TV Drugs to Know

Question 1

Indication:

1. Postmenopausal
2. Osteoporosis
3. Paget’s Disease

Answer 1

IBANDRONATE

Question 2

Client Teaching:

1. Bone pain may occur as a side effect.
2. Sit up for 60 mins after taking.
3. Take on an empty stomach.

Answer 2

IBANDRONATE

Question 3

Indication:
1. Osteoporosis in men & women
2. Paget's Disease
Client Teaching:
1. Caffeine & orange decrease absorption.
2. Sit up for 60 mins.
3. Take on an empty stomach.

Answer 3

A L E N D R O N A T E

Question 4

Indication:

1. Treats pulmonary arterial hypertension (in women)
2. Erectile dysfunction (in men)

Answer 4

S I L D E N A F I L / TADALAFIL

Question 5

Client Teaching:

1. ) Given 1 to 4 hours before sexual activity.
2. ) DO NOT TAKE WITH Nitroglycerin!
3. ) May cause sudden drop in BP

Answer 5

S I L D E N A F I L / TADALAFIL

Question 6

Indication: Anti-gout
Client Teaching:
1. Can cause kidney stones.
2. DO NOT EAT Organ meat, alkaline diet preferred.
3. Make sure to drink 8 glasses of water/day to prevent kidney stones.

Answer 6

ALLOPURINOL

Question 7

Indication: Temporary muscle relaxant
Client Teaching: 
1. May cause eyelid to drop.
2. Do not give during pregnancy.
3. Clients with HIV can take.

Answer 7

Onabotulinumtoxin A

Question 8

Indication:  Blood thinner
Client Teaching:
1. Need to do platelet count.
2. Excessive bleeding
3. Severe confusion

Answer 8

C L O P I D O G R E L

Question 9

Indication:

1. Smoking cessation
2. Antidepressant
3. Sexual dysfunction in women

Answer 9

B U P R O P I O N

Question 10

Client Teaching:

1. Taper off medication
2. May cause insomnia/seizures.
3. Monitor for suicidal thoughts.

Answer 10

B U P R O P I O N