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Saw Palmetto: class

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  • BPH agent
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Saw Palmetto: MOA

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  • Exerts antiandrogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative properties in prostate tissue resulting in improvement in BPH symptoms
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Saw Palmetto: Indications

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  • taken to relieve urinary symptoms assoc with BPH
    • takes 1-2 mos to develop effects
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Saw Palmetto: SEs

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  • n/v
  • constipation
  • headache
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Saw Palmetto: nursing implications

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  • contraindications: pregnancy, breast feeding
  • take on a full stomach
  • does not alter size of prostate, but can relieve symptoms of BPH
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St. John’s Wort:class

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  • anti-depressant
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St. John’s Wort: MOA

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  • can dec uptake of serotonin, NE, and dopamine
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St. John’s Wort: Indications

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  • mild to moderate depression
  • topically to manage local infection
  • orally to relieve pain and inflammation
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St. John’s Wort: SEs

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  • allergic skin rxns
  • CNS effects: insomnia, vivid dreams, restlessness, anxiety, agitation, irritability
  • GI discomfort
  • dry mouth
  • phototoxicity
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St. John’s Wort: nursing implications

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  • do not consume grapefruit juice
  • to reduce risk of phototoxicity, light skinned ppl should avoid exposure to sun, wear protective clothing, apply sunscreen
  • do not use alcohol
  • May potentiate effect of sedatives and side effects of other antidepressants.
  • take for 4-6 wks and if no improvement, try other therapy
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glucosamine: class

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  • anti-rheumatic
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glucosamine: MOA

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  • stimulating cartilage and synovial tissue metabolism
  • stimulates activity of chondrocytes to make cartilage and synovial fluid
  • suppress production of cytokines that mediate joint inflammation
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glucosamine: indications

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  • osteoarthritis of knee, hip, and wrist
  • TMJ arthritis
  • glaucoma
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glucosamine: SEs

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  • GI: nausea, heartburn
  • headache
  • drowsiness
  • skin rxns
  • hyperglycemia
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glucosamine: nursing implications

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  • contraindicated with a shellfish allergy and in pregnancy
  • produced from shellfish exoskeleton so should be used in caution with pts with a shellfish allergy
  • take prior to meals
  • monitor glucose
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Coenzyme Q-10: class

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  • antioxidant
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Coenzyme Q-10: MOA

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  • important for mitochondrial ATP generation
  • highest concentrations are found in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas
  • potent anti-oxidant
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Coenzyme Q-10: indications

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  • HF and muscle injuury
    • caused by HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
  • mitochondrial encephalomyopathy
  • muscular dystrophy
  • immune stimulant in HIV infection
  • Parkinson’s dz
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Coenzyme Q-10: SEs

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  • GI disturbances: gastritis, reduced appetite, nausea, diarrhea
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Coenzyme Q-10: nursing implications

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  • may antagonize effects of warfarin
  • drugs that inhibit synthesis of cholesterol can also inhibit synthesis of CoQ-10 and cause endogenous levels of CoQ-10 to drop
  • Administer with a meal containing fat for optimal absorption.
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ACTH: class

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  • polypeptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary
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ACTH: MOA

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  • acts on adrenal cortex to stimulate production and release of adrenocortical hormones (ie. cortisol, aldosterone)
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ACTH: indications

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  • diagnosis of adrenocortical dysfunction
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ACTH: SEs

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  • HTN
  • weight gain
  • irritability
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ACTH: ADRs

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  • diabetes
  • skin rxns
  • suppression of the immune system
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ACTH: nursing implications

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  • Routine monitoring of blood, urine, and blood pressure
  • monitor blood glucose
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enoxaparin: class

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  • antithrombotic
  • low molecular weight heparin
  • anti-coagulant
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enoxaparin: MOA

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  • Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin.
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enoxaparin: indications

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  • prevention of DVT following hip/knee replacement surgery or in abdominal surgery in pts at high risk of thromboembolic complications
  • preventing ischemic complications in pts with angina, MI, STEMI
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enoxaparin: SEs

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  • erythema at injection site
  • bleeding
  • anemia
  • hematoma
  • osteoporosis
  • pruritus
  • rash
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enoxaparin: ADRs

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  • hemorrhage
  • thrombocytopenia
  • severe neurologic injury: paralysis
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enoxaparin: nursing implications

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  • antidote: protamine sulfate
  • report symptoms of abnormal bleeding
  • do not take aspirin or ibuprofen
  • can be used at home and do not require PTT monitoring
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epinephrine: class

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  • adrenergic agonist of alpha 1/2, beta 1/2
  • anti-asthma
  • bronchodilator
  • catecholamine
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epinephrine: MOA

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  • sympathomimetic
  • on alpha Rs–vasoconstriction
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epinephrine: indications on alpha 1 receptors

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  • vasoconstriction
  • delay absorption of local anethetics
  • control superficial bleeding
  • elevate BP
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epinephrine: indications on beta 1 receptors

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  • overcome AV heart block
  • restore cardiac fcn in pts in cardiac arrest with v fib, pulseless v tach, pulseless electrical activity, asystole
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epinephrine: indications on beta 2 receptors

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  • bronchodilation of pts with asthma
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epinephrine: indication due to activation of both alpha and beta receptors

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  • anaphylactic shock
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epinephrine: SEs

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  • angina
  • hyperglycemia
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epinephrine: ADRs

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  • HTN crisis
  • dysrhythmias
  • necrosis following extravasation
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epinephrine: nursing implications

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  • exercise caution when administering IV b/c can cause extravasation
  • monitor blood glucose
  • monitor EKG
  • administer 2 for anaphylaxis
  • effects of epi can be modified by MAO inhibitors, TCAs, anesthetics, adrenergic blocking agents
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norepinephrine: class

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  • adrenergic agonist
  • works on alpha 1/2, beta 1
  • catecholamine
  • vasopressor
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norepinephrine: MOA

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  • Stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors located mainly in blood vessels, causing constriction of both capacitance and resistance vessels.
  • Also has minor beta-adrenergic activity (myocardial stimulation).
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norepinephrine: indications

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  • hypotensive state
  • cardiac arrest
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norepinephrine: SEs

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norepinephrine: ADRs

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  • HTN crisis
  • dysrhythmias
  • necrosis following extravasation
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norepinephrine: nursing implications

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  • effects of NE can be modified by MAO inhibitors, TCAs, anesthetics, adrenergic blocking agents
  • exercise caution when administering IV b/c can cause extravasation
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fludrocortisone: class

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  • mineralocorticoid
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fludrocortisone: MOA

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  • suppresses glucocorticoid activity
  • acts like aldosterone
    • holds onto Na to hold onto water
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fludrocortisone: indications

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  • primary adrenal insufficiency
  • primary hypoaldosteronism
  • CAH
    • **most times you should use it with a glucocorticoid
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fludrocortisone: SEs

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  • dizziness
  • headache
  • adrenal suppression
  • weight gain
  • muscle weakness
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fludrocortisone: ADRs

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  • excess salt and water retained and K+ lost
  • inc blood volume
  • HTN
  • edema
  • cardiac enlargement
  • hypokalemia
  • HF
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fludrocortisone: nursing implications

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  • monitor weight, BP, K+ levels
  • carry medic alert information
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glucagon: class

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  • polypeptide hormone produced by alpha of the pancreas
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glucagon: MOA

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  • has effects on carb metabolism that are opposite those of insulin
    • acts on liver and muscles
  • promotes breakdown of glycogen to glucose, reduces conversion of glucose to glycogen, and stimulates synthesis of glucose
    • causes plasma glucose to rise
  • promotes relaxation of GI smooth muscle
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glucagon: indications

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  • severe hypoglycemia
  • antidote to beta blockers, CCBs
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glucagon: SEs

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  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • hypotension
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glucagon: ADRs

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  • anaphylaxis
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glucagon: nursing implications

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  • monitor blood glucose
  • if available, use IV glucose instead of glucagon to raise blood sugar b/c it works faster than glucagon
    • glucagon takes 20 min or so
  • cannot correct hypoglycemia caused by starvation b/c it acts by breakdown of glycogen
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bupropion: class

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  • antidepressant
  • smoking deterrent
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buproprion: MOA

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  • stimulant
  • blockade of dopamine/NE reuptake
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bupropion: indications

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  • major depressive disorder
  • prevention of seasonal affective disorder
  • smoking cessation
  • unlabeled use: relief of neuropathic pain, tx of depressive disorders in bipolar, mgmt of ADHD
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bupropion: SEs

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  • agitation
  • headache
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • weight loss
  • photosensitivity
  • tremor
  • insomnia
  • blurred vision
  • inc sexual desire
  • psychotic symptoms: hallucinations, delusions
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bupropion: ADRs

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  • suicide risk in children, adolescents, young adults
  • seizures
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bupropion: nursing implications

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  • contraindicated: seizure disorders, breast feeding
  • exercise extreme caution in children b/c of inc risk of suicide
  • to reduce risk of seizures:
    • avoid doses above 450 mg/day
    • avoid in pts with other seizure risk factors
  • avoid bedtime doses b/c can cause insomnia
  • for SAD: Begin administration in autumn prior to the onset of depressive symptoms. Continue therapy through winter and begin to taper and discontinue in early spring.
  • may need to take for at least 4 weeks to see effects
  • Inform patient that frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, and sugarless gum or candy may minimize dry mouth.
  • use sunscreen and protective clothing to prevent photosensitivity reactions.
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buspirone: class

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  • anxiolytic drug
  • anti-anxiety
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buspirone: MOA

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  • NOT a CNS depressant
  • binds with high affinity to receptors for serotonin and with lower affinity to receptors for dopamine
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buspirone: indication

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  • generalized anxiety disorder
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buspirone: SEs

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  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • headache
  • nervousness
  • sedation
  • lightheadedness
  • excitement
  • fatigue
  • blurred vision
  • tachycardia
  • angina
  • rashes
  • myalgia
  • numbness
  • paresthesia
  • clamminess
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buspirone: nursing implications

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  • contraindicated: hepatic/renal impairment
  • no withdrawal symptoms noticed
  • do not consume grapefruit juice
  • no abuse potential and does not intensify the effectsof CNS depressants (benzos, alcohol, barbiturates)
  • effects take weeks to appear
    • so NOT suitable for PRN use
  • can take with food
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buspirone and benzodiazepines

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  • buspirone is an attractie alternative to benzos in pts who require long term therapy but cannot tolerate benzo induced sedation
  • buspirone doesn’t display cross dependence with benzos
  • so, when pts are switched from a benzo to buspirone, the benzo must be tapered slowly
    • since the effects of buspirone are delayed, buspirone should be initiated 2-4 weeks before beginning benzo withdrawal

Pharmacology Test 3 (10 decks)

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