A patient has a new prescription for tamsulosin
(Flomax) as treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse is checking his current medication list and will contact the prescriber regarding a potential interaction if the patient is also taking which drug?
a. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism
b. Sildenafil (Viagra), an erectile dysfunction medication
c. Omeprazole (Prilosec), a proton pump inhibitor
d. Low-dose aspirin for stroke prevention
ANS: B
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