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Incretin mimetic (GLP-1)
Incretin mimetics,
Can you give a glp 1 with metformin,
Can you give a glp 1 with insulin
8  cards
Sulfonylureas
Sulfonylureas,
Sulfonylureas med name,
Glipizide associated increased risk
8  cards
Meglinitides
1  cards
Epinephrine
What are uses for epinephrine,
Complications of epinephrine
2  cards
dopamine
Uses for a low dose of dopamine,
Uses or moderate dose of dopamine,
Uses
4  cards
dobutamine
What does dobutamine do,
Dobutamine uses,
Dobutamine complications
5  cards
congestive heart failure drugs
Action of ace i arbs,
First choice for chf,
Adverse reactions of ace i s
32  cards
anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and thrombolytic medications
Antiplatelets,
Anticoagulants,
Thrombolytics
71  cards
angina meds
How would you assess angina,
Stable angina,
Goal of stable angina
21  cards
lipid lowering agents
First type of drug used for hyper...,
Atorvastatin action,
Atorvastatin indications
20  cards
ACE-Inhibitors
Ace i names,
Action of ace i,
Ace i indication
8  cards
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers: ARBS
Losartan action,
Name of arb,
Losartan indication
7  cards
Beta Blockers
Names of beta blockers,
Beta blocker action,
Atenolol action
14  cards
Alpha- & Beta-Adrenergic Blocking agents
Alpha beta adrenergic blocking ag...,
Carvedilol actions,
Carvedilol indications
9  cards
calcium channel blockers
Calcium channel blocker names,
Cardizem action,
Verapamil action
8  cards
clonidine
Where does clonidine work,
At does clonidine do,
Indications for clonidine
6  cards
diuretics
Indication for diuretic,
Actions of diuretics,
What is the first line diuretic f...
18  cards
lifetime considerations for lower respiratory medications
What is good for long term prophy...,
Issues with lower respiratory med...
2  cards
bronchodilators/anti-asthmatics
Goal of bronchodilators,
Who are bronchodilators helpful for,
How are bronchodilators administered
11  cards
albuterol
Albuterol indications,
Albuterol contraindications,
Albuterol adverse effects
7  cards
anticholinergics (Ipratropium)
Ipratropium actions,
Ipratropium indications,
Ipratropium onset
9  cards
inhaled steriods/corticosteroids/budesonide
Budesonide actions,
Budesonide drug to drug interactions,
Budesonide contraindications
8  cards
leukotriene receptor antagonists
What are leukotrienes,
Zafirlukast action,
Prednisone
8  cards
immune modulator, omalizumab
Omalizumab indications,
Omalizumab actions,
Omalizumab adverse effects
5  cards
inhaler/nebulizer teaching points
How much time should elapse betwe...,
If more than one type of inhalant...,
If you re administering a broncho...
4  cards
mast cell stabilizers
What is the action of a mast cell...,
Indications for a mast cel stabil...
2  cards
upper respiratory terms
Antihistamines,
Antitussive,
Decongestants
7  cards
across the lifespan for upper respiratory meds
Why is it so important to educate...,
Is there a potential for adverse ...,
What is the issue with older adul...
3  cards
antitussive, dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan action,
Dextromethorphan indication,
Dextromethorphan contraindications
7  cards
decongestants, oxymetazoline
How does oxymetazoline work,
Oxymetazoline indications,
What happens when oxymetazoline i...
5  cards
oral decongestants, pseudoephedrine
Why doen,
What does,
When is pseudoephedrine problemat...
7  cards
topical nasal steroids, decongestants
Pseudoephedrine topical caution,
When would you discontinue topica...,
Topical pseudoephedrine adverse e...
3  cards
antihistamines, diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine actions,
Diphenhydramine indications,
Diphenhydramine contraindications
5  cards
expectorants, guaifenesin
Guaifenesin actions,
Guaifenesin indications,
Guaifenesin adverse effects
4  cards
mucolytics, acetylcysteine
Guaifenesin,
Acetylcysteine actions,
Acetylcysteine adverse effects
5  cards
Insulin
What does insulin do,
Insulin indication,
Insulin contraindications
18  cards
Amylin Analogs
Where does pramlinitide work,
What is pramlinitide indicated for,
Where do you inject pramlinitide
6  cards
Biguanides: Metformin
Where does metformin work,
Can metforminbe taken with insulin,
Is metformin safe for children
8  cards
Thiazolidinediones (Pioglitazone)
What is pioglitazone use for,
Pioglitazone risk,
What lab levels should be checked...
6  cards
Alpha-gluconsidase inhibitors: acarbose
How should you take acarbose,
Where does acarbose work,
Acarbose side effect
5  cards
DDP-4 inhibitor "gliptins"
Sitagliptin promotes,
How is sitagliptin taken,
Where does sitagliptin work
4  cards
SLGT2 Inhibitor: "flozin"
Empagliflozin,
When is sitagliptin contraindicated,
What is there an increased risk for
3  cards
Hyperglycemics: Glucagon
How can glucagon be given,
Glucagon indications,
Glucagon contraindications
6  cards
phenytoin, hydantoins
Phenytoin indication,
How can,
How is phenytoin administered via iv
5  cards
succinimides, ethosuximide
Ethosuximide indications,
Ethosuximide contraindications,
Ethosuximide adverse effects
4  cards
carbamazepine
Carbamazepine indications,
Carbamazepine metabolism,
Carbamazepine half life
4  cards
valproic acid
Valproic acid indications,
Valproic acid method of action,
Valproic acid cautions
3  cards
Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine indications,
Lamotrigine half life,
Lamotrigine adverse effects
4  cards
parkinsons disease medications basics
What does a minergic medication do,
What are actions of dopaminergic ...
2  cards
Levodopa
What is levodopa given in combina...,
How long is levodopa typically ef...,
What is the main treatment for pa...
4  cards
pramipexole
Pramipexole method of action,
Pramipexole adverse effects,
How is pramipexole used
4  cards
COMT inhibitors
Names of comt inhibitors,
Comt inhibitors method of action,
How is comt inhibitors excreted
6  cards
selegiline
Selegiline,
Selegiline client education,
Selegiline adverse effects
4  cards
anticholinergic
Anticholinergic actions,
How long does anticholinergic dru...,
Can anticholinergics cross the pl...
5  cards
benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepine ending,
Benzodiazepine indications,
Where is benzodiazepine absorbed
11  cards
Barbiturates/ phenobarbital
Common barbiturates phenobarbital...,
Barbiturates phenobarbital therap...,
Barbiturates phenobarbital indica...
7  cards
SSRIs
Ssri
1  cards
antipsychotic background
What are psychotherapeutics used ...,
What should patients on lithium b...,
Should lithium be used in children
17  cards
chlorpromazine (antipsychotic)
Chlorpromazine type of med,
Chlorpromazine adverse reactions,
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
3  cards
eye & ear medications
Eye drop installation,
Timolol indication,
3  cards

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