A woman has been prescribed flibanserin (Addyi) for the treatment of sexual desire disorder. The nurse would provide which information?
1. "Do not drink alcohol while taking the medication."
2. "You must complete a class about this drug before your pharmacy will fill your prescription."
3. "Your pharmacy must be part of a special program to dispense this medication."
4. "Abstain from dairy products while taking this medication."
5. "This medication increases desire by increasing endogenous estrogen production."
1,3
Rationale 1: Severe hypotension and syncope may occur if this drug is taken concurrently with alcohol.
Rationale 2: Patients do not have to complete a class but must sign an agreement that they understand the side effects.
Rationale 3: The pharmacy must be certified to dispense the medication.
Rationale 4: There is no reason to abstain from dairy products.
Rationale 5: The mechanism of action is unknown.
Global Rationale: Severe hypotension and syncope may occur if this drug is taken concurrently with alcohol. The pharmacy must be certified to dispense the medication. Patients do not have to complete a class but must sign an agreement that they understand the side effects. There is no reason to abstain from dairy products.
The mechanism of action is unknown.
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