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DRUGS Flashcards

1
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Mylanta

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Antacid

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Mylanta

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Calcium malabsorption

Hypomagnesemia

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3
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Nardil (MAOI)

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antidepressant

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4
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Nardil (MAOI)

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avoid high tyramine foods!

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5
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warfarin (coumadin)

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anticoagulant

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warfarin (coumadin)

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interferes with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K

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7
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thaizide (hydrodiuril)

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Potassium wasting diuretic

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8
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thaizide (hydrodiuril)

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avoid natural licorice

Ginkgo biloba may increase BP

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9
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prevacid

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Proton pump inhibitor

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10
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prevacid

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Hypomagnesemia

may result in decreased iron, calcium, mg, and thiamin absorption

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11
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nicotinic acid

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Decrease in VLDL and TG, effective way to raise HDL-C

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12
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fenofibrate (tricor),gemfibrozil (lopid)

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Fibric acid derivative

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13
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fenofibrate (tricor),gemfibrozil (lopid)

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Lower tg and vldl, HDL-C may go up

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14
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mevacor, pravacol or lipitor

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Statin

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15
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mevacor, pravacol or lipitor

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Avoid grapefruit juice and seville oranges.

May lower coenzyme Q 10 and 100-150 mg/day supplement

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16
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nexium (esomeprazole)

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Proton pump inhibitors

Treat heartburn of GERD

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nexium (esomeprazole)

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take B12 and eat high mg foods
may also decrease iron, calcium, mg, and thiamin absorption, may increase activation of vitamin D, increased risk of osteoporosis

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18
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tetracycline

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Anti infective, antibiotic

19
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tetracycline

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Calcium, iron, mg and al will form a chelate with tetracycline reducing the absorption of both the tetracycline and the mineral.
Tetracycline should not be taken for 3hrs before or 2hrs after foods, medications, or supplements containing divalent,

20
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Lasix

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Na, cl, ca, k, mg, and water excretion are enhance. K supplement may be needed

21
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aldactone (spironolactone)

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K sparing diuretic

22
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phenytoin (dilantin)

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Anticonvulsant, antiarrhymic

23
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phenytoin (dilantin)

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Ca supplements may decrease Dilantin absorption

24
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methotrexate

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Immunosuppressant, cancer RA

25
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methotrexate

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Hyperuricemia may occur so encourage high fluid intake to decrease risk of kidney stone
Can cause folate deficiency
Echinacea may increase risk of hepatic damage If taken as a chemo agent-o folate

26
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isoniazid (INH)

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tuberculosis

27
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isoniazid (INH)

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Inhibitor of vitamin B6, moderate supplements of B6 do not decrease the antibiotic activity of INH

28
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cholestyramine (questran)

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Cardiac, hypertension, anticoagulant, hyperlipidemia

29
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cholestyramine (questran)

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Constipation is common, high fiber and fluid intake may be recommended
Never take dry
Long term therapy can cause depletion of fat soluble vitamins so supplements of vitamin ADEK are recommended
Osteodystrophy from vitamin D deficiency and bleeding from Vitamin K deficiency have been reported in a few cases

30
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digoxin (digitalis, sulfasalazine

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Antiarrhythmic, CHF

31
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digoxin (digitalis, sulfasalazine

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Monitor ser K,Na,Ca, and Mg levels avoid hypers or hypos as they may effect heart rhythm
Use may increase excretion of ca, mg, and zinc
Avoid calcium supplements, ensure adequate K
AVOID REAL LICORICE

32
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Amphojel

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Aluminum carbonate/hydroxide
Antacid
Phosphate binder for lowering serum phosphorus in CRF

33
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Amphojel

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Phosphorus deficiency

34
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Milk of magnesia

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constipation

35
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Milk of magnesia

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Avoid haley MOM, don’t give to kidney patients

36
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penicillamine

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antibiotic

37
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penicillamine

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Vitamin K synthesis by gastrointestinal tract bacteria may be decreased, folate utilization may be reduced, and vitamin B6 may be inactivated
Vitamin B12, ca, mg, and carotene absorption may be decreased

38
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mineral oil (algoral)

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constipation

39
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mineral oil (algoral)

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May cause slight decrease in fat soluble vitamin absorption, best not to take at meal time

40
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cyclosporine (sanimmune)

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Immunosuppressant

Inhibits interleukin-2

41
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cyclosporine (sanimmune)

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May cause hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia
May cause hyperlipidemia, high BG and hyperuricemia
Do not take with grapefruit juice

42
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Levodopa

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Neurological disorder

Antiparkinson

43
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Levodopa

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High protein diet may decrease the drugs effectiveness

Protein redistribution diet

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