Name given by the pharmaceutical company marketing the drug

allergy to sulfa drugs

HTN, edema, cirrhosis, ascites

peripheral neuropathy

mannitol

Nonprescription medications
– Considered safe if warnings and directions followed
– Relief of minor illnesses

hyperkalemia

Adjunct diuretic therapy
– Reduce risk of death and hospitalization in heart
failure
– Treatment of hyperaldosteronism

Ototoxicity can result with high doses given too rapidly

dyrenium

Taking medications in manner prescribed by health care provider (pharmacotherapy)

dehydration, cerebral hemorrhage

Used when infections are resistant to other agents

Excessive intake of licorice can increase
hypokalemia

Hydrochlorothiazide

Process of “keeping track” of client’s medication

Allergy to sulfonamides

Urinary tract infections – Other infections
• Respiratory – pneumonia
• Gastrointestinal
• Sexually transmitted diseases, gonorrhea

dry mouth, abdominal cramps, hyperkalemia

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

a branch of pharmacology dedicated to determining the fate of substances administered externally to a living organism.

hypersensitivity to sulfa, G6PD deficiency, folate deficiency, children less than 2 months ( including nursing mothers), pregnancy at term

Open angel glaucoma – reduces production of aqueous humor
– Seizures
– High altitude sickness
– Metabolic alkalosis

cerebral dehydration, worsening of heart failure

diamox