Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Consult on an opioid
|
may cause dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, and abdominal pain. Take with food or milk to decrease stomach upset. Do not take with alcohol or any otc tylenol
|
|
|
What effects do statins have on lipids?
|
They lower LDLs by 30-55%, lowers total cholesterol, reduces TG, and increases HDL
|
|
|
Consult for Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine
|
May cause dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness. Caution with heavy machinery. You should take with food to avoid stomach upset. Avoid alcohol and otc tylenol
|
|
|
Consult for morphine sulfate ER
|
may cause dizziness, drowsiness, and constipation. Caution with heavy machinery. You should take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset. Avoid alcohol and extra OTC APAP
|
|
|
Consult on Oxy IR
|
May cause constipation, nausea, sleepiness. This med should be taken whole and can be taken with food/milk to avoid stomach upset. Caution with heavy machinery
|
|
|
Consult on Tylenol/Codeine
|
May cause dizziness, drowsiness, and constipation. This med could be taken with food/milk to avoid stomach upset. Caution with heavy machinery
|
|
|
Consult on tramadol
|
This med can cause dizziness/vertigo, nausea, constipation. This medication can be taken with food to avoid stomach upset however food/milk may delay analgesia
|
|
|
Consult on ultracet
|
This medication can cause constipation, sleepiness, and increased sweating. Avoid alcohol and OTC APAP. Caution with heavy machinery. May take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset but food or milk can cause delayed analgesia
|
|
|
Consult on vicoprofen
|
This med can cause headache, dizziness, or sleepiness. This med should be taken with food/milk to avoid stomach upset. Caution with heavy machinery and do not take OTC IBU
|
|
|
Consult on statins
|
This med may cause constipation and muscle pain. Patients with liver disease or who consume large amounts of alcohol should not take this med. This med should not be taken by pregnant women. It should not be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Liver function tests should be taken every 4-6 weeks for the first 15 months of therapy
|
|
|
Consult on Niaspan
|
This med is also known as Vit B3, it decreases TG, increases HDL, and decreases LDL. This med can cause flushing and should be taken at bedtime with a snack and also swallowed whole
|
|
|
Consult on Fibrates
|
patients liver function tests should be monitored and also rash may occur with this medication
|
|
|
Consult on a penicillin antibiotic
|
This med may cause nausea, rash, and diarrhea. This medication should be taken at even intervals and on an empty stomach if possible. Make sure to complete full course of antibiotic
|
|
|
What is the chance of being allergic to cephalosporins if patient is allergic to penicillin?
|
There is a 10% chance of crossover allergy
|
|
|
Consult on cephalosporins
|
This med may cause nausea, diarrhea, or hives. This med should be taken at even intervals and on an empty stomach if possible. Make sure to complete full course of therapy
|
|
|
Consult on a quinolone
|
This med can cause nausea, rash, and diarrhea. A rare but potential side effect of quinolones is spontaneous nerve damage. This med should be taken with a full 8 ounces of water and should be taken until course is complete because resistance can occur rapidly. This med can cause photosensitivity and should not be taken with antacids or multivitamins
|
