Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

Attached are 12 Word documents which I made when I took pharmacology. All the information was based on the ATI study guide since that constituted the final exam in our class. Nursing Students Student Assist Article

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Tramore35 said:
Thank you. These will be very helpful. I have one question.

How can ketorolac be labeled an NSAID and you have that it relieves pain without the anti-inflammatory effect? Isn't an NSAID by definition used to relieve pain and inflammation?

Well, I haven't looked at these in the 5+ years since I passed the NCLEX so I can't answer about a specific card unless you provide a screenshot of it.

That said, ketorolac *is* an NSAID... if the card states that it has no anti-inflammatory effect then that is an error. In use, though, it is used for short-term (

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From Davis Drug Guide, 14th Ed:

ketorolac

Indications: Short-term management of pain

Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, producing peripherally mediated analgesia. Also has antipyretic and antiinflammatory properties.

Therapeutic Effects: Decreased pain.

ibuprofen

Indications: Treatment of mild to moderate pain; fever; inflammatory disorders including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.

Therapeutic Effects: Decreased pain and inflammation. Reduction of fever.

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So, I'd guess that's what I was thinking... Toradol, while an NSAID, is used for pain... ibuprofen, etc is used for pain, inflammation, and fever.

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These are so awesome, thanks a million. Question for anyone, do you know how to print these out onto just regular 8x11 paper? When I go to change the setting fron 3X5 to 8x11 it prints all over the place! I know, silly question, but I'm really not great with printers and stuff of that sort.

Thanks in advance!

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I tried printing to my default printer (letter-size, portait orientation), without changing anything and I find that they all print in the same place... upper left-hand corner in landscape orientation.

The problem will be in trying to duplex them so that both sides of the card are on the same piece of paper.

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Yep that's exactly what happened to me. I am using a mac with microsoft word installed on it. I tried to print it so that 6 boxes (so 3 categories of drugs with their explanations) would print out on the page. It mixes up the order of the drugs and stuff when I try to do it that way. Not sure if anyone can help, if not its okay, I can just read them off my computer. I would like to print it so that on the left hand side is the drug classification, and then on the right it shows the explanation.

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The only thing I can suggest is trial and error with the page settings in the files and the printer settings on your computer.

The cards were created on a Windows XP machine with Word 2003 and printed on an Epson printer of some sort.

I printed them directly to 3x5 cards, first using odd-numbered pages and then reinserting the cards to print the even-numbered pages to get each e-card printed onto a hard-card.

I don't recall the details (this was 7 years ago...) but I do recall having to fiddle with the printer settings in order to get them to print properly. Once I determined the proper settings, I save them as a profile and used the same set for each card group.

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Thank you, bookmarked this for when I take pharm next semester. This should be a great help and resource!

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Specializes in ER/Emergency Behavioral Health....

When I get home from work tomorrow I'll be doing this. Did you just cut and paste them onto 3x5cards?

I have tried writing them out but it takes so long and I can't seem to write small enough to fit it all on one card ;)

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I just printed them directly onto 3x5 cards

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My God bless you, the poster, you saved my life.

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Specializes in ER/Emergency Behavioral Health....

My professor wants them hand written. Haha!

I am still using it as a reference though.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
studentnursemon86 said:
My professor wants them hand written. Haha!

I am still using it as a reference though.

They must know about AN! LOL

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This is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Sincere thanks for your kindness & generosity :-)!

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