) Diuretics Increase urine Best taken with Report weakness
output food in the extremities
Increase K in the
diet
15. Ephinephrine Bronchodilator Increase heart AM Don’t operate
rate machinery and
drive automobile
Assess for
increase pulse
16. Flagyl (metronidazole) Antihelmintic (-) helminth Best taken with Avoid alcohol
food Not to give with
Antabuse
Teratogenic
, DRUG TRADE (GENERIC) CLASSIFICATION DESIRED EFFECTS BEST TIME TO BE OTHER
TAKEN CONSIDERATIONS
17. Haldol (haloperidol) Antipsychotic Symptoms of AC Assess BP
psychosis Photosensitivity
18. Kayexalate Promote excretions of Decreased serum May cause
K K constipation
Monitor serum K
19. Lasix (furosemide) Diuretic Increase urine AM Increase intake
output of food rich in K
20. Lithane (LiCO3) Antimanic Decrease PC Monitor lithium
hyperactivity toxicity
Decrease activity
21. Lovenox (mevacor) Anti-thrombotic (-) thrombosis Soft bristle
toothbrush
No razor
Keep Protamine
SO4
22. Magnesium SO4 Anticonvulsant (-) convulsion Assess DTR and
RR
Antidote is
Calcium
gluconate
23. Mestinon (pyridostigmine) Cholinesterase Increase muscle PC Monitor for
inhibitor strength muscle weakness
Antidote is
Atropine SO4
24. Methergine Oxytocic for post Firmly contracted Monitor BP
(methylergonovine maleate) postpartum atony uterus Report dyspnes
25. Monoamine oxidase Antidepressant Improved sleeping PC No tyramine rich
inhibitor pattern food
Assess for
hypertensive
crisis
Monitor BP
26. Nitroglycerin Antiangina (-) chest pain Best taken before Taken SL; don’t
any strenuous chew
activity Keep tablets in
dark container
27. Pancrease (pancreatin) Pancreatic enzyme (-) fat in the stool Between meal Preparation is
and snacks enteric coated;
don’t chew
Observe for
diarrhea
28. Phenergan (promethazine Antihistamine (-) allergy Empty stomach Antidote is
hydrochloride) epinephrine
29. Reserpine (serpasil) Antihypertensive BP Best taken with No sudden
meals change of
position
Monitor BP and
PR
30. Ritalin (methylphenidate) Stimulant Hyperactivity AM/PC Monitor growth
and development
31. Robaxin (methocarbamol) Skeletal muscle (-) muscle spasm AM No alcohol
relaxant Antidote:
Epinephrine
32. Synthroid (levothyroxine Thyroid hormone Normal T4 level AM Monitor BP and
sodium) supplement PR
33. Tagamet (cimetidine) Antiacidity (-) heartburn Best taken with Avoid smoking
food
34. Thorazine (chlorpromazine Antipsychotic (-) positive signs PC Photosensitivity
hcl) of psychosis Monitor BP
Topic: Pharmacology Nursing OLOPH RC
FREQUENTLY ASKED MEDICATIONS
DRUG TRADE (GENERIC) CLASSIFICATION DESIRED EFFECTS BEST TIME TO BE OTHER
TAKEN CONSIDERATIONS
1. Aminophylline (theophylline) Bronchodilator To ease breathing AM/ empty No smoking
stomach No caffeine
Check heart rate
2. Amphogel (aluminum Antacid Phosphate Between meals Give with glass of
hydroxide) level and HS water
Report melena
3. Antabuse (disulfiram) Antialcoholic agent Avoidance of After 12 hrs. No alcohol in any
alcohol Stoppage from means.
alcohol
4. Aspirin (ASA) Anti-inflammatory Temperature Full stomach Check for
Anti- pyretic Pain and bleeding
Analgesic inflammation tendencies
Syrup of Ipecac in
case of overdose
5. Atropine S04 Anticholinergic and Increase heart 30 PC Observe facial
Vagolytic rate and decrease flushing
secretions Avoid hot
environment
6. Bactrim (cotrimoxazole) Antibiotic (-) infection PC Reddish urine
Rashes
Assess for signs
of nephrotoxicity
7. Benadryl (diphenhydramine Antihistamine (-) allergy Best taken with Avoid alcohol
hcl) Anti-EPS (-) movement food
syndrome
8. Celestone (betamethasone) Steroids Respiratory Best taken with Monitor
distress in food decreased weight
newborn
9. Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) Antineoplastic Size of tumor AM Increase fluids
Monitor CBC
10. Diabinase (chlorpropamide) Antidiabetic agent Normal glucose AM Monitor for
range hypoglycemia
11. Diamox (acetazolamide) Antiglaucoma Increase urine AM with meals Photosensitivity
Antidiuretics output and
decrease vertigo
12. Digoxin (lanoxin) Cardiac glycoside Normal heart rate AM Assess pulse rate
Monitor serum K
13. Dilantin (phenytoin) Anti-convulsant (-) seizure Best taken with Taper dosage
food
14. Diuril (chlorothiazide) Diuretics Increase urine Best taken with Report weakness
output food in the extremities
Increase K in the
diet
15. Ephinephrine Bronchodilator Increase heart AM Don’t operate
rate machinery and
drive automobile
Assess for
increase pulse
16. Flagyl (metronidazole) Antihelmintic (-) helminth Best taken with Avoid alcohol
food Not to give with
Antabuse
Teratogenic
, DRUG TRADE (GENERIC) CLASSIFICATION DESIRED EFFECTS BEST TIME TO BE OTHER
TAKEN CONSIDERATIONS
17. Haldol (haloperidol) Antipsychotic Symptoms of AC Assess BP
psychosis Photosensitivity
18. Kayexalate Promote excretions of Decreased serum May cause
K K constipation
Monitor serum K
19. Lasix (furosemide) Diuretic Increase urine AM Increase intake
output of food rich in K
20. Lithane (LiCO3) Antimanic Decrease PC Monitor lithium
hyperactivity toxicity
Decrease activity
21. Lovenox (mevacor) Anti-thrombotic (-) thrombosis Soft bristle
toothbrush
No razor
Keep Protamine
SO4
22. Magnesium SO4 Anticonvulsant (-) convulsion Assess DTR and
RR
Antidote is
Calcium
gluconate
23. Mestinon (pyridostigmine) Cholinesterase Increase muscle PC Monitor for
inhibitor strength muscle weakness
Antidote is
Atropine SO4
24. Methergine Oxytocic for post Firmly contracted Monitor BP
(methylergonovine maleate) postpartum atony uterus Report dyspnes
25. Monoamine oxidase Antidepressant Improved sleeping PC No tyramine rich
inhibitor pattern food
Assess for
hypertensive
crisis
Monitor BP
26. Nitroglycerin Antiangina (-) chest pain Best taken before Taken SL; don’t
any strenuous chew
activity Keep tablets in
dark container
27. Pancrease (pancreatin) Pancreatic enzyme (-) fat in the stool Between meal Preparation is
and snacks enteric coated;
don’t chew
Observe for
diarrhea
28. Phenergan (promethazine Antihistamine (-) allergy Empty stomach Antidote is
hydrochloride) epinephrine
29. Reserpine (serpasil) Antihypertensive BP Best taken with No sudden
meals change of
position
Monitor BP and
PR
30. Ritalin (methylphenidate) Stimulant Hyperactivity AM/PC Monitor growth
and development
31. Robaxin (methocarbamol) Skeletal muscle (-) muscle spasm AM No alcohol
relaxant Antidote:
Epinephrine
32. Synthroid (levothyroxine Thyroid hormone Normal T4 level AM Monitor BP and
sodium) supplement PR
33. Tagamet (cimetidine) Antiacidity (-) heartburn Best taken with Avoid smoking
food
34. Thorazine (chlorpromazine Antipsychotic (-) positive signs PC Photosensitivity
hcl) of psychosis Monitor BP
