Pharmacy Exam Review

Allergy

Peanut/soy

  • Drugs to avoid: Combivent (ipratropium/albuterol, not Respimat), clevidipine (Cleviprex), propofol (Diprivan), Atrovent (ipratropium), Prometrium

 

Egg

  • Flu vaccine, clevidipine (Cleviprex), propofol (Diprivan)

 

Morphine

  • Fentanyl, meperidine (Demerol), methadone (Dolophine)

 

Sulfa

  • Bactrim, sulfapyridine/sulfadiazine/sulfisoxazole,
  • Sulfonamides: thiazide, loop, sulfonylurea, acetazolamide, celecoxib
  • Sulfite or sulfate do not cross react w/ sulfonamide allergy
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

 

Breathing difficulty and NSAIDs

  • Avoid NSAID use (esp ASA) in asthma, chronic nasal congestion.

 

Photosensitivity

  • Sulfa antibiotics, TCN, diuretics, isotretinoin, topical acne drugs (retinoids)
  • NSAID, metronidazole, ISN, quinolone, azoles
  • Some HIV meds

 

 

 

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