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DRUG CARD
Example
Classification:
subcategory(s) of a main category,
ex: Main = Cardiovascular, Class = anti-arrhythmic
Generic Name
:
written in small letters
Trade Name:
given by manufacturer, written in capital letters
Schedule
No:
C-1 to C-V
Actions:
description of the cellular changes that occur with the drug
Indications/Uses:
medical conditions/diseases for which the drug is to be used
Contraindications:
conditions for which the drug should
NOT
be given
Common Side Effects/Toxicity:
unpleasant, harmful, or dangerous secondary effects of the drug.
May also be referred to as adverse reactions.
Patient Education (Key Points):
what the patient should know to safely and effectively take this drug
Special Instructions:
include harmful interactions, cautions
Use the Top 100 Drug List to complete the ten drug cards that are due this week. Type
the information into the card templates, save to your computer, and upload it to the
assignment link in Connect.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Narcotic Analgesic
Generic Name: Hydrocodone/APA
Trade Name: NORCO/VICODIN
Schedule No: C-II
Actions: Hydrocodone is a full opioid agonist that interacts with the mu-receptors and, to a lesser extent, with
delta receptors in the body. Activated mu-opioid receptors lead to inhibition of nociceptive pain reflexes and
induce profound analgesia without affecting other sensory modalities such as touch.
Indications/Uses: Moderate-to-severe pain control in postoperative patients, patients with trauma, or patients
with cancer.
Contraindications: Patients with severe respiratory depression, acute or significant bronchial asthma,
gastrointestinal obstruction, and anaphylactic reactions due to components of the formula.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness or drowsiness may
occur.
WARNING
: Acetaminophen has been associated with fatal hepatic necrosis if taken at doses more than 4
g per day, especially with the ingestion of another acetaminophen-containing product. Hydrocodone intake may
lead to life-threatening respiratory depression, especially if taken together with benzodiazepines or other CNS
depressants. Signs of confusion and over-sedation in the elderly, Addiction, abuse, or misuse behaviors and
conditions during treatment, Signs of respiratory depression, especially within 24 to 72 hours of treatment
initiation and after dose increases.
Patient Education (Key Points): This medicine should only be taken on an as-needed basis. You may take it less
often than every 4 to 6 hours, but do not take it more often. It takes about 20 minutes for this medicine to start
working. Like other narcotic pain medicines, this medicine can cause drowsiness, nausea, constipation and
dizziness.
Special Instructions: Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to hydrocodone, any other medications,
or any of the ingredients in hydrocodone extended-release capsules or extended-release tablets. Ask your
pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Hormones
Generic Name: Levothyroxine Sodium
Trade Name: SYNTHROID
Schedule No:
Actions: Is a synthetic thyroid hormone replacement; stimulates metabolism.
Indications/Uses: Hypothyroid conditions such as cretinism, myxedema, goiter, mild hypothyroidism, surgical
removal of thyroid gland.
Contraindications:
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n patients with untreated subclinical (suppressed serum TSH level with normal T 3 and T 4
levels) or overt thyrotoxicosis of any etiology and in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Muscle weakness, headache, leg cramps, nervousness, trouble sleeping,
diarrhea, skin rash, and partial hair loss.
WARNING
: Signs of toxicity include fast or irregular heartbeats, chest
pain, shortness of breath, fever, hot flashes, sweating, tremors, feeling unusually cold, weakness, tiredness,
sleep problems (insomnia), memory problems, feeling depressed, feeling irritable,headache, leg cramps, and
muscle aches.
Patient Education (Key Points): Levothyroxine oral works best if you take it on an empty stomach, 30 to 60
minutes before breakfast. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions and try to take the medicine at the same time
each day. Swallow the tablet or capsule whole, with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
Special Instructions: 25-100 mg PO daily in a single dose; increase by 50-100 mg PO every 1-4 weeks until
desired response occurs.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Antihypertensives
Generic Name: Lisinopril
Trade Name: PRINIVIL/ZESTRIL
Schedule No:
Actions: (ACE inhibitor) Suppresses the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system
Indications/Uses: Hypertension
Contraindications: In patients with hyperkalemia, a history of angioedema, renal failure with prior lisinopril use,
bilateral renal artery stenosis, concomitant use with aliskiren in patients with diabetes mellitus, and during
coadministration with a neprilysin inhibitor or within 36 hours of taking one
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Hypotension, dizziness; headache, fatigue, vertigo, cough, asthenia, and rash.
Patient Education (Key Points): Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medicine. Lisinopril can
be taken with or without food. Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a
medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
Special Instructions: 20-40 mg daily
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DRUG CARD
Classification: Antillpemics
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Trade Name: ZOCOR
Schedule No:
Actions: Decreases elevated total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Indications/Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
Contraindications: Patients with contraindications to simvastatin pharmacotherapy include those with active
liver disease, including those who have elevated hepatic enzymes, pregnancy, and women who may become
pregnant or who are breastfeeding.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Rhabdomyolysis with renal dysfunction secondary to myoglobinuria, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, dysfunction of certain cranial nerves, and headaches.
Patient Education (Key Points): Take simvastatin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it
more often than prescribed by your doctor. Shake suspension well for at least 20 seconds before each use. If
you will be taking the simvastatin suspension, do not use a household teaspoon to measure your dose.
Special Instructions: 40 mg daily in the evening or 80 mg tid
DRUG CARD
Classification: Antibiotics
Generic Name: Azithromycin
Trade Name: ZITHROMAX
Schedule No:
Actions: Binds to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis (macrolide).
Indications/Uses: Acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD due to Haemophilus influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis,
streptococcus pnemoniae, pneumonia, genital ulcers, skin infections, urethritis, and cervicitis.
Contraindications: diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria, low amount of magnesium in the
blood, low amount of potassium in the blood, myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder, hearing loss,
torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm, and slow heartbeat.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dyspepia, anorexia, dizziness, and
headache.
Patient Education (Key Points): You may take azithromycin oral with or without food. Shake the oral suspension
(liquid) before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device
(not a kitchen spoon). Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly
improve.
Special Instructions: 500 mg PO on day 1 followed by 250 mg daily on days 2-5 for a total of 1.5 g.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Antillpemics
Generic Name: Rosuvstatin
Trade Name: CRESTOR
Schedule No:
Actions: Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase
Indications/Uses: Hyhpercholestrolemia
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, Active liver disease, elevated liver function tests (LFTs), Pregnancy, and
lactation.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Myalgia, constipation, asthenia, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, and nausea.
Patient Education (Key Points): Usually taken once a day, with or without food. Take the medicine at the same
time each day. While using rosuvastatin, you may need frequent blood tests. Keep using this medicine as
directed, even if you feel well.
Special Instructions: 10 mg/daily
DRUG CARD
Classification: Proton Pump Inhibitors
Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Trade Name: NEXIUM
Schedule No:
Actions: Suppresses gastric acid
Indications/Uses: Treatment for active duodenal ulcers with anti-infectives for Helicobacter pylori infection;
gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Contraindications:
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n patients with known hypersensitivity to substituted benzimidazoles or to any component
of the formulation. Hypersensitivity reactions may include anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock, angioedema,
bronchospasm, acute interstitial nephritis, and urticaria
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, flatulence, cough and rash.
Patient Education (Key Points): Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Esomeprazole should be
taken at least one hour before a meal. Swallow the pill whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it. If you
cannot swallow a capsule whole, open it and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of pudding or applesauce.
Special Instructions: 20-40 mg every day for 4-8 weeks in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; 40
mg bid for 10 days in combination with an antibiotic.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Antillpemics
Generic Name: Atorvastatin Calcium
Trade Name: LIPITOR
Schedule No:
Actions: Decreases elevated total and LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels while increasing HDL cholesterol
Indications/Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to atorvastatin, Active liver disease or unexplained transaminase elevation,
Your doctor should not prescribe this medication if you are a patient with liver problems, untreated decreased
level of thyroid hormones,
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Flatulence, dyspepsia, headache, myalgia and rash.
Patient Education (Key Points): Take atorvastatin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it
more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of atorvastatin and
gradually increase your dose, not more than once every 2 to 4 weeks. Continue to take atorvastatin even if you
feel well.
Special Instructions: 10-20 mg/day initially; the range may be 10-80mg daily
DRUG CARD
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Classification: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Generic Name: Ibuprofen
Trade Name: MOTRIN
Schedule No:
Actions: Reduces pain, inflammation, fever; inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
Indications/Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoartritis, mild to moderate pain
Contraindications: use with caution if you are 65 and over, breastfeeding or if you have: asthma, kidney or liver
problems, lupus, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, previously had any bleeding in your stomach, high blood
pressure (hypertension), and narrowing of the arteries (peripheral arterial disease).
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Epigastric distress, nausea, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, rash, visual
disturbances, gastrointestinal bleeding, renal impairment, may inhibit platelet aggregation and prolong bleeding
time; may increase bleeding time if co-administered with corticosteroids, anticoagulants, and use of alcohol.
Patient Education (Key Points): Use the lowest dose that is effective in treating your condition. An ibuprofen
overdose can damage your stomach or intestines. The maximum amount of ibuprofen for adults is 800
milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses). A child's dose of ibuprofen is based on the age and
weight of the child.
Special Instructions: 200-800 mg PO tid or qid, adjusted individually; give with milk or food if stomach irritation
occurs; takes up to 2 weeks to show effects, if no relief in 2 weeks, consult provider.
DRUG CARD
Classification: Atihypertensives
Generic Name: Metoprolol Tartrate
Trade Name: LOPRESSOR
Schedule No:
Actions: (Beta blocker) Decreases cardiac output, peripheral resistance, and cardiac oxygen consumption.
Indications/Uses: Management of hypertension; most effective when used with a thiazide diuretic or another
hypertensive.
Contraindications: In patients with severe bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree AV block,
cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure, and sick sinus syndrome unless a functioning pacemaker is
present.
Common Side Effects/Toxicity: Respiratory distress, bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, diarrhea, and nausea.
Patient Education (Key Points): Metoprolol should be taken with a meal or just after a meal. Take the medicine at
the same time each day. Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Special Instructions: 100 mg/day in single or divided doses; maintenance dose: 100-450 mg/day.