A patient will begin taking two drugs that are both protein-bound. The primary care NP should:
a. prescribe increased doses of both drugs.
b. monitor drug levels, actions, and side effects.
c. teach the patient to increase intake of protein.
d. stagger the doses of drugs to be given 1 hour apart.
B
Protein-bound drugs bind to albumin, and serum albumin levels may affect how drugs are distributed. The provider should monitor drug levels, actions, and side effects and change dosing accordingly. Increasing the dose of both drugs is not recommended unless monitoring indicates. Increasing dietary protein does not affect this. Staggering the drugs will not affect this.
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