First yr nursing student needing help with drug opposites!

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I am a first year nursing student, and I am in need of help in Pharmacology!! We were assigned to do a worksheet where we write a drug's name, that we chose, the nusing management of the drug, etiology&pathophysiology, discharge teaching, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and labs. Then, we have to do one for the drug opposite. I called my teacher at home this evening, and asked her to explain this to me because I was a little confused, however, I do not think she quite understood....The drug I was going to do was Sumatripan(Imitrex), but if ANYONE can give me an example of a drug and the opposite it'd be great! I'm still trying to get use to nursing school, this is only my 3rd week. =) Any help would be greatful!!

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The OPPOSITE of a drug? That makes absolutely no sense to me. So you should find a drug that causes migraines?

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Nursing assignments cause migraines. Go with that. ;) lol

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Maybe she means another drug in the same category? OK, that's my bet. lol Sorry for all of the posts.

So in that case you'd review Maxalt or something. :)

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Maybe they are talking about antidotes? Like acetaminophen and acetylcysteine?

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my teacher explained it as being like, adderall and ambien. Ambien makes you sleep and adderall makes you stay awake. I called her this evening and she told me it's has the opposite effect. Idk if I'm explaining this right. I'm still trying to understand it myself. I'm sorry. =(

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Imitrex is not a good choice for this assignment. Go easy on yourself and do a alpha agonist (phenylephrine) vs alpha antagonist (hydralazine) or beta agonist vs antagonist etc.

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Imitrex is not a good choice for this assignment. Go easy on yourself and do a alpha agonist (phenylephrine) vs alpha antagonist (hydralazine) or beta agonist vs antagonist etc.

Ah, that makes sense. Or pick a CNS depressant and a CNS stimulant.

Good call. ;)

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Thank you! =)

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