Drug Administration
When antacids are administered.
What is Take antacids 1–3 hours after meals and at bedtime or when symptoms occur.
Do not take with other drugs. Separate by 1-2 hours.
Therapeutic use of metoclopramide.
What is for delayed gastric emptying, GERD, and nausea.
Metoclopramide is a 'prokinetic' with side effects of hypotension, dry mouth and adverse effects of supraventricular tachycardia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Common side effects of most antibiotics.
What are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Adverse effect of fluoroquinolones "floxins"
What is tendon rupture.
Moderate to severe pain medication used to treat post op pain.
What is ketorolac.
When H2 blockers should be administered.
H2 blocking drugs like famotidine (Pepcid) are used to prevent ulcers and GERD.
They should be administered either with a meal or bedtime when stomach acid is produced.
Therapeutic use of ondansetron.
What is nausea related to chemotherapy and post surgical nausea.
Two anti-microbials that will turn urine red-orange or brown.
What is metronidazole and nitrofurantoin.
Adverse effects of tetracyclines.
What are tooth discoloration, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia.
Nursing considerations for SSRI medications such as fluoxetine.
What are
What is that proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole (Prilosec) should be taken 30 minutes before a meal.
Therapeutic use of alprazolam.
What is anxiety, status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal.
The anti-convulsant with common side effects of Drowsiness; Dizziness; Tremor; Nausea and vomiting; Weight gain; Hair loss (alopecia); and Indigestion
What is Valproic Acid:
VALPROATE:
V= vomiting,
A = alopecia
L = lethargy
P = pancytopenia
R = pancReatitis
O = overweight
A = appetite increase
T = tremor
E = Enzyme inducer (do not use in patients with liver disease)
Adverse effects of taking multiple antibiotics.
What is development of c.Diff colitis.
Lithium therapeutic window and signs of lithium toxicity.
What is 0.6 - 1.2. and nausea; vomiting; diarrhea, worsening tremor, confusion, slurred speech, and ataxia.
Untreated Lithium toxicity can result in seizures, coma, and even death.
When to administer methylphenidate.
What is in the morning.
Do not give at bedtime to prevent insomnia.
What is therapeutic use of Valproic acid.
What is for mood disorders (bipolar) and epilepsy.
Opioid receptor anti-diarrheal that causes side effects of constipation; abdominal cramps; dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and dry mouth.
What is loperamide (Imodium).
Adverse effects of allopurinol.
What are
Stop taking immediately if rash develops.
Antidote for benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil.
When to administer scopolamine patch.
What is 4 hours before travel.
Scopolamine is an anticholinergic used for nausea or motion sickness.
Therapeutic use of ganciclovir.
What is antiviral drug to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Common side effects of bismuth subsalicylate.
What are black tongue, black stools, constipation, and nausea.
Adverse effects include Salicylate toxicity (tinnitus, dizziness, confusion); Bleeding; Allergic reactions; and Reye syndrome in children and adolescents recovering from viral illnesses
The anticonvulsant drug that requires EKG monitoring when administered IV.
What is fosphenytoin.
Adverse effects include:
Nursing considerations for selegiline.
When to administer acyclovir.
What is within 3 days of first symptoms.
Alpha 2 agonist that inhibits spinal cord neurotransmitters release to decrease muscle spasticity
What is tizanidine, a muscle relaxant.
Common side effects include Drowsiness; Dizziness; Dry mouth; Weakness; Fatigue; Constipation; Blurred vision.
Adverse effects include hypotension and bradycardia.
Nursing considerations: Change positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
The difference between common side effects of macrolides and adverse effects of macrolides.
What are expected side effects of GI upset (Nausea; Vomiting; Diarrhea; Abdominal cramping) and adverse effects of
Cardiac
Hepatic
The MAO-B inhibitor used for Parkinson's with adverse effects of Hypertensive crisis; Serotonin syndrome; Orthostatic hypotension; and Hallucinations.
What is selegiline.
Antibiotics and anti-epilepti drugs that can cause cardiac dysrhythmias.
What are
1) antibiotic classes of macrolides (clarithromycin, erythromycin) and fluoroquinolones (moxifloxacin, and levofloxacin) and
2) anti-epileptic drugs of phenytoin, fosphenytoin, and carbamazepine.