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Drugs: Group 3
Drug Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the generic name for Adderall? | Amphetamine/Dextromaphetamine (Amph-eta-mine, Dex-tro-maphet-amine) |
| What is the class for Adderall? | CNS stimulant (schedule II narcotic) |
| What does Adderall treat? 2 | Add and narcolepsy |
| What's the black box warning for Adderall? 5 | severly habit forming, don't take w/ MAOIs (be off for 14 days), don't take if you have high blood pressure, heart disease or severe depression. |
| What could happen to teens/children who take Adderall? 2 | may cause sudden death in teens with heart disease, slow growth in children if taken over a long period of time |
| Take Adderall with | a full glass of water, 2-3 times a day |
| What are the side effects of Adderall? 3 | nervousness, difficulty falling asleep, uncontrolable shakes |
| What are serious side effects if Adderall? 4 | shortness of breath, fast pounding heart, psycosos mania, agressive behavior |
| What kind of storage for Adderall? | KOORC |
| What is the generic name for Premarin? | conjugated estrogens |
| What is the class for Premarin? | Hormone, sexual |
| What are the strengths and forms of Premain? 5 | Tab: 0.3, 0.45, 0.625, 0.9, 1.25 mg |
| What is the black box warning for Premain? 3 | may increase the development of endometrial cancer, may increease the risk of developing breast cancer when used with progestins, increase risk of heart attack or stroke |
| What should you tell the doctor before you take Premarin? 5 | sudden severe headaches, speech prombles, loss of vision, weakness or arms/legs and vomiting |
| What drugs interact with Premain? 5 | phenobarbital (PHENO-BAR-BITAL), tegretol, drugs that end in mycin, antifungals such as ketoconazol |
| What are the side effects for Premarin? 4 | confussion, change in vision, flu like symptoms, dark urine |
| What should the patient know before they take Premarin? 3 | women need to schedule regular breast and pelvic exams and pap smears, patients may retain fluid, pateints who smoke greatly increase the risk of developing blood clots/stroke |
| What is the generic name for Zoloft? | Sertraline |
| What is the Black Box Warning for Zoloft? | children, teens and YA who take antidepressants are more likely to become suicidal then those who do not |
| What's the class for Zoloft? | SSRI (Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitor) |
| What are the strengths in forms for Zoloft? 3 | scored tablets, 25, 50, 100 mg, and oral soloution |
| What are the inidcations for Zoloft? 4 | panic disorder, post tramatic stress disorder (PTSD), OCD, social anxiety |
| What is the dosage for Zoloft? | not recommended for children 6 and younger, older than 6 but NOT younger than 12; 1 25 mg tab qd, greater than 12 & less than 18: 1 50 mg tab qd |
| What is the dosage for Adults with panic disorder, social anxiety, post tramatic and OCD? | panic disorder, social anxiety, post tramatic: 1 25 mg qd, OCD: 1 50 mg tab qd |
| What are the warnings for Zoloft? | don't take with MAOIs (wait 14 days), monitered for suicidal thought and mania |
| What is the pregancy cat for Zoloft? | C |
| What are the side effects for Zoloft? 4, 4 | GI upset, sexual disfunction, anarexia, somnolence, CHILDREN: fever, urinary incotinence adjudication, hyperkinesia (tremors) |
| What is the generic name for Medrol Dosepak? | Methylprednisolone (METHYL-PREDNI-SOLONE) |
| What is the class for Medrol Dosepak? | Glucocorticoid (steriod) (GLU-COCOR-TIC-OID) |
| What does dosepak mean? | it means there are 21-4 mg scored tab; starting off at a high dose and taper down |
| What's the indication for Medrol? 7 | poison ivy, contact-dermatitis (allergic reaction), ulcerative colotis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, breathing disorders such as asthma |
| What should you know before using medrol dosepak? 4 | existing fungal infection, may weaken immune system, shouldn't be vaccinated w/ a live vaccine while on Medrol, don't stop taking abrubtly because you'll suffer withdrawls |
| What happens if you suffer from withdrawls of Medrol Dosepak? 7 | severe joint/ muscle pain, fatique, headache, fever, decreaed blood pressure, nausea, vomiting (signs of adrinal crisis which may lead to shock of coma) |
| What is the pregnancy cat for Medrol? | C |
| What are severe adverse reactions to Medrol Dosepak? 4 | problem with vision rapid weight gain, SOB, bloody stool, low potassium levels |
| What are the DI for Medrol Dosepak? 7 | Antibiotics, Asprin, Coumadin, Dilantin, Diuretics (Lasix and Hydrochlorothyozide (HYDRO-CHLORO-THYO-ZIDE)), Insalin and Riphampin |
| What's the generic name for Lorcet? | Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone |
| What's the class for Lorcet? | Opiod Analgesic |
| What is Lorcet used for? | to relieve moderate to severe pain |
| What is the dose for Lorcet? | for adults ONLY; 1-2 tabe every 4-6 hrs PRN |
| Don't take Lorcet for: 5 | head injury due to an increase in cranial pressure, renal disease, Hepatic, Thyroid Pulminary function, Asmatics because it impairs respitory system |
| Lorcet is preg cat ____ | C |
| What are the DI for Lorcet? 4 | CNS depressant (Alcohol, Benedril), MAOIs (Cymbalta, Lexapril), TCAs (Doxepine), Anti-cholinergics (Atropeine, Cystospaz) |
| What are the side effects for Lorcet? 4 | lightheadedness, urinary retention, Hepatotoxicity w/ over dose, CNS depression |
| What is the strength of Lorcet? | 650 mg Acetaminophen and 10 mg Hydrocodone |