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OSCE Drugs
Drug | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Amoxicillin with Clavulanate | Infection | Take with food, complete full course | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, itching rash |
Levothyroxine | Hypothyroidism | Take in the morning 30 min before breakfast, don't take antacids, iron, or calcium within 4 hours | Overdosage: fever, fast heart beat, anxiety, insomia |
Lisinopril | High blood pressure | Avoid OTC cough, cold,allergy meds, salt substitutes containing potassium | dizziness, headache, fatigue, cough, diarrhea, contact doctor if swelling (edema) occurs |
Metoprolol Succinate | high blood pressure | take with food | Dizziness, fatigue, depression, slow heart beat, itching, diarrhea, can mask hypoglycemic symptoms |
Naproxen | arthritis | Take on empty stomach, avoid alcohol and asprin because it may cause ulcers | may require 2 weeks to see improvement, indigestion, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, swelling, ringing in the ears, shortness of breath |
Niacin | high cholesterol | take at bedtime with a low-fat snack, do not take with alcohol because it may cause flushing | flushing, itching, rash, myopathy, side effects usually cease after a few weeks |
Simvastatin | high cholesterol | avoid overexposure to the sun, do not become pregnant, avoid alcohol and grapefruit juice | constipation, myopathy |
Sulfamethaxozole with Trimethoprin | infection | take on an empty stomach with a full glass of water, complete full course of therapy | diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash, dizziness, sunlight sensitivity |
Zolpidem Tartrate | insomnia | take immediately before bed, avoid alcohol, do not operate machinery | Dry mouth, back pain, flu-like symptoms, may be habit-forming |