calcium channel blockers, 359
cardiac drugs
antianginal drugs, 351–352, 353t
beta-blockers, 352
calcium channel blockers, 352
nitrates, 352
antidysrhythmics, 353, 353t–354t, 355
heart failure medications, 351
overview, 350–351
cardiovascular system, 347–350
blood, 349–350
blood pressure and cardiac performance, 348–349
circulation, 349
heart, 348
circulatory disorders
anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs, 364–366
antilipemics, 366–368, 367t
overview, 364
peripheral vascular disease, 368–369
thrombolytics, 366
diuretics
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, 361, 363
loop or high-ceiling diuretics, 360–362
osmotic diuretics, 360, 362
overview, 359–360
potassium-sparing diuretics, 361, 363–364
thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics, 360–361
overview, 347, 369–370
quiz, 370–371
Cardiovascular system, 347–350
blood, 349–350
blood pressure and cardiac performance,
348–349
circulation, 349
heart, 348
Carisoprodol (Soma), 290
Carvedilol (Coreg), 286t
Caster oil, 339
Cefaclor (Ceclor), 219t, 407 t
Cefadroxil (Duricef), 218t
Cefamandole (Mandol), 219t
Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol), 218t
Cefdinir (Omnicef), 221t
Cefepine (Maxipime), 222t
Cefixime (Suprax), 220t
Cefmetazole (Zefazone), 219t
Cefonicid (Monocid), 219t
Cefoperazone (Cefobid), 220t
Cefotaxime (claforan), 220t
Cefotetan (Cefotan), 219t
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin), 219t
Cefpodoxime (Vantin, Proxetil), 221t
Cefprozil (Cefzil), 219t
Ceftazidime (Fortaz), 221t
Ceftibuten (Cedax), 221t
Ceftizoxime (Cefizox), 221t
Ceftriaxone (Recephin), 221t
Cefurozine (Ceftin, Zinacef), 220t
Cell-mediated immunity, 317
Central nervous system stimulants
migraine headaches, 272–273, 273t
overview, 271–272
Cephalexin (Keflex), 218t
Cephalosporins, 215–217, 218t–222t
drug-drug interactions, 216–217
nursing diagnosis, 217
Cephalothin (Keflin), 218t
interaction with aminoglycosides, 230
Cephapirin (Cefadyl), 218t
Cephradine (Velosef, Anspor), 218t
Cerivastatin (Baycol), 368
Cerumenex, 406
Cerumen impaction, 406
Chamomile(Matricaria recutita), 131
Chemical name, 6
Chloral hydrate, 276t
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin), 235–236, 237t,
404 t, 407 t
drug-drug interactions, 236
interaction with clindamycin, 225
nursing diagnosis, 236
Chlorazepage dipotassium (Tranxene), 297
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), 297
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), 297t, 333
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), 395
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton), 360360
Chlorthiazide (Diuril), 360
Cholesterol, 366–368, 367t
Cholestyramine (Questran), 368
interaction with penicillin, 214
interaction with tetracyclines, 233
interaction with vancomycin, 227
Cholinergics, 287, 292t–293t
Chronic bronchitis, 262Index^441