Patient drug history components

The use of Tc-albumin microcolloid in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to human albumin is contraindicated. " Tc-albumin microcolloid should not be injected together with other drugs or components. 

Hypersensitivity to the drug or any other component of the product (cross-sensitivity between phenothiazines may occur) comatose or greatly depressed states caused by CNS depressants or from any other cause (phenothiazines, clozapine, loxapine, molindone, pimozide, haloperidol) coadministration with other drugs that prolong the QT interval and in patients with congenital long QT syndrome or history of cardiac arrhythmias (mesoridazine, thioridazine, pimozide, ziprasidone see Drug..Interactions). 

Patients with marked anxiety, tension, and agitation, because the drug may aggravate these symptoms hypersensitivity to methylphenidate or other components of the product patients with glaucoma, motor tics, or a family history or diagnosis of Tourette s syndrome during treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and also within a minimum of 14 days following discontinuation of an MAOl (hypertensive crises may result). 

Tablets/Capsules/Oral solution Ribavirin may cause birth defects or death of the exposed fetus. Ribavirin is contraindicated in women who are pregnant or in men whose female partners are pregnant (see Warnings), in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ribavirin or any component of the drug, and in patients with hemoglobinopathies (eg, thalassemia major, sickle-cell anemia).

Betaxolol is contraindicated in patients with sinus bradycardia, greater than first-degree atrioventricular block, cardiogenic shock, or overt cardiac feilure. It is also contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any of its components. As noted above, severe respiratory reactions have occurred, and the drug must therefore be used with caution in patients with asthma or COPD. Also, because minor changes in heart rate and blood pressure can occur, this agent must be used with caution, or avoided, in patients with a history of cardiac Mlure or heart block. 

Pharmacist can help a patient know if there are any drug-drug or drug-food interactions with their OTC medications. A thorough medication history of both prescription and non-prescription medication including herbal supplements is a vital component to pharmaceutical care. By evaluating the medication history, the pharmacist can help the consumer make... 

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