Drug Interactions

Question 1

how many patients leave with a prescription

Answer 1

2/3

Question 2

how much of the us has 4 or more medications

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

warfarin

Answer 3

frequently interacts with other drugs

Question 4

ace inhibitors

Answer 4

interact with spironolactone

Question 5

antihistamines

Answer 5

interact with sedatives, tranquilizers, prescriptions

Question 6

how many americans are using dietary supplements

Answer 6

50% or more

Question 7

what are dietary ingredients

Answer 7

vitamins, minerals, aa, herbs, botanicals

Question 8

st johns wort

Answer 8

inducer of cp450 enzyme system

used for depression

Question 9

vitamin e

Answer 9

blood thinning

Question 10

vitamin k

Answer 10

counteracts coumadin

Question 11

ginseng

Answer 11

interferes with bleeding affects

Question 12

gingko biloba

Answer 12

messes with anticovulsants

Question 13

when should you take medications

Answer 13

1 hour before eating

2 hours after eating

Question 14

licorice

Answer 14

may increase risk of lanoxin toxicity

may reduce effects of BP drugs

Question 15

chocolate

Answer 15

MAO inhibitors shouldnt be consumed with chocolate

Question 16

monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer 16

degrades tyramine
can spike BP

aged cheese, draft beer, red wine, soy sauce, sauerkraut, sausage, fava beans, avocado, chocolate, banana

Question 17

antidiabetic drug

Answer 17

metformin

Question 18

SSRIs

Answer 18

zoloft
paxil
prozac