medications Flashcards
Statins
name them
what to avoid
why we taken them
when do we take them
Names: Lipitor, Zocor, Mavacor
avoid: No grapefruit juice
taken to lower cholesterol
taken before bed because that’s when cholesterol is most produced
Orlistat
what’s it for:
Name:
Diet:
Lipid Inhibitor used for weight loss
Nami: Alli
30% calories come from fat
Methotrexate
For chemotherapy
Inhibits synthesis of DNA
Leads to weight loss (meth)
“Metho you lose all of your weight you lose your folate”
when on chemotherapy what should patients stay away from
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
Warfarin Coumadin
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)
Phenobarbital
Remember when I was 12 (b12) Six Bees stung me (B6) outside in the sun (Vit D) Folic Acid Vitamin K Losing Dilantin- Phenytoin
Cyclosporine
what does it do
when is it used
what does it cause
interacts
Immune suppressing
used for transplant
Leads to HTN, Hyperglycemia, Hyperkalemia, Hyperlipidemia
Interacts with GFJ
Ritalin
name
what’s if for
what can happen
Methylphenidate
ADHD
N/V weight loss
Aderall
Other name:
Whats if for
what happens
Amphetamine
ADHD
N/V
weight loss
Marinol
stimulates appetite for chemo patients.
Glucocorticoids 1. 2. 3. whats it for causes leads to
Predni(sone) Corti(sone) Methylpredni(solone) Anti-inflammatory, used for asthma, causes weight gain fast Chronically leads to osteoporosis
Loop Diuretics name: Waste: Site of action def:
Lasix, Furosemide
waste Potassium
site of action Loop of Henle
Def: Thiamin, Mg, Calcium, Sodium
Thiazide waste: Site of action: Decrease: Reabsorbs
Waste potassium
site of action Distal tubule
Decreases in Mg and Potassium
Calcium will be reabsorbed
Potassium Sparing
Spironolactone
Keeping potassium
distal tubule and collecting duct
Aldosterone Antagonist
Antibiotics
Penicillin
“cillin”
stay away from Calcium
Kills the good bacteria so they take away probiotics
Propofil
sedative before surgery
1.1 cal/ CC
watch for weight gain and high TG
Lithium Carbonate
bipolar/depression
Be on consistent regular sodium and caffeine
take w/ meals
Elavil
depression
elevates weight and appetite
MAOI’s
Depression
has a lot of food interactions
Eliminates Tyramine, dopamine, tryptophan
away from foods like: aged cheese, pickled foods, caffeine. bananas, chocolate
SSRI'S other name whats it for increases avoid
Zoloft
depression
Increase serotonin levels in brain
NO grapefruit juice
NRTI
what’s it for
what does it cause
def
HIV/AIDS
Macrocytic anemia
Def: B12, Zinc and Copper
Omeprazole what's it for Stops: Causes Long term
(PPI) used for ulcers and Gerd stop secretion of acid in the stomach Low HCL Pylori can grow Long term: osteoporosis increases,
Isoniazid
supplement b6
Colchicine
for:
Lowers:
for GOUT
lowers joint pain and swelling
tyramine foods
aged cheese, pickled foods, bananas, caffeine, chocolate
Levodopa
name:
for:
when to take
L-Dopa
for Parkinson’s disease
take in morning with limit protein
Phosphate binders
given for renal patients in dialysis
phoro word
Humulin R
Novolin R
Regular- Short acting
Novolog/ Humalog
rapid acting
when you want to get paid you log your hours rapidly
Humulin N
Novolin N
Intermediate
Lantus
Levemir
Long acting
Black Cohosh
used for menopause
may cause clotting
Comfrey
Valerian root
Kava
Calm the nerves
anything that calms the nerves damages the liver
Saw Palmetto
older men for enlarges prostate
avoid diuretic
Ephedra
promotes weight loss
leads to rapid heart rate, headaches
can damage liver
want a healthy liver get some
milk thistle
Echinacia
E china sea
prevent getting a cold avoid taking for more than 2 months
Garlic
Ginger
Gingko Biloba
Ginseng
avoid warfarin
and coumadin
garlic
may decrease cholesterol and blood pressure
avoid with warfarin
St John’s Wort
anti depressing
avoid warfarin
Licorice root
for ulcers
yohimbe
raises penis and blood pressure
