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Description
Mind Map by Kwanyin Chevry, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Kwanyin Chevry
over 10 years ago
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Drugs
- First Generation Nonsteroidal
Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Action: Suppress inflammation by inhibiting both
cyclooxygenases 1 & 2, enzymes that are responsible
for the synthesis of prostaglandins. NSAIDs inhibit the
formation and release of prostaglandin. (Blocks the Cox enzyme)
- Treats: rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, inflammation,
pain, headache and fever.
- Common
side
effects:
Nausea
Upset
Stomach
- Common
side
effects:
Nausea
Upset
Stomach
- Avoid alcohol and ASA
- Monitor: Pain
- Monitor: Pain
- Take with food or milk
- Generic & Trade Names: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
- Action: Suppress inflammation by inhibiting both
cyclooxygenases 1 & 2, enzymes that are responsible
for the synthesis of prostaglandins. NSAIDs inhibit the
formation and release of prostaglandin. (Blocks the Cox enzyme)
- Opioids
- Actions: Binds with receptors in the brain and spinal
cord that are associated with pain. operate opioid
analgesics are similar to morphine however the pain
control is less effective, and potential for respiratory
depression is less.
- Common
side effects:
dry mouth
stomach pain
drowsiness
nausea
- Generic & Trade Names:
Hydrocodone (Narco)
Oxycodone (Percocet)
Morphine
- Generic & Trade Names:
Hydrocodone (Narco)
Oxycodone (Percocet)
Morphine
- Common
side effects:
dry mouth
stomach pain
drowsiness
nausea
- To relieve mild to moderate pain
- Monitor: Pulse, BP, and Respirations, Pain
- Administer meds before pain returns
- Monitor: Pulse, BP, and Respirations, Pain
- Actions: Binds with receptors in the brain and spinal
cord that are associated with pain. operate opioid
analgesics are similar to morphine however the pain
control is less effective, and potential for respiratory
depression is less.
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Antidepressents
- Action: SSRIs decrease the reuptake of
serotonin at selected nerve terminals in the
CNS and increase serotonin activity at the
nerve synapse. Increased availability of
serotonin at the receptors results in mood
elevation and reduced anxiety
- Treats: Major Depression,
OCD, and Anxiety
- Puts patient at increased risk of suicide
- Puts patient at increased risk of suicide
- Common
Side Effects:
Headache
Nausea
Lethargy
Fatigue
Insomnia
Sexual
Dysfunction
Weight Gain
- General &
Trade Names:
Fluoxetine
(Prozac)
- Action: SSRIs decrease the reuptake of
serotonin at selected nerve terminals in the
CNS and increase serotonin activity at the
nerve synapse. Increased availability of
serotonin at the receptors results in mood
elevation and reduced anxiety
- Cholinesterase inhibitor (Alzheimer's Disease)
- Used to slow progression of dementia symptoms
- Common
Side Effects:
Nausea
Vomiting
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Diarrhea
- Generic & Trade
Names: Donepezil
(Aricept)
- Common
Side Effects:
Nausea
Vomiting
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Diarrhea
- Action: Enhances cholinergic transmisson in the brain.
- Monitor: Pulse
- Used to slow progression of dementia symptoms
- Dorzolamide (Trusopt)
- Action: Reduces the amount of fluid in the eye.
- Check eyes for contacts
- Common Side Effects: Nausea, Dry/Watery eyes, Headache
- Treats: Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Action: Reduces the amount of fluid in the eye.
- Analgesics
- Action: Inhibits the synthesis
of prostaglandins that may
serve as mediators of pain
and fever.
- Monitor: Pain
- Common
Side
Effects:
fatigue,
anxiety,
vomiting,
nausea
- Generic & Trade Names:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Aspirin (ASA)
- ASA can be used for inflammation, not acetaminophen.
- ASA increases potential bleeding
- ASA increases potential bleeding
- Give with milk or full glass of water.
- ASA can be used for inflammation, not acetaminophen.
- Common
Side
Effects:
fatigue,
anxiety,
vomiting,
nausea
- Monitor: Pain
- Action: Inhibits the synthesis
of prostaglandins that may
serve as mediators of pain
and fever.
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