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Medications

 

Medications for Acid

    Ranitidine 

    Treats or prevents stomach ulcers or bleeding; makes to stomach less acid.

    Sodium Bicarbonate 

     Makes blood less acid.

    Romethamine (THAM, Tris) 

    Makes blood less acid.

Medications for Apnea, Wheezing and Tightness

    Albuterol     

    Used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD.

    Aminophylline

    Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.

    Caffeine

    Used to treat apnea.

    Theophylline

    Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.

 Medications for Bacterial Infections

    Ampicillin  

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Cefazolin

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Cefotaxime  

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Ceftazidime     

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Ceftriaxone         

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Clindamycin       

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Erythromycin 

     An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection;eye ointment.

    Gentamicin     

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Metronidazole      

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Nafcillin   

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Penicillin 

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Vancomycin       

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

    Zosyn      

    An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.

Medications for Blood Pressure

    Captopril 

    Used to treat high blood pressure.

    Dobutamine     

    Used to treat low blood pressure; helps the heart pump.

    Dopamine  

    Used to treat low blood pressure; used to increase blood flow to kidneys and gut.

    Epinephrine    

    A powerful heart stimulant that is used to treat cardiac failure and low blood pressure.

    Hydralazine       

    Used to treat high blood pressure.

Medications for Blood Pressure

    Captopril 

    Used to treat high blood pressure.

    Dobutamine     

    Used to treat low blood pressure; helps the heart pump.

    Dopamine  

    Used to treat low blood pressure; used to increase blood flow to kidneys and gut.

    Epinephrine    

    A powerful heart stimulant that is used to treat cardiac failure and low blood pressure.

    Hydralazine       

    Used to treat high blood pressure.

    Medications for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

 

    Albuterol        

    Used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD.

    Aminophylline 

     Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.

    Dexamethasone

    A steroid used to treat or prevent BPD.

    Theophylline 

    Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.

    Diuretics

 

    Chlorothiazide  

    Increases urine (diuretic).

    Furosemide (Lasix)        

    Increases urine (diuretic).

    Hydrochlorothiazide        

    Increases urine (diuretic).

    Spironolactone 

    Increases urine (diuretic).

   
 

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