Gastrointestinal
This drug class, which includes famotidine, decreases gastric acid by blocking histamine at their receptors in the stomach.
What are histamine-2 receptor antagonists?
Lispro insulin is in this insulin category and has an onset of about 15 minutes.
What is rapid-acting insulin?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) should be taken at this time of day, on an empty stomach.
What is in the morning?
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that is also prescribed for this type of nerve-related pain.
What is Neuropathy?
Omeprazole may take this many days before the patient feels maximum symptom relief.
What is 1 to 4 days?
Omeprazole belongs to this drug class, which irreversibly inhibits the enzyme that produces gastric acid.
What are proton pump inhibitors?
NPH insulin is in this category, has a cloudy appearance, and is usually given twice daily.
What is intermediate-acting insulin?
Allopurinol decreases the production of this waste product that can cause gout and kidney stones.
What is uric acid?
This common analgesic can cause liver toxicity if more than 4,000 mg is taken in 24 hours.
What is acetaminophen?
Patients on lispro insulin should check blood sugar at this time relative to meals.
What is right before eating?
This medication group neutralizes existing stomach acid and can cause constipation or diarrhea depending on the main ingredient.
What are antacids?
This hormone medication is given during severe hypoglycemia and can be given IM, IV, or subcutaneously.
What is glucagon?
When taking acarbose, blood glucose should be treated with pure glucose instead of sucrose because the drug blocks breakdown of this type of sugar.
What is sucrose?
This NSAID can cause GI bleeding and should be taken with food.
What is Ibuprofen?
Patients on allopurinol should increase this daily to reduce the risk of kidney stones.
What is fluid intake / water?
This medication prevents straining by increasing water in stool.
What is stool softener?
Glargine insulin is in this category and provides steady blood sugar control for up to 24 hours without a pronounced peak.
What is long-acting (basal) insulin?
Glucagon increases blood glucose by stimulating this process in the liver.
What is glycogenolysis?
(GLYCO- sugar GENESIS- start)
This opioid antagonist reverses respiratory depression
What is Naloxone/ Narcan?
Chronic ibuprofen use should be monitored for anemia caused by slow bleeding in this body system.
What is the gastrointestinal tract?
This medication delays the digestion of carbohydrates in the small intestine and often causes this GI side effect.
What is Acarbose?
This antidiabetic orgal agent is contraindicated in severe kidney impairment.
What is Metformin?
Patients on Metformin should be taught to report muscle pain or weakness, which may signal this rare but serious side effect.
What is lactic acidosis?
(Build up of lactic acid in the bloodstream, including Symptoms of:
Hydromorphone and oxycodone are in this medication class, which can cause sedation and constipation.
What are opioids / narcotic analgesics?
When taking glargine insulin, patients should be taught that it should NEVER be mixed in the same syringe with this.
What is any other insulin?