Quiz 10 Flashcards
diphenoxylate and atropine
Lomotil
Antidiarrheal, schedule 5
ADR: Abdominal discomfort, N/V
This drug can cause dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness
Avoid alcohol and CNS depressants
seek medical attention if diarrhea persists, fever, palpitations or abdominal distention occurs
Ensure max daily dose is not exceeded to avoid toxicity
ranitidine
Zantac
Histamine H2 antagonist
ADR: constipation, D/V, skin rash
take at bed time
may take with food or antacids if needed
famotidine
Pepcid
Histamine H2 antagonist
ADR: constipation, D/V, skin rash
take at bed time
may take with food or antacids if needed
rabeprazole
Aciphex
PPI
DI: clopidogrel, Azole antifungals, mycophenolate, cranberry, digoxin, warfarin
Can be taken with or without food, but recommended after breakfast for pt with ulcer disease
do not crush/chew tablets, swallow whole
pantoprazole
Protonix
PPI
DI: clopidogrel, Methotrexate, PH dependent drugs, warfarin
Can be taken with or without food
omeprazole
Prilosec
PPI
Should be taken one hour before meals
lansoprazole
Prevacid
PPI
DI: antacids, clopidogrel, cranberry, PH dependent drugs, Warfarin
Should be taken on empty stomach, one hour before eating
Don’t take with antacids
esomeprazole
Nexium
PPI
DI: Carbemazepine, clopidogrel, CYP2C19 inhibitors, PH dependent drugs, Warfarin
Should be taken 1 hour before meals
ondansetron
Zofran
5HT antagonist
DI: Apomorphine, cyclophosphamide
ADR: Constipation, D, HA
dry hands before handling disintegrating tablet
don’t open the blister pack until you are ready to take the tablet
Place tablet in mouth, allow to melt, swallow or drink water
prochlorperazine
Compazine
Phenothiazine DI: Prolongation of QT interval, Belladonna, Barbiturates/Benzos, cabergoline, DA agonist, MAOIs, opiods, phenyalanine ADR: Somnolence May cause drowsiness avoid alcohol may cause dark urine complete full course of therapy
promethazine
Phenergan
Phenothiazine antihistamine DI: Anticholinergics, Prolongation of QT interval, Belladonna, Barbiturates/Benzos, MAOIs ADR: Somnolence, xerostomia May cause drowsiness avoid alcohol may cause dark urine
metoclopramide
Reglan
DA antagonist
ADR: Asthenia, somnolence
Take this medicine on an empty stomach, 30 mins before each meal and at bedtime
Not for long term use
If using the oral dispersable tablet make sure your hands are dry
place tablet in mouth, it should melt quickly, swallow or take a drink of water
Lomotil
diphenoxylate and atropine
Antidiarrheal, schedule 5
ADR: Abdominal discomfort, N/V
This drug can cause dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness
Avoid alcohol and CNS depressants
seek medical attention if diarrhea persists, fever, palpitations or abdominal distention occurs
Ensure max daily dose is not exceeded to avoid toxicity
Zantac
ranitidine
Histamine H2 antagonist
ADR: constipation, D/V, skin rash
take at bed time
may take with food or antacids if needed
Pepcid
famotidine
Histamine H2 antagonist
ADR: constipation, D/V, skin rash
take at bed time
may take with food or antacids if needed
