Fluid & Electrolytes
This drug can work if creatinine clearance is under 25
Furosemide or Loop diuretic
Montelukast is used for:
Asthma
How long before Fluxoetine starts to work?
4-6 weeks
Levothyroxine is ___% pure T___
100% pure T4
The rate of IV push for phenytoin
50 mg/min
You should assess these two things before giving furosemide
Blood pressure and potassium level
Montelukast can be given to children as early as:
1 year old
Name at least 2 adverse effects specific to Fluoxetine
Anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia
Levothyroxine should be taken when
30 minutes before breakfast
Before giving phenytoin, get a baseline of what 3 things
Vision, neuromuscular stability, and speech
This drug has a ceiling effect at 50 mg/day
Hydrochlorothiazide
list at least 1 adverse effect of Montelukast
Headache, nausea, diarrhea
Name at least 2 symptoms of serotonin syndrome
Agitation, tachycardia, sweating, muscle tremors
What are the two serious adverse effects of PTU?
Bone marrow and liver toxicity
Name at least 2 adverse effects of memantine
Confusion, hypotension, headache, GI upset, MSK pain, dyspnea, ataxia, fatigue
Name 3 early symptoms of hypokalemia
Hypotension, lethargy, mental confusion, muscle weakness, nausea
The main mechanism of action of Montelukast is to
Decrease inflammation in the lungs
Name 2 interactions with Fluoxetine
MAOIs, warfarin, phenytoin, St. John's Wort, Linezolid
Which drug requires the patient is able to sit or stand for 30 minute after taking?
Aldendronate
Which drug categories interact with donepazil? (Name 1)
Anticholinergics and NSAIDs
Name 2 late symptoms of hypokalemia
Cardiac irregularities, neuropathies, paralytic ileus
You cannot take Montelukast if you are allergic to: (Name 1)
Providone, lactose, titanium dioxide, cellulose derivatives
What is the most important thing to assess for someone on this medication?
Suicidal tendencies
There is a black box warning for finasteride that warns against:
Developing thromboembolic disorders (PE, DVT)
Before administering carbamazepine what should you obtain?
CBC