A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient recently started on delavirdine (Rescriptor). Which concurrent prescription should the nurse question prior to administration?
a. Alprazolam (Xanax)
b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. Morphine
d. Penicillin
ANS: A
To prevent toxicity from excessive drug levels, patients should not take alprazolam while taking delavirdine.
Diphenhydramine, morphine, and penicillin are not contraindicated for patients taking delavirdine.
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