Term
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Definition
antihistamines
pseudoephedrine |
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Term
| meds that interact with coumadin and increase INR/worsen bleeding |
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Definition
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Term
| what meds can worsen HTN? |
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Definition
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Term
| which meds can worsen asthma? |
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Definition
| overuse of primatene mist |
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Term
| which meds causes rebound congestion? |
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Definition
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Term
| meds to avoid in HTN, angina, or hyperthyroidism |
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Definition
anything that contains sympathomimetics:
analgesics
allergy meds
cough/cold preparations |
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Term
| meds to avoid in active PUD, certain platelet disroders, and pts taking oral anticoagulants |
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Definition
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Term
| drug that inhibits hepatic drug metabolism, increasing blood levels of phenytoin, theophylline, and warfarin |
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Definition
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Term
| decongestant nasal spray > 3 days leads to |
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Definition
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Term
| long term anatacid use leads to |
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Definition
| constipation/impaction or hypophosphatemia |
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Term
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Definition
| abdomianl cramping or fluid and electrolyte disturbances |
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Term
| sympathomimetics or caffeine leads to |
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Definition
| insomnia, nervousness, and restlessness |
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Term
| analgesics containing caffeine lead to |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| what increases the sedation and drowsiness associated with antihistamines |
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Definition
| combined used with sedative-hypnotics, tranquilizers, alcohol, or other CNS depressants |
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Term
| decongestants may exacerbate diseases sensitive to what? |
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Definition
adrenergic stimulation:
HTN, hyperthyroid, DM, coronary heart Disease, ischemic heart disease, elevated intraocular pressure, BPH |
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Term
| avoid ASA in pts with what? |
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Definition
GI problems
ASA allergy
asthma
nasal polyps |
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Term
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Definition
systemic = phenylephrine, pseudoepherdrine
topical = oxymetazoline, phenylepherdrine, xylometazoline, nasal saline |
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Term
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Definition
viral URI
pneumonia
acute LV failure
asthma
foreign body |
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Term
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Definition
postinfectious cough
bacterial sinusitis
asthma |
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Term
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Definition
postnasal drip
asthma
GERD
COPD
ACEI
LV failure
cancer
aspiration secondary to pharyngeal dysfunction |
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Term
| types of postussives/expectorants |
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Definition
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Term
| antitussive/cough suppressants |
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Definition
codeine
dextromethorphan
topical ointment/patch/lozenge |
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Term
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Definition
dry, itchy, nose bleed = nasal saline
sore throa = benzocaine, dyclonine
sneezing = antihistamines
aches/fever = APAP, NSAIDs |
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Term
| likely effective for eye surgery, dry eyes, and OA |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| gastric pain, N/D/C, alopecia, edema |
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Term
like effective in OA
possible effective in TMJ arthritis |
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Definition
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Term
| commonly used for non-ulcer dyspepsia |
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Definition
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Term
| used to prevent bleeding from stress related gatritis |
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Definition
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Term
| used to prevent chronic constipation |
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Definition
fiber supplements
osmotic laxatives (prevention)
polyethelene glycol (PEG)
5HT4 receptor agonists
lubiprostone (approved for use in the elderly, used to tx IBS w/constipation in women >18yo) |
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Term
| what is more effective for acne abx, topical or systemic? |
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Definition
| systemic = clindamycin, erythromycin, metronidazole, sodium sulfacetamide |
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Term
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Definition
| minoxidil = increased thickness and reduced loss |
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Term
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Definition
coal tar (denorex, neutrogena T gel, DHS tar)
ketoconazole
pyrithione zinc
selenium sulfide |
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Term
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Definition
used to tx head lice
permethrin, pyrethrins |
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