Your friend Porter believes that if he visits the doctor, he should get a prescription. More specifically, he believes that if he has an infection, whether due to an ingrown toenail, a cold, or something more serious, he should get an oral antibiotic. He reasons that he is the one taking the risk of adverse effects, so it should be his choice. Is he right?

Sapphire has rhinitis and has been prescribed an intranasal corticosteroid. What is important for her to know about its use?

Ellis is having surgery and a neuromuscular blocking agent has been administered.  What else must also be administered?

For years, the only medication Jayla has taken to help with her severe knee pain is an NSAID. She has just been diagnosed with cancer and is to be treated with, among other agents, methotrexate. What is the potential interaction between the methotrexate and the NSAID?

Della is having trouble falling asleep and remembers that antihistamines make her drowsy. What antihistamine is approved as a nighttime sleep aid?

Roger is taking a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that has a lower risk of hypersensitivity reactions than allopurinol, but a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events. What is the medication?

The chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel that is used as second-line or subsequent therapy in patients with metastatic breast or ovarian carcinoma refractory on conventional chemotherapy is ____.

Tanya has multiple sclerosis and sometimes experiences painful muscle spasms. What muscle relaxant is indicated for the spasms associated with her condition?

Parker is given colchicine during his acute grout attack.  What is the action of colchicine?

Shelley is taking a diuretic. What is the primary action of this medication?