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Digoxin (lanoxin) SE correct answers blurred/double vision Guaifenesin SE correct answers can cause drowsiness Estrogen (premarin) SE correct answers ↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen. Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE correct answers urinary retension, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated correct answers with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform test spray Levothryoxine (T4) Indication correct answers hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus, pituitary, or thyroid gland Cephalosporins (Keflex) correct answers allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for taking penicillins Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy correct answers assess for resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at 50mg/min, avoid extravasation (alkaline→skin damage) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use correct answers when migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if symptoms persist Route—fastest/most effective correct answers intravenous Narcan [opioid antagonist] correct answers therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action correct answers ↓ frequency & severity of muscle spasms Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE correct answers liver toxicity What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] correct answers foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication correct answers malaria prevention; Use: take weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return. Heparin (anticoagulant) Use correct answers w/alteplase for acute MI Warfarin (Coumadin) Use correct answers long-term prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]