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Before prescribing Potentiation of the analgesic effect of the opiod
dextromethorphan
(Robitussin) to a patient,
the primary care -Combining dextromethorphan with an opiod, such
provider should know as morphine, increases the analgesic effect of the
that, when given with an opiod.
opiod, the drug can
result in which of the
following?
, To increase the amount of drug delivered to the
For which of the
lungs
following reasons should
a patient attach a spacer
to a metered-dose
-A spacer increases the amount of drug that
inhaler?
reaches the lungs
They can also contain guaifenesin.
A health care
-Many combination over-the-counter cold
professional cautions a
products contain guaifenesin; a patient taking both
patient who is taking
might be taking excessive amounts of the drug.
guaifenesin (mucinex)
Combination products also contain multiple drugs
about using combination
to treat different manifestations, all of which might
over-the-counter cold
not be present. Virtually all drugs have potential
products because
adverse effects so the patient should use only
those drugs required to treat existing symptoms
and only in the recommended amounts.