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Pharmacology
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08/12/2010

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Term
Examples of SNRIs
Definition

1. Meridia (sibutramine)

2. Savella (milnacipran)

3.Cymbalta (duloxetine)

4. venlafaxine

Term
Side effects on SNRIs
Definition
Increase blood pressure, heart rate, and suicidal thoughts
Term
Savella’s only approved indication
Definition
fibromyalgia
Term
Savella can cause withdrawal symptoms
Definition
...irritability, dizziness, confusion, agitation
Term

True/ False

 An increase of about 3 mmHg of blood pressure in patient taking Savella is expected...but more than that could signal a problem.

Definition
True
Term
For patients with fibromyalgia and cardiovascular disease or patients whose blood pressure increases too much is reccomended....?
Definition
1. Lyrica (pregabalin)
2. amitriptyline
Term
Why is Iron often given during pregnancy...
Definition
to improve newborn birth weight and prevent iron deficiency anemia
Term

True/False

 Taking too much iron MIGHT slightly increase the risk of type II diabetes

Definition
True
Term
Evaluate whether a pregnant woman really needs iron before using a prenatal vitamin with iron (about 30 mg of elemental iron).
Definition
 If iron isn’t needed, recommend GNC Prenatal Formula without Iron or two children’s Flintstones Gummies a day.
Term
medical food
Definition
requires a prescription and can be labeled for a specific disease...but it doesn’t need to prove it works.
Term
Example of medical food
Definition
Axona
Term
Aricept
Definition
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Term
Brain scans of people with Alzheimer's disease show reduced ________  ______ in certain regions
Definition
glucose metabolism
Term
 Alternative fuel source for the brain
Definition
ketones
Term
What is recommended for use in treating Alzheimer’s patients ?
Definition
Namenda (memantine) or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Term
 Can homeopathic products make medical claims?  
Definition
Yes, because they’re regulated differently than supplements
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