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Percocet
Generic Name: Oxycodone
Trade Name: Percocet
Pt Name: Pain pill
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Percocet Therapeutic Effects
Decreased pain
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Percocet Adverse and Common Side Effects
- ADVERSE IN CAPS
- Common in italics
- *RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
- * NAUSEA
- * BLURRED VISION
- * Constipation
- *Orthostatic hypotension
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Percotet Pt/ Family Education
- * May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- *Advise pt to make position changes slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension
- *Encourage pt to turn, cough, and breathe deeply every 2 hr to prevent atelectasis (collapsed or airless condition of the lung)
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Lasix
Generic Name: Furosemide
Trade Name: Lasix
Pt. Name: Water pill, diuretic, pill to make you urinate
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Lasix Therapeutic Effects
* Diuresis and subsequent mobilization of excess fluid (edema, pleural effusions)
* Decreased blood pressure
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Lasix Adverse and Common Side Effects
- * APLASTIC ANEMIA, AGRANULOCYTOSIS
- *Hypotension
- *Dehydration
- *Hypochloremia
- *Hypomagnesemia
- *Hyponatremia
- *Hypovolemia
- *Metabolic alkalosis
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Lasix Pt / Family Education
* Caution pt to make position changes slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension
*Instruct pt to contact healthcare professional if muscle weakness, cramps, dizziness, numbess, or tingling of extremities occur.
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Lipitor
Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Trade Name: Lipitor
Pt Name: Cholesterol pill
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Lipitor Therapeutic Effects
* Lowering of total and LDL cholesterol and tryglicerides, slightly increased HDL cholesterol.
* Reduction of lipids / cholesterol reduces the risk of MI and stroke sequelae
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Lipitor Adverse and Common Side Effects
- * RHABDOMYOLYSIS ( accumulation of byproducts of skeletal muscle that can produce fatal renal failure)
- *HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
- *Rashes
- *Abdominal cramps
- *Constipation
- *Diarrhea
- *Flatus
- *Heartburn
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Lipitor Pt / Family Education
*Instruct pt to contact healthcare professional if unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occurs, especially if accompanied by fever and malaise.
* Instruct female pts to notify health professional promptly if pregnancy is planned or suspected, or if breastfeeding.
*Advise pt this medication should be used in conjunction with diet restrictions.
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Micro-K
Generic Name: Potassium Chloride
Trade Name: Micro-K
Pt Name: Potassium supplement
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Micro-K Therapeutic Effects
* Replacement and prevention of deficiency of potassium
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Micro-K Adverse and Common Side Effects
- *ARRYTHMIAS
- *ECG CHANGES
- *Abdominal pain
- *Diarrhea
- *Flatus
- *Nausea
- *Vomiting
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Micro-K Pt / Family Education
* Instruct pt to report dark, tarry, or bloody stools, weakness, unusual fatigue, or tingling of lower extremeties
*Do not chew or crush enteric coated tablets
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Synthroid
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Trade Name: Synthroid
Pt Name: Thyroid pill / Hormones
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Synthroid Therapeutic Effects
- *Replacement of hypothyrodism to resotre normal hormonal balance
- *Supression of thyroid cancer
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Synthroid Adverse and Common Side Effects
- *ANGINA PECTORIS
- *ARRYTHMIAS
- *TACHYCARDIA
- *DIARRHEA
- *Sweating
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Synthroid Pt / Family Education
* Advise pt to notifiy healthcare professional if excessive sweating, nervouness, heat intolerance, chest pain, increased pulse rate
*Advise pt therapy is lifelong
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