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NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam: Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family
for migraines
, Needed: if delayed puberty is a result of true hypogonadism, long term
replacement therapy is indicated, off label use is indicated if psychological
pressures of delayed sexual maturation are causing boy significant distress
Not needed: if puberty fails to occur at usual age (before 15), Most often due to
familial pattern of delayed puberty and does not indicate pathology
delayed puberty in boys,use in menopausal women to alleviate
doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 14 days plus either cefoxitin 2 G IM once or
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once with or without metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 14
days
indicated for patients who have frequent attacks (3 or more a month), attacks
that are especially severe or attacks that do not respond to abortive therapy
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Since these happen so often- seizure stops dosage is sufficient if not
need higher dosage
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absence seizures drug
Various routes of estrogen therapy
effectiveness
, Nexplanon (etonogestrel subdermal Adverse effect with SSRI and MAOI
implant) benefits
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How can phenytoin affect birth control
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decreases effects of oral contraceptives
provider may need to increase oral contraceptive dosage or switch to another
form of oral contraception
decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
must advise patient of the risks and need for additional contraceptives if pregnancy
is not desired
undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, active thrombophlebitis or history of
thromboembolic disorder, active liver disease, and carcinoma of breast
women who have undergone hysterectomy
migraine-specific drug such as serotonin agonist-less frequently used- an ergot
alkaloid. If these fail an opioid analgesic (butorphanol) may be needed
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antidepressants especially early on, risk of suicide may actually
increase. these concerns apply mainly to children, adolescents, and
adults younger than 25
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Sleep attacks associated with PD
Cholinesterase inhibitors side effects
treatment
Black box warning for
Ginkgo Biloba adverse effects
antidepressants
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SSRIs - three approved (fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline)
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First line treatment for chlamydia for
Depression treatment options
adults and adolescents