- Increase carbohydrate intake at bedtime.
- Skip meals if blood glucose is high.
- Consume alcohol in moderation.
- Recognize signs of hypoglycemia and carry a fast-acting sugar source.
Category: Pharmacology -II
- Salmeterol
- Formoterol
- Albuterol
- Tiotropium
- PT (Prothrombin Time)
- INR (International Normalized Ratio)
- aPTT (activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)
- Platelet count
- Dilating coronary arteries
- Increasing heart rate and contractility
- Decreasing myocardial oxygen demand by slowing heart rate
- Preventing platelet aggregation
- Take with food to avoid stomach upset.
- Monitor for persistent dry cough.
- Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position.
- Expect a sudden drop in blood pressure.
- "Side effects are always harmful, while adverse effects are not."
- "Adverse effects are unintended, undesirable, and potentially harmful drug effects, while side effects are often expected and manageable."
- "Both terms refer to the same thing and can be used interchangeably."
- "Side effects require immediate discontinuation of the drug, unlike adverse effects."
- Stimulating intestinal motility
- Increasing fluid secretion in the bowel
- Inhibiting peristalsis and prolonging transit time
- Destroying pathogenic bacteria in the gut
- Myelosuppression
- Alopecia
- Hemorrhagic cystitis
- Nausea and vomiting
- Serum creatinine
- Liver enzymes (ALT, AST)
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Electrolytes
- Dairy products
- Green leafy vegetables
- Water
- Lean meats
- "You should stop taking antibiotics as soon as you feel better."
- "Antibiotics are effective against both bacterial and viral infections."
- "Overuse and misuse of antibiotics contribute to resistance."
- "New antibiotics are always available to treat resistant infections."
- Mild headache
- Hair loss
- Sore throat and fever
- Weight gain
- Rapid onset, short duration
- Intermediate onset, intermediate duration
- Peakless, long duration
- Variable onset, long duration
- Nausea and vomiting
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Lowering blood glucose
- Increasing potassium levels
- Reducing risk of fractures
- Enhancing libido
- Directly relaxing bronchial smooth muscle
- Reducing inflammation in the airways
- Blocking acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors
- Suppressing cough reflex
- Tachycardia
- Hyperkalemia
- Profound bradycardia and AV block
- Peripheral edema
