1.

androgens Male sex hormones

terone
testosterone
2. ace inhibitors Blocks ACE enzyme,also blocks
angiotensin II and bradykinin. Lowers
blood pressure
pril
enalapril
Common Side Effects:
Dry hacking cough; Angioedema;
Hyperkalemia
Nursing Implications:
CI: Pregnancy Category D
*stop if cough or angioedema
3. antidiuretic
hormones
-pressin
desmopressin DDAVP
4. antilipidemic -statin
atorvastatin (lipitor)
5. antiviral
medications
(ends) -net, -vir, -ine
6. benzodiazepines -pam/-lam
7. b adrenergic
blockers
lol
Common Side Effects:bradicardia fatigue,
bizzare dreams, sex dysfunction,
depression
Nursing Implications:
C/I in asthma, bradycardia, severe
renal/hepatic disease, hyperthyroid, CVA
Signs of hypoglycemia (DM),
tachycardia (hyperthyroid) may be
masked
Glucagon may reverse overdose
8. calcium channel
blockers
-PINE or have CA in name
Common Side Effects:
All: peripheral edema
Dihydros: Ankle edema, flushing,
tachycardia, gingival hyperplasia
Non-D's: AV block, bradycardia,
*worsened systolic dysfunction
Nursing Implications:
Use very cautiously with heart
failure/left ventricle inpairment, AV
block
Don't abruptly stop medication;
9. carbonic
anhydrase
inhibitors
-MIDE
10. estrogens -estr-
11. glucocorticoids
and
corticosteroids
-sone
12. histamine h2
receptor
antagonist
End in "tidine"
13. nitrates nitr
14. pancreatic
enzyme
replacement
Contain "pancre"
15. phenothiazines A major tranquilizer that is used to
control more severe disturbances of
behavior.
, "zine"
16. proton pum
inhibitors
tx for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
zole
17. sulfonamide s sukf
18. sulfonylureas mide
ide
19. thrombolytic ase
alteplase (activase
20. xanthine
bronchodilators
-line, theophylline
common meds for nclex
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