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DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS
TYPE OF DRUG
INDICATIONS
GENERIC
NAME
dopamine
TRADE NAME
Side effect
Intropine
Dry mouth
epinephrine
Adrenalin
ADRENERGIC
(vasoconstrictor)
Constricts blood vessels and stimulates the heart, used
in cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
ANESTHETIC
Inhibits normal feeling and response in nerve endings,
area of body affected depends on type of
administration given.
lidocaine
(Local)
Xylocaine
Nausea
ANALGESICS,
ANTIINFLAMMATORY,
AND ANTIPYRETICS
ANALGESICSNARCOTIC
Eases minor to moderate pain and inflammation
without narcotic ingredient.
Reduces fever.
acetaminophen
ibuprofen
Tylenol
Motrin, Advil
Anticoagulant
acetylsalicylic
morphine Sulfate
oxycodone
hydrochloride
Aspirin, Bayer
Morphine
Percoset
Used for acute, severe pain and chronic pain when
nothing else is successful. (Cancer patients)
Respiratory
depression
OxyContin
ANTAGONIST
Reverses the effects of drugs or alcohol
ANTIANXIETY
Reduces level of anxiety, tremors, restlessness, etc.
ANTIBIOTIC
(antimicrobial)
Treats infections.
ANTICOAGULANT
Inhibits formation of blood clots in the vessels.
ANTIDIABETIC
Treats Type 2 diabetes
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
Treats angina and hypertension
oxycodone
naloxone
Narcan
diazepam
alprazolam
Valium
Xanax
Drowsiness
penicillin
azithromycin
Ampicillin
Zithromax
Diarrhea
heparin sodium
warfarin sodium
metformin
glipizide
metoprolol
Heparin
Coumadin
Glucophage
Glucotrol
Lopressor
Bruising, bleeding
Reacts with IV
contrast
dizziness
TYPE OF DRUG
INDICATIONS
GENERIC
NAME
atropine
TRADE NAME
Side effect
ANTICHOLINERGIC
Blocks activity at parasympathetic receptor sites found
on cardiac and other smooth muscle.
Atropine
Dry mouth
ANTIHISTAMINE
Inhibits or blocks histamine production in body cells
which is released during an allergic reaction.
diphenhydramine
hydrochloride
Benadryl
Drowsiness
***Histamine receptor antagonist, also reduces acidity
in gastric juices
cimetadine
Tagamet
BRONCHODILATOR
Relaxes the contractions of the smooth muscle of the
bronchioles, improving ventilation of the lungs.
theophylline
ethylenediamine
Aminophylline
Insomnia,
irritability
CORTICOSTEROID
Solumedrol is used in Radiology to premedicate
clients that are high-risk for allergic reactions to
contrast.
methylprednesolone
SoluMedrol
Irritability
Diarrhea
cramps
DIURETIC
Promotes urine production.
furosemide
Lasix
FLUIDS
Replaces body’s fluid loss and balance.
sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
LAXATIVE
SEDATIVES
Promotes defecation.
Induces sleep
bisocodyl
zolpidem
Dulcolax
Ambien
Sleep walking
VASODILATOR
Used to treat severe angina and hypertension. Dilates
blood vessels.
nitroglycerin
Nitrostat
dizziness
Diarrhea
Rapid heart rate
VASOPRESSOR
Constricts blood vessels. Used in hypotension and
allergic reactions.
epinephrine
Adrenaline