Help me with common LTC medications

Specialties Geriatric

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I am a new grad lpn about to take a jobin a sub acute ltc facitlity, i just wanted input on common medications iwill encounter on a daily basis , or even less frequently, i would like to start looking them up, so i wouldnt look like dummy if i dont know mostof them.

i do plan t have a drug bookhandy but since i have free time, i would like to learn most

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Specializes in LTC.

actonel, protonix, dilitizem, sinemet,HCTZ (hydrochlorthiazide?sp), furosemide, morphine sulfate, levothyroxine, digoxin, calcium w/vit D,darvocet, vicodin, acetaminophen, warfarin, lovenox, percocet, duragesic patches, metamucil, glucophage, ferrous sulfate, isosorbide dinitrate. These are some of the common ones where I work. There are lots more, just can't think of them right now.

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thank you so much ,

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Here are some more: benadryl, nicotine patch, nigtroglycerine (NTG) patch,

lithium, cogentin, haldol, zyprexa, xanax, risperdal, ativan, seroquel, colace/

surfak/docusate sodium, senna-s, neurontin, glyburide, citrucel.

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Avandia, Roxanol liq, Atropine eye gtts for s.l. use,

Glycolax powder, Lantus insulin are some of the meds I give frequently in our Medicare unit.

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Specializes in brain injury,.

I would look up by category to start with, lots of BP meds, glaucoma meds

diabetic meds, cardiac meds, bowel meds,

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Specializes in Geriatrics, med/surg.

Let's not forget...

Milk of Magnesia, citrate of magnesia, bisacodyl suppositories, glucagon, albuterol sulfate, ipatropium

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You can do a search thru the threads...many a post on this one.

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