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Question 1

Atrovent (ipratropium)

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Answer 1

• Avoid getting this medication into your eyes. It may cause eye pain/irritation, temporary blurred vision, and other vision changes.
• No OTC w/out doc approval
• Allow 5mins before taking another medication to prevent overstimulation
• Teach patient that compliance is necessary with number of inhalations/24 hr, or overdose may occur

Question 2

Cyclosporine

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Answer 2

• Oral or IV side effects may include hypertension, renal dysfunction, hirsutism, tremor, or gingival enlargement.
• HTN
• Gingival hyperplasia

Question 3

Epinephrine

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Answer 3

• palpitations,
• pale skin,
• sweating,
• N/V,
• Asthenia (Weakness. Lack of energy and strength)
• dizziness, HA,
• tremor, or
• anxiety.

Question 4

Furosemide

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Answer 4

• Spasm of bladder
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Hyperuricemia
• Hypomagnesemia
• Loss of appetite

Question 5

Kayexalate

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Answer 5

• Hypovolemia
• Hypokalemia
• Hypocalcemia
• Constipation (overuse)

Question 6

Tamsulosin (α-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker)

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Answer 6

• Orthostatic hypotension
• Dizziness, HA
• Abnormal ejaculation

Question 7

Tetanus toxoid

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Answer 7

• nausea,
• arthralgia,
• brachial neuritis (muscle weakness/pain),
• fever, or
• malaise

Question 8

Calcium gluconate

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Answer 8

• Abnormal taste in mouth, Constipation, Flatulence, Swollen abdomen
• Bradyarrhythmia, Cardiac arrest, Cardiac dysrhythmia, Hypotension, Myocardial infarction, Vasodilatation

Question 9

Vancomycin (Vancocin) IV

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Answer 9

• Hypokalemia
• Abdom pain
• Diarrhea, C Diff
• N/V
• Hypotension
• OTO/Nephro toxicity

Question 10

Vasopressin (Pitressin)

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Answer 10

• Brady/tachyrhthmia
• Hyponatremia
• A fib
• Decreased cardiac function