Prototype Drugs | Indications | Contraindications | Adverse Effects | Antidotes or Treatments of ADRs |
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What is a barbiturate?
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
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What does acetylcisteine (mucomyst) or mucolytics treat?
Cystic fibrosis, COPD, pneumonia, and TB
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What is a contraindication for alteplase (t-PA) or thrombolytic medications?
AV malformation
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What is a serious adverse effect of epoetin (Procrit)?
Iron deficiency anemia
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What is an antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) or anticoagulants?
Vitamin K
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What is an atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic?
Risperidone (Risperdal)
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What is chlorpromazine (Thorazine) or phenothiazines used to treat?
Schizophrenia or nausea & vomiting
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What is a contraindication for haloperidol (Haldol) or nonphenothiazines?
Parkinson disease
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What is an adverse effect of fluoxetine (Prozac) or selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
Serotonin syndrome
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What is an antidote for heparin?
Protamine
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What is a bile acid sequestrant?
Cholestyrmine (Questran)
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What is radioactive iodine used to treat?
Hyperthyroidism
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What is a contraindication for lithium (Eskalith)?
Severe dehydration
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What is a serious adverse effect of filgrastim (Neupogen)?
Splenomegaly
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What is a way to prevent cardiovascular collapse?
Slow IV push of benzodiazepines
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What is an antiplatelet agent?
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
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What is a procedure that glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are used with?
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
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What is a contraindication for gemfibrozil (Lopid) or fibric acid derivatives?
Gall bladder disease
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What is a serious adverse effect of zolpidem (Ambien)?
Ataxia
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What is an antidote for benzodiazepines?
Flumaznil (Romazicon)
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What is a leukotriene antagonist?
Zafirlukast (Accolate)
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What does mometasone (Nasonex) treat?
Rhinitis and recurrent nasal polyps
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What is a contraindication for albuterol (Ventolin) or beta2 agonists, sympathomimetic drugs that are bronchodilators?
Prolonged QT interval
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What is an adverse effect of risperidone (Risperdal)?
Gynecomastia
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What are treatments for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
Antipyretics and muscle relaxants
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