Common Med-Surg Medications Study Guide

Common Med-Surg
Medications Study Guide
albuterol (Proventil)
Category: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD, Precautions: tachycardia, tremors

albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent)
Category: anticholinergic/bronchodilator, Use: COPD, rhinorrhea, Precautions:
palpitations, dry mouth

allopurinol (Zyloprim)
Category: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout, Precautions: Monitor uric acid levels

alprazolam (Xanax)
Category: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic, Precautions: May cause dizziness,
drowsiness and dependence

atenolol (Tenormin)
Category: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina, Hypertension, Precautions:
Monitor BP and HR prior to administration

benazepril (Lotensin)
Category: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: Can cause cough and
asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia

budesonide (Pulmicort)
Category: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma, Precautions: May cause oral
candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use

bumetanide ( Bumex)
Category: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites, Precautions: check for
electrolyte abnormalities/ Ototoxicity

calcium acetate (PhosLO)
Use: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients, Precautions: Take with food, monitor
phosphate and calcium

captopril
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: Can cause cough and
asthma attacks, Hyperkalemia

carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Precautions: can cause blood
dyscrasias- monitor

carvedilol (Coreg)
Category: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF, Angina, Precautions:
Bradycardia,
Bronchospasm

clonidine (Catapres)
Category: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use: Hypertension, Unlabeled- alcohol
withdrawal,
Precautions: May cause orthostatic HTN and CHF

colchicine (Colsalide)
Category: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis, Precautions: Pancytopenia,

, renal/hepatic cautions