Drug Classes

Question 1

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 1

BBW: Fetal Toxicity
ADR: cough, hypotension, dizziness
Interactions: other medications that lower bp.

Question 2

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

Answer 2

ADR: Muscle/Joint Pain
Interactions: Grapefruit
Pregnancy: Category X

Question 3

Synthetic Thyroxine(levothyroxine)

Answer 3

BBW: Weight reduction
ADR: dysrhythmias(abnormality), trouble breathing, headache, nervousness, irritability, weight loss
Interactions: iron supplement, calcium supplements, antacids
Counseling: Take with water 30 mins before eating.

Question 4

Biguanide(diabetes)

Answer 4

ADR: hypoglycemia, diarrhea, nausea, headache
Interactions: alcohol, miconazole(glimepiride)
Counseling: Take with food(metformin); Take 30 mins before food(glipizide)

Question 5

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 5

ADR: headache, edema, tiredness, dizziness
Interactions: other drugs that lower bp, grapefruit

Question 6

Beta Blockers

Answer 6

BBW: abrupt discontinuation
ADR: dizziness, fatigue, weight gain
Interactions: other drugs that lower bp

Question 7

Proton pump inhibitors

Answer 7

ADR: headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomitting
Interactions: digoxin, clopidogrel, benzodiazepines, warfarin