Clearing The Smoke
>10
Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation is recommended if a patient smokes more than how many cigarettes per day?
This medication is preferred for pain and fever management in pregnant women.
acetaminophen and a special pop?
This CNS depressant effect of muscle relaxants, such as cyclobenzaprine, can impair cognitive and motor functions.
What is sedation or drowsiness?
Vaginal gel alone
What to apply up to 1 hour before intercourse and reapplication for each coital act?
4 g
Liver toxicity
The maximum daily dose of APAP for adults is __ grams to avoid ______ ?
Peak concentration at 3-12 hours
How long does it take for patients to see the peak effect of nicotine patches?
>100.4 F or 38C
What rectal temperature is considered to be a fever?
NAC - N-acetylcysteine
what is the antidote for Apap toxicity? its OTC
nonoxynol-9
Vaginal spermicides that use surface-active agents to immobilize and kill sperm contain what main product?
4-6 grams/day
Aspirin does not have anti-inflammatory effects until doses of ____mg
4 mg
If a patient's time to first cigarette is within 30 minutes of waking up, they should use a ____mg gum/lozenge
This NSAID should be avoided in children due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.
Caution with aspirin?
3 days per week or 14 days per month
Nonprescription analgesics are used to treat chronic headaches, frequency of use should be limited to less than _____ to prevent medication overuse.
Miconazole
Clotrimazole
Ticonazole
What is the OTC treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis?
660mg/day
What is the max daily dose of naproxen in adults?
This class of medications, including bupropion, is used to help people quit smoking by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.
What is the role of antidepressants in smoking cessation?
This non-pharmacological method can help reduce fever by promoting heat loss from the body.
What is tepid sponging?
Menthol
What is the primary agent in Bengay Vanishing Scent Non-Greasy Pain Relief Gel
Ulipristal acetate (ella)
May start to lose effectiveness at a BMI of 30, and may become ineffective at a BMI of 35; should not be withheld from the patient based on BMI... Time of use is within 120 hours post-coitus
6mg/day
What is the max dose of loperamide in children 9-11?
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation?
Ibuprofen
Most common NSAID used as an antipyretic; maximum temperature reduction typically is achieved at 2 hours at the recommended pediatric dosing of 5–10 mg/kg per dose every 6–8 hours, with a maximum of 4 doses per day.
Triptans, NSAIDs, and combinations of a triptan with acetaminophen or an NSAID.
First-line pharmaceutical agents for the relief of migraine headaches include?
Ammonium chloride
Used in the treatment of PMS - This drug is taken in oral dosages of up to 3 g daily, divided into 3 doses, for no more than 6 consecutive days
300 mg per dose up to 4 doses, or 40 mg/kg/day; not to exceed 1200 mg total daily dose
Max-DD Ibuprofen?