Meds & Shit - Part Deux Flashcards
What are the for drugs for TB?
RIPE - Rifampicin, Isoiazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol. Meaning, more than 2 meds!
Benzodiazepines - what do they end in? What do they typically cause?
PAM (Diazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam) - - all cause liver toxicity.
What is zolpidem? WHen should we take it?
Non-benzo sleep aid. Take 30 minutes before bedtime
Lasix - hypotension/hypokalemia/otoxicity/digoxin toxicity?
YES
What do aminnoglycosides (like gentamycin) cause?
ototoxicity, renal toxicity, and you can’t take them with penicillin.
Tetracycline - causes bad GI discomfort?
TRUE
Tetracycline - don’t give to children
8
Tetracycline - photosensitivity is a side effect. T/F?
True
Tetracycline - DO NOT take with milk, iron, or antacids…
BUT take on an empty stomach with a glass of water.
T/F?
TRUE
Isonazid - can cause liver toxicity, but take on empty stomach. T/F?
TRUE
Aspirin toxicity - what might be a sign of this?
Tinnitus
Ferrous sulfate - give on empty tummy and not an hour before bed. T/F?
TRUE
Bubroprion - give with meals. T/F? and store away from heat/light?
TRUE/TRUE
Epoetin alfa - do not shake and check BP often?
TRUE
Nitroprusside - do we protect from sunlight?
YES
Child with methylphenidate - parents should watch for…..
Insomnia, palpitations, weight loss - might also include n/v, dizziness, etc.
Most serious side effects of benadryl in school age children?
Drowsiness
Vancomycin given IV and patient becomes flushed, dyspneic…what the fuck do we do?
Slow the rate
where do you place the sea-sickness patch?
BEHIND EAR
Nicotine patch - put on in the AM and take off at night. T/F/
TRUE
What is allupurinol for?
It will decrease uric acid level
Propranolol and timolol eye drops have a systemic effect of what?
Lowering hr/bp - so you might fall!
Skin alergy - what does it look like?
Errythmous?