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Dispensing > Alpha-1 blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, antiarrhythmics, cardiac glycoside, anti-hyperlipidemics, anti acne > Flashcards

Alpha-1 blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, antiarrhythmics, cardiac glycoside, anti-hyperlipidemics, anti acne Flashcards

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Minipress generic and I

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Prazosin HTN only

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Uroxatral generic and TC and I

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alfuzosin; BPH symptoms

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Rapaflo generic, TC, I

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siloDosin, BPH symptoms

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Proscar dosage form/ strength and I

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finasteride- 5mg tab; BPH symptoms

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Propecia doage form/ strength and I

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finasteride 1 mg tab; I alopecia

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6
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Jalyn

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dutasteride + tamsulosin

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dutasteride + tamsulosin

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Jalyn

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8
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BBW for antiarrythmics

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proarrythmic

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9
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Pacerone

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amiodarone

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Cordarone

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amiodarone

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amiodarone NB and TC

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Pacerone or cordarone

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doxazosin and terazosin TC and NB

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Cardura (doxazosin), alpha 1 blocker; HTN and BPH

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Cardura generic and I

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doxazosin, HTN and BPH

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14
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Multaq

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dronedarone

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15
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Tikosyn

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dofetilide

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16
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Norpace

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disopyramide

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17
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Tambocor

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flecainide

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18
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Rythmol

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propafenone

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19
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mexiletine TC

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antiarrhythmic

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20
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Tikosyn BBW

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must monitor continuously for 3days (dofetilide has highest incidence of proarrhythmic effects)
only use in pts. with life-threatening arrhythmias (drug of LAST RESORT!)

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21
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dronedarone NB and BBW

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Multaq

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22
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Cordarone generic and BBW

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BBW:
only use in pts. with life-threatening arrhythmias
may cause pulmonary toxicity, specifically alveolitis = inflammation of the alveoli

23
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which antiarrythmic may cause phototoxicity

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amiodarone- Cordarone, Pacerone

24
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normal digoxin serum level for heart failure

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0.8-1.5 ng/ml

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normal digoxin serum level for arrhythmias

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1.5 – 2 ng/mL

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dosage forms of digoxin

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tab (Lanoxin) - 0.125 mg, 0.25 mg
oral solution – 0.05mg/mL
parenteral injection – 0.25mg/mL

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DI of digoxin

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Anti-hyperlipidemics classes

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  1. HMG co-A reductase inhibitors
  2. Fibric acid derivatives
  3. Bile acid sequestrants
  4. cholesterol absorption inhibitors
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normal levels:
HDL
LDL (healthy)
LDL (at risk)
triglycerides
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HDL: >40mg/dL

LDL (healthy): <150mg/dL

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can cause rhabdomyolysis

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HMG co-a reductase inhibitors

31
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disintegration or dissolution of muscle tissue

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rhabdomyolysis

32
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pravastatin

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simvastatin

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pitavastatin

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Altoprev generic, dosage form and dietary info

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lovastatin ER tab *empty stomach

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Mevacor generic, dosage form and dietary info

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lovastatin IR tab *with food

37
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lovastatin NB

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Altoprev and Mevacor

38
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Livalo

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pitavastatin

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Lipitor

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atorvastatin

40
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Crestor

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rosuvastatin

41
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Lescol/ XL dosage form

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fluvastatin: IR cap, ER tab

42
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which antihyperlipidemics are taken with food

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Lofibra, Simcor, Advicor

43
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Lopid generic and dietary info

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gemfibrozil, empty stomach,

44
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fenofibrate NBs

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  1. Tricor
  2. Triglide
  3. Antara
  4. Lofibra
45
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fenofibrate taken with food

46
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Questran

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cholestyramine

47
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Welchol

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colesevelam

48
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Colestid

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colestipol

49
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Welchol generic, dosage form, dosing interval

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colesevelam, tab: (625mg) 6 QD or 3 BID

powder: 3.75g QD or 1.875g BID

50
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cholestyramine NBs

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Questran and Prevalite

51
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cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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ezetimibe- Zetia

52
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Vytorin

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ezetimibe and simvastatin

53
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Advicor

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niacin and lovastatin

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Simcor

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niacin and simvastatin

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