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-dipine and verapamil and cardizem

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ca+ channel blocker

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-afil

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Erectile disfunction

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-caine

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Anesthetics

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-pril

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Ace inhibitor

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-pam/ -lam

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Benzodiazepine

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-statin

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Antilipidemic

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-asone/ -solone

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Corticosteroid

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-olol

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Beta Blocker

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-cillin

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Penicillin

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-ide

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Oral hypoglycemic

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-prazole

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Proton pump inhibitor

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-vir

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Antiviral

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-ase

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Thrombolytic

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-azine

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Antiemetic

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-phylline

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Bronchodilator (long term)

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-arin

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Anticoagulant

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-dine

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Antiulcer

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-zine

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Antihistamine

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-cycline

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Antibiotic

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-mycin

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Aminoglycoside

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-floxacin

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Antibiotic

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22
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-tyline

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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-pram/-ine

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SSRI

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24
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Ace Inhibitor Side Effect

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Angioedema

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25
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Benzodiazepines Side Effect

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Anterograde Amnesia

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Beta Blockers Side Effect

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Bronchospasm

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27
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Ciprofloxacin Side Effect

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Tendon Rupture

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Digoxin Side Effect

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Yellow Tinge to vision
Hypo kalemia and mag
Nausea and abdominal pain

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Doxycycline Side Effect

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Tooth Discoloration

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30
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Furosemide Side Effect

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Hypokalemia

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31
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Lithium Side Effect

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Tremors

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32
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Tobramycin Side Effects

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Otoxicity

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33
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Valacyclovir Side Effects

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic outputs

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34
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-sartan

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Arbs (angiotensin I I receptor blockers)

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35
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-azole

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Antifungals

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36
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What is a thrombolytic

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Drug that breaks down clots

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37
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What is a calcium channel blocker

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Drug that takes calcium out of the cells which causes heart to not squeeze/contact and allowed blood vessels to open

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What is a beta blocker

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Helps lowers heart rate which then helps lower blood pressure

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39
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What is an ace inhibitor

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Relaxes blood vessels which lowers blood pressure

40
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What is an antilipidemic

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Lowers cholesterol

41
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What is a corticosteroid

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Drug used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune system

42
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What is a benzodiazepine

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Drug that Reduces anxiety

43
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What is a proton pump inhibitor

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Reduces stomach acid

44
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What is an antiemetic

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Drug that reduces nausea and vomiting

45
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What is a bronchodilator

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Helps relax muscles in the lungs by widening bronchi

46
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What is a anticoagulant

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Drug known as a blood thinner

47
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What is an antiulcer

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Inhibits gastric acid production and neutralize (faster!!! than proton pump inhibitor)

48
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What is an antihistamine

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Helps relieve allergy symptoms

49
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What is an aminoglycoside

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Drug used to treat abdominal and urinary tract infections

50
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What is an SSRI

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Increased serotonin in the brain

51
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What is a tricyclic antidepressant

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Drug for depression but more aggressive than SSRI so more symptoms

52
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What is a oral hypoglycemic

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Drug that Lowers glucose in the blood

53
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What is an ARB?

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Drug that reduces angiotensin action that causes blood vessels to narrow- causes vasodilation abs inhibit sodium and water absorption

54
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Nitrates contraindication (meds for heart pain)

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Erectile dysfunction meds and those with head injury

55
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Adenosine Action

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Converts SVT to sinus rhythm

56
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Adenosine nursing action

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Rapid I’ve Push 1-2 seconds then flush

57
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Atropine Action

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Used for bradycardia - monitor for dry mouth, blurred vision

58
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Amiodorone Action

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Used for v fib and v tach (slowes things form)

59
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Amiodarone Contraindication

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With heparin

  • monitor for respiratory complications
60
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Antilipidemic Side Effects

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Muscle Aches, hepatoxicity, rhabdomyolsis ( muscle tissue breakdown protein into blood) and peripheral neuropathy

61
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Antilipidemic Nursing Actions

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Low fat diet/high fiber, take in evenings, monitor liver and regal function

DO NOT TAKE WITH Graoe Fruit

62
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Beta Blockers Nursing Actions

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Do not give to asthma, brochospasm

Can mask effects of hypoglycemia

63
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Calcium Channel Nursing Actions

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Not for heart block, heart failure or bradycardia

Hold if systolic under 100

No grapefruit

64
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Bronchodilator ‘phylline’ contraindication

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Peptic ulcer disease

65
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Bronchodilator ‘tropium’ contraindication

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PEANUT allergy

66
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Metformin Contraindications

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Withhold 48 hr before and after test with contrast

67
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Such insulin can be given IV

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Regular (in saline)

68
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Which insulin is rapid acting?

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Lispro

69
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Lispro onset

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15-30 min

70
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Which insulin is short- acting

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Regular

71
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Regular insulin onset

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30 min to hour

72
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Which insulin is intermediate

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NPH

73
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NPH onset

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1-2 hr

74
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Which insulin is long acting

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Glargine

75
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When mixing regular and NPH INSULIN how to draw up?

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Regular first ( no other insulins mix)

76
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Insulin: roll or shake vial?

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Roll! (Except regular)

77
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Blood products

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18-20 gauge iv access
-Must have sodium chloride primed tube
-for first 15 min stay and monitor allergic reactions

If reacting? Stop blood, infuse sodium chloride, call provider

78
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Iron nursing actions

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Encourage vitamin c (orange juice) with them

Intramuscular use only z-track method (no deltoid)

Change needle after drawing up from vial with large needle 18-20 gauge

79
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Warfarin toxicity (INR Levels)

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Give vitamin k

80
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Heparin Toxicity (aPTT)

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Give protamine sulfate

81
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Antacid Nursing Actions

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Other medications give one hour before or after.

82
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Nursing Actions

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Use with caution with COPD patient.

83
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Stool softeners (docusate sodium) nursing contraindications

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Do not use in patients with fecal impaction

Watch for magnesium toxic levels

84
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Diuretic Nursing Actions

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Watch for hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, dog toxicity and lithium toxicity.

Potassium sparing - watch for Hyperkalemia (remember salt substitute have potassium)

85
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Vaccinations not ok during pregnancy

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MMR, varicella, hep A , hpv

86
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What vaccination can you not take if you are allergic to eggs

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MMR

87
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Vancomycin Nursing Actions

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Watch for otoxicity and nephrotixicity

Administer iv over an hour to prevent red man syndrome

Allergy corn not ok!

88
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What are biphosphonates

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Meds that help with decreased bone density.

89
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-nate

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Biphosophonate

90
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Biphosphonate nursing actions

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Do not take with calcium supplements or orange juice

Remain upright for 30 mins after taking!

91
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MAOI (isocarboxazid, tranlcypomine, phenelzine) nursing actions

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Do not take with foods containing tyramine (aged cheese and cured meats)

Do not take with SSRI, tricyclic or Snri

Al. Can cause hypertensive crisis

92
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Disulfiram

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Alcohol symptoms- do not take with alcohol

93
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Tylenol dosing

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Don’t take more than 3000 mg in 24 hours

Monitor liver and kidney function (harder on liver)

Overdose: acetylcysteine

94
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Tocolytic medications (stop preterm labor)

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Terbutaline sulfate, nifidepine, magnesium sulfate ( monitor mag and use indwelling cath as there is decreased urinary input )

Calcium gluconate for mag taxiciry

95
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Rhogam (rh factor)

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Give at 28 weeks or 72 hrs after birth or when blood may mix with mothers blood

96
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St John’s Wort

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Do not take with warfarin, digoxin and antidepressant

97
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Garlic

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Increases bleeding risk with nsaids, warfarin and heparin

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