Advanced Nursing Pharmacology

Please find the following CLINICAL PEARLS for each listed drug on the attached list: 1.Mechanism of action 2. Indication 3. Adverse reactions/toxicities/Side Effects OK to use Epocrates or Medscap4. Education to patient NUR6103: Fall 2017 Test #1 Exam Study Guide 1. Immune and Hematologic a. Corticosteroids b. Cyclosporine c. Diphenhydramine d. Aspirin e. Acetaminophen f. Tacrolimus g. Methotrexate h. Adalimumab i. Methylprednisolone j. Ferrous Sulfate 2. Cardiovascular a. Calcium Channel Blockers b. Enoxaparin c. Rivaroxaban d. Apixaban e. Clopidogrel f. Warfarin g. Argatroban h. ACE Inhibitors i. ARBs j. Beta Blockers k. Diltiazem l. Spironolactone m. Metoprolol n. Digoxin o. Triamterene p. Quinapril q. Verapamil r. Losartan s. Benzepril t. Hydrochlorothiazide u. Hydralazine v. Creon w. Rosuvastatin x. Cholestyramine y. Fenofibrate z. Atorvastatin aa. Simvastatin bb. Pravastatin 3. Respiratory a. Inhaled bronchodilators (short and long acting) b. Inhaled corticosteroids c. Inhaled Anticholinergics d. Theophylline e. Epinephrine/Norepinephrine f. Monteleukast g. Dextropmethorphan h. Codeine i. Hydrocodone j. Benzonatate (Tessalon) 4. Gastrointestinal a. Polyethylene Glycol b. Magnesium Hydroxide c. Pantoprazole d. Omeprazole e. Lansoprazole f. Rabeprazol g. Ranitidine h. Famotidine i. Sucralfate j. Docusate k. Misoprostol l. Ondansetron m. Promethazine n. Dronabinol o. Simeprevir p. Sofosbuvir q. Harvoni r. Viekira Pak s. Zepatier t. Lomotil u. Loperamide v. Psyllium w. Metronidazole x. Ciprofloxacin y. Bisacodyl z. Aluminum Hydroxide aa. Magnesium Hydroxide bb. Calcium Carbonate cc. Sodium Bicarbonate 5. Neurologic a. Ethosuximide b. Lorazepam c. Valproic Acid d. Phenytoin e. Topiramate f. Eletriptan g. Naproxen h. Hydrocodone i. Metoclopramide j. Carbamazepine k. Levodopa l. Eszopiclone m. Ramelteon n. Zaleplon o. Zolpidem p. Melatonin q. Doxylamine 6. Psychiatric a. *Know Serotonin Syndrome* b. SNRI’s c. SSRI’s d. TCA’s e. Temazepam f. Midazolam g. Diazepam h. Alprazolam i. Mirtazipine j. Selegiline k. Escitalopram l. Imipramine m. Venlafaxine n. Bupoprion o. Buspirone p. Halperidol q. Varencicline 7. Endocrine a. Metformin b. Insulins c. Exenatide d. Glipizide e. Pioglitazone f. Acarbose g. Symlin h. Amylin i. Repaglinide j. Levothyroxine 8. Women’s Health a. Contraceptives (know the different methods) b. Emergency Contraception c. Estrogen d. Progesterone 9. Urologic Disorders a. Tamsulosin b. Sildenafil c. Finasteride 1. Disorders a. Acute Otitis Media/Otitis Externa/Otitis Serous/CAP Etiology/Treatment b. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment c. Skin infections etiology/treatment (includes bite wounds, cellulitis, wound infections, MRSA infections) d. Urinary Tract Infections Treatment e. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis Management f. HIV Management/Treatment g. Tuberculosis Treatment h. Influenza Vaccinations i. Osteoporosis Management j. Rheumatoid Arthritis k. Rash Management l. Topical Steroid Potency 2. Pharmacologic Agents (MOA, Adverse Effects, Indications for Use, Clinical Pearls, Usual dose) a. Acetaminophen b. Amoxicillin c. Penicillin VK d. Clindamycin e. Gentamicin f. Daptomycin g. Vancomycin h. Ceftriaxone i. Moxifloxacin (Avelox) j. Doxycycline k. Linezolid l. Cephalexin (Keflex) m. Clarithromycin (Biaxin) n. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) o. Azithromycin (Zithromax) p. Cefdinir (Omnicef) q. Ketoconazole shampoo r. Butenadine (Lotrimin Ultra) s. Permethrin t. Mupirocin (Bactroban) u. Bactrim DS v. Silver Sulfadiazene w. Aztreonam x. Imipenem y. Meropenem z. Fluconazole (Diflucan) aa. Metronidazole bb. Valacyclovir cc. Famciclovir dd. Colchicine ee. Allopurinol ff. Raloxifene (Evista) gg. Alendronate (Fosamax) hh. Teriparatide (Forteo) ii. Calcitonin Salmon (Miacalcin) jj. Levocetirizine (Xyzal) kk. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) ll. Mometasone 0.5% Cream mm. Betamethasone 0.05% ointment nn. Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream oo. Indomethacin pp. Salicyclic Acid qq. Benzoyl Peroxide rr. Retinoids ss. Isoretinoin (Accutane) tt. Orlistat