Classifications
Ibuprofen is in which drug class?
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories)
Muscle relaxants are indicated for _________?
Relief of muscle spasm
What is the reaction when taking Phenelzine and eating foods high in tyramine?
Hypertensive crisis
Why do patients require increasingly larger doses of opioid agonists to achieve pain control?
They develop tolerance to the medication
What are some cautions to be included for patients being treated with alprazolam?
Avoid driving
Potential for abuse
Swallow sustained release tablets whole
Take at bedtime
Aspirin in in which drug class?
Salicylates
What is Risperidone indicated for?
Which drug(s) can cause potentially serious adverse effects which starts as a rash?
Lamotrigine
SSRIs
What is the name of the scale used to monitor effects of antipsychotic medication?
AIMS (abnormal involuntary movement scale)
When starting antidepressants, you should expect to notice therapeutic effects after ____ days
At least 14 days (2 weeks)
Morphine is in which drug class?
Opioid agonists
Severe pain
Which drug required monitoring of WBC counts to monitor for agranulocytosis?
Clozapine
Which drug class should not be given within 2 weeks of other antidepressant medications?
MAOIs
What instructions should be given to patients taking NSAIDs in order to reduce the potential for GI discomfort?
Take with food
Naloxone is in which drug class?
Opioid antagonist
What is Lithium indicated for?
Mood disorders
Signs of toxicity for this drug include sedation, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion)
Lithium
What is a therapeutic lithium level?
0.6-1.2
Foods to avoid when taking MAOIs include (name 3)
chocolate, red wine, processed meats, processed cheese
Cyclobenzaprine is in which drug class?
Centrally acting muscle relaxant
Indications for benzodiazepines (name 3)
Anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms, insomnia
Serious adverse effects of fluoxetine include _________ which results in hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, tremor and agitation.
Serotonin syndrome
Which muscle relaxant can be given intrathecally?
Baclofen
How much acetaminophen is the maximum allowed daily dose?
4000 mg