Question

The patient is taking an anticholinergic medication along with an antiparkinson medication. Which statement by the patient indicates more teaching is required?

A. "If it makes me nauseated I can take the medication with crackers."
B. "I can take this medication at bedtime as it makes me sleepy."
C. "No matter what, I cannot take this medication with food."
D. "I can use hard candy to decrease any mouth dryness."

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. "If it makes me nauseated I can take the medication with crackers."

Step-by-step explanation:

The anticholinergic antiparkinson medication administrated via oral is absorbed in the duodenum and the first portion of the jejunum. The stomach acts as a reservoir and the entrance to the circulatory system, from the intestine, is mediated by active transport. In this step, the medicine competes with other amino acids and ramified chains for its absorption and when they are taken together, they affect medication absorption. Among other considerations, administration of the medicament separated at least by 30 minutes of meals is a useful habit to optimize its kinetic.