A primary care NP recommends an over-the-counter medication for a patient who has acid reflux. When teaching the patient about this drug, the NP should tell the patient:
a. to take the dose recommended by the manufacturer.
b. not to worry about taking this drug with any other medications.
c. to avoid taking other drugs that cause sedation while taking this drug.
d. that over-the-counter acid reflux medications are generally safe to take with other medications.
A
Because patients often increase over-the-counter drug doses themselves, it is important to reinforce the need to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for dosing. As with any drug, interactions may occur with other medications. Antacids do not cause sedation, so patients need not be cautioned to avoid other sedating medications.
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