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Routes: PO IV IM
Use: antihistamines, sedative, preven-
tion of allergic response, prevention of
nausea and vomiting
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) -INE
Can be given to reduce nausea and vom-
iting and cancer patients
Severe allergic reaction give epinephrine
Routes: PO
Use: antihistamine , common cold, rhini-
tis
Cetirizine Fexofenadine Loratadine
NCLEX TIPS: will cause dry mouth and
(Claritin) -INE
TACHYCARDIA
Take on empty stomach
Causes drowsiness, avoid alcohol. Do
not give to nursing women.
Nasal Sprays Rhinits and chronic asth-
ma
NCLEX TIPS: All of these can cause oral
Beclomethasone Fluticasone Mometa- fungal infections, hoarsenes, and epis-
sone Triamcinolone -ONE taxis
Rhinitis and chronic asthma Teach pa-
tients to rinse mouth& seek regular peak
flow monitoring
Aspirin
NSAIDS
Acetaminophen
Naproxen
Use; these medications treat mild to
Analgesic Non-opioid Antipyretic
moderate pain, fever, and arthritis
Safety point; acetaminophen antidote is
Acetylcholine. Don't give two clients with
liver failure.
Non-opioid Analgesics: Acetaminophen
NSAIDs Naproxen Aspirin
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Safety point naproxen increases risk for
heart attack, and stroke
Safety point; NSAIDs and Aspirin these
two medication's have a anti-platelet can
cause ototoxicity and Reye's syndrome
NCLEX TIPS naproxen, NSAIDs aspirin
can cause G.I. waiting stop one week
before surgery. Don't administer with an-
ticoagulant take with food
morphine
hydromorphine
oxycodone
codeine
Meperidine Hcl
NCLEX TIP; these meds will cause res-
piratory depression monitor for constipa-
Opioid Analgesics
tion
hydromorphone is many more times
stronger than morphine
Codeine is a cough suppressant
Meperidine increases ICP
Don't give oxycodone to clients allergic to
acetaminophen
Streptomycin, azithromycin, gentamycin
Causes; ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity,
Effects hearing, causing ringing and
dizziness
Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides
DON'T give during pregnancy
Antidote is calcium gluconate
Helps with meningitis endocarditis sep-
ticemia C-Difficile
Antibiotics: Penicillins (PCN)
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penicillin, amoxicillin, ampicillin
Treats gonorrhea pneumonia UTI
Is safe to give to pregnant women
Ask if history of allergies don't give if any
reaction has occurred in the past
Epinephrine is the antidote for an allergic
reaction
Doxycycline, Demecyclines, Minocycline
Treat; UTI pneumonia, gonorrhea,
syphilis
Causes phototoxicity nephrotoxicity, and
hepatotoxicity
antibiotic: tetracycline
Keep out of direct sunlight
DONT give to pregnant women
Don't give with cows milk
Don't give to children under eight years
old will cause teeth to turn black avoid
giving with Lasix
- Cefazolin (Ancef)
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
Treats UTI pneumonia gonorrhea
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins
Side effects; hyperglycemic, anaphylac-
tic, shock , thrombocytopenia renal prob-
lems, yellow poop, or diarrhea
Epinephrine is the antidote
Treats bacterial infections, respiratory
anthrax UTI
Causes photos sensitivity
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Routes: PO IV IM
Use: antihistamines, sedative, preven-
tion of allergic response, prevention of
nausea and vomiting
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) -INE
Can be given to reduce nausea and vom-
iting and cancer patients
Severe allergic reaction give epinephrine
Routes: PO
Use: antihistamine , common cold, rhini-
tis
Cetirizine Fexofenadine Loratadine
NCLEX TIPS: will cause dry mouth and
(Claritin) -INE
TACHYCARDIA
Take on empty stomach
Causes drowsiness, avoid alcohol. Do
not give to nursing women.
Nasal Sprays Rhinits and chronic asth-
ma
NCLEX TIPS: All of these can cause oral
Beclomethasone Fluticasone Mometa- fungal infections, hoarsenes, and epis-
sone Triamcinolone -ONE taxis
Rhinitis and chronic asthma Teach pa-
tients to rinse mouth& seek regular peak
flow monitoring
Aspirin
NSAIDS
Acetaminophen
Naproxen
Use; these medications treat mild to
Analgesic Non-opioid Antipyretic
moderate pain, fever, and arthritis
Safety point; acetaminophen antidote is
Acetylcholine. Don't give two clients with
liver failure.
Non-opioid Analgesics: Acetaminophen
NSAIDs Naproxen Aspirin
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Safety point naproxen increases risk for
heart attack, and stroke
Safety point; NSAIDs and Aspirin these
two medication's have a anti-platelet can
cause ototoxicity and Reye's syndrome
NCLEX TIPS naproxen, NSAIDs aspirin
can cause G.I. waiting stop one week
before surgery. Don't administer with an-
ticoagulant take with food
morphine
hydromorphine
oxycodone
codeine
Meperidine Hcl
NCLEX TIP; these meds will cause res-
piratory depression monitor for constipa-
Opioid Analgesics
tion
hydromorphone is many more times
stronger than morphine
Codeine is a cough suppressant
Meperidine increases ICP
Don't give oxycodone to clients allergic to
acetaminophen
Streptomycin, azithromycin, gentamycin
Causes; ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity,
Effects hearing, causing ringing and
dizziness
Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides
DON'T give during pregnancy
Antidote is calcium gluconate
Helps with meningitis endocarditis sep-
ticemia C-Difficile
Antibiotics: Penicillins (PCN)
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penicillin, amoxicillin, ampicillin
Treats gonorrhea pneumonia UTI
Is safe to give to pregnant women
Ask if history of allergies don't give if any
reaction has occurred in the past
Epinephrine is the antidote for an allergic
reaction
Doxycycline, Demecyclines, Minocycline
Treat; UTI pneumonia, gonorrhea,
syphilis
Causes phototoxicity nephrotoxicity, and
hepatotoxicity
antibiotic: tetracycline
Keep out of direct sunlight
DONT give to pregnant women
Don't give with cows milk
Don't give to children under eight years
old will cause teeth to turn black avoid
giving with Lasix
- Cefazolin (Ancef)
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
Treats UTI pneumonia gonorrhea
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins
Side effects; hyperglycemic, anaphylac-
tic, shock , thrombocytopenia renal prob-
lems, yellow poop, or diarrhea
Epinephrine is the antidote
Treats bacterial infections, respiratory
anthrax UTI
Causes photos sensitivity
