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PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF
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What should be considered in the renally impaired when prescribing
memantine?
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Avoiding the use of memantine Increasing the dose to compensate
altogether in these patients. for renal impairment.
, Dosage adjustment. Especially
Administering the medication only in patients with a creatinine
once a week. clearance of less than
30ml/min.
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What is the mechanism of action for sumatriptan?
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nausea, dizziness, daytime sleep
attacks(extreme/irresistible urge), Pressure of delayed sexual
insomnia, constipation, weakness, maturation causes significant distress.
hallucinations, impulse control
Suppresses release of CGRP
from trigeminal neurons.
This leads to vasoconstriction
Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
and decreased perivascular
inflammation to relieve
migraine pain.
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What is the therapeutic range of lithium?
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0.6-0.8 mEq/L is ideal level
Can be anywhere from 0.4- Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
1.0mEq/L
Combat symptoms of Alzheimer's Report thoughts of suicide or self
disease. Slows progression of harm.
disease-not a cure Do not abruptly discontinue.
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How long should a patient be on treatment for depression before
switching to a different medication/adding another medication is
considered?
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, 12-16 weeks. 7-9 weeks.
24-27 weeks. 4-8 weeks.
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What should the provider consider if a treatment for depression is not
working?
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Dietary supplements are food Regulates supplement manufacturing
supplements and not drugs, therefore and labeling to make sure
they are exempt from the FDA supplements are free of contaminates
approval process. and to prevent mislabeling.
Switch to a drug of the same
class
Reporting of serious adverse effects
Switch to a drug of another
of nonprescription drugs and dietary
class
supplements.
Add a drug like an atypical
antidepressant
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