Antidiarrheals Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

5-Aminosalicylates - Sulfasalazine ACE Inhibitors - Captopril Aldosterone Antagonist - Eplerenone Aliskiren adverse effects - diarrhea, hypotension, hyperkalemia, cough, angioedema Aliskiren interactions - Other antihypertensives and diuretics, ACEI and ARBs cause hyperkalemia Aliskiren mechanism of action - binds renin, preventing formation of angiotensin I Aliskiren therapeutic effect - Treats hypertension only Alpha 1 Blockers - Doxazosin Alpha 2 Agonists - Clonidine Alpha/Beta Block...

NCLEX-PN: Pharmacology Pharmacokinetics - correct answer "Study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Elderly, Pt with Liver/Renal DX have difficulty excreting medications, develop drug toxicity." Pharmacodynamics - correct answer "Study of how drugs are used by the body. EX: Oral hypoglycemics, explain how the blood glucose is reduced by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to produce more insulin, making insulin receptor sites more sensitive to in...

NCSBN REVIEW Exam Questions with Correct Answers Schedule I - Answer-category of drugs with high abuse potential and no medical use (generally unsafe), e.g., heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and marijuana Schedule II - Answer-high risk for abuse or physical or psychological dependency but also have safe and accepted uses, e.g., morphine, amphetamines, short-acting barbiturates, cocaine Schedule III - Answer-less potential for abuse or addiction than Schedule II, e.g., paregoric,...

TEST BANK For Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 5th Edition by Constance G Visovsky 9780323661171 Chapters 1-73 Complete Guide. Table of Contents PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS Unit 1: Foundations of Prescriptive Practice 1. Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change 2. Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics and P...

A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency. When teaching this patient about the medication, the NP should: - CORRECT ANSWER tell the patient that changing brands of the medication should be avoided. Patients should be told not to change brands of the medication; there is potential variability in the bioequivalence between manufacturers. The medication should be taken at approximately the same time each day before breakfast or on an empty stomach...

Atropine is derived from belladonna plant Digitalis is derived from foxglove plant OTC meaning over the counter; no prescription needed Five "schedules" of drugs referring to the abuse potential; schedule 1 is the highest schedule 5 is the lowest Schedule 1 heroin, LSD Schedule 2 cocaine, morphine Schedule 3 anabolic steroids, Tylenol with codeine Schedule 4 Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam) Schedule 5 antitussives (cough medications), antidiarrheals containing opiates o...

Test Bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 8th Edition KarchCONTENTS Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs .................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body .................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs ................................................................................................. 35 Chapter 04 - The Nursi...

Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System Answer Antacids Antidiarrheals Cytoprotective drugs Antiemetics Histamine2 receptor antagonists Prokinetics Proton pump inhibitors Laxative Antacids Answer Action: neutralizes acids in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract Metallic cation + basic ion Common metallic cation: Aluminum Calcium Magnesium Basic anion: Hydroxide Bicarbonate Carbonate Different combinations have differing acid neutralizing capacities. Sodium bi...

NR565 / NR 565 Final Exam Review (Latest 2023) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals 100% Correct. NR-565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals NR 565 Final Exam which antacids have the highest absolute neutrophil count (ANC)? - sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate What do calcium containing antacids needs for absorption? - vitamin D Antacid Indications - hyperacidity, PUD, GERD, Calcium deficiency, Chronic Renal failure, osteoporosis prevention What is the 1st line therapy for GERD? - ...

Pharmacokinetics correct answers"Study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Elderly, Pt with Liver/Renal DX have difficulty excreting medications, develop drug toxicity." Pharmacodynamics correct answers"Study of how drugs are used by the body. EX: Oral hypoglycemics, explain how the blood glucose is reduced by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to produce more insulin, making insulin receptor sites more sensitive to insulin, and increasing # of i...