- Stimulates appetite.
- Induces vomiting.
- Prevents or reduces nausea and vomiting.
- Causes constipation.
No category found.
- Time it takes for the drug to start working.
- Time it takes for the drug to reach its maximum effect.
- Length of time the drug produces a therapeutic effect.
- Time it takes for the drug to be eliminated.
- Administer the medication alone without considering other drugs.
- Refer to a drug guide or consult with a pharmacist.
- Trust the patient to report any interactions.
- Administer the medication only once.
- Store all medications in a cool, dark, dry place, out of reach of children.
- Store medications in the bathroom cabinet.
- Keep medications in their original containers only until the first dose.
- Share medications with family members who have similar symptoms.
- Right patient.
- Right drug.
- Right dose.
- Right assessment/reason.
- Enteric-coated tablet.
- Sustained-release capsule.
- Liquid or crushable tablet (if appropriate).
- Whole pill.
- Hypertension and tachycardia.
- Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression.
- Diarrhea and abdominal cramping.
- Muscle spasms.
- Kidney damage.
- Liver damage.
- Birth defects.
- Hearing loss.
- Increase sun exposure to activate the drug.
- Avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen.
- Take the medication at night only.
- Wear dark clothing at all times.
- Regularly, every day.
- As needed, based on specific criteria.
- Only at bedtime.
- Only once.
- Blood glucose.
- Respiratory rate.
- Urine output.
- Bowel sounds.
- Complete eradication of the disease.
- A temporary or permanent decrease in disease symptoms.
- An exacerbation of the disease.
- The drug losing its effectiveness.
- Rapid onset of action.
- Sustained and consistent drug delivery.
- A high first-pass effect.
- Absorption directly into the gastrointestinal tract.
- Predictable adverse effect.
- Unpredictable but minor side effect.
- Immune response.
- Exaggerated therapeutic effect.
- Bind to a receptor and produce a strong response.
- Bind to a receptor and block other drugs from binding.
- Act as a catalyst for other drugs.
- Enhance the action of other drugs.
- Color of the pill.
- Expiration date.
- Taste of the medication.
- Size of the bottle.
- Higher doses of the medication.
- More frequent dosing.
- Close monitoring for drug accumulation and toxicity.
- No impact on drug levels.
- Maintain a steady drug level.
- Achieve a rapid therapeutic level.
- Reduce side effects.
- Prolong the drug's half-life.
- Oral (PO)
- Rectal (PR)
- Subcutaneous (SQ)
- Intramuscular (IM)
