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swpotter12

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A patient is prescribed niacin (Niaspan) 500 mg orally. The pharmacy sends niacin (Niacor) 500 mg. What is your best action?
 
  a. Hold the drug and contact the prescriber.
  b. Administer the Niacor in place of the Niaspan.
  c. Ask the pharmacy to send the patient's ordered Niaspan.
  d. Check the patient's chart to find out if he or she takes Niacor at home.

Question 2

Which food, drink, or herbal supplement should you warn a patient prescribed gemfibrozil (Lopid) to avoid?
 
  a. Caffeinated beverages
  b. Grapefruit juice
  c. St. John's wort
  d. Dairy products


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cupcake16

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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