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COPD: Pathophysiologic Changes

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Airway obstruction with increased airway resistance to airflow

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Major disorders which fall under COPD

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Chronic bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema , and Asthma

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Ventolin (Albuterol)

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Bronchodilation
Rapid onset of action
Longer duration of action
Fewer side effects 
ISSA BETA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST
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What happens when you overdose on beta2 adrenergic agonists?

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May cause some degree of Beta1 nervousness

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For diabetics, what effect does Albuterol have on their glucose levels?

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May increase it, monitor!

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Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol (Advair)

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Inhaler
For asthma, not to treat acute asthmatic symptoms
ISSA COMBO DRUG: Glucocorticoid and Beta2 Agonist

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Fluticasone proprionate and vilanterol (Breo Ellipta)

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Inhaler

For long-term maintenance of COPD, including bronchitis or emphysema

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Theophylline

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Action: relaxes smooth muscle of bronchi, bronchioles, increasing cAMP, promoting bronchodilation

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Why is theophylline not a preferred drug to treat asthma?

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Because it can get higher in toxicity (has a low therapeutic index and narrow therapeutic range)

Only for chronic stable asthma and emphysema

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What kinds of patients do we not prescribe theophylline to?

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Seizure patients, cardiac, renal, or liver patients.

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What happens if theophylline and a beta-adrenergic agonist are given together?

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A synergistic effect can occur and result in cardiac dysrhythmias

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Side effects/Adverse reactions of theophylline?

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N/v, anorexia, gastric pain caused by gastric acid secretion, intestinal bldg, nervousness, dizziness, headache, irritability, cardiac dysrhythmias, tachycardia, marked hypotension, hyperreflexia, seizures

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T or F: You would take xanthines with theophylline

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False

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T or F: Theophylline can cause hyperglycemia, decreased clotting time, and rarely leukocytes

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True

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T or F: Caffeine is preferred to take with theophylline

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False

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Should you give theophylline IV push?

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No because it can cause dizziness, flushing, hypotension, severe bradycardia, and palpitation

GIVE SLOWLY THROUGH INFUSION PUMP

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Which drugs decrease liver metabolism and increase half-life of theophylline?

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Beta blockers
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Propanolol (Inderal)
Erythromycin (E-Mycin)

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Which drugs decrease theophylline effects?

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Barbiturates

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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T or F: Theophylline decreases rick of digitalis toxicity and increases the effect of lithium

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False

Theophylline actually poses a higher risk of digitalis toxicity due to its risky effects on the heart. Lithium would have a decreased effects, which them could pose the patient to have lithium toxicity and be on dialysis.

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What are the four classes of antidysrhythmic drugs?

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A. Sodium-channel blockers
B. Beta-adrenergic blockers
C. Drugs that prolong repolarization
D. Calcium (slow) channel blockers

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Sodium-channel blockers

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Decrease sodium influx into cardiac cells

Response include decreased conduction velocity in cardiac tissues; suppression of automaticity, and increased recovery time (depolarization or refractory period)

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Class 1A: Sodium-channel blockers

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They slow conduction and prolong depolarization

-Control dysthrhythmias

Examples include quinidine, procainamide HCl (deals with ventricular tachycardia), and disopyramide phosphate (Norpace) (help with decrease PVCs)

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Of the drugs under class 1A sodium channel blockers, which one can increase digoxin concentration?

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Quinidine

Side effects: n/v, diarrhea, abdominal pain, confusion, hypotension and cramps which are COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

can cause heart block and neurologic and psychiatric symptoms

Procainamide causes LESS cardiac depression than quinidine

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Diopyramide phosphate and its relation to ACh

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rise in anticholingeric symptoms

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Class 1B: Sodium-channel blockers
Slows conduction and shortens depolarization Examples include: lidocaine and mexiletine HCl
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Lidocaine is great for what kind of patients
those who are from cardiac and MI surgery
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Mexiletine HCl can cause GI distress if you do not take it with?
FOOD!
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What are side effects of Mexiletine?
N/v, heartburn, tremor, dizziness, nervousness, lightheadedness
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Class 1C: Sodium-channel blockers
Prolongs conductions with little to no effect on repolarization Both drugs are used for life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias Examples include: flecainide (Tambocor) and Propafenone HCl (Rhythmol)
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Contraindications of Flecainide
Cardiogenic shock and brach blocks
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Contraindications of Propafenone HCl
Cardiogenic shock , branch blocks, uncontrolled HF, severe hypotension, bronchospasm, bradycardia
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Class II: Beta Blockers
Decrease conduction velocity, reduce calcium entry, automaticity, and recovery time
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What are some examples of beta blockers?
Propranolol (Inderal) Acebutolol (Sectral) Esmolol (Brevibloc) Sotalol (Betapace)
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Is Acebutolol a Beta 1 or Beta 2?
Beta 1
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is Esmolol a Beta 1 or Beta 2?
Beta 1 - for short term use only - for patients who are having dysrhythmias during surgery contraindications: cariogenic shock and heart failure, and heart blocks
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Propanolol (Inderal) a Beta 1 or Beta 2
Actually... IT'S BOTH Used for ventricular dysrhythmias, PAT, and atrial and ventricular ectopic beats
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What types of patients would you not want to prescribe Propanolol to?
Asthma patients
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Sotalol: contraindications
Bronchial asthma and heart blocks Correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia before prescribing this medication
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What is the main purpose of acebutolol (Sectral)?
To block beta1-adrenergic receptors in cardiac tissues
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Class III: Prolong repolarization
These drugs are used in emergency treatment of ventricular dysrhythmias when other antidysrhythmics are ineffective. Example: Amiodarone (Cordarone) -this drugs has an increased risk for photosensitivity
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Class IV: Calcium-Channel blockers
Block calcium influx, thereby decreasing calcium excitability and myocardium contractility Increases the refractory period of the AV node, which decreases ventricular response
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Examples of calcium-channel blockers
Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) | Diltiazem (Cardiazem)
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Verapamil is contraindicated in patients with?
AV block or Heart failure
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The health care provider is planning to discontinue a patient's beta blocker. Which instruction will the nurse give the patient regarding the beta blocker?
The beta blocker should not be abruptly stopped; the dose should be tapered down.
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What are less serious side effects of lidocaine?
Dizziness, lightheadedness, and confusion
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Adverse effects of lidocaine?
Cardiovascular depression, bradycardia, hypotension, seizures, blurred vision, and double vision. Caution of use in patient with liver problems and heart failure
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What are side effects of beta blockers?
Bradycardia and hypotension
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What are side effects of calcium blockers?
N/v, hypotension, and bradycardia
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What is the job of anti-platelets?
To prevent thrombosis in the arteries by suppressing platelet aggregation
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What two drugs prevent thrombosis in the veins?
Heparin and warfarin
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What kind of patients would take anti-platelet drugs?
Those who want to prevent MIs or have had an MI; stroke patients
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What inexpensive treatment is effective in suppressing platelet aggregation?
Aspirin
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How long should you discontinue taking Aspirin before surgery?
At least 7 days
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What are examples of anti-platelet drugs?
``` Dipyridamole (Persantine) Ticlopidine (Ticlid) Clopidogrel (Plavix) - can be prescribed with aspirin, better together than not Anagrelide HCl (Agrylin) Abciximab (ReoPro) Eptifibatide (Integrilin) Tirofiban (Aggrastat) - taken with aspirin Ticagrelor (Brilinta) ```
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Which herbs are cautioned to interfere with platelet aggregation?
Dong quai, feverfew, garlic, and ginkgo biloba
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What are peripheral vasodilator used for?
To improve blood flow Peripheral arterial (vascular) disease - arteriosclerosis - hyperlipidemia
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What are the four classifications of peripheral vasodilators?
- Alpha-drenergic antagonists - Direct-acting peripheral vasodilators - Hemorrheologic - Others - antiplatelets (Plavix, Pletal) - selected antihypertensives
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What are some drugs that promote vasodilation?
Papaverine (Para-time) Prazosin (Minipress) - Alpha blocker Nifedipine (Procardia) - calcium blocker
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What are side effects of peripheral vasodilators?
Lightheadness, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, palpitation, flush, and GI distress
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Cilostazol (Pletal)
- vasodilator and anti platelet drug - treats intermittent claudication - side effects: n/v, dizziness, syncope, blood in eye, headache, abdominal pain, abnormal stools, peripheral edema
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Pentoxigylline (Trental)
- improves microcirculation and tissue perfusion - decrease blood viscosity - improves flexibility of erythrocytes - inhibits aggregation of platelets and red blood cells - decreases blood viscocity
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Adrenergic agonists
Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system They do this because they mimic the sympathetic neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine. Act on one of more sites located in the effector cells of the muscles, such as the heart, bronchiole walls, GI tract, urinary bladder, and ciliary muscle of the eye. Four main receptors: alpha1, alpha2, beta1, and beta2
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Alpha1 - blood vessel, eye, bladder, prostate
Increases cardiac contractility, vasoconstriction Dilates pupils, decreases salivary gland secretion Increases bladder and prostate contraction
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Alpha2 - postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings
Inhibits norepinephrine release -promotes vasodilation and decreased BP Decreased GI motility and tone
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Beta1 - located in the kidney but primarily in the heart
increases myocardial contractility and heart rate
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Beta2 - mostly in the lung and gastrointestinal tract, the liver, and the uterine muscle
- decrease GI tone and motility - bronchodilation - increases blood flow in skeletal muscles - relaxes smooth muscle of uterus - Activates liver glycogenolysis - increases blood pressure
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Adrenergic blockers
Block effects of adrenergic neurotransmitter - block alpha and beta receptor sites - indirectly by inhibiting release of neurotransmitter epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Alpha1 Blockers
- Vasodilation, decreased BP, reflex tachycardia - Pupil constriction - Suppresses ejaculation - Reduces contraction of smooth muscles in neck and prostate ex. Prazonsin HCL (Minipress) ex. Phentolamine mesylate (Regitine)
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Nonselective alpha blockers
Block alpha1 and 2
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Why do we not prescribed alpha adrenergic blockers as much?
It can cause orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia
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Beta1 Blockers
Reduces cardiac contractility Decreases pulse ex. Metropolol (Lopressor), Acebutalol (Sectral)
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What is the caution for using nonselective beta blockers?
Patients with COPD and asthma should not take these medications
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Beta2 Blockers
Bronchoconstriction Contracts uterus Inhibits glycogenolysis
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What are side effects of Nonselective Propranolol?
Impotence, decreased libido, reversible alopecia
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Propranolol: Decreased drug effects with?
Phenytoin, isoproterenol, NSAIDS, barbiturates, theophylline
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Propranolol: Heart block may occur with
Digoxin, calcium channel blockers
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Cholingeric agents
Drugs that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system because they mimic acetylcholine Study the effects of cholinergic agents
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Anticholinergic
Inhibit action of ACh by occupying ACh receptors
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COX-1
protects the stomach lining and regulates blood platelets
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COX-2
triggers inflammation and pain Second-generation NSAIDS
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Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
an alternative route for opioid administration for self-administered pain relief as needed Usually a loading dose Look on pg. 362 of the text
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What is the name of the drug that is frequently prescribed to someone if they have a hypersensitivity to penicillin?
Erythromycin
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What are some examples of macrolides?
Azithromycin (Zithromax) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) Erthromycin (E-Mycin)
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Action of macrolides?
- Bind to 50S ribosomal subunits and inhibits protein synthesis - Broad spectrum - Most gram-positive, some gram-negative bacteria - Bacteriostatic: low to moderate doses - Bactericidal: high doses
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What are some of the uses of macrolides?
- Moderate-to-severe infections - Respiratory, GI tract - Skin, soft tissue - STIs - Treat mycoplasmal pneumonia - Treat Legionnaire's disease
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What is Azithromycin?
Frequently prescribed to treat upper and lower respiratory infections, STIs, and uncomplicated skin infections.
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Route of macrolides
Oral and IV
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What are the side effects/adverse reactions of macrolides?
- Tinnitus, ototoxicity - GI distress - Superinfection - Hepatotoxicity
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Drug Interactions - Macrolides
- Levels of warfarin, theophylline, and carbamazepine increase - Erythromycin levels increase with fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (nizoral) - Risk of sudden cardiac death - Azithromycin levels may be reduced by antacids
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Action of Fluroquinolones
- Interfere with enzyme DNA gyrase - bactericidal action on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria - Effective in the treatment of urinary tract, bone, and joint infections, bronchitis, gastroenteritis, and gonorrhea
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
-Urinary tract infections; lower respiratory tract infections; and skin, soft-tissue, bone, and joint infections
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Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
-Urinary tract infections
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Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
-Community-acquired pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, UTIs, and uncomplicated skin infections
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Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
Once-a-day and parenteral dosing | Used to treat the same infections other fluroquinolones are effective against
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Antitubercular drugs: Isoniazid (INH)
A bacterial drug that inhibits tubercle cell wall synthesis and blocks pyridoxine (vitamin B6), which is used for intracellular production
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What drug should be prescribed with INH to avoid peripheral neuropathy?
Vitamin B6
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Is isoniazid a first or second line anti-tubercular drug?
First-line
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What is the difference between first line and second line anti-tubercular drugs?
First line drugs are more effective and less toxic (ex. INH, streptomycin, rifampin) Second line drugs are less effective and more toxic (Ex. capreomycin, cyclosterine)
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Isoniazid is used in prophylactic therapy for Tb patients. What kind of patients is this therapy contraindicated in?
-Persons with liver disease. May cause isoniazid-induced liver damage
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T or F: Isoniazid cannot be taken with other anti tubercular drugs
False | Multidrug therapy is proven more effective
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Drug-Food Interactions: Isoniazid
Increase effect with alcohol, rifampin, cycloserine, and phenytoin; decrease GI absorption while taking aluminum antacids
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Drug-Lab: isoniazid
increase AST, ALT, bilirubin May also get diabetic retinopathy, alcoholism, severe renal or hepatic disease, low platelet and WBC count, psychotic problems
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Side effects: INH
Drowsiness, tremors, rash, blurred vision, photosensitivity, tinnitus, dizziness, n/v, dry mouth, constipation

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