A 65-Year-Old Male Is Undergoing Rehabilitation After a Stroke

A 65-year-old male is undergoing rehabilitation after a stroke.  Ten days ago, he presented to the emergency department with abrupt onset of left upper and lower extremity weakness.  He has a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease and hypothyroidism.  He does not use tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs.  His blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg and pulse is 72/min.  He has weakness and increased tone in the left upper and lower extremities.  You prescribe diazepam to this patient in order to decrease muscle spasticity of involved extremities.  This patient should primarily be cautioned to avoid which of the following drugs? 

A) Chlorpheniramine
B) Loratadine
C) Acetaminophen
D) Ranitidine
E) Lansoprazole
F) Folic acid

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