Practice Quiz

MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
A patient is considering switching from Catapres patch to the Catapres tablet. Which of the following is the best suggestion you would give them?
  1. Never use both the patch and the tablets together.
  2. Use both the patch and the tablets for 2-3 days before stopping the patch.
  3. Leave the patch off for 5-7 days and then begin using the tablets.
  4. None of the above; the Catapres patch is ineffective.
Explanation
Answer: B - Catapres patches are applied weekly and the patient should overlap the two delivery systems in order to maintain effective drug levels. A patient should not be advised to stop taking the medication immediately. The Catapres patch has been shown to be effective and to increase patient compliance.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz