Anticoagulants
The purpose of anticoagulants
What is to slow down the body's process of making blood clots to prevent dangerous blockages in the circulatory system.
The generic name for Prozac
What is fluoxetine?
The common generic name ending for ACE inhibitors.
What is -pril?
This baseline laboratory test should be checked before starting therapy to monitor liver safety.
What is LFTs?
The generic name for Lopressor
What is metoprolol?
Common side effects of anticoagulants.
What is Bleeding, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Stomach upset, Bruising?
Common examples of this medication class include
What is fluoxetine (Prozac) , sertraline (Zoloft), and citalopram (Celexa)?
Can be a side effect of ACE inhibitors that does not need to be reported to the provider.
What is a dry cough?
What is atorvastatin?
The mechanism of action for beta blockers?
What is inhibits stress hormones like adrenaline (epinephrine) and norepinephrine from binding to your body's beta receptors?
Situations where anticoagulants would be used.
What is A-fib, DVT, PE, Heart attack, Stent placement, Prosthetic heart valves?
Combining an SSRI with an MAO inhibitor puts the patient at risk for this life-threatening condition characterized by high fever, agitation and muscle rigidity.
What is serotonin syndrome?
ACE inhibitors work by blocking the transformation of this substance into Angiotensin II
What is angiotensin I?
The brand name for Rosuvastatin
What is Crestor?
When adenosine is administered as an IV bolus to treat SVT, it may cause a brief alarming period of this flatline condition.
What is asystole?
Blood test that is required regularly with Coumadin use
What is INR?
This age group carries a black box warning for increased suicidal ideation during the intial weeks of starting SSRIs.
What is children, adolescents and young adults under 25?
This serious, potentially life-threatening adverse effect involves rapid swelling of the tongue, glottis, and face.
What is angioedema?
This key liver enzyme is competitively inhibited by statins to reduce the biosynthesis of cholesterol
What is HMG-CoA reductase?
Toxicity from this drug can cause visual disturbances that include halos around lights, blurred vision and yellow-green tint.
What is Digoxin?
What is apixaban?
This popular herbal supplement must be avoided with SSRIs because it also boosts serotonin levels
What is St. John's Wart?
ACE inhibitors can decrease the clearance of this mood-stabilizing drug, raising it to toxic levels.
What is lithium?
This common and notable side effect of statin therapy affects the muscles and increases with higher dosages.
What is muscle pain, tenderness, or myalgia?
Along with an anticoagulant for prevention of blood clots, a person with A-Fib would be prescribed a medication for rate control like
What is Diltiazem, digoxin, amiodarone and metoprolol?