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Drug Monograph
Review drug monograph
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Advil® | Trade Name |
| Avoid use of rosuvastatin drug in active liver disease | Contraindication |
| Caution while taking amiodarone drug due to optic neuropathy &/or optic neuritis | Warning |
| Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory drug given to treat pain, it might lead in some patients to gastrointestinal ulcer | Side effects |
| Lithium might cause dangerous arrhythmias with prolonged QTc intervals reported | Toxicity |
| Meropenem is an antibiotic administered as IV infusion over 15 to 30 minutes | Administration |
| Ceftriaxone crosses the placenta, however based on available data, cephalosporin antibiotics are generally considered compatible for use | Pregnancy |
| Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor; results in lower levels of angiotensin II thus reducing blood pressure | Mechanism of action |
| Augmentin is an antibiotic given to treat pneumonia | Indication |
| If alcohol is taken with metronidazole antibiotic, it will cause disulfiram-like reaction | Ethanol drug interaction |
| Regular insulin should be stored in a refrigerator at a temperature around 2-8°C in order to keep it effective | Storage |
| Vancomycin immediately reaches its peak concentration after IV infusion administration and is eliminated as 1.6 – 6.2 L/hour in adults | Pharmacokinetics |
| Alendronate must be taken first thing in the morning and ≥30 minutes before food and beverages since the following decrease alendronate absorption | Dietary considerations |
| Complete blood count (CBC), renal and hepatic function, signs and symptoms of glucose regulation should be assessed after ciprofloxacin antibiotic administration | Monitoring parameters |
| Olanzapine is an anti-psychotic drug given to treat schizophrenia, it is available as a solution/suspension reconstituted for IM injection, as a tablet and as a disintegrating tablet | Dosage forms |