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Carbapenems {Ans: Imipenem-cilastatin, meropenem Treats serious bacterial infections. Destroys bacterial cell wall causing cell death Side effects: GI upset, rash, superinfection If allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin may also have a response to carbapenems}Nonbenzodiazepines for insomnia {Ans: Zolpidem Enhances GABA Can cause day time sleepiness and dizziness. Ensure they have eight hours of sleep.}Atypical Antidepressants {Ans: Bupropion, Trazodone - more important Others: Vilazodone, mirtazapine, reboxetine Treats depression and aid for smoking cessation Side effects: headache, GI distress, insomnia, nausea, weight loss, seizures}Cyclosporine {Ans: Ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, prevention of graft-versus-host disease in transplant patients (transplant rejection) inhibits normal immune response by blocking interleukon-2 Side effects: infection, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, unusual hair growth Notify provider of signs of infection, monitor renal and liver function labs.}Antidysrhythmic Medications Class Three {Ans: Amiodarone Used for A-fib, A-Flutter, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia Potassium channel blocker. Very serious med with serious side effects Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, pulmonary toxicity, visual disturbances, liver toxicity, GI upset, thyroid dysfunction}Triptans {Ans: Sumatripan "-tripan_ Used for acute attacks of vascular headaches. Works by vasoconstriction of intracranial arteries. Side effects: warm tingling sensation, dizziness, angina, injection site discomfort Advise patient to lay down in