IPPE Drug Inquiries Log Case Study

Name: Archana Vachhani Date: 12/6/2014

P1 IPPE Drug Inquiries Log
# Requestor Question Answer Reference
1 Pharmacist
(Roby) Can a patient who is allergic to Penicillin take Augmentin? Why or why not? Patient who is allergic to Penicillin cannot take Augmentin because Augmentin contain combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, and amoxicillin belongs to penicillin class of antibiotic. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
2 Pharmacist
(Roby) Can a pregnant patient take Doxycycline? Why or why not? Pregnant woman cannot take Doxycycline because it can cross the placenta and accumulate in teeth and bone. It is pregnancy category D. □ Facts …show more content…
Coumadin is contraindicated in pregnancy & lactation. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
4 Pharmacist
(Roby) How many days can Amoxicillin & Cephalexin suspensions can be stored before it expires? Amoxicillin & Cephalexin suspension can be store for two weeks at room temperature. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
5 Jim, Rph Can a patient take Prometrium if he/she is allergic to peanut or peanut oil? Prometrium contains peanut oil, so if a patient is allergic to peanut or peanut oil, he/she should not take it. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
6 Jim, Rph What are the percentages of the hypersensitivity reaction associated with Amoxicillin? State the relationship of allergic reaction between Amoxicillin & Cephalexin? Hypersensitivity reaction can occur between 0.015% and 0.04% with Amoxicillin. There are less than 10% chances to get allergic to Cephalexin, if patient is allergic to Amoxicillin. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
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Subcutaneous needle may not go in all the way, so it is better to give my intramuscular route. Subcutaneous needle can be use for a patient who is extremely thin with no muscle mass at all. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
8 Willie Bawarski,
Rph When would you recommend Ibuprofen instead of Acetaminophen? When pain is associated with inflammation, Ibuprofen is preferred instead of Acetaminophen. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
□ Micromedex
□ Clinical Pharmacology
□ Package Insert
9 Willie Bawarski, Rph What is the dosage Tylenol for a 44 lb (20 kg) child? Dose of Tylenol for child weighing 20kg will be 240 mg. □ Facts & Comparisons
□ Lexi-Comp
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