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Author Question: A patient is beginning to take the antiallergy drug cromolyn. Which of the following adverse drug ... (Read 130 times)

sc00by25

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A patient is beginning to take the antiallergy drug cromolyn. Which of the following adverse drug reactions occurs most commonly with use of this drug?
 
  a. Headache
  b. Cough
  c. Bronchospasm
  d. Chest pain

Question 2

Which of the following medications would cause a health care provider to question the order if the patient was also receiving nadolol (Corgard)?
 
  a. Ipratropium (Atrovent)
  b. Zafirlukast (Accolate)
  c. Cromolyn (Intal)
  d. Albuterol (Ventolin)


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gabrielle_lawrence

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Headache is the most common adverse effect from antiallergy drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Albuterol is a beta adrenergic agonist that should not be used in the presence of a beta adrenergic blocker such as nadolol; the effect of the beta agonist will be decreased.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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