Tricyclic Antidepressants and Drug Interactions
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Which of the following is a potential outcome of administering two drugs in patients?

  • Both drugs will always counteract each other
  • Potentiation will always occur
  • The outcome is unpredictable and varies among patients (correct)
  • The outcome is predictable and always the same

    • What precautions should be taken when using vasoconstrictors with a patient taking a tricyclic antidepressant?

  • No precautions are necessary
  • Administer the vasoconstrictor directly into a blood vessel
  • Use an aspirating syringe (correct)
  • Increase the dosage of the vasoconstrictor

    • Why should practitioners use an aspirating syringe when administering local anesthetic to patients?

  • To increase the likelihood of the anesthetic being administered directly into a blood vessel
  • To decrease the potency of the local anesthetic
  • To reduce the likelihood of the anesthetic being administered directly into a blood vessel (correct)
  • To increase the potency of the local anesthetic

    • Which of the following is a potential effect of adrenaline on blood pressure in patients taking a tricyclic antidepressant?

    <p>Blood pressure response may be potentiated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using an aspirating syringe when administering local anesthetic to patients?

    <p>To reduce the likelihood of the local anesthetic being administered directly into a blood vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential effect of using vasoconstrictors in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants?

    <p>Increased blood pressure response to adrenaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended precaution for practitioners when using vasoconstrictors with a patient taking a tricyclic antidepressant?

    <p>Take precautions during the use of vasoconstrictors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using an aspirating syringe when administering local anesthetic to patients?

    <p>To reduce the likelihood of the local anesthetic being administered directly into a blood vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential outcome of administering two drugs to patients?

    <p>Counteraction of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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