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Medications Flashcards

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Ritalin (Methylphenidate)
Use:
Leads to:

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Use: ADHA

Leads to: Anorexia, weight loss, Nausea

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Adderall (dextro-amphetamine)
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Use: ADHD and Narcolepsy
Leads to: Anorexia, weight loss, nausea
Interacts w/: Avoid taking w/ acidic food/juice/vita C

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Propofol
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Use: Sedative “best sleep ever.”
How it works: Administered in oil
Leads to: Weight gain, high TG
Interacts w/: Check for calories and over nutrition 1.1 cal/cc

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Glucotrol/Glipizide can

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Increase insulin secretion

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SSRIs "zoloft"
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Use: Depression 
How it works: Increases serotonin
Leads to: Weight gain and sleep disturbance 
Interacts w/: Grapefruit Juice 
How to take: Take w/ foods
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Elavil
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Use: Depression

Leads to: Weight gain increases appetite

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SGLT2 inhibitors is great for

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(Sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitor)

For pt’s w/ type 2 and CKD

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Phosphate Binders
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Use: Chronic kidney disease (dialysis)
How it works: Binds phosphorous out by reducing phosphate
Leads to: Darker stool (d/t iron)
Interacts w/: Dont eat w/ high phosphorous foods
Supplement w/: Multi-Vitamin
How to take: Take w/ meals

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MAOi’s
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Use: Anti-depressant
How it works: Inhibits MA oxidase and the brain transmitter
Interacts w/: EVERYTHING
*Banned

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Phenobarbital "Dilantin"
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Use: Anti-convulsive sedative
How it works: Anti-convulsive
Leads to: Loss of Folic acid, Vita K, B6 B12, Vita D
Interacts w/: Hold nutrition support 2 hours before and after administration of this Med!
Supplement w/: Folic acid, vita D, and Calcium

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Orlistat
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Use: Weight loss
How it works: Lipid inhibitor, lowers fat absorption by binding lipase
Leads to: KEDA deficiency b/c fat leaves in the stool
Interacts w/: Cyclosporine and warfarin
Supplement w/: KEDA and beta-carotene (precursor to vita A)
How to take: TID w/ meals <30% calories should be from fat

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Metformin
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  • Preferred first line of treatment
    Use: decreases intestinal absorption of glucose in the body (works like insulin).
  • works by reducing the amount of sugar your liver releases into your blood. Also makes body respond better to insulin
    Take with: food to decrease GI being upset
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NRTI (Retrovir)
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Use: Antiviral meds used for HIV/AIDS
Leads to: Macrocytic anemia, B12, Cu and Zn Deficiency
Supplement w/: B12, CU, Zn
How to take: Take w/ food to reduce Nausea

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All insulin injections can lead to ____

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hypokalemia and hypoglycemia

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Methotrexate
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Use: Chemotherapy and RA
How it works: Inhibits synthesis of DNA, DNA reparation and cell mitosis
Leads to: Folate deficiency (mouth sores), weight loss and Nausea/Vomiting
Interacts with: Beetroot and Omperazole
Supplement w/: Folic acid; when not receiving chemo

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Warfarin/Coumadin
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Use: Anti-coagulant
How it works: Prevents blood clotting making blood thinner
Interacts with: Ginger, ginseng, ginko biloba, garlic, GFJ, Glucosamin, VIta A&E, green tea. (main one is GFJ)

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W/ Dilantin hold TF for

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2hrs before and after

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Marinol (Dronabinol)
Use:
How it works:
Leads to:

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Use: Appetite stimulant for chemo patients
How it works: increases appetite
Leads to: weight gain

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Levodopa (L-Dopa):
Use: 
Interacts w/: 
Supplement w/:
How to take:
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Use: Parkinson’s disease
Interacts w/: Iron and protein rich foods. Vita B6 and protein decreases effectiveness of the drug
Supplement w/: B6
How to take: TID, take meds in the AM w/ limited protein <10g; at first take w/ food.

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Statins 
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How it works:
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(Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Lovastatin)
Use: Lowering LDL, TG and increasing HDL.
How it works: lowers cholesterol by inhibiting HMG CuA redutase
Leads to: Co-q 10 deficiency by affecting its formation
Interacts w/: DO NOT TAKE w/ GFJ (also niacin)
Supplement w/: Co-Q 10 when you have muscle aches
How to take: Take before bed. Take at night bc thats when you build cholesterol

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Omeprazole
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How it works:
Leads to: 
Supplement w/:
How to take
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Use: Ulcers, GERD
How it works: Proton pump inhibitor (but makes it perf for H.Pylori to grow)
Leads to: Depletes Ca leading to osteoporosis and H. Pylori infection, b12 and intrinsic factor deficiency
Supplement w/: B12
How to take: Take 30-60 mins before meals

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Loop Diuretics (Lasix, Furosemide)
Use: 
How it works:
Leads to: 
Supplement w/:
How to take:
Site of Action:
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Use: Heart failure, ESRD, ESLD, HTN, and edema
How it works: Increases urine production
Leads to: Potassium wasting, hypokalemia, thiamin, Mg, Ca, and sodium deficiency
Supplement w/: K, Mg, Ca and B1
How to take: Take in the AM (bc it increases urine)
Site of Action: Loop of Henle

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Thiazide (diuretics)
Used for:
Leads to:
Site of action:

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Used for: HTN, edema, ESRD, CHF
Leads to: Potassium wasting, decreases Mg, K, and reabsorbs Ca
Site of action: Distal Tubule

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K-Sparing Diuretics like (spinonolactone)
Used for:
How it works:
Leads to:
Site of action:
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Used for: Used for heart failure, HTN, Hypokalemia, and the treatment of edema
How it works: Aldosterone antagonist
Leads to: Potassium sparing. Spares K but depletes Na and Chloride
Site of action: Distal Tubule and collecting duct

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Antibiotics (Penicillin)
Use: 
How it works:
Leads to: 
Supplement w/:
How to take:
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Use: Infection
How it works: Kills the good bacteria
Leads to: Possible malnutrition of at, B12, Ca, Mg, and important: vita K and Ca.
Supplement w/: Probiotics and Calcium
How to take: Probiotics to be taken 3 hours separately

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Lantus/Levemir

  1. onset
  2. duration
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  1. onset: 2-4hr
  2. duration: 18-24hr
    L=Long lasting
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Humulin N/Novolin N

  1. onset
  2. duration
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  1. onset: 2-4 hr
  2. duration: 10-16 hr
    N= iNtermediate
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Novolog/Humalog

  1. onset
  2. duration
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  1. onset: 5 to 15 min before eating
  2. duration: 4 hours
    Log= rapid
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Isoniazid 
Use:
Interacts w/:
Supplement w/:
How to take:
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Use: Tuberculosis
Interacts w/: Red wine, aged cheese, and dried meats
Supplement w/: Vita D and Ca and b12!
How to take: Don’t take w/ food

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Humulin R/Novolin R

  1. onset
  2. duration
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  1. onset: 30-45 mins before eating
  2. duration: 3-6hrs
    * R = shoRt acting
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Hard cheeses would be inappropriate w/

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MAOIs

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Glucocorticoids (Prednisone) 
Use: 
How it works:
Leads to: 
Supplement w/:
How to take:
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Use: Anti-inflammatory, immuno-suppressant, asthma, bronchitis, rash and swelling
How it works: Prevents against inflammation
Leads to: HTN, weight gain, hyperglycemia (chronic: osteoporosis, sodium, water retention)
Supplement w/: Ca, Vita D, and B6
How to take: Take w/ a low sodium diet, high protein diet that included sources of calcium

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Colchicine
Use: 
How it works:
Leads to: 
Supplement w/:
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Use: Gout
How it works: Anti-inflammatory
Leads to: Joint pain, lowers Fe, folate, B12 leading to anemia
Supplement w/: Fe, Folic acid and B12

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Digoxin
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How it works:
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Use: Treatment of arrhythmia
How it works: increases the output force of the heart and increases it’s rate of contractions by acting on the cellular sodium
Leads to: Hyperkalemia
Interacts w/: Avoid fiber (or do it 2 hours before and after taking)
Supplement w/: monitor food intake, V/M deficiencies

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Lithium Carbonate 
Use: 
Leads to: 
Interacts w/:
How to take:
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Use: Bipolar and depression
Leads to: Weight gain
Interacts w/: consistent sodium and caffeine intake
How to take: Take w/ meals or immediately after meals 2-3x a day

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Cyclosporine 
Use: 
How it works: 
Leads to:  **
Interacts w/:
How to take:
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Use: Immune suppressing med for RA and psoriasis
How it works: Weakens the immune system to accept the new organ
Leads to: HTN, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia and hyperlipidemia
Interacts w/: GFJ, papaya, pineapple
How to take: Take consistently w/ or w/o food

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