Nclexrn Flashcards: Adverse Effects And Drug Interactions

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QUESTION

Which medication interaction causes disulfiram-like reaction: metronidazole plus what?

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ANSWER

Alcohol. Metronidazole inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing acetaldehyde buildup from alcohol metabolism, resulting in nausea, flushing, and hypotension similar to disulfiram.

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A 57-year-old client is started on enalapril for hypertension in an outpatient clinic. Two days later the client calls reporting swelling of the lips and tongue and difficulty swallowing; no rash is noted. What finding requires IMMEDIATE intervention to prevent further complications?
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