Common non-cardiac drugs

Framework (5 classes, deliberately non-cardiac): Analgesics — opioids and non-opioids, sedation/respiratory checks, the acetaminophen ceiling Antibiotics — allergy checks, culture timing, vancomycin infusion rate, C. diff, course completion GI medications — PPIs/H2 blockers, antiemetics (including the promethazine infiltration risk), the opioid-constipation link Diabetes medications — insulin types, the double-check requirement, metformin/contrast interaction, sulfonylurea hypoglycemia risk Psychiatric and respiratory medications — benzodiazepines, home-med continuity, bronchodilator side effects, corticosteroids Practice Lab — Common Drug Classes Practice Lab (5 drills): Name the class  — 8 generic drugs sorted into 6 classes What to check first  — 6 scenarios on essential pre-administration checks Spot the concern  — 7 findings matched to the likely medication cause Give, hold, or clarify?  — 7 scenarios across all three tiers, including a vague order and a metformin/contrast timing question Teaching point match  — 6 patient-teaching lines matched to their class