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...

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, ...

Dehydration: o A common problem, increased risk of diarrhea o Infants and young children are at the highest risk o Body fluids make up 75% of an infant’s body weight o Infants/toddlers’ high ratio of surface area to weight equals more body loss through evaporation Diarrhea: o Acute diarrhea is typically caused by viruses, like rotavirus, bacteria, and parasites o Rotavirus is common in infants between 3 and 15 months of age o Chronic diarrhea can be caused by antibiotic treatment of...

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...

Case Study 14.1: Antacids and Antidiarrheals

MSN 571 Final Exam 2023/2024 1) A 40-year old female patient is being followed up for diabetes mellitus. She is currently on Metformin 1 gram twice a day and has been tolerating it well for about six months. Her hemoglobin A1c a week ago was 8.9%. The plan is to initiate liraglutide therapy in addition to the metformin. Which of the following statements is true with regards to liraglutide. ▪ Liraglutide may be stored in the refrigerator or freezer prior to first use. ▪ The brand name ...

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...

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,...

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...