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What does metocloropramide do?

Treat N/V related to GERD

What is Prilosec and what are its adverse effects?

PPI also know as omprazole and used to treat GERD. AE: osteoporosis, Fractures and diarrhea.

Aluminum Salts cause what?

Constipation

Magnesium Citrates does what two things?

It is an Antiacid but it also caused diarrhea.

AE of Zofran, when is medication given?

This medication can cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance but some of its side effects include headaches and drowsiness. This medication should be give after meals.

Bulk Laxative AE (Psyllium)

Esophageal obstruction if not take with enough water

H. pylori treatment

Antibiotics, PPI, Sucralfate and antacids

What medication would you give 2 days post op for surgury?

Ducosate, (colace) a lubricant.

Methimazole AE & Food limitations

Bone marrow suppression, Hypothyroidism. No seafood, soy or iodine

Levothyroxine Contraindications & Work time

Contraindicated for pt with increase HR and BP, take about 4- 8 weeks to work.

Why use phenytoin over other medications? (2)

Less addicting and less sedating

Most Antiepileptic come with what risk?

Suicide Risk

Levodopa-Carbidopa (What does each do?)

Levodopa actually does all the work and Carbidopa make the medication work better.

What medication do you use for status Epilptaus?

Benzodiazepines Diazepam, valium

Randitdine Zantac Caution

Pt with Hepatic or renal disease.

Metformin should be take with?

Meals

Methimazole does what specifically?

Prevents the formation of the thyroid hormone

Levothyroxine should be taken?

Without Food