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Names for tetracycline |
Anchromycin V and Panmycin |
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Action of tetracycline |
Antibiotic, antiarthritic, anti-acne |
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Dietary implications of tetracycline |
Must be taken w/ water 1 hr before 2 hr pp
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What should you avoid taking with tetracycline? |
Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, dairy, and St John's wort |
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Side effects of tetracycline |
Anorexia, stomatitis, dysphagia, N/V/D |
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Action of laxatives |
Temp relief of constipation |
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What's the deal with pts on laxatives with kidney disease? |
If they take a lot of laxatives, the kidney will excrete more water electrolytea, and minerals causing kidney damage and kidney stone risk |
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Side effects of laxatives |
Stomach pain, N/V, electrolyte imbalance, bowel dependency |
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Names for potassium sparing diuretics |
Amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene |
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When should you take amiloride? |
With meals |
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What should you avoid with spironolactone? |
Potassium, Na substitutes, natural Licorice |
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Side effects with K+ sparing diuretics |
Altered taste N/V/D Can reduce renal/ hepatic function |
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What are thiazide diuretics used for? |
Treatment of HTN Edema caused my CHF Renal/hepatic disease |
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What should you take thiazide diuretics with |
Food |
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What should you avoid with thiazide diuretics |
Salty food, softened water |
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What should you make sure you take with thiazide diuretics |
Potassium! |
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Side effects of thiazide diuretics |
Anorexia, thirst, cramps, N/V |
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What are other names for warfarin? |
Coumadin and panwarfarin |
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What is Coumadins job? |
Anticoagulant |
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What level of vitamin E should invoke caution with warfarin? |
400IU |
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What should you avoid with coumadin? |
Natural licorice, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, avacado, St John's wort, CoQ10 |
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What are some side effects of warfarin? |
Altered taste, N/V, cramps, diarrhea |
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What is the generic name for Lasix? |
Furosemide |
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What is the generic name of bumex? |
Bumetamide |
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What is disulfiram also known as? |
Antabuse |
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What is the action of disulfiram? |
In treatment of alcohol abuse Aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor |
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What should you limit while on antabuse? |
Caffeine, it increases the drug metabolism |
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What are the side effects of antabuse? |
Dyspepsia, metallic taste |
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What is the action of ace inhibitors? |
It is an antihypertensive med, often used in pts with HTN and CHF |
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What supplements are encouraged for an individual on ace inhibitors? |
Ca and Na |
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What should you ensure you ingest while on ace inhibitors? |
Water (adequate hydration) |
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What should you avoid with ace inhibitors? |
Alcohol, salt substitutes, and licorice |
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What is another name for lithium? |
Lithobid |
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Where is lithobid used? |
In treatment of individuals with bipolar disorder |
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How do you reduce GI upset when on lithobid? |
Take with meals |
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How much fluid should you drink while on lithobid? |
2.3L/day |
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Why do you need consistent Na intake with lithobid? |
The Na alters renal clearance of lithium |
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What are side effects of lithobid? |
Increase in weight N/V/D anorexia, edema Drymouth, bloating, DM insidipus |
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What are other names for theophylline? |
Slo-phyllin Theophyll-225 Theo- 224 Theo- Dur Slo-bid |
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What is the action of theophylline? |
Bronchiodilator |
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Theophylline requires a consistent intake of what? |
Carbs and protein |
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What is the theophylline dose based on? |
IBW |
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What are the side effects of theophylline? |
Anorexia, GERD, N/V |
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What should you monitor in pts on theophylline? |
Serum drug level |
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What are the actions a of MAO inhibitors? |
Antidepressant, actineoplastic, antibiotic |
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What should a pt on MAOIs avoid? |
Tyramine/histamine (vasopressors) Tryptophan and ginseng |
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What are the side effects of MAOIs? |
Dry mouth, altered taste; dyspepsia, N/V |
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What are two others names for metronidazole? |
Flagyl and protostat |
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What is metronidazole used for? |
Antibiotic- stomach, skin, joints, respiratory tract |
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What are the diet implications of metronidazole? |
Take w/ meals Low Na diet Avoid alochol |
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What are side effects of metronidazole? |
Anorexia, altered taste, epigastric distress, N/V/D |
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What is the generic name for Vasotec? Main drug classification? |
Enalapril ACE inhibitors |
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What is the generic name of capoten What kind of drug is it? |
Captopril Ace inhibitor |
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Metronidazole is also known as |
Protostat or Flagyl |
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What should you take with metronidazole? |
Meals |
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What type of diet should you have with metronidazole? |
Low sodium |
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What are the side effects of metronidazole? |
Anorexia, altered taste, epigastric distress, N/V |
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What should you monitor with metronidazole? |
Renal/ hepatic function in old people |
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Are loop diuretics potassium sparing or non potassium sparing? |
Non potassium sparing |
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How do loop diuretics help with renal and hepatic failure? |
Decreasing the out put |
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What are the actions of non potassium sparing diuretics? |
Treats edema caused my CHF Aids in renal/ hepatic function |
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What should you supplement with loop diuretics? |
Potassium |
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What should you avoid with loop diuretics? |
Natural licorice, alcohol |
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What minerals should you reduce intake of in loop diuretics? |
Ca and Na |
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What are the side effects of loop diuretics? |
Anorexia, thirst, constipation, N/V/D |
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What should you monitor when an individual is on loop diuretics? |
Blood pressure, electrolytes, Mg, CA, Glucose, uric acid, CO2, renal function, Wt. |
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What is the generic name for accupril? Drug classification? |
Quinapril Ace inhibitor |
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What are the brand names for lisinopril? |
Prinivil and Zestril |
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What are two other names for thiazide diuretics? |
Chlorothiazide (diuril) or hydrochlorothiazide |
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What is the generic name for Marpian? Drug classification? |
Isocarboazid MAOI |
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What is the generic name for Malvlaone? Drug classification? |
Procarbazine MAOI |
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What should you monitor in a pt that is on disulfuram? |
CBC |
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using caution with difulfiram is needed with pts with what issues? |
DM hypothyroidism nephritis hepatic insufficiency CVD psychoses |
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What should you monitor in pts on MAOIs? |
BP, CBC, hepatic function |
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what should you monitor in pts on tetracycline? |
CBC, renal/ hepatic function |
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What should you monitor in pts on potassium sparing diuretics? |
electrolytes, MG, renal function, BP, CBC w/ white differential count |
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what should you monitor in pts on thiazide diuretics? |
BP, elecyrolytes, glucose, uric acid, renal function in elderly |
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What should you monitor in pts on warfarin? |
CBC, hepatic function, fecal occult blood, PT/ INR (prothrombin time) |
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What should you monitor in pts on lithium? |
CBC w/ white differential count Na, K, Li levels Wt. |