kee pharmacology

Question 1

acetaminophen dosage range

Answer 1

PO 325-650 q 4-6 hrs prn

• max 4000mg per day
• rectal suppository 650 mg 4x/day

Question 2

aspirin side effects

Answer 2

gastric discomfort, tinnitis, vertigo, deafness (reversible), increased bleeding

Question 3

digoxin (Lanoxin) safety administration

Answer 3

risk for digoxin toxicity w thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics (increase loss of potasium in urine)

Question 4

amoxicillin

Answer 4

• broad spectrum penicillin
• gram pos and gram neg organisms
• side effects-hypersensitivity (rash-anaphylaxis), superinfection, Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• may decrease efectiveness of oral contraception

Question 5

cefazolin

Answer 5

• first generation cephalosporin
• gram pos and gram neg
• side effects- GI disturbance (NVD), increased bleeding, nephrotoxicity w pre-existing renal disorder
• alocohol (flushing, dizziness, HA, N/V, muscle cramps),

Question 6

azithromycin

Answer 6

• macrolide (broad-spectrum antibiotic w bactericidal)
• PO or IV, no IM
• mild to moderate infections
• side effects- N/V/D abdominal cramping, conjunctivitis, hepatoxicity

Question 7

doxycycline

Answer 7

• tetracycline (broad spectrum)
• treats H. Pylori
• N/V/D, sunburn, no 1st trimester, discolor teeth, breaks down to toxic byproduct, nephrotoxin, superinfection
• antacids, oral contraceptives, increase warfarin levels

Question 8

gentamicin

Answer 8

• aminoglycoside
• serious infections
• ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, superinfection