RD Exam Prep: Medications and Nutrition Related Side Effects & Herb/Supplement Medication Interactions Questions and Answers 100% Pass

RD Exam Prep: Medications and Nutrition Related Side Effects & Herb/Supplement Medication Interactions Questions and Answers 100% Pass Acid Suppression - Answer- Class: H2 Antagonist Medication: Famotidine Pepcid Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Decreases B12, iron, and calcium absorption; Mg/Al interfere with medication absorption. Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Medication: Protonix, Prilosec, Nexium Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Food decreases drug concentrations. Hypomagnesemia with long-term use. Class: Antacid Medication: N/A Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Anorexia Anti-Diarrheal - Answer- Medication: Lomotil Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Anorexia Steroid - Answer- Class: Corticosteroid Medication: Prednisone, Hydrocortisone Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased glucose, weight, and appetite. Increased risk for osteoporosis. Impairs vitamin D metabolism and decreases calcium stores Promotility - Answer- Medication: Metoclopramide (Reglan), Erythromycin Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Possibly alter insulin regimen, dry mouth Antipsychotic - Answer- Medication: Haloperidol (Haldol), Risperidone Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased appetite, weight, and blood glucose. Do not take medicine with tea or coffee. Cathartic (Laxatives) - Answer- Medication: Colace, Bisacodyl, Miralax, Milk of Magnesia, Senokot Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased glucose and potassium. May alter electrolytes. Appetite Stimulants - Answer- Class: Cannabinoids Medication: Megestrol Acetate (Megace), Dronabinol (Marinol) Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased appetite and weight Diurectics - Answer- Class: Loop Medication: Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex) Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased free water loss. Increased potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc excretion. Class: Thiazide Medication: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased potassium and sodium excretion. Increased calcium resorption. Increased thirst. Avoid licorice. Class: Potassium Sparing Medication: Spironolactone, Aldactone Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased potassium resorption. Avoid licorice and salt substitutes. Anti-hypertensive - Answer- Class: ACE inhibitors Medication: Lisinopril (prinivil), Benazepril (lotensin) Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Increased potassium resorption (limit potassium rich foods). Avoid salt substitutes. Analgesic - Answer- Class: Opioids Medication: Morphine, Codeine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Methadone Nutrition-Related Side Effects: n/v, hypotension, constipation, suppression of central nervous system Anti-Anxiety - Answer- Class: Benzodiazepine Medication: Alprazolam (Xanax), Diazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan) Nutrition-Related Side Effects: Suppressi