Ferrous Sulfate(pg. 510)
Drug Class: Iron PreparationIndications: -prevention & treatment of iron deficiency & anemias. -dietary supplement for ironTeaching Points: -take drug on empty stomach with water. Take after meals if GI is severe; (avoid milk, eggs, coffee, tea)
Povidone Iodine (pg. 1275)
Topical Drug HIV may be inactivated in this solution. Apply as needed; treated areas may be bandaged. Causes less irritation than iodine & is less toxic.
DepoProvera Injection 733;1334
Drug Class:AntineoplasticContraceptiveHormoneProgestin
Docusate Sodium 1288
Class: Laxative Indications: short term relief of constipation. Pregnancy category C: third trimester
Ibuprofen (608)
Drug Class: Analgesic (nonopiod)NSAIDPregnancy Category B & D
Simethicone 1067
Drug Class: Antiflatulent Indications: Relief of symptoms of pressure, bloating, & fullness from excess gas in digestive tract. Interventions: give after each meal & at bedtime
Metherginepg 773
Drug Class: Oxytocic Indications: -routine management after delivery of the placenta. -uterine stimulation during the second stage of labor following the delivery of the anterior shoulder, under strict medical supervision. Teaching Points: don't take longer than 1 week.
Oxytocin pg 907
Drug Classes: Hormone; Oxytocic Indications: Antepartum: to initiate or improve uterine contractions to achieve early vaginal delivery. Postpartum: to produce uterine contractions during the third stage of labot & to control postpartum bleeding or hemorrhage. Lactation Deficiency
Hydrocotisone593; 1278
Drug Classes: Adrenocotical steroid Corticosteroid (short acting) Glucocoticoid HormoneIndications: replacement therapy in adrenal cotical insufficiency allergic states
Tuckspg 593
Drug Classes: Adrenocortical Steroid Corticosteroid (short acting) Glucosteroid Hormone
Diphenhydraminepg 393
Drug Classes: Antihistamine Anti-motion sickness drug Antiparkinsonian Cough Suppressant Sedative Hypnotic
Duramorphpg 814Injection (morphine)
Drug Class: opiod agonist analgesicIndications: relief of moderate to severe pain
Indocin Suppository pg 623
Drug Class: NSAID Indications: Parenteral Use: closure of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosis in premature infants weighing 500-170 grams.
Narcan Pg 831
Drug class: diagnostic agent opiod antagonist
Promethazine pg 990
Drug Classes: antiemetic antihistamine antimotion sickness drug dopaminergic blocker phenothiazine sedative hypnotic
Keflexpg 262
Drug Class: Antibiotic Cephalosporin (first generation)
Metronidazolepg 784
Drug Classes: AmebicideAntibacterial AntibioticAntiprotozoal Indications: