The therapeutic level of this bleeding time is a PT of 1.5-2.5 and an INR of 2.0-3.0.

This drug stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin.

For this drug it is important to teach to take at night before going to bed and to stop taking if feeling calf pain.

You must check the patients heart rate and blood pressure before giving this class of medication.

Bleeding & GI upset

The therapeutic level is 10-20 mcg/dl. With this drug you need to teach to teach patients to visit the dentist to prevent gingival hyperplasia.

This drug promotes sodium and chloride reabsorption into the nephron.

For this drug it is important to teach not to exceed more than 4 grams a day to the patient who may be purchasing this drug OTC.

You must make sure that the patient is in bed with the side rails up and bed alarm on when giving this med.

Respiratory Depression

The therapeutic level is 10-30 mcg/dl. If the therapeutic level is too high your patient may complain of "ringing in their ears."

This drug balances out the amount of dopamine and acetylcholine.

For this drug it is important to teach about using barrier methods of contraception because it inactivates oral contraception.

You must make sure your patient has had a negative pregnancy test in the past two weeks before giving this drug.

Weight loss & anorexia

The therapeutic level is 0.8-2.0. If this drug is given when the potassium is low it increases the risk of toxicity.

This drug enhances the activity of GABA in the brain.

For this drug it is important to avoid milk or milk products.

You must monitor blood sugar with these drugs, even with nondiabetics.

Dry mouth, constipation, tachycardia, urinary rention

The therapeutic level is 10-20. This drug is used for chronic asthma.

This drug promotes the activity of alpha 1 and alpha 2 in the sympathetic nervous system.

For this drug it is important to teach the family of the patient that it will not stop the progression of Alzheimers but will slow it down.

You may give this drug up to 3 times, 5 minutes apart.

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