Meds & Shit - Part Quatre Flashcards
what are some DMARD’s - disease modifying antirheumatic drugs?
Methotrexate, auranofin, sulfasalazine, etanercept,penicillamine, prednisone
Methotrexate - increased risk of infection, bone marrow suppression, ulcerative issues, fetal death, hepatic fibrosis..T/f?
TRUE
Can auranofin cause toxicity (severe pruitius, rashes, stomatitis), renal toxicity, blood issues, hepatitis, and GI discomfort?
yes
Sulfasalazine - GI discomfort, hepatic dysfunction, bone marrow suppression, renal damage - T/F?
TRUE
etanercept - injection site irritation, IV infusion reaction, risk of infection, skin reactions, heart failure, and blood issues?
YES
Penicillamine - can it cause bone marrow suppression and toxicity issues like rashes and itching?
YES
Cyclosporin - can it can infection, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity and hirsutism?
YES
Prenidsone - can it increase the risk of infection, osteoporosis, adrenal suppression, fluid retention, GI discomfort, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia?
YES
Give nasal drops in a __, head__ position.
Lateral/head low
What is phenazopyridine used for?
Local anesthetic of the urinary tract - helps with burning while peeing and such.
Atorovastatin - what does it do?
Decreases LDL and raises HDL
Atorovastatin - what are some side effects?
Hepatotoxicity.liver dysfunction
Atorovastatin - avoid alcohol?
YES
Atorovastating - report muscle ___.
Aches, pains, tenderness, etc.
Atorovastatin - avoid_____ juice and take at ___, and take with ___.
Avoid grapefruit juice, take at night, take with meal.
Aotrovastatin - get HDL, ldl, triglyceride levels tested, as well as kidney function tests. T/F?
TRUE
Atorovastatin - peripheral neuopathy (weakness, numbness, tingling, pain in hands/feet) - that’s normal. T/F/
FALSE - report these
Lithium level 1.5 - what are some s/s?
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, thirsts, polyuria, muscle weakness, fine hand tremor, slurred speech
Lithium level 1.5-2 - what are some side effects?
GI distress (n/v, diarrhea, confusion, poor coordination, coarse tremors)
Lithium level 2-2.5 - wht are the symptoms?
Extreme polyuria, tinnitus, blurred vision, ataxia, seizure, severe hypotension, coma, death