Iontophoresis, 279t
Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent), 264
Irbesartan Avapro), 359
Isocarboxazid (Marplan), 301
Isoetharine (Bronkosol), 264
Isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid, Laniazid), 243, 243t
Isosorbide, 405t
Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate), 352
Isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket, Imdur), 352
Isotonic fluids, 160
Isotretinoin, 375t
Isoxsuprine (Vasodilan), 369
Ivermectin (Mectizan), 250
IV fluids
colloids, 160–161
crystalloids, 160
lipids, 161
overview, 160
K
Kanamycin, 231t, 243 t
Kave kava (Piper methysticum), 133
Kay Ciel
interaction with penicillin, 214
Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962) to Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act, 3
Keratolytics, 376
Ketamine (Ketalar), 278t
Kidneys and blood pressure, 356
L
Labetalol (Normodyne), 286t
Lacerations, 382
Lactulose, 338
Lamivudine (Epzicom), 319
Lansoprazole (Prevacid), 343
Laryngitis, 260
L-dopa, 69t
Lente insulin, 394
LET (lidocaine, epinephrine, and tetracaine), 278–279,
279 t
Leukotriene modifiers, 265
Levobunolol, 404t
Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 239t
Levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran), 310t
Levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid), 390
Librax (chlordiazepoxide and clidinium), 341
Licorice(Glycyrrhiza glabra), 133
Lidocaine, 354t
Lincomycin, 226t
interaction with chloramphenicol, 236
Lincosamides, including clindamycins, 224–226, 226t
drug-drug interactions, 225
nursing diagnosis, 225–226
Liotric (Euthroid, Thyrolar), 390
Lipids, 161
Liquid medication, 99
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), 359
Lithium
contraindicated with breastfeeding, 55
LMWHs (low molecular weight heparins), 365
Local anesthetics, 280, 280t
Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), 239t
Loop or high-ceiling diuretics, 360–362
Lopinavir, 319
Loracarbef (Lorabid), 220t, 407 t
Lorazepam (Ativan), 70t,297, 333
Losartan (Cozaar), 359
Lovastatin (Mevacor), 368
Lower respiratory tract disorders
asthma, 263–264
bronchiectasis, 262
chronic bronchitis, 262
emphysema, 263
medications to treat COPD
anti-inflammatories, 265
bronchodilators, 264–265
expectorants, 265–266
leukotriene modifiers, 265
mast stabilizer drugs, 266
overview, 261
pneumonia, 261
tuberculosis, 261–262
Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs), 365
Loxapine, 297t
LSD, 74–75
Lugol’s solution, 391
Lyothyronine (Cytomel), 390
Lypressin (Diapid), 387M
Macrolide antibiotics, 222–224, 223t
drug-drug interactions, 224
nursing diagnosis, 224(^448) Index