Lets play the drug of choice game

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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?

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JenERally said:
Glucagon for beta blocker OD.

Bonus points for that one!

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Can't wait to get home and go over these meds again

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Glaucoma is treated by beta blockers. It reduces the pressure within the eyeball. The medication lowers the production of fluid inside the aqueous humor

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Anthrax give Cipro

Streptomycin for TB

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Hypothyroidism give synthroid

Seizures give dilantin

GERD give nexium

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dbrenda1510 said:

Streptomycin for TB

Historically, it was one of the first meds used, but is not now your first choice except in medically under served parts of the world

CDC | TB | Treatment

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Chronic congestive heart failure meds = ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, aldosterone antagonist (or Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker), combination of isosorbide dinitrate & hydralazine, diuretic, digoxin, vasopressin antagonist.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor = lisinopril

Beta blocker = carvedilol

Aldosterone antagonist = spironolactone

Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker = losartan

Vasodilator/nitrate = isosorbide dinitrate / hydralazine

Diuretic = hydrochlorothiazide

Inotrope/Pressor = digoxin

Vasopressin antagonist = tolvaptan

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HIV patient is taking IV pentamidine (Pentam) for Pneumocystis jiroveci (PCP). This med can cause FATAL hypoglycemia.

(PDA, LaCharity, Chpt. 3)

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We treat chlamydia with zithromax, gonorrhea with rocephin.

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JustBeachyNurse said:
I have a special interest in pharmacology, especially off label use in pediatrics. I used to work in various areas of clinical pharmacology research.

So if you are looking for any particular info let me know.

Clonidine is used for ADHD. It's formulated as Kapvay, which is an extended release. The doses you see are typical to HTN pts. Usually 0.1-0.2 mg BID.

ETA I am a silly person! I thought you were asking for info, not offering it. Well hopefully the contribution is still helpful. ?

OP if it helps you feel more at ease, I had maybe 3 total pharm questions on my NCLEX and they were common ones.

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mindofmidwifery said:
Humira and Enbrel for rheumatoid arththritis.

dextroamphetamine-amphetamine/Adderall for ADD. Which brings me to this: Why do physicians sometimes prescribe multiple prescriptions that do the same thing for patients with ADD/ADHD, specifically children? I know a kid who's 13 and he's as small as a 9-10 year old and has ADHD, takes two types of medications for it, and I know another kid who's 13 and is not diagnosed with anything, nor taking any medications. The second kid is about 5'3" and the first one, on the medications, is about 4'10"-4'11". I know it could have something to do with growing, period, kids can grow at different paces, but I read that ADD/ADHD medications can cause children who are not done growing, slow bone growth and development. Not sure how much it's been studied but it's ridiculous. I deal with prior authorizations and it's happened a few times where a kid needs one for an ADHD medication and they're on more than one. I don't think that's healthy. Rant over, I'm just baffled at times. I could have a few more rants about the stuff doctors prescribe.

For the same reason a person with HTN is prescribed more than one. Sometimes a person responds better to one medication at a lower dose when a second med at a lower dose is added. The slower growth effect of stimulant medications is a great example of why. If a child grows well and maintains a decent appetite at 18 mg of Concerta but loses appetite at a higher dose, you're better off adding a medication that helps to potentiate the symptom control of the initial med than increase the dose of the original med. a low dose of two meds can often be better for the body than a high dose of one med.

I understand our culture has led us to a point where some people will never understand or agree with the medicinal management if ADHD, so I'm not expecting you to change your mind about this. However, that said, ADHD is a condition of imbalanced neurotransmitters, much like depression. If a child had depression to the extent that they were unable to get through a school day, I don't think a person would bat an eye at the child taking an antidepressant. It boils my blood to hear the intolerance of nurses that exists toward parents who choose to medicate their ADHD child.

Anyway, it is not my intention to hijack this thread. You're welcome to PM me now if you'd like more information on this. I've spent a ton of time researching this as a parent and as a student. The research is out there and it's pretty clear that medications are important in giving ADHD children success.

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Don't forget this is not about real world situations....this is NCLEX land we are talking about and it's different from the real world. You are a brand new nurse in NCLEX land with only 2 weeks vast nursing knowledge. You go by the books not by experience.

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