Alphabet Soup
SABA
What is the abbreviation for a short-acting beta agonist like albuterol?
Pregnancy, lipidemic
What is a contraindication to the use of ezetimibe?
Protamine sulfate
What is the reversal agent for heparin?
Eat potassium-rich foods
What is a dietary recommendation when taking hydrochlorothaizide?
Sit upright 30 min., drink, don't eat
What are the key instructions for taking alendronate?
LABA
What is the abbreviation for a long-acting beta agonist like salmeterol?
Pregnancy, acne
What is a contraindication to the use of isotretinoin for acne?
Vitamin K
What is the reversal agent for warfarin?
Grapefruit juice, lipidemic med
What food increases the risk for toxicity in atorvostatin therapy?
Thick bronchial walls
What is the result of airway remodeling from COPD inflammation and excess mucus?
SAMA
What is the abbreviation for a short-acting muscarinic antagonist like ipratropium?
Recent GI bleeding
What is a contraindication to the use of apixaban for atrial fibrillation therapy?
Protamine sulfate
What is the reversal agent for low-molecular weight heparin like enoxaparin?
Grapefruit juice, anti-arrhythmic med
Which food increases the risk of side effects in amiodarone therapy?
Montelukast, carbamazepine
What medications increase the risk of suicidal ideation?
LAMA
What is the abbreviation for a long-acting muscarinic antagonist like tiotropium?
Hypersensitivity to Ca channel blockers
What is a contraindication to the use of diltiazem?
Andexanet alfa
What is the reversal agent for apixaban?
Green leafy vegetables
Which types of food can alter the levels of warfarin due to Vitamin K content?
Isotretinoin, oseltamivir
What are medications that should be taken with food to prevent GI upset?
PSVT
What arrhythmia is treated with adenosine?
Tacrolimus
Which topical immunomodulator increases the risk for skin cancer in those with premalignant skin conditions?
Platelet infusion
Since there is no reversal agent for clopidogrel, what treatment could assist in clotting?
Avoid potassium-rich foods
What dietary education is needed for lisinopril?
Leukotriene modifier
What drug class is montelukast, an anti-inflammatory used to prevent complications of chronic asthma?