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medications Flashcards

1
Q

Statins

name them
what to avoid
why we taken them
when do we take them

A

Names: Lipitor, Zocor, Mavacor
avoid: No grapefruit juice
taken to lower cholesterol
taken before bed because that’s when cholesterol is most produced

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2
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Orlistat

what’s it for:
Name:
Diet:

A

Lipid Inhibitor used for weight loss
Nami: Alli
30% calories come from fat

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3
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Methotrexate

A

For chemotherapy
Inhibits synthesis of DNA
Leads to weight loss (meth)

“Metho you lose all of your weight you lose your folate”

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4
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when on chemotherapy what should patients stay away from

A

On days receiving chemo patients should stay away from folic acid
On days where they don’t have chemo they should be taking folic acid

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5
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Warfarin Coumadin

A 
Anticoagulant, blood thinners
Stay away from all the G's 
Ginger, gingko, grapefruit, 
high doses of Vit A and E
Stay consistent with Vitamin K (Konsistent)
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6
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Phenobarbital

A 
Remember when I was 12 (b12) 
Six Bees stung me (B6) 
outside in the sun (Vit D)
Folic Acid 
Vitamin K
Losing 
Dilantin- Phenytoin
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7
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Cyclosporine

what does it do
when is it used
what does it cause
interacts

A

Immune suppressing
used for transplant
Leads to HTN, Hyperglycemia, Hyperkalemia, Hyperlipidemia
Interacts with GFJ

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8
Q

Ritalin
name
what’s if for
what can happen

A

Methylphenidate
ADHD
N/V weight loss

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9
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Aderall

Other name:
Whats if for
what happens

A

Amphetamine
ADHD
N/V
weight loss

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10
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Marinol

A

stimulates appetite for chemo patients.

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11
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Glucocorticoids
1.
2.
3.
whats it for
causes 
leads to
A 
Predni(sone)
Corti(sone)
Methylpredni(solone)
Anti-inflammatory, used for asthma, 
causes weight gain fast
Chronically leads to osteoporosis
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12
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Loop Diuretics
name:
Waste:
Site of action
def:
A

Lasix, Furosemide
waste Potassium
site of action Loop of Henle
Def: Thiamin, Mg, Calcium, Sodium

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13
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Thiazide
waste:
Site of action: 
Decrease: 
Reabsorbs
A

Waste potassium
site of action Distal tubule
Decreases in Mg and Potassium
Calcium will be reabsorbed

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14
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Potassium Sparing

A

Spironolactone
Keeping potassium
distal tubule and collecting duct
Aldosterone Antagonist

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15
Q

Antibiotics

A

Penicillin
“cillin”
stay away from Calcium
Kills the good bacteria so they take away probiotics

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16
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Propofil

A

sedative before surgery
1.1 cal/ CC
watch for weight gain and high TG

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17
Q

Lithium Carbonate

A

bipolar/depression
Be on consistent regular sodium and caffeine
take w/ meals

18
Q

Elavil

A

depression

elevates weight and appetite

19
Q

MAOI’s

A

Depression
has a lot of food interactions
Eliminates Tyramine, dopamine, tryptophan
away from foods like: aged cheese, pickled foods, caffeine. bananas, chocolate

20
Q 
SSRI'S
other name
whats it for
increases
avoid
A

Zoloft
depression
Increase serotonin levels in brain
NO grapefruit juice

21
Q

NRTI
what’s it for
what does it cause
def

A

HIV/AIDS
Macrocytic anemia
Def: B12, Zinc and Copper

22
Q 
Omeprazole
what's it for
Stops: 
Causes
Long term
A 
(PPI) 
used for ulcers and Gerd 
stop secretion of acid in the stomach 
Low HCL Pylori can grow 
Long term: osteoporosis increases,
23
Q

Isoniazid

A

supplement b6

24
Q

Colchicine
for:
Lowers:

A

for GOUT

lowers joint pain and swelling

25
Q

tyramine foods

A

aged cheese, pickled foods, bananas, caffeine, chocolate

26
Q

Levodopa
name:
for:
when to take

A

L-Dopa
for Parkinson’s disease
take in morning with limit protein

27
Q

Phosphate binders

A

given for renal patients in dialysis

phoro word

28
Q

Humulin R

Novolin R

A

Regular- Short acting

29
Q

Novolog/ Humalog

A

rapid acting

when you want to get paid you log your hours rapidly

30
Q

Humulin N

Novolin N

A

Intermediate

31
Q

Lantus

Levemir

A

Long acting

32
Q

Black Cohosh

A

used for menopause

may cause clotting

33
Q

Comfrey
Valerian root
Kava

A

Calm the nerves

anything that calms the nerves damages the liver

34
Q

Saw Palmetto

A

older men for enlarges prostate

avoid diuretic

35
Q

Ephedra

A

promotes weight loss
leads to rapid heart rate, headaches
can damage liver

36
Q

want a healthy liver get some

A

milk thistle

37
Q

Echinacia

A

E china sea

prevent getting a cold avoid taking for more than 2 months

38
Q

Garlic
Ginger
Gingko Biloba
Ginseng

A

avoid warfarin

and coumadin

39
Q

garlic

A

may decrease cholesterol and blood pressure

avoid with warfarin

40
Q

St John’s Wort

A

anti depressing

avoid warfarin

41
Q

Licorice root

A

for ulcers

42
Q

yohimbe

A

raises penis and blood pressure

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