WORTH REPOSTING #2 !!!!Re: Drug Interactions for Study

[Guest guest]

So NEW Study Members for July's test....Any one got answers??

Jeanetta CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> Dear Potential PTCB Test Takers,

>

> Do you know the drug-drug or drug-food interactions of the following?

> Do you know the exact interaction (problem that will result)?.

> Can you give an example of each?

>

> 1. Loop Diuretics and Aminoglycosides

> 2. Potassium Sparing Diuretic and ACE Inhibitor

> 3. Antacids and H2 Antagonists

> 4. Tetracycline and Calcium base Antacids

> 5. Penicillins with Tetracycline

> 6. Birth Control Pills with Antibiotics

> 7. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice with Statins

> 8. Benzodiazepines and alcohol

> 9. Anticoagulants and Aspirin or other NSAIDS

> 10. Salt Substitute and Ace Inhibitors

> 11. N-Acetyl P-Aminophenol and alcohol

> 12. acetaminophen and Vicodin

> 13. Ginkgo biloba and Aspirin

> 14. coffee and bronchodilator

> 15. St. 's wort and SSRI's

>

>

> Do you know some of the major drug and food allergies or food

> intolerances? How about which drugs to avoid with which drug allergy?

> Do you know what the drug will cause someone who has the allergy

> *symptoms)? Can you give examples?

>

> 1. Allergy to Sulfur compounds; pt given Thiazide or Loop Diuretics

> 2. Allergy to PCN compounds; pt given Ancef

> 3. Allergy to Sulfur compounds; pt given glipizide

> 4. Lactose Intolerance

> 5. Peanuts, walnuts

> 6. Milk

> 7. Shellfish and iodine

> 8. Eggs and influenza immunization injections

>

>

> " The process of digestion affects the timing and the location of a

> reaction. A person who has eaten food to which they are allergic may

> experience itching in the mouth while they are eating. Later, as the

> food is digested in the stomach, they may start to experience

> abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. When the proteins cross into

> the bloodstream, there maybe a drop in blood pressure, and when they

> reach the skin, hives or eczema may develop. This reaction occurs

> rapidly, within a few minutes to an hour. "

>

http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/bodystory/allergy_common.html

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> Common Drug Interactions and Allergies

> http://allergies.about.com/library/bldrug_aa.htm

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> Drug Allergies and Photos

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000819.htm

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>

> Milk Allergy or Lactose Intolerant?

>

http://www.wokr13.tv/guides/health/topic.aspx?guide=Allergy+Guide & heading=Genera\

l+Information & content_id=9F700042-EF02-419C-84F3-160B6120E134

>

>

>

> " Adverse reactions to medications are experienced by most individuals

> at some point in their lives, and these adverse reactions can be

> significant. There are an estimated 106,000 deaths each year related

> to serious drug reactions. "

> http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2005/winter/diagnosing.stm

>

>

> Okay go to work and look each one up! When you can know and answer

> these you will be better prepared to take the PTCB exam and answer

> drug related pharmacology questions AND/or become a better technician

> who watches out for these drug interactions and pt allergies, who

> helps the pharmacist in error prevention.

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chem

> Pharm Tech Educator

> Owner/Founder of this site