NUR 3196- Patho-Pharmacology Drug Cards (Exam 3) Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Atorvastatin brand name - Correct Answer Lipitor Atorvastatin therapeutic class - Correct Answer Antihyperlipidemic Atorvastatin pharmacologic class - Correct Answer statin Atorvastatin actions - Correct Answer -hyperlipidemia with goal of reducing risk for heart attack and stroke -prevents cardiovascular disease in patients with risk factors Atorvastatin administration alerts - Correct Answer -take with food -pregnancy category X Atorvastatin adverse effects - Correct Answer can cause hepatotoxicity or rhabdomyolysis Atorvastatin side effects - Correct Answer intestinal cramping, diarrhea, constipation Atorvastatin contraindications - Correct Answer -liver disease and hypersensitivity to drug -do not drink grapefruit juice or eat red yeast rice Atorvastatin treatment of overdose - Correct Answer no treatment for overdose Cholestyramine brand name - Correct Answer Questran Cholestyramine therapeutic class - Correct Answer Antihyperlipidemic Cholestyramine pharmacologic class - Correct Answer bile acid sequestrant 1 / 3
Cholestyramine actions - Correct Answer -hyperlipidemia -may take 30 days or longer to take effect Cholestyramine administration alerts - Correct Answer -mix with water and drink immediately -give other drugs more than 2 hours before or 4 hours after patient takes cholestyramine Cholestyramine adverse effects - Correct Answer may experience constipation and nausea Cholestyramine side effects - Correct Answer rarely produces side effects Cholestyramine contraindications - Correct Answer -patients with total biliary obstruction -should not be taken with digoxin, tetracyclines, thyroid hormone, statins, or thiazide diuretics -may decrease levels of warfarin by decreasing vitamin K Cholestyramine treatment of overdose - Correct Answer no treatment for overdose Gemfibrozil brand name - Correct Answer Lopid Gemfibrozil therapeutic class - Correct Answer Antihyperlipidemic Gemfibrozil pharmacologic class - Correct Answer fibric acid drug Gemfibrozil actions - Correct Answer -treats hyperglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia -decreases VLDL and increases HDL Gemfibrozil administration alerts - Correct Answer -take with food -pregnancy category B Gemfibrozil adverse effects - Correct Answer -may increase likelihood of gallstones -could affect liver function 2 / 3
Gemfibrozil side effects - Correct Answer dyspepsia, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain Gemfibrozil contraindications - Correct Answer -patients with hepatic impairment, CKD, and gallbladder disease -statins -fatty foods Gemfibrozil treatment of overdose - Correct Answer no treatment for overdose Losartan brand name - Correct Answer Cozaar Losartan therapeutic class - Correct Answer drug for hypertension Losartan pharmacologic class - Correct Answer angiotensin II receptor blocker Losartan actions - Correct Answer -treats HTN, reduces risk of stroke, prevention of nephropathy -short half-life Losartan administration alerts - Correct Answer -patients should stand up slowly -pregnancy category D Losartan adverse effects - Correct Answer hypoglycemia, UTIs, fatigue, anemia Losartan side effects - Correct Answer dizziness, fainting Losartan contraindications - Correct Answer -pregnant patients -aliskiren -potassium supplements and potassium-sparing diuretics -alcohol -grapefruit juice
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