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448<br />

Iontophoresis, 279t<br />

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent), 264<br />

Irbesartan Avapro), 359<br />

Isocarboxazid (Marplan), 301<br />

Isoetharine (Bronkosol), 264<br />

Isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid, Laniazid), 243, 243t<br />

Isosorbide, 405t<br />

Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate), 352<br />

Isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket, Imdur), 352<br />

Isotonic fluids, 160<br />

Isotretinoin, 375t<br />

Isoxsuprine (Vasodilan), 369<br />

Ivermectin (Mectizan), 250<br />

IV fluids<br />

colloids, 160–161<br />

crystalloids, 160<br />

lipids, 161<br />

overview, 160<br />

K<br />

Kanamycin, 231t, 243t<br />

Kave kava (Piper methysticum), 133<br />

Kay Ciel<br />

interaction with penicillin, 214<br />

Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962) to Food, Drug and<br />

Cosmetic Act, 3<br />

Keratolytics, 376<br />

Ketamine (Ketalar), 278t<br />

Kidneys and blood pressure, 356<br />

L<br />

Labetalol (Normodyne), 286t<br />

Lacerations, 382<br />

Lactulose, 338<br />

Lamivudine (Epzicom), 319<br />

Lansoprazole (Prevacid), 343<br />

Laryngitis, 260<br />

L-dopa, 69t<br />

Lente insulin, 394<br />

LET (lidocaine, epinephrine, and tetracaine), 278–279,<br />

279t<br />

Leukotriene modifiers, 265<br />

Levobunolol, 404t<br />

Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 239t<br />

Levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran), 310t<br />

Levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid), 390<br />

Librax (chlordiazepoxide and clidinium), 341<br />

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), 133<br />

Lidocaine, 354t<br />

Lincomycin, 226t<br />

interaction with chloramphenicol, 236<br />

Lincosamides, including clindamycins, 224–226, 226t<br />

drug-drug interactions, 225<br />

nursing diagnosis, 225–226<br />

Liotric (Euthroid, Thyrolar), 390<br />

Lipids, 161<br />

Liquid medication, 99<br />

Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), 359<br />

Lithium<br />

contraindicated with breastfeeding, 55<br />

LMWHs (low molecular weight heparins), 365<br />

Local anesthetics, 280, 280t<br />

Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), 239t<br />

Loop or high-ceiling diuretics, 360–362<br />

Lopinavir, 319<br />

Loracarbef (Lorabid), 220t, 407t<br />

Lorazepam (Ativan), 70t, 297, 333<br />

Losartan (Cozaar), 359<br />

Lovastatin (Mevacor), 368<br />

Lower respiratory tract disorders<br />

asthma, 263–264<br />

bronchiectasis, 262<br />

chronic bronchitis, 262<br />

emphysema, 263<br />

medications to treat COPD<br />

anti-inflammatories, 265<br />

bronchodilators, 264–265<br />

expectorants, 265–266<br />

leukotriene modifiers, 265<br />

mast stabilizer drugs, 266<br />

overview, 261<br />

pneumonia, 261<br />

tuberculosis, 261–262<br />

Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs), 365<br />

Loxapine, 297t<br />

LSD, 74–75<br />

Lugol’s solution, 391<br />

Lyothyronine (Cytomel), 390<br />

Lypressin (Diapid), 387<br />

M<br />

Macrolide antibiotics, 222–224, 223t<br />

drug-drug interactions, 224<br />

nursing diagnosis, 224<br />

Index

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