Cautionary and advisory labels Flashcards
Do not drink alcohol
1
e.g. metronidazole
for preparations where flushing may occur
What should not be had withing 2 hours of gabapentin
antacids - impair absorption
g/r preparations should advice….
dont have indigestion remadies within 2 hours (premature dissolution of product from alkaline pH)
Don’t take indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc within 2 hours (NOT MILK)
(3)
Some quinilones
Doxycyline, lymecycline, minocycline
Penicilliamine
(chelation)
Don’t take indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc within 2 hours (AND MILK)
(3)
Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin
Tetracyclines than chelate calcium
Do not stop taking this medication unless your doctor tells you to stop (4)
Anti-TB (no pt perceived benefit)
Clonidine for hypertension (withdrawal)
B-blockers
ICS
Counselling for clindamycin
Diarrhoea can be very dangerous (colitis / c diff). Stop treatment immediately and report.
Space doses evenly throughout the day and complete the course (1)
Antibiotics
Read the additional information with this medication (3)
Anticoagulants
Lithium
Oral corticosteroids
- this is when a treatment card should be given
Protect your skin from sunlight
Doxycycline Isotretinoin Voriconazole Amiodarone Chlorpromazine
Do not take meds containing aspirin
Sulfenpyrazone
action redcued by aspirin
May colour urine - harmless (7)
Triamterene (blue) Levodopa (dark red) Rifampicin (blue) ---- Co-danthramer (red) Entacapone (red) Nitrofurantoin (yellow or brown) Salazopyrin (orange-yellow)
Flammable
Creams with flammable solvent
Dissolve under the tongue. Get a new supply 8 weeks after opening
GTN tabs
Do not take more that ……………. in 24 hours or …………. per week
migraine treatments (with per week they contain ergotamine)
