Medication

Question 1

What is digoxin used for?

Answer 1

Used to treat heart failure (usually along with other medications) and certain types of irregular heartbeat (such as chronic atrial fibrillation) - it reduces strain on the heart and helps it maintain a normal, steady, and strong heartbeat.

Question 2

When should you not take digoxin?

Answer 2

If your HR is below 60 bpm, also check with doctor before giving if the HR is fast or irregular

Question 3

What is bisoprolol used for?

Answer 3

Used to treat hypertension and heart failure

• for hypotensive patients it helps prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
• also used to prevent chest pain caused by angina.
• and used to treat atrial fibrillation and other conditions that cause an irregular heartbeat.

Question 4

What does bisoprolol do to your body?

Answer 4

Slows down your HR and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body

Question 5

What is mycophenolate used for?

Answer 5

Used with other medications to help prevent the body from rejecting kidney transplants. It works by weakening the body’s immune system so it will not attack and reject the transplanted organ.

Question 6

What are immunosuppressive agents?

Answer 6

Drugs which inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system - e.g. to ensure and organ transplant is not rejected

Question 7

What medication should be taken for high cholesterol?

Answer 7

Statins

Question 8

What types of statins are there?

Answer 8

(all end in 'statin')
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
fluvastatin (Lescol)
pravastatin (Lipostat)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
simvastatin

Question 9

When should you not take statins?

Answer 9

Statins should not be taken if you have severe liver disease or if blood tests suggest that your liver may not be working properly, there are risks for those breastfeeding/pregnant/70+/regular drinker/history of muscle-related side effects when taking a statin or fibrate/
having a family history of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis

Question 10

What is sertraline?

Answer 10

An anti-depressant - a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 11

When are there risks for taking sertraline?

Answer 11

If you have epilepsy (can cause seizures), if you have ever taken any other meds for depression (can interact and cause hypertension), have a heart problem (can speed up HB), have diabetes (can cause high bms)

Question 12

What is clopidogrel?

Answer 12

A blood thinner/an antiplatelet medicine - makes your blood flow through your veins more easily (decreases blood clots-an anticoagulant)

Question 13

What is docusate?

Answer 13

A stool softener

Question 14

What is dalteparin?

Answer 14

An injectable under the skin blood thinner - prevents complications related to unstable angina (chest pain) or heart attack also prevents deep vein thrombosis

Question 15

When shouldn’t you give dalteparin?

Answer 15

When they have a low platelet count, or high risk of bleeding (Nose bleeds, wounds, or recent major surgery)

Question 16

What is vitamin k and why is it needed?

Answer 16

A group of fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels. The body needs vitamin K to produce prothrombin, a protein and clotting factor that is important in blood clotting and bone metabolism

Question 17

What are the two types of Tacrolimus?

Answer 17

Adaport - we have in stock
Adograph - patient should have
Always check!

Question 18

What is amlodipine used for?

Answer 18

Used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. If you have high blood pressure, taking amlodipine helps prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Amlodipine is also used to prevent chest pain caused by heart disease (angina)

Question 19

What is olanzapine?

Answer 19

A antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder - helps agitation