Analgesics and muscle relaxants
Another name for opioid agonist analgesics is this.
What is narcotics?
Corticosteroids mimic this substance made by the adrenal gland.
What is cortisol?
These medications are commonly used as rescue drugs.
What are short-acting beta-adrenergic agonists?
These are common side effects of antiemetic drugs
What are drowsiness and dizziness?
antidepressants primarily work with this neurotransmitter
What is serotonin?
This non-narcotic analgesic is not an NSAID.
What is acetaminophen?
This NSAID also prevents clot formation and is commonly used for this reason.
What is aspirin?
This education is important when taking inhaled corticosteroids to prevent thrush
What is rinse mouth after use?
These category of drugs for constipation are safe for long-term us.
What are bulk-forming laxatives?
This category of antidepressant drugs is used less frequently due to food interactions.
What are MAOIs?
Skeletal muscle relaxants cannot be taken with this substance due to increasing drowsiness.
What is alcohol?
This NSAID is similar to sulfa and may cause an allergic reaction in those allergic to sulfa,
What is Celecoxib?
Name 2 common side effects of bronchodilators.
What are tachycardia, tremors, dry mouth, HTN?
This antidiarrheal drug contains aspirin and cannot be taken by children.
What is Pepto-bismol (bismuth salicylate)
Fluoxetine belongs to which group of antidepressants?
What are SSRIs?
This is the daily adult limit for acetaminophen to prevent potential for liver injury.
What is 3 grams?
Antihistamines and medication in this drug category are used to prevent, slow, or stop and inflammatory reaction.
What are Leukotriene inhibitors?
Patients frequently do not get the full benefit of inhaled drug therapy for this reason.
What is incorrect use of the device?
This antiemetic drug can cause tardive dyskinesia.
What is metoclopromide?
This is a rare adverse effect of antidepressants causing agitation, sweating, tachycardia, confusion, tremors, restlessness, and lack of coordination.
What is serotonin syndrome?
Opioid analgesics have serious adverse effects, name two of them.
What are respiratory depression, addiction, dependence, and withdrawal?
This education for patients taking corticosteroids is important to prevent life-threatening complications.
What is do not stop taking suddenly?
When giving two or more drugs by inhaler, wait at least this long between medications.
What is 5 minutes?
There are lifestyle changes for treating GERD, name 3 of them.
What are stop smoking, do not eat within 3 hours of bedtime, avoid alcohol, caffeine, fatty foods and tomato products, decrease portions, elevate head of the bed, lose weight if overweight?
Antipsychotic medications can cause this sometimes irreversible adverse effect.
What is tardive dyskenesia?