A client is receiving glyburide. The nurse assesses the client for a decrease in the drug's effect if which of the following drugs are initiated? Select all that apply
A) Atenolol (Tenormin)
B) Amlodipine (Norvasc)
C) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
D) Lithium (Eskalith)
E) Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Ans: A, B, C, E
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Beta blockers (atenolol), calcium channel blockers (amlodipine), hydantoins (phenytoin), and thyroid agents (levothyroxine), among others, can result in decreased hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylureas (glyburide).
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