Chapter 12 Symptom Management of Ca Therapy Flashcards
periactin
cyproheptadine (antihistamine)
decadron
dexamethasone (corticosteroid)
Solumedrol
methylprednisolone (corticosteroid)
provera
progestational agent (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Megace
progestational agent (megestrol acetate)
reglan
metoclopramide (prokinetic agent)
remeron
mirtazapine (antidepressant) should not be taken with or after MAOI medications or diazepam
colace
docusate (stool surfactant)
miralax
polyethylene glycol (osmotic laxative)
senocot
senna (stimulant laxative)
immodium
loperamide (opioid receptor agonist)
lomotil
dipheoxylate atropine (opioid receptor agonist)
pepto-bismol
bismuth subsalicylate (anti inflammatory antidiarrheal)
questran
cholestyramine (bile acid sequestrant)
benadryl
diphenhydramine (anticholinergics
diflucan
fluconozole (azoles)
epogen, procrit
erythropoietin
gas-X
simethicone
best probiotics for malabsorption
saccharomyces boulardii, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (may cause bacteremia)
zofran
ondansetron
anzemet
dolasetron
compazine
phenothiazine procholrperazine, dopamine agonist- for delayed n/v
phenergan
promethazine
marinol
dronabinol (cannibinoid)
benzodiazapine like ativan
lorazepam
valium
diazepam
zinc doses to give 50 mg elemental zinc
zinc sulfat 220 mg, zinc gluconate 71.5 mg, zinc glycinate 182 mg zinc aspartate 156 mg ( no more than 60 days for potential copper deficiency)
