Lets play the drug of choice game

[30days2nclex]

Name a disease and then name the drug that's mostly commonly associated with that disease or condition. Here's mine: Erythromicin is seen with chlamydia and syphilis. Anybody else got anything?

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

bunso1 said:

Phenelzine for severe depression. A drug to decrease suicide cases.

Nardil?

definitely not a drug of choice. MAOI's are not used that often, usually are last choice drugs for depression. Look towards SSRI class first.

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

MrChicagoRN said:

Look towards SSRI class first.

And remember to monitor for increased risk for suicide attempt during the first 6 weeks or so.

[guest769224]

Propofol- for short-lived sedation

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

ICUman said:

Propofol- for short-lived sedation

"Milk of amnesia". Be sure to monitor bp if using for pt on vent esp if you've had to up the rate to achieve sedation. If bp a problem switch to fent/ativan mix.

[513nurse]

CantDecideUsername said:

Advil (ibuprofen) for headaches

Not a nursing student yet so that's all I got

Love this thread !

LOL too funny

[ClearBlueOctoberSky]

Kittycat12 said:

CHF, treated with digoxin and diuretics (Lasix, etc). Watch out for potassium levels! Hypokalemia potentiates dig toxicity; and hypokalemia occurs with diuretic use!

Hypokalemia occurs with use of LOOP diuretics, such as Lasix. Hyperkalemia may occur with potassium sparing diuretics such as HCTZ and Spironalactone.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

ClearBlueOctoberSky said:

Hypokalemia occurs with use of LOOP diuretics, such as Lasix. Hyperkalemia may occur with potassium sparing diuretics such as HCTZ and Spironalactone.

HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic and wastes K, it can cause hypokalemia.

Spironalactone and Amiloride are potassium-sparing diuretics.

[ClearBlueOctoberSky]

klone said:

Meaning, for those for which compliance is an issue, physicians can recommend that the person take 7 days' worth of their Synthroid once a week, and the body utilizes it just about the same as if it's taken once per day.

This is how our Medical Director is suggesting all of our Residents Levothyroxine is administered. It's a good thing.

[ClearBlueOctoberSky]

BostonFNP said:

HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic and wastes K, it can cause hypokalemia.

Spironalactone and Amiloride are potassium-sparing diuretics.

Thanks, too freaking early for me.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

ClearBlueOctoberSky said:

Thanks, too freaking early for me.

No problem.

For NCLEX-land related to diuretics, focus on the common diuretics and their uses/risks.

HCTZ & Chlorthalidone are what type and are most commonly used for what condition? What has to be monitored?

Furosemide is what type and is more commonly used for what? What has to be monitored?

Same for spironalactone?

[anthonypurkey]

A lot of you seizures meds are also given for mood stabilizers. And nurotin for nuropathy

[NurseKatie08, MSN]

Prograf (tacrolimus), cyclosporine, CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) for organ transplant rejection.