Common meds used in LTC

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I am a new graduate LPN, and just got hired at a LTC facility. As excited as I am, I'm also waaaaayyyy nervous. What are some common meds that are given in these environments? I want to start memorizing some meds so I at least know some things before starting.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hello and welcome to the site.

Moved to the Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing forum

A couple that I use regularly are Risperidone, Quetiapine, Lasixs, Trazadone

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Try quizlet nursing home meds.

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Studying Nursing Home Drugs on Quizlet: https://www.quizlet.com/69463585

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ASA, plavix, metoprolol, metformin, Coumadin, furosemide, lisinopril, remeron, celexa, norvasc, miralax, kcl, vitamin D, calcium, senna, colace, omeprazole, synthroid, novolog, lantus..

That's all I can think of off the top of my head at the moment. There's a lot more then that of course!

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Lantus, Novolog, Jantoven, Humulin N, Levemir,

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Norco, ativan, tramadol, ms contin, oxycodone, dilaudid, ambien, restoril, lyrica, flexeril, acetaminophen, neurontin, baclofen, lipitor. Ibuprofen, glipizide, calcium supp, calcium carb, flonase, advair, proventil, albuterol for breathing treatment.

milk of magnesia, dulcolax, fleet enema, vit c, zinc, prostat, utistat.

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I agree with the other posters. Pay attention to the time given. If you work morning shift, (oral meds) Levothyroxine, Potassium, Metoprolol/Norvasc (BP meds) are often given in the morning (if once a day), along with Asprin 81. An HS (bedtime) med might be Remeron or Atorvastatin. Also know the funny name for Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol). They will put the chemical name and not the 'everyday name' - Good luck!

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Specializes in Care Coordination, Care Management.

All the meds. 😂

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