Osteoporosis
This drug classification can slow joint degeneration and disease progression
What is DMARDs?
This is the best way to identify causative agents and is always obtained before administering antibiotics
What is culture & sensitivity?
This medication is used to treat Candidiasis
What is nystatin?
With cyclosporine it is important to teach patients they cannot consume what because it can increase its effectiveness
What is grapefruit juice?
Mechanism of action for antivirals
What is inhibits viral replication?
Which NSAID is used to relieve symptoms and pain but has no effect on the disease
What is naproxen?
Considered to be the safest antibiotic, decreases oral contraceptive effectiveness, extremely viscous, given in ventrogluteal muscle
What is PCN?
This medication class is Toxic to the liver
Contraindicated in patients who are in liver failure
What is antifungals?
This does not reactive immunity but provides sustained protection.
*Hint: Are given for sustainability and to treat new strains
What is booster vaccines?
Black Box Warning: lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly, and a fatty litter
Name the drug with this black box warning label.
What is zidovudine?
Nursing considerations for this medication include:
-Take with meals
-Avoid alcohol
*Hint: Bound with carbonate and biphosphates
What is calcium?
Inhibits protein synthesis and is bacteriostatic
Patient teaching: no fruit juice, take on empty stomach
What is macrolides?
This medication has serious adverse effects such as SJS.
Use cautiously in patients with CKD
It also increases warfarin effectiveness
What is fluconazole?
This vaccine is for HPV (does not prevent cancer) – administered to both male and female
Individuals over the age of 30 may need more than 1 dose.
What is Gardasil?
This drug must be given around the clock and with food
What is acyclovir?
This hormone decreases bone resorption
What is calcitonin?
Patients allergic to PCN, may also be allergic to this medication class
What is cephalosporins?
One common adverse effect of anti-infective therapy is the appearance of secondary infections, also known as what?
What is Superinfection?
This is contraindicated in patients who are immunosuppressed.
What is Live vaccines?
This drug may cause painful inflammation of vessels at the site of infusion.
What is acyclovir?
When taking this medication, the patient must have adequate vitamin d and calcium.
What is ibandronate?
This medication can cause damage to kidneys and tinnitus leading to ototoxicity
It needs to be given over 60 minutes or can cause red man syndrome
Nurses must premedicate with an antihistamine.
What is Vancomycin?
This anti-infective causes dryness of the mouth and an unpleasant metallic taste may be experienced.
What is metronidazole?
Serious side effects include: bone marrow suppression, neutropenia, nephrotoxicity, anemia.
*Hint: infection prevention is important for people receiving this type of treatment.
What is immune suppressant therapy?
When given for prophylaxis, it may decrease the frequency of appearance, but it does not cure the patient.
What is herpes virus?