1. estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women: women take due to vaginal
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
2. risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy: breast and cancer de-
velopment, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
3. penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction: pencillin may react with aminogly-
cosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT combine these
antibiotics in same IV solution
4. Side effects of steroids: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
, o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
5. TMP-SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
6. how to protect kidneys: drink lots of water
7. when to take diuretics: in the morning
8. Diuretics Side Effects: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weak-
ness, and impotence.
9. Antacids: neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other
meds
10. Cimetidine: type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
11. Naloxone (Narcan): opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced resir-
atory depression
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
2. risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy: breast and cancer de-
velopment, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
3. penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction: pencillin may react with aminogly-
cosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT combine these
antibiotics in same IV solution
4. Side effects of steroids: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
, o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
5. TMP-SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
6. how to protect kidneys: drink lots of water
7. when to take diuretics: in the morning
8. Diuretics Side Effects: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weak-
ness, and impotence.
9. Antacids: neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other
meds
10. Cimetidine: type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
11. Naloxone (Narcan): opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced resir-
atory depression
