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Drugs: Group 2
Drugs test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lortab class | narcotic combination analgestic |
| use (lortab) | relieves moderate pain |
| Forms (Lortab) | Capsules, talet, oral solution |
| Stengths (Lortab) | adults: 1 cap every 4-6 hours prn, tab 1 or 2 every 4-6 hours prn, oral solution 103 tsp every 4 to 6 hours prn |
| Tell HCP (Lortab) | history or drug/achohol abuse, suffere from convulsions, or kidney disease, underactive thyroid, gaul bladder disease |
| Side Effects (Lortab) | drowsiness, diziness vomiting, light headedness, severe cold, clammy skin, severe confusion, convusions, drop in blood pressure |
| Use/Treats (Zithromax) | difficult infections, respitory infections, h. pylori, lyme disease |
| Drug interactions (Zithromax) | amioadrone (Azithromycin may block break down of drug in the body, amiodarone causes azithromycin to excrete out of the body faster), antacids (decreases absorption) |
| Form/Strengths (Zithromax) | Z-pak: 6, 250 mg tabs, Tri-pak: 3, 500 mg tabs250, 500, 600 mg tabs |
| Side effects (Zithromax) | dark urine, hearing loss (ototoxicity), exhibit diarrhea that last more than 3 days, call doctor if you do not feel better |
| Class (Motrin) | NSAID (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug) |
| Use (Mortin) | relieves pain, swelling and stiffness caused by arthritis, treats headaches, menstral pain, tooth aches... special uses gout & arthritis of the spine |
| Black Box Warning (Motrin) | high risk of having a heart attck/stroke (aspirin is the exception), may cause ulcers, drug mucosal lining of stomach may decrease, can lead to bleeding ulcers |
| Use (Coumadin) | prevents blood clots |
| Class (Coumadin) | anticoagulant |
| Black Box Warning (Coumadin) | contact sports, watch out for cuts and bleeding ulcers, surgery/dental procedures then stop for 2-5 days |
| Generic name (Synthroid) | Levothyroxine |
| Forms/Strengths (Synthroid) | 25, 50, 75, 88, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200, 300 mcg tabs |
| Tell HCP (Synthroid) | suffer from Osteoporosis, angina, diabetes, dieting or on a weight loss program, suffer from fertility problems |
| Drug interactions (Synthroid) | Tums/Rolaids (reduces effect, antacid), Cholestyramine (decreases, cholesterol decreases), iron supplements (binds with everything, reduces effects) Doabetes meds (elevates blood sugar level, herbal products (weight loss) |
| Side Effects (Synthroid) | difficulties breathing, shortness of breath, excess sweating, intolerance to heat, swelling of ankles, feet or legs |
| Florida Negative Formulary (Synthroid) | may NOT exchange a brand name for generic |