NURS 1140 Final Exam
ANTI-GLAUCOMA DRUGS - Drugs That Reduce Intraocular Pressure By Lowering The Amount Of
Aqueous Humor In The Eyeball, Reducing Its Production, Or Increasing Its Outflow
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOIDS - Drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, confusion,
euphoria, visual disturbances, and dry mouth.
ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES - KETORLAC ( TORADOL)
ACETYLCHOLINE
PILOCARPINE - Direct Acting Cholinergic Drug
Indication-Primary Open Angled And Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Or Ocular Hypertension
Increases Aqueous Humor Drainage And Decreases Intra-Ocular Pressure
Moa-Mimics Acetylcholine By Stimulating Cholinergic Receptors
Duration Of Action Pilocarpine= 4-8 Hours
Duration Of Action Acetylcholine=10 Min
Solution Or Gel
ACID CONTROLLING DRUGS - ANTACIDS
H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANTI-DOPAMINERGIC - Orthostatic HTN, tachycardia, headache, blurred
vision, dry eyes, urinary retention, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANTICHOLINERGICS - Dizziness, headache, fatigue, nervousness, dry mouth,
sore throat, palpitations, and urinary retention.
***Pregnant women, children, shouldn't have these drugs***
,ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANTIHISTAMINES - dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, hypotension, palpitations,
syncope, dizziness, death, sedation, weakness, paradoxical excitement, seizure, nervousness, anorexia,
N/V/D, hepatitis, dry mouth nose and throat, urinary retention
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - diarrhea or constipation,
dizziness, drowsiness, headache
pneumonia (decreased stomach acid decreases bacterail killing ability of stomach acid.
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF NEUROKININ RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Hypotension, bradycardia, fatigue,
dizziness, diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and gastritis.
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PROKINETICS - Hypotension, supraventricular tachycardia, sedation, fatigue,
restlessness, headache, dystonia, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SERATONIN BLOCKERS - Headache, diarrhea, rash, bronchospasm,
prolonged QT interval
ADVERSE REACTIONS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS - headache, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal
pain
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - Used for hyperacidity
AKA: AMPHOJEL
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE - Used for hyperacidity
AKA: Maalox, Mylanta
AMINOGLYCOSIDES - These are antimicrobials that destroy bacteria by interfering with protein
synthesis in bacterial cells, which leads to bacterial death.
These Can Cause: Ototoxicity
Kidney Damage
, ANALGESICS - Medications that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness
ANTACIDS - counteract or neutralize acidity, usually in the stomach
ANTICHOLINERGIC ANTIEMETIC - Used for motion sickness, secretion reduction before surgery,
nausea and vomiting.
Example: SCOPOLAMINE
ANTIDOPAMINERGICS ANTIEMETIC - Psychotic disorders (mania, schizophrenia, anxiety),
intractable hiccups, nausea, and vomiting
Example:
PROCHLORPERAZINE
PROMETHAZINE
DROPERIDOL
ANTIEMETIC DRUG CATEGORIES - ANTICHOLINERGIS
ANTIHISTAMINE
ANTIDOPAMINERGICS
NEUROKININ ANTAGONISTS
PROKINETICS
SEROTONIN BLOCKERS
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOIDS
ANTIEMETIC DRUGS - Drugs given to relieve nausea and vomiting
ANTIHISTAMINE - These are drugs that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
