NURSING

Colestipol Hydrochloride

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Colestipol Hydrochloride (koe les’ ti pole) Colestid PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine to form a complex that is…

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride (koe leh seve’ eh lam) WelChol PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine allowing excretion in the feces;…

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Colchicine

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Colchicine (kol’ chih seen) Colcrys PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antigout drug Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanism of action unknown; decreases deposition of uric acid, inhibits kinin formation and phagocytosis, and…

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Dangerous Drug: Codeine Phosphate

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Dangerous Drug: Codeine Phosphate (koe’ deen) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C (DURING PREGNANCY) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D (DURING LABOR) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-II Drug Classes Antitussive Opioid agonist analgesic Therapeutic Actions Acts at opioid…

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Clozapine

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Clozapine (kloe’ za peen) Apo-Clozapine (CAN), Clozaril, FazaClo, Gen-Clozapine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antipsychotic Dopaminergic blocker Therapeutic Actions Mechanism not fully understood: Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain,…

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Clotrimazole

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Clotrimazole (kloe trim’ a zole) Oral, Topical use only: Generic Vaginal preparations: Canesten Vaginal (CAN), Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Combination Pack, Mycelex-7, Mycelex-7 Combination Pack Topical preparations: Canesten Topical (CAN),…

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Clorazepate Dipotassium

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Clorazepate Dipotassium (klor az’ e pate) Apo-Clorazepate (CAN), Tranxene-T-tab PREGNANCY CATEGORY D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Antiepileptic Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanisms not understood; benzodiazepines potentiate the effects…

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