Good things to rememeber
Bad interactions
Really bad interactions
Medicines that should be taken with food
Medicines that should not be taken with food
100
The directions on how to take the medications are located on this.
What is the label?
100
A fruit that you never eat with medicine.
What is grapefruit?
100
An unwanted or unexpected negative reaction to a medication or treatment that is used in an approved manner.
What are adverse reactions?
100
An over-the-counter drug that is used to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. Some brand names are Ectorin and Fasprin.
What is aspirin?
100
This medicine treats stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid. A brand name is Prevacid.
What is lansoprazole?
200
Orange juice contains vitamin C which increases the absorption of this.
What is iron?
200
Something you don't drink with medicine.
What is alcohol?
200
drinking this can intensify side affects in medicine
What is alcohol?
200
An antibiotic that eliminates bacteria that causes urinary tract infections. A brand name is Hiprex.
What is methenamine?
200
This action could change the way a drug works.
What is stirring medicine in food or taking capsule apart?
300
You should always take your medicine with a full glass of this.
What is water?
300
A bitter substance found in tea, coffee, and chocolate that alters the effects of medications.
What is caffeine?
300
may drain potassium levels if taken with laxatives
What is licorice?
300
A drug used to treat pain and inflammation cause by arthritis, tendinitis, and gout. This is a NSAID. Some brand names are Aleve, Naprelan, and Anaprox
What is naproxen?
300
this action could prevent the drug from working
What is mixing medicine into hot drinks?
400
When taking medication on a full stomach, it is most appropriate to administer the medicine....
When is immediately after a meal?
400
This fruit contains furanocoumarins which inhibits absorption of some medicines
What is grapefruit?
400
Contains vitamin K which can decrease the effectiveness of coumadin.
What are dark green leafy vegetables?
400
This drug is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder. Some brand names are Lithobid and Lithonate.
What is Lithium?
400
This medication treat acne and skin infections. Some brand names are Diabecline, Acnecycline, and Dyabetex.
What is tetracycline?
500
When taking a medicine on an empty stomach you should take it...
When is one hour before eating or two hours after?
500
This can interfere with the effectiveness of anti-hypertensive medications.
What is licorice?
500
Do not drink this two hours before or after taking this medicine tetracycline.
What is milk?
500
This is a NSAID drug that is used to treat fever and pain. Some brand names are Advil, Motrin, or Midol.
What is ibuprofen?
500
This treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. A brand name is Capoten.
What is captopril?
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