Other must know drugs

Question 1

Ibandronate Indication

Answer 1

Postmenopausal
Osteoporosis
Paget’s Disease

Question 2

Ibandronate Client Teaching

Answer 2

Bone pain S/E
SIt up for 60 minutes after taking
Take on empty stomach

Question 3

Alendronate Indications

Answer 3

Osteoporosis
Paget’s Disease

Question 4

Alendronate Client Teaching

Answer 4

Caffeine and orange juice decrease absorption.
Sit up for 60 minutes
Take on empty stomach

Question 5

Sildenafil/Tadalafil Indication

Answer 5

Treats pulmonary and arterial hypertension
Erectile dysfunctions

Question 6

Sildenafil/Tadalafil Client Teaching

Answer 6

Given 1 to 4 hours before sexual activity
Don’t take with NITRO
May cause drop in BP

Question 7

Allopurinol Indications

Answer 7

Anti-gout

Question 8

Allopurinol Clent Teaching

Answer 8

Cause kidney stones
don’t eat organ meat, alkaline diet preferred
drink 8 glasses of water a day

Question 9

Onabotulinumotixin A

Answer 9

Muscle relaxant
May cause eyelid droop
Don’t use if pregnant
Can take if HIV +

Question 10

Clopidogrel

Answer 10

Blood thinner
Platelet counts needed
Excessive bleeding
severe confusion

Question 11

Bupropion

Answer 11

Smoking cessation
Antidepressants
Sexual dysfunction
Taper off
S/E may cause insomnia/seizures
Monitor for suicidal thoughts