Tizanidine

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tizanidine

Tizanidine (tis an’ i deen) Apo-Tizanidine (CAN), Zanaflex PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Alpha2-adrenergic agonist (centrally acting) Antispasmodic Sympatholytic (centrally acting) Therapeutic Actions Centrally acting alpha2-agonist; antispasmodic effect thought to…

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Tirofiban Hydrochloride

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tirofiban Hydrochloride

Tirofiban Hydrochloride (tye row fye’ ban) Aggrastat PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antiplatelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to the platelet receptor glycoprotein IIb/IIIa, which…

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Tipranavir

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tipranavir

Tipranavir (tip ran’ ah veer) AptivusDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiviral drug Protease inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits virus specific processing of polyproteins, leading to the inability to produce mature…

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Tiotropium Bromide

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tiotropium Bromide

Tiotropium Bromide (tye oh troh’ pee um) Spiriva PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Anticholinergic Antimuscarinic Bronchodilator Therapeutic Actions Competitively antagonistic at muscarinic receptor sites; causes smooth muscle relaxation, leading to…

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Tinidazole

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tinidazole

Tinidazole (teh nid’ ah zol) Tindamax PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiprotozoal Nitroimidazole Therapeutic Actions Antiprotozoal; mechanism of action against Giardia, Entamoeba species is not known. Indications Treatment of trichomoniasis…

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Timolol Maleate

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Timolol Maleate

Timolol Maleate (tim’ oh lol) Apo-Timol (CAN), Apo-Timop (CAN), Betimol, Blocadren, Gen-Timolol (CAN), Istalol, PMS-Timolol (CAN), Timoptic, Timoptic Ocudose, Timoptic-XE PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiglaucoma drug Antihypertensive Beta-adrenergic blocker…

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Tigecycline

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tigecycline

Tigecycline (tye gah sigh’ klin) Tygacil PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antibiotic Glycylcycline Therapeutic Actions Inhibits protein translation on ribosomes in specific bacteria, leading to inhibition of bacterial cell growth…

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Ticlopidine Hydrochloride

Jul 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Ticlopidine Hydrochloride

Ticlopidine Hydrochloride (tye kloh’ pih deen) Apo-ticlopidine (CAN), Gen-Ticlopidine (CAN), Nu-Ticlopidine (CAN), Ticlid PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug class Antiplatelet Therapeutic Actions Interferes with platelet membrane function by inhibiting fibrinogen binding…

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