Medications

Question 1

Potassium Gluconate

Answer 1

Essential for conducting nerve impulses and regulating acid based balance

used to treat hypokalemia (due to excessive vomiting or laxative use)

Complications: GI upset, hyperkalemia

Do not use concurrently with spironolactone or lisinopril (increases hyperkalemia)

Question 2

Ferrous Sulfate

Answer 2

Provides iron needed for RBC development and oxygen transportation

treat iron-deficiency anemia

Complication: GI upset, teeth staining, hypotension

DO not use with antacids, tetracyclines, dairy, caffeine

Question 3

Finasteride

Answer 3

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

That decreases availible/useable testosterone by inhibiting enzymes

Which reduces prostate size and increase hair growth

Treats BPH/Alopecia in males

Females can not take

Do not take with Saw Palmetto

Complication: decrease libibo, gynecomastia, and ejaculation volume

Question 4

Beta 2 Agonist

Answer 4

SABAs (albuterol, ephedrine, epinephrine, terbutaline, metaproterenol, levalbuterol)

LABAs (salmeterol)

Complications: tachycardia, angina, temors

Do not use beta-blockers

Question 5

Muscarinic Agonist (bethanechol)

Answer 5

Stimulates muscarine receptor of GU tract, relaxes trigone/sphincter muscles to increase bladder pressure and urine execration

used for urinary retention and treats GERD

Complications: extreme muscle stimulation (signs of poisoning), can result in increase acid secretion, cramps, diarrhea, sweating, tearing, bradycardia, hypotension

Question 6

Monoclonal Antibody (alirocumab)

Answer 6

Decreases LDL by binding to low density lipoprotein receptors.

Used to treat elevated cholesterol

Complication: hypersensitivity, local injection site reaction

Question 7

Antiviral (Acyclovir)

Answer 7

Prevents replication of DNA and cell replication.

Treats HSV and Varicella-Zoster viruses

Complications: Phlebitis at infusion site, suppressed bone marrow, fever, headache, nephrotoxicity

Interates with Probenecid (gout medication)

Question 8

Estrogen (estradiol)

Answer 8

blocks bone resorption and reduces LDL levels, needed for growth and maturation of female reproductive tract.

Used for contraceptives, acne, postmenopausal S/S, hypogonadism

Complication: Endometrial/Ovarian cancer, alters coagulation

Do not take warfarin

Question 9

Refaxamin (antibiotic)

Answer 9

Used for travels diarrhea, IBS, and hepatic encephalopathy, reduces ammonia production

Complication: dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea

Increase risk of C-Diff

Interaction: Warfarin

Question 10

Meds used for Gout Treatment

Answer 10

Allopurinol (need to increase fluids)

Colchicine (monitor for diarrhea)