May 31, 2023
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Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
Allergy, anaphylaxis, sedation, motion sickness, antitussive
Antagonizes effects of histamine, CNS depression
Allergy, cold and cough remedy,...
May 29, 2023
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Diltiazem
Cardizem
Hypertension, angina, SVT, AFib, aflutter
Inhibits calcium transport resulting in inhibition of excitation
and contraction,
leads to depression of AV and SA node leading to...
May 26, 2023
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Digoxin
Lanoxin
CHF, AFib, A-flutter
Positive inotropic effect (increases force of myocardial
contraction), prolongs
refractory period, ↓ conduction through SA and AV nodes.
Essentially...
May 24, 2023
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Diazepam
Valium
Anxiety, pre-op sedation, conscious sedation, treatment of
seizures, insomnia,
management of alcohol withdrawal
Decreases the effects of voltage gated sodium channels...
May 22, 2023
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Dexamethasone
Decadron
Manage cerebral edema, assess for Cushing’s Disease
Suppress inflammation and normal immune response. Used in
inflammatory states
to decrease inflammation.