Calming
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All Antidepressants work right after a dose is given. TRUE/FALSE
FALSE. Most take at least 2 weeks to take effect
Antidote for morphine/fentanyl
naloxone (narcan)
What medication causes this (discoloration of the teeth)
tetracycline
What is the therapeutic range for lithium
0.8mEq/L to 1.2 mEq/L
Antidote for heparin
protamine sulfate
Oral antibiotics reduce effectiveness of this type of medication and additional caution must be taken
contraception/birth control
Patients on phenelzine should avoid foods containing what?
tyramine
Antidote for warfarin
vitamin K
A patient with candida is taking amphotericin B. What labs must be monitored?
BUN and creatinine due to risk of nephrotoxicity
an overdose of what class of antidepressant medication can be fatal and cause cardiotoxicity that can result in tachycardia, heart block, and ventricular fibrillation. Due to the risk of fatal complications, clients are monitored frequently and only prescribed a limited supply at a time.
Tricyclic Antidepressants (amitriptyline
Antidote for acetaminophen
acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
If alcohol is ingested with this medication, it causes a disulfiram reaction
metronidazole
Repetitive, involuntary facial movements, such as tongue twisting, chewing motions and lip smacking, cheek puffing, and grimacing
tardive dyskinesia
Antidote for benzodiazepines
flumanezil (Romazicon)
Which class AND prototype drug has the ADR of tendon rupture?
fluoroquinolones/ ciprofloxacin