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REQUIRED DRUG LIST
All ADN students will be required to know essential information about the following drugs:
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol, Tylenol #3)
non-narcotic analgesic, antipyretic
acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic,
antiplatelet, analgesic
alprazolam (Xanax)
antianxiety, benzodiazepine
amlodipine Norvasc
calcium channel blocker,
(antihypertensive, antianginal)
atorvastatin Lipitor
antilipidemic
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
antiparkinson
ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin)
antibiotic, cephalosporin
clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix)
antiplatelet
diazepam (Valium)
antianxiety, benzodiazepine
digoxin (Digoxin, Lanoxin, Digitek)
cardiac glycoside
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
antihistamine
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin
epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
biological response modifier
escitalopram (Lexapro)
SSRI antidepressant
furosemide (Lasix)
diuretic, loop
gabapentin Neurontin
anticonvulsant
glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase)
oral hypoglycemic
haloperidol (Haldol)
antipsychotic
heparin sodium (Heparin)
anticoagulant
hydrocodone bitartrate & acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab)
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
narcotic analgesic
hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax)
antianxiety, nonbenzodiazepine
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
insulin all current types
isosorbide dinitrate, mononitrate (Isordil, Dilatrate, Imdur)
coronary vasodilator
lansoprozole Prevacid
antiulcer
levofloxacin Levaquin
antibiotic, fluoroquinolone
lisinopril Prinivil
ACE inhibitor, antihypertensive
levothyroxine (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid)
thyroid
lorazepam (Ativan)
antianxiety, benzodiazepine
meperidine HCl (Demerol)
narcotic, analgesic
metformin (Glucophage)
antidiabetic
methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate)
CNS stimulant
metoclopramide (Reglan)
gastrointestinal stimulant, antiemetic
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol)
beta-adrenergic blocker antihypertensive,
antianginal, antiarrhythmic
morphine sulfate (Morphine)
narcotic analgesic
naloxone (Narcan)
narcotic antagonist
nitroglycerine (Nitro Bid, Nitrostat, NitroTab,
vasodilator, coronary Nitro Patch)
ondansetron Zofran
antiemetic
pantoprazole (Protonix)
proton pump inhibitor, antiulcer
penicillin (Unasyn, ampicillin,
antibiotic amoxicillin, Zosyn)
phenytoin (Dilantin)
anticonvulsant
pioglitazone hydrochloride (Actos)
antidiabetic
prednisone (Solu-Medrol,Deltasone)
glucocorticoid
promethazine (Phenergan)
antihistamine, antiemetic
pyropoxyphene napsylate-acetaminophen (Darvocet N)
narcotic analgesic
risperidone (Risperdal)
antipsychotic
theophylline (Slo-bid, Theobid, Uniphyl)
bronchodilator
valsartan Diovan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist
vancomycin (Vancomycin)
antibiotic, aminoglycoside
warfarin sodium (Coumadin)
anticoagulant
zolpidem tartrate Ambien
sedative, hypnotic, nonbenzodiazepine
Revised 5-05
T Drive Curriculum
REQUIRED DRUG LIST - by LEVELS
All ADN students will be required to know essential information about the following drugs by the time they enter Level IV. A recommended progression to that point follows:
Level I
acetaminophen, acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol, Tylenol #3)
acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
digoxin (Lanoxin, Digitek)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
furosemide (Lasix)
hydrocodone bitartrate & acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab)
hydroxyzine HCl (Vistaril, Atarax)
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
levofloxacin Levaquin
meperidine HCl (Demerol)
metoclopramide (Reglan)
metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor, Toprol)
nitroglycerine (NTG, Nitro Bid, Nitrostat, NitroTab)
promethazine HCl (Phenergan)
pyropoxyphene napsylate-acetaminophen (Darvocet N)
zolpidem tartrate Ambien
LEVEL II
ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin)
enoxaparin (Lovenox)
epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
heparin (Heparin)
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
insulin all current types
isosorbide dinitrate, mononitrate (Isordil, Dilatrate, Imdur)
levothyroxine (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) metformin (Glucophage)
methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate)
morphine sulfate (Morphine)
naloxone (Narcan)
penicillin (Unasyn, ampicillin, amoxicillin, Zosyn)
phenytoin (Dilantin)
pioglitazone (Actos)
prednisone (Deltasone, Solu-Medrol)
theophylline (Theo-Bid, Slo-Bid, Uniphyl)
valsartan Diovan
warfarin sodium (Coumadin)
LEVEL III
alprazolam (Xanax)
amlodipine Norvasc
atorvastatin Lipitor
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix)
diazepam (Valium)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
gabapentin Neurontin
glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase)
haloperidol (Haldol)
lansoprozole Prevacid
lisinopril Prinivil
lorazepam (Ativan)
ondansetron Zofran
pantoprazole (Protonix)
risperidone (Risperdal)
vancomycin (Vancomycin)
Revised 5-05
T Drive Curriculum