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Certified Medication Aide Update ciprofloxacin Cipro ANS- Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic, treatment of bacterial Infections nystatin Mycostatin ANS- Antifungal gentamicin sulfate Garamycin ANS- A ... minoglycoside triamcinolone Kenalog ANS- Topical corticosteroid warfarin sodium Coumadin ANS- Suppresses coagulation by acting as an antagonist to vitamin K. Used in long term anticoagulation. Prolongs clotting time metoprolol Toprol XL ANS- antihypertensive, beta blocker lisinopril Zestril ANS- antihypertensive, ACE Inhibitor amlodipine Norvasc ANS- antihypertensive, Calcium channel blocker budesonide Pulmicort ANS- antihistamine, inhaled corticosteroid- used in treatment of asthma donepezil Aricept ANS- anti-Alzheimer's agent, cholinesterase inhibitor alprazolam Xanax ANS- antianxiety, sedative/ hypnotic- used for panic disorder and anxiety. (Do not crush, break, or chew / increased drug absorption may lead to toxicity). sertraline Zoloft ANS- antidepressant timolol Timoptic ANS- antiglaucoma agent; use with care on COPD patients; causes broncho spasms metoclopramide Reglan ANS- Antiemetic furosemide Lasix ANS- Diuretic, loop cyclobenzaprine Flexeril ANS- muscle relaxant levothyroxine Levothroid ANS- thyroid hormone allopurinol Zyloprim ANS- Antihyperuricemic- inhibits uric acid production, prophylaxis against gout, used w/ renal impairment; INCREASE fluids (promotes diuresis) naproxen Anaprox ANS- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) /Simple analgesic [Show More]

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