| Question | Answer |
| With MAOI's you can't take which meds? | No barbiturates, no Tricyclic antidepressants, antihystamines, CNS depressants, Antihypertensives, OTC cold meds. |
| Timolol (timoptic) what is it used for? | Interfers with Aqueous Humor production which reduces pressure. |
| With MAOI's you can't consume which groups of food? | No cheese, wine, preserved meats. |
| Emergency drugs to LEAN on? | Lidocaine, Epinephrine, Atropine, Narcan |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Norvasc (amlodipine), Verapamil (Calan), Nifidepine (Procardia), Dilitiazem (Cardizem) |
| Drugs for Bradycardia and decreaed B/P? | IDEA: Isoproterenol, Dopamine, Epipinephrine, Atropine. |
| Ace Inhibitors ends in: | aPril (think month of April), Captoril, Enalapril, Benazepril |
| Tapazole (Methimazole)is a security guard not letting in what into Thyroid? | Iodine, T3 and T4. controlling Thyrotoxicosis, Thyroid storm. |
| Calcium Channel Blockers (Very Nice Drugs) | Verapamil, Nifedipine, Dilitiazem |
| Kayelalate unloads what? | Potassium but watch for irreg hrt rhythm and sodium. |
| Toxic Level of Digoxin is? | 2.0 ng/ml |
| Isoniazid (INH) is an antituberculin. Do you increase or lower B6 when using it? | INH = INcrease B6 |
| Beta-Andrenergic Blockers | Metoprolol (Lopressor), Atenolol (Tenormin), Propranolol) Inderal, Nadolol (Corgard) |
| Levodopa is an Antiparkinsonism drug. Do you increase or lower the B6 when using it? | Levodopa= Lower the B6 |
| Beta Blockers end with | OLOL. Propranolol, Atenolol |
| Major toxic effects of Aminoglycosides (amikacin, Neomycin, Tobramycin, and Gentamicin) are? | Nephrotoxicity (kidney) and Ototoxicity (ears). |
| M.O.M (milf of Mag) in the PM or what in the AM? | BM bowel movement |
| Two "QT's" say NO to OBs. | Quinolones and Tetracyclines |
| Salicylate (ASA) Poisoning Sx's | Tinnitus, Increased Temp, Dehydration, Disorientation, Hyperventilation. Severe= metabolic acidosis, seizures. |
| Mr. Stomache goes to the doc and says " when I get agitated I burn and bring up stomach stuff". what will doc say. | Amphojel will put out the fire but watch for hypophosphatemia. |
| Which Insulin begins at 60-120 mins? | NPH peaks at 6-14 hrs. (Miles Per Hr) |
| Beta 2 works for which organ? | Lungs |
| If Mr. Kidney see the doc and says "I feel like I have rocks and I'm not functioning right and I have pain." what will doc say. | I feel a stone, you need Amphojel to lower your phosphate, and rise your pH. plus low phosphate diet. |
| Calcium Channel Blockers (CA) | CAlan Isoptin, CArdizem, ProCArdia. |
| Antiretrovirals are like the CIA; how? | They search for virus, then work to interrupt and hinder growth but do not kill. |
| Can't use Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice with what drugs? | Felodipine (Plendil), Nifedipine (procardia), Amolodipine (Norvasc), Carbmazepine (Tegretol), Buspirone (buspar), Lovastatin (mevacor). |
| Which Insulin begins to work at 30-60 mins? | Regular (tv show time) peaks 1-5 hrs. |
| Which Insulin begins to work in 15-30 mins? | Lispro is a pro & peaks 0.5 - 2.5 hrs.and Exubra eeks behind lispro & peaks in 0.5-1.5hrs |
| Serious Complications of combo estrogen and progestin (oral Birth control) ACHES, what are they? | A= abdominal pains, C= chest pains, H= Headaches, E= Eye probs, S= Severe leg pain. |
| TOxic Level of Theophylline is? | 20 mcg/ml (remember the longest word has the highest #) |
| Toxic Level of Lithium is? | 2.0 meq.L |
| Grapefruit can not be used with which drugs? hint: Fruit Never Allows Very much Calcium Blockers Leverage | Ca channel blockers: plendil, procardia, norvasc, calan; other drugs: Tegretol, Buspar, Mevacor. |
| Insulin Order. | LERN Line. Lispro, Exubra, Regular, NPH, Lantus. |
| Lidocaine Toxicity. | SAMS: Slurred Speech, Altered CNS, Muscle Twitching, Seizures. |
| Uterine Relaxants (Tocolytics) It's Not My Time! what drugs are they? | I= Indomethacin (NSAID) N= Nifedipine (CA Channel Blocker), M= Magnesium Sulfate, T= Terbutaline (adrenergic agonist) |
| #1 Antiinflammatory Corticosteroids end in ? | ONE: prednisone, cortisone, Dexamethasone |
| Which insulin begins at 70 mins? | Lantus (late/lazy lantus)no peak and in for long haul. |
| Beta 1 works for which organ? | Cardiac |
| MAO Inhibitors No Popular Meds: what meds are they? | Nardil, Parnate, Marplan |
