II B: Medications Flashcards
dextroamphetamine***
- APPETITE SUPPRESSANT
- ANOREXIA, NAUSEA, WEIGHT LOSS
megestrol acetate/megase***
APPETITE STIMULANT
orlistat***
- DECREASES FAT ABSORPTION BY BINDING LIPASE
- VITAMIN/MINERAL SUPPLEMENT
marinol***
APPETITE STIMULANT
methylphenidate (Ritalin)***
- ANOREXIA, WEIGHT LOSS, NAUSEA
lithium carbonate (antidepressant)***
increased appetite, weight gain
lithium carbonate- need to maintain CONSISTENT intakes of what nutrients?***
SODIUM, 2g sodium diet is NOT appropriate, & CAFFEINE
what happens if sodium or caffeine are RESTRICTED when taking rx lithium carbonate?***
lithium excretion decreases = TOXICITY
propofol is administered in?**
oil
propofol provides?***
1.1 kcal/cc
propofol- lab value to check***
TG
what 2 things decrease the effectiveness of L-dopa?***
B6 & protein
levodopa (L-dopa)***
Parkinson’s disease
when should L-dopa be taken?***
IN MORNING with LIMITED PROTEIN (competes with drug) = no more than 10g
tyramine can lead to what if taken with MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitor)?***
hypertension
why can MAOIs + tyramine lead to HTN?***
MAOIs interact w/ tyramine and release norepinephrine, which increases BP
what substances should be eliminated or restricted with MAOIs?***
ELIMINATE dopamine & RESTRICT TYRAMINE (monoamines)
tryamine and foods***
tyramine content of food increases as foods age or spoil = better to eat fresh foods and avoid fermented, aged foods
what foods should be RESTRICTED IN GENERAL with MAOIs?**
AGED, FERMENTED, HIGHLY PROCESSED, DRIED, PICKLED, SMOKED, SPOILED foods
specific foods to RESTRICT & LIIMIT with MAOIs***
AVOID: hard, aged cheese (cheddar or Swiss); sauerkraut; some sausages; luncheon meats; tofu, miso; Chianti wine
LIMIT: sour cream, yogurt, buttermilk
foods that are OK to eat with MAOIs***
cottage cheese, cream cheese
advice for food when taking MAOIs?***
buy, cook, eat FRESH foods
