Listen to your Heart
An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat both hypertension and ADHD.
What is clonidine?
Some herbal supplements that increase the risk of bleeding.
What are ginger, garlic, ginseng, and gingko?
Patients taking this drug must have regular eye exams.
What is ethambutol?
A local superinfection caused by inhaled corticosteroids, such as budesonide.
What is thrush?
Most common side effects of muscle relaxants.
What are drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue?
Patients taking ACE inhibitors should be taught to avoid this dietary ingredient due to risk for hyperkalemia.
What are salt substitutes?
A blood thinner administered by subcutaneous injection only.
What is enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
Rifampin can make these medications, which are common amongst young women, ineffective.
What are oral contraceptives?
Inhaled medications that should be used BEFORE inhaled corticosteroids.
What are bronchodilators?
A side effect of muscle relaxants which can be corrected with increased intake of fluid and fiber.
What is constipation?
Calcium channel blockers which do not follow the suffix rule for this drug class.
What are diltiazem and verapamil?
The antidote for heparin.
What is protamine sulfate?
Intervention to help prevent thrush when using inhaled corticosteroids.
What is daily oral care?
A drug used to treat status epilepticus, muscle spasticity, and anxiety/panic attacks.
What is diazepam (Valium)?
The system ACE inhibitors act on to control hypertension.
What is the RAAS system?
Anticoagulants, antiplatelets, NSAIDS, and some herbal supplements all interact with this inpatient-only drug.
What is heparin?
Pyrazinamide can cause this condition, which is characterized by swelling and pain of joints related to buildup of uric aid.
What is gout?
Inhaled corticosteroids should not be used for this complication of asthma.
What is acute asthma attack?
Patients newly prescribed muscle relaxants should not participate in these activities due to risk of harm to self or others.
What are driving and operating heavy machinery?
A contraindication to the use of calcium channel blockers.
What is uncontrolled heart failure?
1.5-2 times the baseline (60-80 seconds)
What is the therapeutic aPTT for heparin?
Patients taking TB drugs must have these lab values checked regularly.
What are liver function tests (Liver enzymes, bilirubin, albumin, prothrombin time)?
Something that patients taking theophylline should avoid doing due to causing increased clearance of the drug (making it less effective).
Drugs that are going to interact with centrally acting muscle relaxants.
What are opioids, sedative-hypnotics, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, alcohol, marijuana?