Opioid Analgesics
Opioid Analgesics ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who is prescribed buprenorphine for chronic pain.
The nurse should identify that which medication can interact with buprenorphine and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome?
Fluoxetine can interact with buprenorphine and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a serious drug reaction that occurs when there is too much serotonin in the body. It can cause symptoms such as agitation, confusion, muscle rigidity, fever, seizures and coma.
Metformin is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.
Omeprazole is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.
Lisinopril is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.
Fluoxetine can interact with buprenorphine and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a serious drug reaction that occurs when there is too much serotonin in the body. It can cause symptoms such as agitation, confusion, muscle rigidity, fever, seizures and coma.
Choice B is wrong because metformin is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.
Choice C is wrong because omeprazole is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.
Choice D is wrong because lisinopril is not known to have any serotonergic effects or interact with buprenorphine.