Question

For each drug category “cardiac glycosides, diuretics, ACE inhibitors”:

1. Identify concerns related to prescription and over-the-counter medication interaction.

Answer 1

Cardiac glycosides (Increases muscle contraction in the heart and decreases heart rate and is used to treat heart failure)

Concerns related to prescription -

• Has the tendency to cause allergic reactions
• Can make a person dizzy and blur their vision
• Can increase dizziness if taken along with marizuana
• Has the tendency to cause mineral imbalance in the body

Counter medication interaction -

• Digoxin & Antibiotics
• Digoxin & Flecainide
• Digoxin & Ketononazole
• Digoxin & Cyclosporine
• Digoxin & Hydroxychloroquin

Diuretics (Water pills used to get rid of extra water and salf in the body)

Concerns related to prescription -

• Can cause serious pottasium loss
• Can cause dehydration
• Not suitable for people with alcohalism
• Not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
• Can cause problem with bone development in kids

Counter medication interaction -

• Diuretics and ACE inhibitor
• Diuretics and Oral antidiabetic agents
• Diuretics and Laxatives
• Diuretics and Neuromuscular blockers
• Diuretics and some antibiotics

ACE inhibitors (Increases blood pressure by narrowing the blood vessels)

Concerns related to prescription -

• Can cause birth defects in pregnent womens
• Can cause serious kidney problem in patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis
• Can increase the uric acid levels

Counter medication interaction -

• ACE inhibitor and Calcium Channel Blocker
• ACE inhibitor and Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Asprin and Ibuprofen)