Pharmacology

Procainamide is used to treat what? Answer It is an anti-arrhythmic and treats 1a arrhythmias. Used for SVT and ventricular arrhythmias. What is the dosing schedule for procainamide? Answer It has a short half life and needs to be dosed every 3-4 hours. What happens after 6 months of treatment with procainamide? Answer Procainamide anti-nuclear antibodies are formed. Also, there is a high risk of toxicity. Side effects of procainamide include? Answer Systemic lupus and symptoms related ...

What are the 5 WHO prescribing guidelines? Answer 1. define the pt's problem 2. Specify therapeutic objectives 3. choose which drug or treatment is needed 4. Write the Rx and start tx 5. Educate and counsel the pt 6. monitor effect of treatment WHO rx guideline 1 Answer Define the pt's problem . This forms the basis for choosing and rx-ing the correct treatment. Consultation should include: complaints, symptoms, diagnosis and relevant characteristics like co-morbidities, co-medicatio...

Differentiate between low dose and high-dose colchicine Answer Low dose colchicine is 1.2mg followed by 0.6mg one hour later or 1.8 milligrams total and high dose colchicine is 1.2mg followed by 0.6mg every four to six hours; or 4.8mg total. The difference between the two is low dose is as effective as high dose with a lower side effect profile. What lab value should be monitored with gout? Answer Check renal function test, BUN, Creatnine What patient education should you provide when pres...