Drugs/Herbs Flashcards
Marinol
Munchies, weight gain
Megace
-MEG (big), progesterone
Elavil
-elevates appetite/weight, antidepressant
Lithium
-LithiYUM increases appetite, weight gains
-Blocks TSH (hypothyroidism)
-coffee and sodium same
Orlistat
-lipase inhibitor (fat absorption reduced)
-Reduces cholesterol
-Lower LDL, Increase HDL
-No grapefruit juice
Statins
-Bile acids (fat & fat vit)
-Lowers cholesterol
Cholestyramine
Mineral oil
-reduce infl/suppress imm
side efx:
Bone fractures
Thin skin
Hypertension
Hyperglycemia
Corticosteroids
-reduce infl/suppress imm
-lowers protein levels (hot COCOa)
Glucocorticoids
-lower protein and vit k
Antibiotics
-lower vit c, b6, folate
-FAB
-contraceptives
-Soda Causes Me To Pee
-Sodium
-Calcium
-Magnesium
-Thiamine
-Potassium
Loop diuretics
-CAMP
-High cal, low pot & mag
-thiaZIDE diuretics
folate def (same structure)
Methotrexate
fat/triglyceride levels
1.1 cc
propofal