The ole ticker | Hormonal | Gut busters | Gotta catch some Z's | Potpourri |
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What drug used for CHF may cause hyperkalemia and is restricted to 25 mg/day in older adults?
What is spironolactone?
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What is often given at meal times to control post-prandial hyperglycemia?
What is sliding scale insulin?
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What is a medication used for gastroparesis that can cause tardive dyskinesia?
What is metoclopramide?
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Eating, driving, cooking, and having sex while sleeping have been reported after taking this medication.
What is zolpidem?
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What medication used for primary prevention of cardiac events should be used with caution in patients age 80 or older?
What is aspirin?
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What drug may cause thyroid disease, pulmonary disorder and QT prolongation as a side effect?
What is amiodarone?
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CBC and PSA need to be monitored at least yearly when using this medication?
What is testosterone?
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What is an OTC medication used for constipation that should be avoided because of risk for aspiration pneumonitis?
What is mineral oil?
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What medication has common side effect of dysgeusia?
What is eszopiclone?
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What is a pain medication that can lower seizure threshold?
What is tramadol?
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What is this rarely used category of anti-hypertensives that may cause orthostatic hypotension?
What are alpha blockers?
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What is the often used appetite stimulant that can increase thrombotic events and increase risk of mortality?
What is megestrol?
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What medication used in patch form can help with GI/GU spasm, reduce oral secretions and help with motion sickness?
What is scopolamine?
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This class of medication can be used for sleep and behavior disturbance related to dementia but can increase risk for CVA?
What are antipsychotics?
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What is an antidepressant that can lower seizure threshold?
What is bupropion?
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What drug may cause blurred or yellow vision or halo effect as an adverse effect?
What is digoxin?
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What is the sulfonylurea that is associated with severe prolonged hypoglycemia?
What is glyburide?
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This old medication can be used off-label for functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome?
What is amitriptyline?
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What is the class of medication that can cause adverse reaction of urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation and confusion?
What are anticholinergics?
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What is the class of diabetic medication that can promote fluid retention and/or exacerbate heart failure?
What are thiazolidinediones (TZDs)?
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What calcium channel blocker should be avoided as it may precipitate myocardial ischemia?
What is nifedipine?
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Dietary supplement that is promoted as anti-aging and increasing muscle mass while lowering body fat?
What is growth hormone?
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Of all the NSAIDs, this medication has the most adverse effects?
What is indomethacin?
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What medication often abused has street name of Zanbar?
What is xanax?
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Medication used for intermittent claudication that should be avoided.
What is cilostazol?
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