Running Head: PRESCRIBED DRUGS WITH CAMS 1
Case Study: MN553 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 9 Case Study
“Prescribed Drugs with CAMs”
Logan Andrews
8/2/22
, PRESCRIBED DRUGS WITH CAMS 2
This paper addresses a pharmacological management plan for Mr. NX, including
consideration of possible contraindications for CAMs, prescriptive, and non-prescriptive
recommendations for management of acute pain and other ongoing disease processes, followed
by evaluation strategies.
Pharmacological Management Plan
CAMs Contraindicated with Current Prescriptions
Some of the current complementary and alternative medications that would be
contraindicated for Mr. NX would be creatine, Coenzyme Q10, and garlic. Creatine is
contraindicated when taking Lisinopril. Creatine can cause nephrotoxic effects when taken in
combination with Lisinopril. Coenzyme Q10 when taken in conjunction with Glyburide can
actually decrease the levels of Coenzyme Q10 (McPherson, 2016). Taking Coenzyme Q10 and
Coumadin at the same time decreases Coumadin’s blood-thinning properties which can be life
threatening. When taking Garlic supplements or consuming large amounts of garlic in food while
taking Coumadin increases the risk of anti-coagulation when taken together, as each are blood
thinners individually (Olson, Kent 2018).
CAMs Contraindicated with Diagnoses
There are some complementary and alternative medications that should be avoided when
you have certain diagnoses. When you have Diabetes, you should avoid Creatine and Coenzyme
Q10 as it puts you at a greater risk of developing hypoglycemia. Creatine is also contraindicated
when you have a diagnosis of hypertension because it actually poses the risk of increasing your
blood pressure (McPherson, 2016). Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, and garlic are all contraindicated
when a person has a diagnosis of DVTs. This can put a person at risk of developing pulmonary or
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Case Study: MN553 Advanced Pharmacology
Unit 9 Case Study
“Prescribed Drugs with CAMs”
Logan Andrews
8/2/22
, PRESCRIBED DRUGS WITH CAMS 2
This paper addresses a pharmacological management plan for Mr. NX, including
consideration of possible contraindications for CAMs, prescriptive, and non-prescriptive
recommendations for management of acute pain and other ongoing disease processes, followed
by evaluation strategies.
Pharmacological Management Plan
CAMs Contraindicated with Current Prescriptions
Some of the current complementary and alternative medications that would be
contraindicated for Mr. NX would be creatine, Coenzyme Q10, and garlic. Creatine is
contraindicated when taking Lisinopril. Creatine can cause nephrotoxic effects when taken in
combination with Lisinopril. Coenzyme Q10 when taken in conjunction with Glyburide can
actually decrease the levels of Coenzyme Q10 (McPherson, 2016). Taking Coenzyme Q10 and
Coumadin at the same time decreases Coumadin’s blood-thinning properties which can be life
threatening. When taking Garlic supplements or consuming large amounts of garlic in food while
taking Coumadin increases the risk of anti-coagulation when taken together, as each are blood
thinners individually (Olson, Kent 2018).
CAMs Contraindicated with Diagnoses
There are some complementary and alternative medications that should be avoided when
you have certain diagnoses. When you have Diabetes, you should avoid Creatine and Coenzyme
Q10 as it puts you at a greater risk of developing hypoglycemia. Creatine is also contraindicated
when you have a diagnosis of hypertension because it actually poses the risk of increasing your
blood pressure (McPherson, 2016). Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, and garlic are all contraindicated
when a person has a diagnosis of DVTs. This can put a person at risk of developing pulmonary or
This study source was downloaded by 100000839380065 from CourseHero.com on 06-30-2022 04:37:04 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/48723980/MN553-Unit-9-Assignment-CAMsdocx/
