Taking NCLEX-RN in one week second time! Help

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Hello! So I'm taking my nclex RN exam second time next wed and I'm super nervous! The first time around I drove two hours away to take it which put more stress on me and after 265 questions I found out I failed. My weakest area is pharm. I been doing Kaplan who book inside and out and as many questions as possible past two weeks. Any help or suggestions how else I can study and improve or any mnemonics for pharm! Thank you! And wish me luck you guys! I'm super nervous. Ps this time around I'm taking the test 10 min from me too!

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Neurological System (38 Drugs)

Drug therapy for sleep disorders

• Benzodiazepine – temazepam (Restoril)

• Non-benzodiazepine – zolpidem (Ambien)

Drug therapy for muscle spasms

• Centrally acting muscle relaxants – baclofen (Lioresal)

• Peripherally acting muscle relaxants – dantrolene (Dantrium)

Drug therapy for seizure disorders

• Hydantoins – phenytoin (Dilantin)

• Iminostilbenes – carbamazepine (Tegretol)

• Valproic acid – valproic acid (Depakote, Depacon, Depakene)

• Other new drugs for seizure disorders

Drug therapy that supports anesthesia

• Local anesthesia – lidocaine (Xylocaine)

• General anesthesia/barbiturates – sodium thiopental (Pentothal)

• General anesthesia/benzodiazepine – midazolam (Versed)

• General anesthesia/opioid – fentanyl (Sublimaze)

Drug therapy for ADHD and narcolepsy

• Amphetamines – amphetamine and dextroamphetamine sulfate (Adderall)

• Methylphenidate – methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)

• Non-amphetamine – modafinil (Provigil)

Drug therapy for Parkinson's disease

• Dopamine-replacement drugs – levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)

• Direct-acting dopamine receptor agonists – pramipexole (Mirapex)

• Indirect-acting dopamine receptor agonists/MAOs – selegiline (Eldepryl, Zelapar ODT)

Drug therapy for Alzheimer's disease

• Cholinesterase inhibitors – donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT)

• NMDA receptor antagonist – memantine (Namenda)

Drug that treat multiple sclerosis

• Immunomodulators – Interferon beta-1a (Avonex, Rebif), Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron)

Drug that treat migraine headaches

• Serotonin agonists – sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Drug therapy for anxiety disorders

• Benzodiazepines – diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax)

• Non-benzodiazepines – buspirone (BuSpar)

Drug therapy for depression

• Tricyclic antidepressants – amitriptyline (Elavil)

• SSRIs – fluoxetine (Prozac)

• SNRIs – venlafaxine (Effexor)

• MAOIs – phenelzine (Nardil)

• Atypical antidepressants – bupropion HCL (Wellbutrin)

Drug therapy for bipolar disorder

• Lithium – lithium carbonate (Eskalith, Lithobid)

• Antiepileptic drugs (AED) – valproic acid (Depakote)

Drug therapy for schizophrenia

• Conventional antipsychotics – chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

• Atypical antipsychotics – risperidone (Risperdal)

Drug therapy for glaucoma

• Beta adrenergic blocker – betaxolol (Betoptic), timolol (Timoptic)

• Cholinergic agonists – pilocarpine (Pilocar, Isopto Carpine)

• Cholinesterase inhibitors – echothiophate (Phospholine Iodide)

Cardiovascular System (28 Drugs)

Drug Therapy for Hypertension

• RAAS Suppressants

o ACE inhibitors – captopril (Capoten)

o ARBs – losartan (Cozaar)

o Aldosterone antagonists – eplerenone (Inspra)

o Direct renin inhibitors – aliskiren (Tekturna)

• Calcium channel blockers – nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)

• Sympatholytics

o Alpha1 adrenergic blockers – doxazosin (Cardura)

o Beta adrenergic blockers – atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor)

o Adrenergic neuron blockers – reserpine (Serpalan, Reserpine)

o Centrally acting alpha2 agonists – clonidine (Catapres)

o Alpha/beta blockers – carvedilol (Coreg)

• Direct acting vasodilators – hydralazine (Apresoline)

Drug therapy for heart failure

• Diuretics

o Thiazide diuretics – hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)

o Loop diuretics – furosemide (Lasix)

o Potassium-sparing diuretics – spironolactone (Aldactone)

• Cardiac glycosides – digoxin (Lanoxin)

• Sympathomimetics – dobutamine (Dobutrex)

• Phosphodiesterase inhibitors – milrinone (Primacor)

Drug therapy for coronary heart disease

• Antilipemic

o HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) – simvastatin (Zocor)

o Fibrates – gemfibrozil (Lopid)

• Antianginals

o Nitrates – nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid), isosorbide (Isordil, Ismo)

• Class I/sodium channel blockers

o Class IA – quinidine, procainamide (Pronestyl)

o Class IB – lidocaine (Xylocaine)

o Class IC – flecainide (Tambocor)

• Class II/beta adrenergic blockers – propranolol (Inderal)

• Class III/potassium channel blockers – amiodarone (Cordarone)

• Class IV/calcium channel blockers – verapamil (Calan)

Respiratory System (15 Drugs)

Drug therapy for airflow disorders

• Beta2-adrenergic agonists – albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

• Inhaled anticholinergics – ipratropium (Atrovent, Atrovent HFA)

• Methylxanthines – theophylline (Theo-24, Theolair, Theochron)

• Glucocorticoids

o Oral – prednisone (Deltasone)

o Inhalation – beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAR)

o Nasal – beclomethasone (Beconase AQ)

• Mast cell stabilizers – cromolyn (Intal)

Drug therapy for upper respiratory disorders

• H1-receptor antagonists

o Sedating antihistamines – diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

o Nonsedating antihistamines – cetirizine (Zyrtec)

• Sympathomimetic Decongestants – phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

• Antitussives

o Opioid – codeine

o Nonopioid – dextromethorphan (Benylin)

• Expectorants – guaifenesin (Mucinex, Humibid)

• Mucolytics – acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Hematologic System (15 Drugs)

Drug therapy for anemia

• Iron deficiency anemia - ferrous sulfate (Feosol), iron dextran (INFeD)

• Pernicious anemia – vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin (Nascobal, Cyanoject)

• Megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia – folic acid (Folacin)

Drug therapy for Hemophilia

• Factor VIII – plasma-derived (Hemofil-M) or recombinant factor VIII (Advate)

• Factor IX – plasma-derived (AlphaNine SD) or recombinant factor IX (BeneFix)

• Desmopressin – desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate)

Drug therapy to prevent and dissolve thrombi

• Anticoagulants

o Factor Xa and thrombin inhibitor – heparin o Factor Xa inhibitor – enoxaparin (Lovenox) o Vitamin K inhibitor – warfarin (Coumadin)

• Antiplatelets

o Salicylics – aspirin (Ecotrin)

o ADP Inhibitors – clopidogrel (Plavix)

• Thrombolytics – alteplase (Activase)

Drug therapy the supports hematopoiesis

• Erythropoietic growth factor – epoetin alpha (Epogen, Procrit)

• Leukopoietic growth factor – filgrastim (Neupogen)

• Thrombopoietic growth factors – oprelvekin (Neumega)

Endocrine System (20 Drugs)

Oral hypoglycemics

• Sulfonylureas – glipizine (Glucotrol)

• Meglitinides – repaglinide (Prandin)

• Biguanides – metformin (Glucophage)

• Thiazolidinediones – rosiglitazone (Avandia)

• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors – acarbose (Precose)

• Gliptins – sitagliptin (Januvia)

Injectable hypoglycemics

• Insulin – lispro (Humalog), Regular (Humulin R), NPH (Humulin N), insulin glargine (Lantus)

• Amylin mimetics – pramlintide (Symlin)

• Incretin mimetics – exenatide (Byetta)

Hyperglycemics – glucagon (GlucaGen)

Thyroid replacements – levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Antithyroid drugs

• Propylthiouracil – propylthiouracil (PTU)

• Radioactive iodine – iodine-131 (131I, Iodotope)

Drug therapy for hypothalamic disorders

• Growth hormone – somatropin (Genotropin, Nutropin, Humatrope,Serostim)

• Antidiuretic hormone – desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate, Minirin )

Drug therapy for adrenal disorders

• Glucocorticoids – hydrocortisone (Hydrocortone, Solu-Cortef)

• Mineralocorticoids – fludrocortisone (Florinef)

Immune System (23 Drugs)

Vaccines

Drug Therapy for CA Cytotoxics

• Antimetabolites

o Folic acid analog – methotrexate (Rheumatrex)

o Pyrimidine analog – cytarabine (Cytosar-U, DepoCyt)

o Purine analogs – mercaptopurine (Purinethol)

• Alkylating agents

o Nitrogen mustards – cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

o Nitrosoureas – carmustine (BiCNU)

• Platinum compounds – cisplatin (Platinol-AQ)

• Antitumor antibiotics

o Anthracyclines – doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Doxil)

• Antimitotics

o Vinca alkaloid – vincristine (Oncovin)

o Taxanes – paclitaxel (Taxol)

• Topoisomerase inhibitors – topotecan (Hycamtin)

Hormonal agents

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists – leuprolide (Lupron, Lupron Depot)

• Androgen receptor blockers – flutamide (Eulexin)

• Estrogen receptor blockers – tamoxifen (Nolvadex)

• Aromatase inhibitors – anastrozole (Arimidex)

• Monoclonal antibody – trastuzumab (Herceptin)

Biologic response modifiers

• Interferon – interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A), interferon alfa-2b (Intron A)

Targeted antineoplastic drugs

• BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor – imatinib (Gleevec)

Drug Therapy for HIV

• Viral entry blockers

o Entry and infusion inhibitors – enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

o CCR5 antagonist – maraviroc (Selzentry)

• Enzyme inhibitors

o Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) – zidovudine (Retrovir)

o Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) – delavirdine (Rescriptor)

o Integrase inhibitor – raltegravir (Isentress)

o Protease inhibitors (PIs) – ritonavir (Norvir)

Pain & Inflammation (11 Drugs)

Nonopioid analgesics

• NSAIDs (COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors) – aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

• NSAIDs (COX-2 inhibitor) – celecoxib (Celebrex)

• Acetaminophen – acetaminophen (Tylenol)

• Centrally acting nonopiods – tramadol (Ultram)

Opioid analgesics

• Opioid agonists – morphine

• Opioid agonist-antagonists – butorphanol (Stadol), pentazocine (Talwin)

Opioid antagonists – naloxone (Narcan)

Uricosurics (fout) – allopurinol (Zyloprim)

Glucocorticoids – prednisone (Deltasone)

Infection (19 Drgus)

Drugs that interfere with cell wall synthesis

• Penicillins – amoxicillin (Amoxil), amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (Augmentin)

• Cephalosporins – cephalexin (Keflex)

• Monobactams – aztreonam (Azactam)

• Carbapenem – imipenem and cilastatin (Primaxin)

• Vancomycin – vancomycin (Vancocin)

Antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis

• Tetracyclines – tetracycline (Sumycin)

• Macrolides – erythromycin (E-Mycin)

• Aminoglycosides – gentamicin (Garamycin) Drugs that inhibit DNA replication or cell division

• Fluoroquinolones – ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Drugs that inhibit folic acid synthesis

• Sulfonamides – trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)

• Urinary tract antiseptics – nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)

Drug therapy for tuberculosis

• Antimicobacterials – isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid-IM form), rifampin (Rifadin)

Drug therapy for parasitic infections

• Antiparasitics – metronidazole (Flagyl), chloroquine (Aralen)

Drug therapy for fungal infections

• Polyene antibiotics – amphotericin B (Fungizone)

• Azoles – ketoconazole (Nizoral)

Drug therapy for viral infections

• Antivirals – acyclovir (Zovirax)

Gastrointestinal System (21 Drugs)

Drug therapy for peptic ulcers

• Histamine2-receptor antagonists – ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)

• Proton pump inhibitors – omeprazole (Prilosec)

• Mucosal protectant – sucralfate (Carafate)

• Antacids – aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)

• Prostaglandin E analog – misoprostol (Cytotec)

• Antibiotics – amoxicillin (Amoxil), metronidazole (Flagyl), tetracycline (Sumycin)

Drug therapy for nausea

• Serotonin antagonists – ondansetron (Zofran)

• Dopamine antagonists – prochlorperazine (Compazine)

• Antihistamines – dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)

• Prokinetic – metoclopramide (Reglan)

Drug therapy for constipation

• Fiber supplements – psyllium (Metamucil)

• Stool softeners – docusate sodium (Colace), docusate sodium and senna (Peri-Colace)

• Stimulant laxatives – bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

Drug therapy for diarrhea

• Opioids – diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil), loperamide (Imodium)

Drug therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• 5-HT3 serotonin receptor blocker – alosetron (Lotronex)

• Selective chloride channel activator – lubiprostone (Amitiza) Drug therapy for inflammatory bowel disease

• 5-aminosalicylates – sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

• Immunosuppressants – azathioprine (Imuran)

Reproductive and Genitourinary Systems (21 Drugs) Oral contraceptives – ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin) Estrogen HRT

• Oral – conjugated equine estrogen (Premarin)

• Transdermal – estradiol (Estraderm)

• Intralady partsl – estradiol (Vagifem, Estrace lady partsl Cream) Estrogen and progesterone HRT

• Oral – conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone acetate (Prempro)

• Transdermal – estradiol and norethindrone acetate transdermal system (CombiPatch)

Drug therapy for endometrial hyperplasia and endometriosis

• GnRH agonist – leuprolide (Lupron, Lupron Depot)

• Progesterone – medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera)

Drug therapy for infertility

• LH and FSH stimulant – clomiphene (Clomid)

• Ovulation stimulant – hCG (Choron 10)

• Hyperprolactinemia inhibitor – cabergoline (Dostinex)

Drug therapy that induces uterine contractions

• Oxytocin – oxytocin (Pitocin)

• Ergot alkaloids – methylergonovine (Methergine)

• Synthetic prostaglandin – dinoprostone (Cervidil)

Drug therapy that stops uterine contractions

• Beta2-adrenergic agonists – terbutaline (Brethine)

Drug therapy for replacement of androgens

• Testosterone – testosterone (Androderm, Delatestryl)

Drug therapy for benign prostatic hypertrophy and outflow disorders

• 5-alpha reductase inhibitor – finasteride (Propecia, Proscar)

• Alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonists – tamsulosin (Flomax)

Drug therapy for erectile dysfunction

• PDE5 inhibitor – sildenafil (Viagra)

Drug therapy for urinary incontinence/over-active bladder

• Anticholinergics – oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan)

Drug therapy for urinary retention

• Cholinergics – bethanechol (Urecholine)

Musculoskeletal System (10 Drugs)

Drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

• DMARD I – methotrexate (Rheumatrex)

• DMARD II – etanercept (Enbrel)

Drug therapy for osteoporosis

• SERMs – raloxifene (Evista)

• Bisphosphonates – alendronate (Fosamax)

• Calcitonin – calcitonin-salmon (Calcimar, Miacalcin)

• Calcium supplements – calcium citrate (Citracal), calcium carbonate (Tums) Drug therapy for myasthenia gravis

• Cholinesterase inhibitors – neostigmine (Prostigmin), pyridostigmine (Mestinon)

Drugs with neuromuscular blocking effects

• Neuromuscular blocking agents – succinylcholine (Anectine)

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