Description

HNN215 Drug Portfolio contains all the drug classes covered in HNN215 Quality Use of Medicine with examples, indications, mechanisms of action, signification risks/ side effects/ adverse reaction and nursing considerations for each drug class. Drug classes included: Pain and inflammation: - Non-narcotics - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) - Narcotics Infection: - Beta Lactams (Penicillins & Cephalosporins) - Glycopeptides - Aminoglycosides - Macrolides - Neuraminidase inhibitors - Polynes Cardiovascular: - Beta Blockers - Calcium Channel Blockers - Antiarrhythmics (Diagoxin & Amiodarone) - Electrolytes - ACE inhibitors - Nitrates - Lipid lowering medications - Anticoagulants (Oral - Aspirin & Warfarin + Injectable - Heparin & Low molecular weight heparins) - Diuretics (Loop, Thiazide and thiazide like & Potassium sparing) Respiratory: - Beta-2 agonists (Short acting & Long acting) - Anticholinergics (Short acting & Long acting) - Corticosteroids (Inhaled & Systemic) - Cardiac stimulants - Local anaesthetics Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT): - GORD (Antacids, Protein Pump Inhibitors & H2 antagonists) - Glycaemic lowering agents - Glucagon (Oral - Sulfonylureas & Biguanides + Injectable - Insulin) - Antiemetics (Setrons & Dopamine antagonists) - Laxatives (Stimulants, Stool softeners, Osmotic & Bulk forming)


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Trimester 1, 2023


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