Week Two Medications Drug Interactions

Question 1

activated charcoal
(Drug Interactions)

Answer 1

Moderate interactions with:
– acetylcysteine
– citalopram
– digoxin
– dyphylline
– methotrexate
– theophylline

Question 2

atropine sulfate
(Drug Interactions)

Answer 2

– Potential adverse effects when
administered with:
Digitalis
Cholinergics
Physostigmine
– Effects enhanced by:
Antihistamines
Procainamide
Quinidine
Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines
Antidepressants

Question 3

dextrose
(Drug interactions)

Answer 3

Sodium bicarbonate
Warfarin

Question 4

diphenhydramine hydrochloride
(Drug interactions)

Answer 4

– Potentiates effects of CNS depressants
– MAOIs prolong and intensify
anticholinergic effects

Question 5

glucagon
(Drug interactions)

Answer 5

Incompatible in solution with most substances