| A | B |
|---|
| Dilantin - phenytoin | siezures, prophylactic |
| Dilantin Toxcity | slurred speech, ataxia, take with meals |
| Parkinson's | imbalance of dopamine, acetylcholine |
| levodopa | helps get dopamine 2 brain |
| cogentin | helps enchance action of dopamine |
| COMT Inhibitors | given w/levodopa - helps prolongs effect |
| Avoid ____ when taking levodopa | B6 |
| cognex - alzheimers | slows down progression of alzheimers |
| Aricept for alzheimers taken | nightime |
| Bisphosphonates how work | inhibit normal and abnormal bone resorption |
| Boniva, Fosamax | 2 types of bisphonates |
| Humira | RA drug - decreases autoimmune response |
| Gout - what is it | uric acid accumulates in blood and deposits in joints |
| zyloprim | reduces production of uric acid |
| Flexeril | effect on muscle tone, reduces muscle spasms |
| teaching osteoporoisis | 1st thing in am w/6-8 oz, dont lay down 30 |
| teaching RA | take same time, mouth sores, brusing |
| gout teaching | 10 glasses h20 daily, med w/food |
