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What is acyclovir classified as? |
Antivirals |
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When should you give acyclovir? |
Herpes (HS1, HS2, Genital) and Chickenpox |
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What are some adverse reactions of acyclovir? |
Confusion, agitation, acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia, Steven-Johnson's |
Steven had mental probs and Johnson had trouble with eating the kidney off the plate. |
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How will acyclovir affect labs? |
Increased BUN and creatinine; decreased WBC and platelets |
High kidney, low blood |
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When is acyclovir contraindicated? |
Renal disease, dehydration, and neurologic problems |
Dry, crazy, kidney |
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Signs of acyclovir OD: |
Agitation, coma, seizures, lethargy |
After a temper tantrum, the man went into a long sleep. |
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Acyclovir cures herpes, T/F? |
False, it improves symptoms |
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Long term acyclovir use causes nephrotoxicity, T/F? |
True |
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What is the antidote for acyclovir? |
Hyaluronidase |
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What is amantadine given for? |
Parkinson's, treat and prevent influenza A |
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Adverse reactions of amantadine |
Dream abnormalities, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth |
My low BP caused me to have blurry nightmares, and when I woke up I was dry as the desert. |
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How does amantadine affect labs? |
Increase CK, BUN, creatinine, bilirubin, AST and ALT |
Liver and kidneys |
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Why would amantadine be contraindicated? |
Orthostatic hypotension, liver disease, kidney disease, psychosis |
When I stood up too fast my kidney and liver went pyscho |
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Signs of amantadine OD |
Arrhythmia, tachycardia, pulmonary edema, fear, delirium, hyperthermia |
Swollen lung, fast, unpredictable heart, scary heat |
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Will amantadine cause suicidal ideation? |
Yes |
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You should take amantadine first thing in the morning, T/F? |
False, it should be taken several hours before bedtime to prevent insomnia |
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It is ok to drive right after taking amantadine, T/F? |
False, it can cause drowsiness and blurred vision |
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, T/F? |
True |
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When is diphenhydramine given? |
Rhinitis, congestion, nighttime sleep aid, nonproductive cough |
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You should take diphenhydramine on an empty stomach, T/F? |
False, it should be taken with food or milk to prevent gi upset |
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Adverse effects of diphenhydramine |
Agranulocytosis, seizures, headache, vertigo, tinnitus, urticaria |
Chad had a grand ole headache to led to him losing his balance and spazzing on the floor which later cause a rash. |
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You should not take two drugs with diphenhydramine at the same time, T/F? |
True |
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Lab effects of diphenhydramine |
Decreased Hb and hematocrit and platelets |
Low blood levels |
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When is diphenhydramine contraindicated? |
ACG (glauc), newborns, BPH, asthma, hyperthyroidism |
Swollen eye and prostate and thyroid |
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Diphenhydramine OD signs |
GI upset, dry mouth, flushing, dilated pupils |
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What is oseltamivir given for? |
Influenza |
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It is ok to have the flu vaccine whilst using oseltamivir, T/F? |
False, you should not have the vaccine within 2 weeks before it 48 hours after the drug. |
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What is ribavirin for? |
Children with RSV, chronic HCV (Hep C) |
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Ribavirin is effective on it's own for HCV, T/F? |
False |
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Adverse reactions for ribavirin |
Bradycardia, cardiac arrest, apnea, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, and suicide |
Having a MI, collapsed lung, and swollen lung makes you want to end it. |
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Patients with unstable cardiac disease should not receive ribavirin, T/F? |
True |
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You should not get pregnant within 6 months of using ribavirin, T/F? |
True, women and their partners should avoid getting pregnant for 6 months. |
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What is rimantadine for? |
Flu A |
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