common meds in LTC

HI50 · May 3, 2006

I have worked in LTC for about 2 tears oops I mean two years. FREUD! Here are some of the most common ones we use......................Digoxin, risperdal, ativan,lopressor,morphine,zyprexa,clonopin,iron,flomax,tums,colace,sennagen,atenolol,cardizem,ablilfy,albuterol,advair,mom,bisocody, arnesp shots,calcium,hyralizine, potassium, kayexelate,oxycontin, roxicodone, percocet, vicodin,ultram,celexa,cadura,nitropatches,sprays and SL. micalcin,actonel,lipitor,tamiflu,copaxone, The list goes on but these are the 1st that came to mind and very common in LTC. Hope this helps you.

ajaxgirl · May 3, 2006

I have worked in LTC for about 2 tears oops I mean two years. FREUD! Here are some of the most common ones we use......................Digoxin, risperdal, ativan,lopressor,morphine,zyprexa,clonopin,iron,flomax,tums,colace,sennagen,atenolol,cardizem,ablilfy,albuterol,advair,mom,bisocody, arnesp shots,calcium,hyralizine, potassium, kayexelate,oxycontin, roxicodone, percocet, vicodin,ultram,celexa,cadura,nitropatches,sprays and SL. micalcin,actonel,lipitor,tamiflu,copaxone, The list goes on but these are the 1st that came to mind and very common in LTC. Hope this helps you.

Thanks so much!!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 4, 2006

Also there's Seroquel, Exelon, Namenda, Synthroid, Tylenol, Flexeril, Naproxen, Celebrex, Insulin, Dilantin, Restoril, Immodium, Phenergan, Keflex, Macrodantin, Caltrate, Oyster Calcium with Vitamin D, Baby Aspirin (81mg), Coumadin, Plavix, Aricept, Lisinopril, Imdur, Inderal, Reglan, Carafate, Zocor, Vitamin B12 injections, Lasix, Aldactone, and many others.

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · May 4, 2006

In my (very short) time in my LTC rotation, know the beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, insulins, dig, nitro, and diuretics. Just about everyone was one some combination of the above.

Plus Sennakot.

nursbaybie, BSN, RN · May 6, 2006

Sinemet is the most common where I work. why don't we all list the common ones where we work that'll give a real good list, even if we duplicate it will show that it really is common in most places. I just started so my list is short:

sinemet, os cal with vitamin D, Colace, Milk of magnesia, iron sulfate, ferrous sequels, Vitamin C, Calcium chewables, Aspirin, enteric coated aspirin, coumadin, tylenol, vicodin, percodan, oxy IR, oxycontin, ms contin, Darvon-65, Darvocet N-100, Ibuprofen, Zyprexa, Ativan, Restoril!!!, Ambien, Klonopin, Soma, Captopril, Glucophage, LAntus, NPH, 70/30, and regular insulin, Rocephin, Artificial tears, Garamycin eye drops, advair, albuterol/atrovent nebs tx, Carafate, Rythmol, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, NAmenda, Aricept, Zantac, MEgace, MEtamucil, promod, Nitroglycerin patches, Lactulose, Miralax, Dulcolax, Detrol,

emeraldjay · May 6, 2006

Sinemet is the most common where I work. why don't we all list the common ones where we work that'll give a real good list, even if we duplicate it will show that it really is common in most places.

As an aide here are the ones I often hear during report: Tylenol, Lortab, Milk of Mag, Dulcolax, Ceftin, Macro-BID, Xanax, Haldol, Ambien, Nitro in its various forms, Duragesic patch, coumadin, Rocephin, insulin R and N types, Ativan, Roxanol, Zyprexa, Lexapro, Lasix, Demadex (sp?), Duoneb, Albuterol.

The one no one ever thinks about, and IMHO if it comes from a tank or the wall it is a medication, oxygen. With all the various flow rates, delivery methods, limitations of each. I've seen too many nurses put on a nasal cannula and crank the O2 at 10 LPM or put it on upside down. I believe part of our facility's oxygen inservice should be to wear the devices and get a feel of what out pt's go through when an oops is made.

cwgirlqtpie · May 10, 2006

A couple of the newer ones that I have seen recently include Kadian (a time released, once a day dose of morphine) and talacen (a synthetic pain killer). We also use a lot of roxanol, dilaudid , tons and tons of lortab(all strengths). Dilantin and Phenobarbital .... cardizem, reglan. We give ativan rectally when needed... never knew that it works that way till recently

Renashia · May 15, 2006

If you have a PDA I recomend the free version of epocrates.com, nurse's version. (or if you have a computer at home, they have an on-line version that is also free). The PDA version is a great fast look up without flipping through a book and gives very specific info on what you need to teach/know about the drugs your giving. Also has a great multi-check so you can compare all those drugs your patient is on and look for intereactions!!!