-ase, plase
thrombolytic - monitor for bleeding
-azole
antifungal - monitor LFTs
baclofen
skeletal muscle relaxant - used for MS
bactrim
antibiotic / sufonamide - causes photosensitivity
calcitonin
bone metabolism regulator - causes rhinitis
Carafate
pepsin inhibitor - adminsiter prior to meals
-cef, ceph
cephalosporin antibiotic - some cross allergy with PCN
-cycline
tetracycline - photosensitivity - discolors teeth in kids
digoxin
antiarrhythmic - hold if HR < 60 - therapeutic level 0.5 - 2 yellow halo vision when toxic - digibind is antidote
-dipine
calcium channel blocker - lowers B/P and HR - can cause heart
blocks
Fe+ supplements
give with orange juice - do not give milk - iron needs B12 to
absorb
-floxacin
fluoroquinolone - don't take with milk
Fosamax Boniva
bone metabolism regulator - keep pt sitting up or ambulating 30
min after taking drung in the AM at least 30 min prior to food,
bev, or medication
INH
antituberculosis - used with rifampin
Lasix and HCTZ
loop diuretic - monitor for hypokalemia
-micin, mycin
aminoglycoside - monitor peak / trough - check for hearing loss
mucomyst
mucolytic - antidote for tylenol OD - monitor LFT
-nitr
nitrate - lowers B/P - causes orthostatic hypotension and HA
-olol, lol
beta blocker - lowers B/P and HR - can cause
bronchoconstriction
-parin
anticoagulant - monitor for bleeding - draw PTT
Penicillin
antibiotic - avoid cephalosporins
-prazole
proton pump inhibitor - osteoporosis long term
-pril
ACE inhibitor - lowers B/P - raises K+ - can cause cough
PTU
antithyroid - increase of TSH
-sartan
ARB - lowers B/P - raises k+
Solu-Medrol
anti-inflammatory - check serum calcium
-sone
glucocorticoid - do not stop abruptly - cause oral candida
SSRI
Prozac, Luvox, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro - suicidal ideation
-statin
HMG-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor - monitor lipids / LFTs can cause myalgias (check CPK) and rhabdomylosis - most cant
be given with grapefruit juice
-sulfa
sulfonamide antibiotic - increase fluid intake - photosensitivity many allergies
tetracycline HCL
antibiotic - do not take with dairy
theophylline
respiratory smooth muscle relaxant - avoid fluoroquinolone
-tidine
h2 antagonist - osteoporosis long term - don't take with antacids
Topamax & Dilantin
anticonvulsants - cause gingival hyperplasia
-vir
antiviral - monitor renal function