Pharm Exam part 3

Which are NSAID's?

Which is an analgesic/antipyretic?

Acts directly on temperature regulating center of hypothalamus

After taking alendronate how long should the pt wait before taking other meds?

Teach pt to recognize S/S of hepatotoxicity ie bruising, bleeding, malaise.

Which meds belong to the Antiviral class

Used for: tooth ache, common cold menstrual cramps. Interferes with pain impulse generation

This is an antiemetic that blocks dopamine receptors in chemoreceptor trigger zone of CNS

Action of _: Inhibits viral replication by competing with viral DNA polymerase

Skin/mucosal lesions or rashes due to fungal infections.

Pt's taking __ should carry ID describing their disease process.

↓'s N/V assoc w/ diabetic gastroparesis.

Indicat in: Inflam disorders; arthritis, osteoarthritis mild-mod pain. Prophylaxis of TIA & MI

What is Alendronate used for?

Indicated for scaling and fast skin turnover of psoriasis assoc. w/ inflammation

Bones are _ by Alendronate, reducing risk of fractures & _ progression of osterporosis

Report dirrhea, const, rash, change in resp. Headache requiring analgesic is common.

After taking Alendronate__ will allow the med to pass thru the esophagus & into stomach

S/E of __:drowsiness, extrapyramidal reactions, restlessness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

_ may cause hypertension or worsen it. May ↑ risk of MI and stroke.

When taking low dose regimen of _ pt should not take Motrin, It can ↓ cardio protective effects

Which drug is a biphosphonate?

Indicated for skin lesions, rashes due to bacteria that are not self limiting.

Which meds belong to the Anti-fungal class

This med is not recommended for the peritoneal area.

S/E of _: rash, itching, redness, failure of conditions to improve.

Teach to take pulse contact HCP if <60or>100 Review S/S of toxicity keep pill in orig container

Take with full glass of water and with food or after meals. Avoid aspirin and corticosteroids.

Tech pt that transit burn/tingling and headache may occur after admin. Replace tabs after 6 mo.

Monitor VS, serum renal function. Push fluids to ↓ chance of impaired renal function.

Avoid using a dressing w/ this med. Do not apply to weeping or exudative lesions. May cause ↑BG

S/E of _: Confusion, hearing loss, tinnitus, GI bleed, heartburn, prolonged blding time, Reye's

Don't crush time release tablet of __. Ask about tinnitus.

To relieve acute migraine pain, minor aches and pains and to reduce fever, dysmenorrhea

S/E of _: and pain, hepatotoxicity, thrombocytopenia, jaundice

Action of _: interferes with prod. of ergosterol limiting growth of fungal cell membranes

Monitor liver & renal function. If indicated reduce dosage.

Imple of __: Place on tongue, swallow with saliva To reach desired dose, admin successive films

Which meds belong to the Topical corticosteroids class

Imple of __: given PO, IV, IM. Admin 30 ac and HS.

Which meds belong to the Anti-bacterial class

Action of _: Suppresses migration of leukocytes and reversal in ↑ capillary permeability

S/E of _:Epigastric discomfort, GI bleed, hepatic failure, bronchospasm.

Indicated in HSV and CMV viral infections of the mouth, lips, genitals, and skin

S/E of _: hives, itching, rash, N/V, renal failure, hepatitis.

Avoid driving &other activities requiring alertness, Notify HC if involuntary/repetitive mvmts.

Used in prevention of N/V assoc w/ cancer chemo and radiation, prevention of post-op N/V

Produce analgesia & ↓inflammation &fever by inhibiting prod of prostaglandins

Action of _: Attacks cell wall of bacteria causing skin disorder

S/E of _: local mild burning or stinging to skin or vaginal area.

Use w/ extreme caution in pt's with history of UD or GI bleed. Elderly are at greater risk.

Parents shouldn't give this med to child-adol with chicken pox or flu symptoms.