Top medications used in LTC

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Does anyone know where I could find a list of the most commonly used meds in long term care or have a list themselves? I need to brush up on them. Thanks!

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Specializes in LDRP, Wound Care, SANE, CLNC.

I worked in LTC/SNF for almost two years, as an RN I did it all, including push meds. The most common were colase ( everyone was on that, regardless) Norco, Insulin, blood pressure meds ( brush up on them all) omeprazole, many different chronic pain medications and all kinds of cardiac meds. Best to brush up on all of those. :o)

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I worked in LTC/SNF for almost two years, as an RN I did it all, including push meds. The most common were colase ( everyone was on that, regardless) Norco, Insulin, blood pressure meds ( brush up on them all) omeprazole, many different chronic pain medications and all kinds of cardiac meds. Best to brush up on all of those. :o)

All that were mentioned also stool softener (Colace), pain medications, cholesterol control, treatment medications for Alzheimers, Parkinsons, arthritis, osteoporosis. :)

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Specializes in LDRP, Wound Care, SANE, CLNC.

Hahahah. yup. Basically study all meds, ya never now.

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Hahahah. yup. Basically study all meds ya never now.[/quote']

Lol that seems like the gist of it. I found 100 top meds from a pharmacology website so I made flashcards out of them.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to LTC forum

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Oh, and don't forget the antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics! These are biggies!

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

Miralax, colace, senna, milk of magnesia.

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Specializes in retired LTC.
Miralax, colace, senna, milk of magnesia.
dulcolax & fleets
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Specializes in Psych, Skilled Nursing.

Insulins, pain Meds, Alzheimer's drugs

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Specializes in retired LTC.

My 11-7 favorite = SYNTHROID.

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My 11-7 favorite = SYNTHROID.

Amen amen amen.

Patients getting mad being woken up at 0600..why do you wake me up every morning for one little pill??!

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