Caprylidene (Axona) Donepezil (Aricept) Galantamine (Reminyl) Memantine (Namenda) Rivastigmine (Exelon) Tacrine (Cognex) | Indications: Management of dementia Effect: ↑ Amount of acetylcholine in CNS (inhibits cholinesterase); temperature ↑ cognitive function & QOL Common side effects: Fatigue, dizziness, HA, diarrhea, nausea, incontinence, tremor, arthritis, muscle cramps Contraind: Hypersensitivity Use cautiously: W/hepatic reaction |
Anadrol Chromagen Cyanocobalamin Hydroxocobalamin (vit B12 prep) Folic acid Darbepoetin Epoetin (Procrit) Nandrolone (Decan) Carbonyl iron (Feosol) Ferracon Ferrex 150 Ferrous fumarate (Femiron) Ferrous gluconate Ferrous sulfate (Slow Fe) Ferumoxytol (Feraheme) Integra Iron (Dextran) | Indications: Prevention & treatment of anemias Effect: RBC & Hb production Common side effects: 1. Oral Fe ↓ absorption of tetracyclines 2. Vit E ↓ response to Fe 3. Phenytoin (anticonvulsant) ↓ absorption of folic acid 4. Darbepoetin & epoetin may ↑ heparin need in hemodialysis Other side effects: Dizziness, HA, nausea, vomiting Contraind: All are contraind in undiagnosed anemias, uncontrolled HTN, hemolytic anemias Use cautiously: Use parenteral iron cautiously in patient/clients w/hypersensitive reactions or allergies |
Atenolol (Tenormin) Carteolol (Cartrol) Carvedilol (Coreg) Labetalol (Normodyne) Metoprolol (Toprol, Lopressor) Nadolol (Corgard) Ca+ Channel Blockers Amlodipine (Norvasc) Bepridil (Vascor) Diltiazem (Cardizem) Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) | Common side effects: Nitrates cause headaches; need to develop tolerance Ca+ Channel Blockers & Beta Blockers Indications: Long-term management of angina Effect: Beta blockers ↓ Myocardial O2 consumption: ↓ HR Ca+ Channel Blockers Smooth muscle arterial relaxation (systemic) Common side effects: Hypotension/dizziness, particularly w/position changes (orthostatic hypotension) Contraind/cautions: Beta blockers & Ca+ channel blockers: contraind in advanced heart block, cardiogenic shock, & uncomp heart failure |