Generic Drugs - Patient Counseling Quiz 1

Amlodipine

Report edema or hypotension; may cause dizziness.

Atenolol

Do not stop abruptly; may cause dizziness; may mask hypoglycemia.

Benazepril

Avoid pregnancy; report facial swelling; avoid potassium supplements.

Bismuth subsalicylate

May darken tongue/stool; avoid other salicylates; drink fluids.

Bisoprolol

Do not stop abruptly; may cause dizziness/hypoglycemia; rise slowly.

Calcium carbonate

Chew thoroughly; separate interacting meds; do not exceed dose.

Candesartan

Avoid pregnancy and potassium supplements; may cause dizziness.

Captopril

Take 1 hr before meals; avoid pregnancy; report swelling.

Carvedilol

Take with food; do not stop abruptly; may cause dizziness.

Chlorthalidone

Take in morning with food; avoid alcohol/NSAIDs.

Cimetidine

Separate antacids; report confusion or breast changes.

Clonidine

Do not stop abruptly; avoid alcohol; may cause drowsiness.

Dexlansoprazole

Take without regard to meals; avoid antacids.

Diltiazem

Report bradycardia or edema; avoid alcohol.

Enalapril

Report facial swelling; use caution with potassium; may cause dizziness.

Esomeprazole

Take 1 hr before meals; complete full H. pylori regimen.

Famotidine

Take at bedtime; may take with food or antacids.

Felodipine

Avoid grapefruit; do not stop abruptly; may cause dizziness.

Fosinopril

Avoid pregnancy; report persistent cough; use potassium as directed.

Hydrochlorothiazide

Take early in day; may cause dizziness; avoid alcohol/NSAIDs.

Irbesartan

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Labetalol

Avoid alcohol; rise slowly; do not stop abruptly; may mask hypoglycemia.

Lansoprazole

Take 1 hr before food; separate from antacids; take regularly.

Lisinopril

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Losartan

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Metoprolol

Do not stop abruptly; may mask hypoglycemia; report hypotension/HF symptoms.

Misoprostol

Take with food/bedtime; avoid magnesium antacids; may cause diarrhea.

Nifedipine

Avoid grapefruit; do not stop abruptly; may cause dizziness.

Olmesartan

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Omeprazole

Take 1 hr before meals; complete full H. pylori regimen.

Pantoprazole

Best before meals; seek care for severe rash/headache.

Propranolol

Do not stop abruptly; may mask hypoglycemia; avoid alcohol.

Quinapril

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Rabeprazole

Take 30 min before meal; report severe diarrhea or rash.

Ramipril

Avoid pregnancy; use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness.

Sucralfate

Take on empty stomach; separate other meds by 2-4 hr; shake suspension.

Terazosin

Take at bedtime; rise slowly (first-dose syncope); avoid alcohol.

Tetracycline

Take with water; avoid dairy/antacids/iron; use sun protection.

Valsartan

Use potassium as directed; may cause dizziness; avoid alcohol/NSAIDs.

Verapamil

Do not crush ER; rise slowly; avoid grapefruit/alcohol; do not stop abruptly.