NURSING

Ramipril

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Ramipril (ra mi’ pril) Altace PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes ACE inhibitor Antihypertensive Therapeutic Actions Ramipril blocks ACE from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor, leading to…

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Ramelteon

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Ramelteon (rah mell’tee on) Rozerem PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Melatonin receptor agonist Sedative-hypnotic Therapeutic Actions Agonist at melatonin receptor sites believed to contribute to sleep promotion and thought to…

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Raltegravir

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Raltegravir (rahl teh’ gra veer) Isentress PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiretroviral Integrase inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the virus-specific enzyme integrase, an encoded enzyme needed for viral replication. Blocking this…

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Raloxifene Hydrochloride

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Raloxifene Hydrochloride (rah lox’ i feen) Evista PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Class Selective estrogen receptor modulator Therapeutic Actions Increases bone mineral density without stimulating endometrium in women; modulates effects of…

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Rabeprazole Sodium

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Rabeprazole Sodium (rah beh’ pray zol) AcipHexDNC, AcipHex SprinkleDNC, Parlet (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antisecretory drug Proton pump inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Gastric acid-pump inhibitor: Suppresses gastric acid secretion…

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Dangerous Drug: Quinidine

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Dangerous Drug: Quinidine (qwin’ i deen) Quinidine GluconateDNC Quinidine SulfateDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiarrhythmic Antimalarial Therapeutic Actions Type IA antiarrhythmic: Decreases automaticity in ventricles, decreases height and rate…

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Quinapril Hydrochloride

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Quinapril Hydrochloride (kwin’ ah pril) Accupril PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes ACE inhibitor Antihypertensive Therapeutic Actions Quinapril blocks ACE from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor, leading…

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