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What are the side effects of albuterol?
Tremors, nervousness, restlessness, dizziness
What is important patient teaching for adrenergic antagonist drugs?
Do not stop taking abruptly, can mask signs of hypoglycemia, monitor HR and BP regularly, change positions slowly
What are potential adverse effects of aspirin?
Bleeding, renal impairment, salicylism (overdose), Reye's syndrome
What is the name of the antiemetic drug that should be given prior to chemotherapy in order to suppress nausea and vomiting?
Ondansetron
What are potential side/adverse effects of iron?
GI upset, hypotension, teeth and skin staining, constipation, anaphylaxis, fatal iron toxicity in children
What drugs are classified as as Adrenergic Agonists?
Epinephrine, norepinephrine
What is a contraindication for taking nonselective beta blocker drugs?
Which medication is used to treat acute gout attacks?
Colchicine
What are the indications for taking metoclopramide?
Delayed gastric emptying, nausea/vomiting
What are signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia?
Cardiac issues, GI upset, paresthesia, muscle weakness, fatigue
T/F: "SLUDES" is produced by anticholinergic drugs.
False
What drugs are included in the cholinergic agonist class?
Metoclopramide, bethanecol, pilocarpine
What foods should be avoided in patients with gout?
High purine foods (alcohol, soft drinks, seafood, liver)
What patient teaching should be provided to someone taking psyllium husk?
High fiber diet, 2-3L of fluid daily, exercise regularly, effects are not immediate, follow up taking with drinking a full glass of water
What is oxybutynin used to treat?
Urinary incontinence (Overactive bladder)
What are the classic symptoms of anticholinergic overdose?
"Dry as a bone, red as a beet, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare"
What is the most prominent side effect of alpha-1 blockers?
Orthostatic hypotension
What are adverse effects of opioid analgesics?
Respiratory depression, cardiac arrest, neurotoxicity
What are long-term use adverse effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)?
Pneumonia, osteoporosis/fractures, rebound acid hypersecretion, hepatotoxicity, hypomagnesemia
Which supplements should be avoided while taking anticoagulants?
Ginger, garlic, gingko biloba
What is the difference in selective and non-selective beta blockers?
Selective block only beta-1 (heart) & Non-selective block beta-1 and beta-2 (heart and lungs)
Is albuterol used as a maintenance or rescue drug?
Rescue drug
What is the mechanism of action for "triptan" drugs?
Constricts blood vessels and surpasses inflammation
What is a crucial contraindication for Misoprostol?
Pregnancy (Category X)
What is the name of the anticholinergic drug used to treat motion sickness?
Scopolamine