Maryville Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 2 Test Updated

What are the side effects of MAOIs? {Ans: Insomnia, anxiety, agitation, dizziness, headache, restlessness, hypotension, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation}What medication can be affected with the use of fluoroquinolones? {Ans: Warfarin because fluoroquinolones displace the flora of the gut and displaces warfarin from albumin and interferes with metabolism by the P450 system.}What are the food restrictions while taking linezolid? {Ans: Tyramine rich foods such as pork, aged cheese, alcohol, smoked or pickled foods.}IF patients are hypersensitive to Sulfa, what other medications will they be sensitive to? {Ans: Loop Diuretics, thiazide diuretics, and sulfonylureas}Patients taking Topiramate need to be monitored for what electrolyte imbalance? {Ans: Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis}Topiramate treats seizures and what is one common side effect? {Ans: Normal side effect is weight loss, especially in higher dose patients}