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What does methylpredisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone do

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Suppress inflammation, alter immune response and prevent organ rejection

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what is the education for steriods

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must taper off

avoid live virus vaccines

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what is a side effect you need to monitor for steriods

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adrenal suppression

they can also have hypertension, anorexia

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What do the meds Lisinopril (prinivil), Captopril (capoten), and Valsartan (diovan) do

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lower BP

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what can antihypertensives do to the heart and to glucose

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increase HR

lower BG in beginning of treatment

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Lisinopril (prinivil), Captopril (capoten), and Valsartan (diovan) – class

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antihypertensive

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what should you monitor for antihypertensives

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angioedema

renal function

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what does Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Furosemide (Lasix) and Spironolactone (Aldactone) have in common

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all diuretics

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what does lasix do

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stops absorbing sodium increase urine

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what should you monitor for diuretics

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sodium potassium
dehydration
or weight gain
BP

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what does spirolactone do

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saves potassium

increase urine

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what does Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) do

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gets rid of sodium

increase urine

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what is oxybutin for

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overactive bladder

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what class is oxybutin

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anticholinergic

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what is something you should monitor for oxybutin

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urinary retention

so you may need to use a catheter to check for residuals

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what does ketolorac (toradol) do

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NSAID

for pain

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what can happen to women taking NSAIDs

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temporary infertility

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what can happen when taking ketolorac (toradol) - NSAID

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GI bleeding

renal toxicity

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what do you want to monitor for NSAIDs

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liver
renal
BP
fluid retention

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What does phenazopyradine (pyridium) do

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help UTI pain

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what can happen to urine taking phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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reddish orange pee

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when can someone stop taking phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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when symptoms resolve

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what systems can be negatively effected by phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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liver and renal

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what does Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS) do

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antimicrobial

treats infection

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what is a side effect for Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS)
Cdiff assoicated
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if you have a folate deficiency you cannot take what
Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS)
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what can happen to the stool for kayexalate
constipation, fecal impaction
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what does Finasteride (proscar) do
reduce prostate size
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how long do you take Finasteride (proscar)
may have to take up to 12 months
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what does the med tamulosin (flomax) do
treatment for choice for BPH
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what kind of meds should you avoid if taking tamulosin (flomax)
cold remedies
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how does administration work for tamulosin (flomax)
30min after meal | started small and worked up
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what does Bismuth subsalicylate do
relieves symptoms of reflux
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what is a normal side effect for Bismuth subsalicylate
black tarry stool
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when should you take Bismuth subsalicylate
on empty stomach
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what do PPIs end in
prazole
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what does omeprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, and lansoprazole do
decrease acid reflux
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what labs may increase for omeprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, and lansoprazole
ALT and AST
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what does sucralfate do
protects GI ulcers
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how long do you take sucralfate
4-8 weeks even if feeling better
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what should you monitor for when taking sucralfate
blood in stool (not good)
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what does cimetidine, famotidine, and nizatidine do
healing and prevention of ulcers and decrease acid reflux
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what do histmaine bloackers end in
dine
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what does the med garviscon do
antacid | lowers amount of acid in the stomach
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can you take garviscon if your pregnant
no
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how long can you take calcium carbonate
no longer then 2 weeks
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what dose calcium carbonate do
antacid | calcium supplement
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what is common that happens to the stools when taking aluminum hydroxide
white/pale stools | diarrhea is caused by aluminum
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what is a side effects of magnesium hydroxide
Deceased RR
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what is the onset, peak and duration of regular insulin
onset- 30 min peak - 2-3 hours duration-6 hours
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when should you take regular insulin
30 min before meals
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what kind on insulin is levemir
long lasting insulin
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what is the onset peak and duration of levemir
onset - 1.5 hours peak - none duration- 24 hours
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what kind of insulin is humalog
rapid acting insulin
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what is the onset peak and duration of humalog
onset - 15-30 min peak - 0.5-1.5 hours duration - 3-4 hours
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what does empagliflozin, Glipizide, Exenatide, metformin do
antidiabetic | lowers BG
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what can empagliflozin cause
UTIs
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what can Exenatide cause
thyroid cell tumors
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what med do you need to stop before surgrey
metformin
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what does phentemin-topimimate do
appetite suppression | aides in weight loss
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what precaution do you need to make for phentemin-topimimate
risk of suicidal ideation, seizure | so you need to taper off
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what does Liraglutide do
antidiabetic | aides in weight loss and glucose control
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what do you need to monitor when taking liraglutide
thyroid lumps | pancreatitis
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what does orlistat do
anti-obesity | decreases fat absorbed
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what happens to the stool when taking orlistat
urgent loose oily stool
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what can you not take with orlistat
warfarin
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how long can you take orlistat
no longer then 12 months
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what does naltrexalone do
opiod antagonist
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what does entecavir do
oral antiviral | decreases damage from hep b
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what can happen to the liver when taking entecavir
hepatomegaly
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what do beta bloackers end in
lol
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what meds increase sensitivity to cold
beta blockers
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what does atenolol and metoprolo do
decreases BP and HR
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what does interferon-alpha do
injectable antiviral for hep
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what does Lithium carbonate do
interferes with thyroid hormone synthesis
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what king of precautions do you need to make when taking lithium carbonate
fetal risk | suicide
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what does aminoglutethide do
interferes with corisol production in the adreanal
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what is a side effect of aminoglutethide
measles like rash - itching on face and palms of hands
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what should you monitor aminoglutethide
adrenal suppression
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what class is soul-cortef
corticosteriod
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what does levothyroxine do
Replacement of thyroid hormone to aide in hypothiroidsm
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when should you take levothyroxine
1st thing in the morning
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what do you need to assess when taking levothyroxine
HR and BP
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what does desmopressin do
increases amount of fluid absorbed in the kidneys that fluid is returned to blood
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what lab could be low when taking desmopressin
sodium
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what does psyllium do
bulk forming laxative | treats constipation
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when should you take psyllium with other meds
1hr before other meds
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what does infliximab do
autoimmune - immunomodulator | treats toxic megacolon and crohns
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what does loperamide and imodium do
relief of diarrhea
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side effects for loperamide and imodium
prolonged QT interval | arrhythmias
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what does prochlorperazine do
antiemetic | decreased nausea/vomiting and anxiety
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what does odansteron do
antiemetic | decrease nv
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what does lomotil do
antidiarrheal
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what does mupirocin do
antibiotic cream | stops bacterial growth
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can you put mupirocin on burn patients
NO
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what does diphenhydramine do
antihistmaine | decreases pain from bites, reactions on skin
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what can diphenhydramine cause
urinary retention
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what do topical fungals end in
azole
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who uses sulfadiazine
burn patients
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what happens to the skin when taking sulfadiazine
blue-green to black discoloration
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what is silver nitrate for
antiinfective for burn patients
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what should you stay away from if you are taking cytotoxics
infections
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what med do you need to keep away from your clothes
silver nitrate

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