CVD Counseling/Major SE

Question 0

Coreg (3/4)

Answer 0

Drug may mask hypoglycemia DM patients should monitor blood glucose, take with food, should not abruptly D/C / bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, dizziness

Question 1

Aggrenox (3/6)

Answer 1

Patient should avoid taking additional aspirin products unless indicated by provider, patients who drink more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day should consult provider before using this med, do not crush or chew / HA, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, N/D, constipation

Question 2

Plavix (1/3)

Answer 2

Avoid aspirin or aspirin containing products unless directed by provider

Bleeding, rash, itching

Question 3

Lanoxin (2/3)

Answer 3

Shouldn’t abruptly D/C
Avoid combining with antacid

Accelerated junctional rhythm, asystole, facial edema

Question 4

Zetia (1/3)

Answer 4

May take concomitantly with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, HA

Question 5

Tricor

Answer 5

Liver enzyme elevation

Question 6

Imdur (2/5)

Answer 6

Shouldn’t abruptly D/C
Avoid combining with alcohol

HA, angina, flushing, dizziness, fatigue

Question 7

Lopressor/Toprol XL (3/5)

Answer 7

May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in patients with DM
Shouldn’t abruptly D/C
Extended release formulation should be taken with food

Bradycardia, hypotension, HA, dizziness, dry mouth/eyes

Question 8

Niaspan (4/3)

Answer 8

If medically approved may pretreat with aspirin or NSAIDs 30 min before taking this med
Limit intake of alcohol while on this med
Take at bedtime with low-fat meal
Avoid with PUD

Flushing, burning sensation, glucose intolerance

Question 9

Lovaza (1/3)

Answer 9

Take with food or milk

Burping, dyspepsia, infection

Question 10

Zocor (3/2)

Answer 10

Best to take @ evening or bedtime
80 mg dose is no longer advised for patients new to simvastatin therapy and requires extra precaution
Not to eat or drink large amts of grapefruit

Temp memory loss, increased A1c and fasting glucose

Question 11

Coumadin (2/3)

Answer 11

Avoid alcohol
A lot of drug interactions with this med, consult provider before starting any new drug product(OTC or herbal)

Bleeding, necrosis, dizziness

Question 12

Vytorin (3/2)

Answer 12

Best to take in evening or bedtime
80 mg dose is no longer advised for patients new to simvastatin therapy and requires extra precaution
Not to eat or drink with large amts of grapefruit

Temp memory loss, increased A1c and fasting glucose

Question 13

PUD

Answer 13

Peptic ulcer disease