MY NCLEX TIPS and LECTURE NOTES

PHARMACOLOGY

alendronate sodium (FOSAMAX)

> for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in post menopausal women.

>REMEMBER THIS:

• Give in AM with full glass of water at least 30 minutes before first beverage, food or medication of the day.
• Patient must stay up right for 30 minutes
• Monitor serum calcium levels, before and during and after the therapy.
• Provide comfort if bone pain occurs
  
• Side effects: nausea, diarrhea, bone pain, headache (give analgesic)

allopurinol (PURINOL)

> Anti- gout

>REMEMBER THIS:

• Take the drugs with meals
• Avoid OTC medication

BLUE COHOSH
> Had anti oxytoxic effect

> Used in:

• Regulation of menstruation
  
• Ease painful crams
• used to jump start stalled labor
• used to stop bleeding

> methimazole (TAPAZOLE)

> it blocks autonomic nervous system
>take it around the clock at 8 hour interval

>COMMON S/E includes:

• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Drowsiness
• Vertigo
• Anorexia
• Rash
• Itching

>REPORT TO THE M.D. if:

• (+) Fever
• (+) Sore throat
• Unusual bleeding
• Bruising
• Headache
• Body malaise