Solutions
Antibiotics
3 considerations - Answers-GI upset
Allergies
Wide spectrum means superinfection risk
.Albumin
Class
Use / What does it do?
3 considerations
5% / 25% - Answers-Colloid
Edema (ISF,ICF overload) or hypotension
Pulls fluid into vessels
Watch fluid tstatus (overload and breathing)
Lowers bioavailability of other drugs
Slows clotting down
5% iso-oncotic
25% hyperoncotic
.Albuterol
Class
Use / What does it do?
3 considerations - Answers-Beta agonist
Acute asthma attack (brochodialation)
Can make spasm worse
1-2 inhalations
Use FIRST so other meds can get in
.Alendronate
Class
Use / what does it do?
3 considerations - Answers-Biphosphenate
Osteoporosis / inhibits osteoclasts
, Sit up after taking, causes GI irritation
Jaw necrosis
30-1 hours window without food, only water
.Allopurinol
Class
Use / what does it do?
3 considerations - Answers-Antihyperuricemic
Gout / decrease uric acid in blood
Ok for renal failure patients
Watch for RASHES (Steven Johnson / necrosis)
Marrow suppression (anemia)
.Aluminum hydroxide
Class
Use
3 considerations - Answers-Antacid
Ulcer, gastritis, heartburn
Causes diarrhea
Use with Mg to prevent constipation
Don't use for renal failure
.Amoxicillan
Class
Use / what does it do?
3 considerations - Answers-Aminopenicillin
G- infection, binds to wall
Makes contractions less effective
Add clavulnate to counter betalactamase bacteria
Give on time
.Do babies have higher or lower bioavailability - Answers-Higher, they have less protein
floating around
.Amlodipine