Exam #2 Medications Flashcards
what medications are used to treat TB?
isoniazid and rifampin
what should you avoid when taking TB meds?
alcohol
what should be reported in patients taking isoniazid?
dark/yellow appearance on skin or eyes and the increased tendency to bleed
what should be taken with isoniazid?
vitamin B supplement
what should be reported when taking rifampin?
dark/yellow appearance on skin or eyes
what should you tell patients when taking rifampin?
avoid contact lenses…will stain skin and urine… Females taking oral birth control will have to use other forms of birth control…medication interaction
what meds should someone with Benign prostatic hyperplasia take?
finasteride and oxybutynin
what symptoms can someone have when taking finasteride?
decreased libido…breast enlargement…women can experience menopause from only touching the medication
what symptoms can someone have when taking oxybutynin?
dry mouth….constipation….dizziness
what medications do people who have cystitis and pyelonephritis take?
ciprofloxacin…amoxicillin… levofloxacin….NSAIDS…Acetaminophen
do you take isoniazid with food or on an empty stomach?
empty stomach
what medications do BPH patients take?
finasteride and oxybutynin
what are side effects of finasteride?
decreased libido…breast enlargement…weird ejaculation
what happens if women touch finasteride?
can cause early menopause and birth defects to unborn child
what is oxybutynin used for?
bladder spasms related to BPH
what are side effects of oxybutynin?
dry mouth…constipation….dizziness
what meds are taken with cystitis and polynephritis?
Ciprofloxacin….Amoxicillin…Levofloxicin….Nsaids…acetaminophen
what meds are taken for pneumonia?
ciprofloxacin….amoxicillin…levofloxacin
what antibiotics cause SJS?
..cefazolin….ciprofloxacin….amoxicillin
what should you watch out for when taking ciprofloxacin?
avoid caffeine…sunlight….tendon rupture
what should you watch out for when taking levofloxacin?
avoid sunlight…renal function….hypoglycemia
what is psyllium fiber?
laxative for constipation
when is psyllium fiber used?
for severe constipation…commonly taken with oxybutynin
what is loperamide?
used for diarrhea
how long does psyllium fiber take to work?
12-72 hours to work
what should intake be like when taking psyllium fiber?
high intake of water
what are the side effects of loperamide?
arrhythmias…cardiac arrest…abdominal pain
what are side effects of potassium chloride?
arrhythmias….cardiac arrest…constipation
what should be monitored when taking potassium?
ekg and hyperkalemia
what TB med do you take on an empty stomach?
isoniazid
