Pharm Test 2 Part 8

Front 1

Contraindicated for patients with malignant melanoma (it can activate neoplasm) and for patients taking MAO inhibitors. Also, exercise caution in patients with cardiac disease.

Back 1

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Front 2

Usually avoid when treating elderly patients because they are intolerant of CNS side effects. Contraindications are pyloric and duodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcers, bladder neck obstructions, achalasia, myasthenia gravis and children under 3 years of age. Use with caution in patients with tackycardia, cardiac disrythmias, hypertension, hypotension, glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia, any tendency toward urinary retention, liver or kidney disorders, obstructive disease of the GI or GU tract, and in patients with mental disorders.

Back 2

Benztropine

Front 3

Contraindicated for patients with sinus bradycardia, sinoatrial block, second or third degre atrioventricular block or stroke-adams syndrome.

Back 3

Phenytoin

Front 4

Contraindicated for patient with a history of bone marrow depression or adverse hematololgic reactions to other drugs.

Back 4

Carbamazepine

Front 5

Contraindicated against anyone who might have hypersensitivity to it.

Back 5

Baclofen

Front 6

Contraindicated for patients with active liver disease (cirrhosis, hepatitis)

Back 6

Dantrolene

Front 7

Contraindicated for premature infants, and following biliary tract surgery. Use opioids with cautions in patients with head injury, profound CNS depression, coma, respiratory depression, pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, hypotension, reduced blood volume, prostatic hypertrophy, urethral structure, and liver impairment. Caution is also required when treating infants, elderly and patients receiving MAO inhibitors, CNS derpessants, antricholinergic drugs, and hypotensive agents.

Back 7

Morphine

Front 8

Should not be given to patients with acute myocardial infarction. Also, may precipitate an abstinence syndrome in patients physically dependent on opioid agonists.

Back 8

Pentazocine

Front 9

Dosage needs to be titrated carefully. Use caution in patients with cardiovascular disease, or in patients receiving medications with potential adverse cardiovascular effects. Use in caution in patients with hx or seizures.

Back 9

Naloxone (narcan)