Class:  Broad spectrum Antibiotic, used to treat lower respiratory and sinus infections.

Used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation, contraindicated in heart dysthymias such as heart block or ventricular tachycardia.

Class:  NSAID, used to treat gout and rheumatoid arthritis.

Class:  Anti-infective

While taking this drug a patient should be taught to avoid drinking and driving. 

This medication allows for the easy passage of stool.  Side effects include cramps and diarrhea.

While taking this drug, the nurse should check the apical pulse for 1 minute

Which lab should be monitored when a patient is taking furosemide a loop diuretic?

Patient teaching while taking digoxin should include

Side effects of this drug  include constipation, bradycardia, respiratory depression

Augmentin is the brand name of what drug

This drug can cause nephrotoxicity and liver function tests(AST, ALT) and HCT  should be monitored.

A patient taking this drug are at increased risk for hemorrhage and should have their stools monitored for occult blood.

Class:  Anticoagulant and Anti-thrombotic, used to prevent DVT and coronary artery thrombosis.

This drug decreases blood pressure by blocking beta receptors.

While taking this drug the patient should be taught to report signs of heart failure and monitor blood pressure.

This drug is contraindicated in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and in renal and hepatic disease.

While taking this medication AST, ALT, and lipid panels should be monitored,

Patient teaching on this drug includes frequent dental care to prevent gingival hyperplasia.

Taking this drug requires monitoring labs to prevent the risk of ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity and Red Man Syndrome.

Class:  Anti-diabetic medication used to treat Type II diabetes

This drug is used to treat moderate to severe pain by inhibiting ascending pain pathways in the CNS.

Patient should be taught the signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (fruity acetone breath)

Class:  Antilipidemic

Action:  interferes with blood clotting. Side effects include purple toe syndrome and hematuria.

Action:  inhibits re-absorption of sodium and chloride in the distal tubule of Henle

While taking this drug , the patient should be taught to consume a low fat diet, have frequent eye exams and stop smoking.

This medication is primarily used to treat bacterial skin infections and is contraindicated in patients who have cephalosporin hypersensitivity. 

Class:  Anti-hypertensive, Anti-anginal

Constipation is a common side effect while taking this drug

Class:  Antiviral, used to treat genital  herpes.

Action:  analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic.

Action:  Anti-infective/cephalosporin.  Inhibits cell wall synthesis through binding to essential penicillin binding protein.

Glucophage is the brand name of which drug?