NUR 1000 Advanced Pharmacology

Task:

1A. Identify the Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of each of the following medications Atorvastatin Hydrochlorothiazide Ibuprofen Mirtazapine 1B. Relevant Drug Interactions between above mentioned medications: A brief discussion of what is going on at the cellular receptor level. Tell me how those drug-drug interactions are occurring. 2. Identify the patient characteristics physiological, psychological and other [sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle] that should be considered relevant to this case: Patient is a 76-year-old Caucasian male with Medical History: Hypertension, Coronary artery disease, Atrial fibrillation, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Stroke and Hyperlipidemia. 3. Identify the Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of each of the following medications and then briefly discuss relevant drug interactions of what is going on at the cellular receptor level. Tell me how those drug-drug, drug-food interactions are occurring. Nifedipine 30mg Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg Tylenol 4000mg Simvastatin 30mg Glipizide 10mg Coumadin 2mg Coenzyme Q10 200mg Garlic 2000mg Gingko biloba 500mg Glucosamine 1500mg Ginseng 200mg Omega 3 fish oil 8mg. 4. Describe the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of (synthroid) the prescribed medication for hypothyroidism. Why do you think this particular medication was selected? Discuss other options for managing hypothyroidism?