Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), 131
Alopecia (male pattern baldness), 378, 379t, 380
Alpha-adrenergic blockers, 285
Alprazolam (Xanax), 70t, 297
Alzheimer’s disease, 291–292
Amcinonide (Cyclocort), 379t
Amikacin (Amikin), 231t
Amiloride (Midamor), 361
Aminoglycosides, 228–230, 231t–232t
drug-drug interactions, 229–230
nursing diagnosis, 230
Aminosalicylate sodium, 244
Amiodarone (Cordarone), 354t
Amitriptyline (Elavil), 70t, 299 t
Amlodipine (Norvasc), 352
Amobarbital (Amytal), 275, 275t
Amoxapine (Asendin), 298, 300t
Amoxicillin (Amoxil), 212t, 407 t
Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin,
Clavulin), 212t
Amphetamines, 69t
contraindicated with breastfeeding, 55
days detectable in urine, 68t
Amphotericin B, 246
interaction with aminoglycosides, 230
interaction with vancomycin, 227
Ampicillin, 212t, 407 t
Ampicillin and sulbactam (Unasyn), 212t
Amprenavir (Agenerase, APV), 319
Analgesia, 277
Anesthetic agents, 276–277, 278t
interaction with aminoglycosides, 230
Angiotensin antagonists, 358
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, 351,
358–359
Angiotensin II blockers, 358–359
Anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator
complex (APSAC, Anistreplase), 366
Antacids, 342
Antianginal drugs, 351–352, 353t
beta-blockers, 352
calcium channel blockers, 352
nitrates, 352
Antibody-mediated immunity, 316
Anticholinergics, 69t,287–288, 292t–293t,332–333,
342
Anticoagulants, 364–365
interaction with cephalosporins, 217
Antidepressants, 298
side effects of, 299t–300t
Anti-diarrhea drugs, 335–337
interaction with clindamycin, 225
Antidysrhythmics, 353, 353t–354t, 355
Antiemetics
anticholinergics, 332–333
antihistamines, 332
benzodiazepines, 333
cannabinoids (for cancer patients), 334
dopamine antagonists, 333
glucocorticoids, 334
miscellaneous, 334
serotonin antagonists, 333
Antifungal drugs (antimycotic drugs), 246–247
Antihelmintic drugs, 248–250
Antihistamines, 257, 258t–259t, 332
Antihypertensive drugs, 355–356
angiotensin antagonists, 358
calcium channel blockers, 358
combining, 256
direct-acting arteriolar vasodilators, 357
diuretics, 356–357
interaction with penicillin, 214
kidneys and blood pressure, 356
stepped-care treatment, 358
sympathetic depressants (sympatholytics), 357
Anti-inflammatories, 199, 265
Antilipemics, 366–368, 367t
Antimalarial drugs, 247–248
Antimicrobials
aminoglycosides, 228–230, 231t–232t
drug-drug interactions, 229–230
nursing diagnosis, 230
antifungal drugs (antimycotic drugs), 246–247
antihelmintic drugs, 248–250
antimalarial drugs, 247–248
cephalosporins, 215–217, 218t–222t
drug-drug interactions, 216–217
nursing diagnosis, 217
chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin), 235–236, 237t
drug-drug interactions, 236
nursing diagnosis, 236
fluoroquinolones, 236–238, 239t
drug-drug interactions, 238
nursing diagnosis, 238(^438) Index