741: Week 4 Lab Quiz Flashcards
(69 cards)
Hydroxyzine (brand)
Atarax, Vistaril
Hydroxyzine (indication)
Anxiety
Pruritus
Sedation
Hydroxyzine (adverse effects)
None >10%
Hydroxyzine (counseling)
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Lamotrigine (brand)
Lamictal
Lamotrigine (indication)
Bipolar disorder
Seizures
Lamotrigine (adverse effects)
Rash
Ataxia
Somnolence
Diplopia
Rhinitis
Insomnia
Lamotrigine (counseling)
Black box warning: serious skin reactions
Avoid abrupt discontinuation
Avoid alcohol
Levetiracetam (brand)
Keppra, Keppra XR
Levetiracetam (indication)
Seizures
Levetiracetam (adverse effects)
Asthenia
Fatigue
Somnolence
Increased blood pressure
Levetiracetam (counseling)
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Avoid sudden discontinuation
Levofloxacin (brand)
Levaquin
Levofloxacin (indication)
Infection
Community-acquired pneumonia
Levofloxacin (adverse effects)
Photosensitivity
Levofloxacin (counseling)
Black box warning: tendon rupture
Black box warning: exacerbation of myasthenia gravis
Black box warning: peripheral neuropathy
Take until gone
Wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity
Don’t take with dairy, calcium, or multivitamins
Lorazepam (brand)
Ativan
Lorazepam (indication)
Anxiety
Insomnia
Lorazepam (adverse effects)
Drowsiness
Impaired motor coordination
Retrograde amnesia
Lorazepam (counseling)
Black box warning: Concomitant use with opioids
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Avoid alcohol
Lovastatin (brand)
Altoprev
Lovastatin (indication)
Hypercholesterolemia
Coronary arteriosclerosis
Lovastatin (adverse effects)
None >10%
Lovastatin (counseling)
Avoid grapefruit/grapefruit juice
Avoid alcohol
Take in the evening (IR) or at bedtime (ER)