high risk drug: sulfasalazine Flashcards
1
Q
monitor
A
FBC renal, hepatic , urea and electrolyte
2
Q
warning sign
A
blood dycrasias
jaundice
3
Q
advise
A
- colours fluids yellow-orange, stains soft contacts
-ensure adequate fluid intake - oral sulfasalazine reduce folic acid absorption = supplement
- caution g6dp deficiency = haemolytic anemai
- c/I in salicylate hypersensitivity
4
Q
interaction
A
reduce cp of digoxin
bone marrow suppression with azathioprine or mercaptopurine
