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What is the reason for the required PPI therapy when using clopidogrel with aspirin?
What is the reason for the required PPI therapy when using clopidogrel with aspirin?
- To lower cholesterol levels
- To reduce blood pressure
- To enhance drug absorption
- To prevent gastric bleeding (correct)
Which enzyme does Omeprazole inhibit that is involved in the biotransformation of clopidogrel?
Which enzyme does Omeprazole inhibit that is involved in the biotransformation of clopidogrel?
- CYP2C19 (correct)
- CYP2C9
- CYP1A2
- CYP3A4
Why does the concomitant use of Omeprazole and clopidogrel increase the risk for stent thrombosis?
Why does the concomitant use of Omeprazole and clopidogrel increase the risk for stent thrombosis?
- Metabolic interaction
- Decreased drug efficacy
- Reduced gastrointestinal side effects
- Increased platelet aggregation (correct)
Which medication should not be given with calcium IV solution due to the risk of precipitation in vital organs?
Which medication should not be given with calcium IV solution due to the risk of precipitation in vital organs?
What is the risk associated with giving two NSAIDs together to children?
What is the risk associated with giving two NSAIDs together to children?
Why should antibiotics injection not be mixed with other injectable medications?
Why should antibiotics injection not be mixed with other injectable medications?
What is the concern when giving multivitamins medications without lab analysis?
What is the concern when giving multivitamins medications without lab analysis?
Why is it advised not to mix ceftriaxone vial with calcium IV solution?
Why is it advised not to mix ceftriaxone vial with calcium IV solution?
What is the purpose of PPI therapy when using clopidogrel with aspirin?
What is the purpose of PPI therapy when using clopidogrel with aspirin?
Why should Omeprazole not be used concomitantly with clopidogrel?
Why should Omeprazole not be used concomitantly with clopidogrel?
What can happen if two NSAIDs are given together to children?
What can happen if two NSAIDs are given together to children?
Why should multivitamins medications not be given without lab analysis?
Why should multivitamins medications not be given without lab analysis?
What is the concern when antibiotics injections are mixed with other injectable medications?
What is the concern when antibiotics injections are mixed with other injectable medications?
Which medication should not be given together with calcium IV solution to avoid vital organ precipitation?
Which medication should not be given together with calcium IV solution to avoid vital organ precipitation?
'Don't mix antibiotics injection with any other injectable medications' is mainly to avoid:
'Don't mix antibiotics injection with any other injectable medications' is mainly to avoid:
'Don't Give TWO NSAID’s together for children' primarily due to:
'Don't Give TWO NSAID’s together for children' primarily due to:
