856. Tinidazole is an antiprotozoal agent.
857. Zidovudine may cause anemia.
858. Mupirocin (Bactroban) is used to treat impetigo.
859. Blood pressure (BP) = total peripheral resistance (TPR) X cardiac output (CO).
860. Drugs that are not appropriate or better be avoided if possible in elderly are:-
- Analgesics such as pentazocine, propoxyphene, meperidine, indomethacin, and ketorolac.
- Antianxiety drugs such as long-acting benzodiazepines.
- Antidepressants such as amitriptyline (high anticholinergic side effects), doxepin, & fluoxetine.
- Antispasmodics such as dicyclomine, cyclobenzaprine, hyoscine, and benztropine.
- 1st generations antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, and hydroxyzine.
- Antihypertensives such as methyldopa, and beta-blockers (BBs).
- Long-term laxatives such as mineral oil.
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