Drug Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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What should you monitor when taking celecoxib?

A

Liver and renal function tests

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2
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What is the typical dose for ranitidine?

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150 twice daily or 300mg at bedtime

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3
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What age group should use azelastine?

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12yrs +

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4
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What should you avoid when taking allopurinol?

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Alcohol

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5
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What are some drug interactions with triamcinolone?

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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids

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6
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What is beneficial to take with allopurinol in large quantities?

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Water, to prevent kidney stone formation

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7
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What is the typical dose for celecoxib?

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200mg daily or 100mg twice daily

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8
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What are some things to monitor when taking lansoprazole?

A

Bone Mineral Testing + Magnesium

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9
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What is the typical dose for diclofenac sodium?

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50mg 3 to 4 times a day, 75mg twice a day, or 100mg XR once or twice a day

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10
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Who should not be taking hydroxyzine HCl nor pamoate?

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Nursing/Pregnant women

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11
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Should lansoprazole be taken with food?

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No, take it on an empty stomach

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12
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What should you monitor when taking esomeprazole?

A

Bone Mineral Density + Magnesium

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13
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How long should you wait to put your contacts on when using olopatadine?

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10 minutes

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14
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Allopurinol MOA?

A

Inhibits xanthine oxidase

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15
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Which gastric antisecretory RXs inhibit H2 receptors?

A

Ranitidine + Famotidine

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16
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Indomethacin class?

A

NSAID

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17
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What should you monitor when taking omeprazole?

A

Bone Mineral Density + Magnesium

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18
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How is meloxicam metabolized?

A

P450 2C9

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19
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Colchicine class?

A

Agent for gout

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20
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What is the typical dose for pantoprazole?

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40mg daily for up to 8 weeks

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21
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What are some things to monitor when taking dexlansoprazole?

A

Bone Mineral Testing + Magnesium

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22
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What should you avoid when taking diclofenac sodium?

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Aspirin unless you contacted a physician + alcohol (causes ulcerogenic effect)

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23
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Methylprednisolone is contraindicated in patients with what?

A

Fungal infections

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24
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What is the typical dose for omeprazole?

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20mg daily

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25
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What are some key consultation points w/ prednisolone (ophthalmic)?

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  1. Re-evaluate therapy if there is no improvement in 2 days

2. Used w/ anti-infective

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26
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What is the recommended dose for allopurinol?

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200 to 300mg daily

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27
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How long should you wait before taking a shower when applying diclofenac gel?

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1 hour

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28
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Should dexlansoprazole be taken with food?

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It doesn’t matter

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29
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Because antisecretory classes (-prazoles only) raise gastric pH, what drug classes are affected?

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ketoconazole, ampicillin esters, and iron salts

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30
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What should you monitor when taking colchicine?

A

Complete blood count

31
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AE of hydroxyzine HCl?

A

Drowsiness + dry mouth

32
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What is the typical dose for ibuprofen?

A

1200 to 3200mg daily divided in 3 or 4 doses

33
Q

What is the recommended dose for prednisolone (ophthalmic)?

A

2 drops in affected eye 4 times daily

34
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What are some key consultation points with clotrimazole w/ betamethasone?

A
  1. Max of 2 weeks even if condition persists

2. Dont use w/ occlusive dressings

35
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What is the typical dose of methylprednisolone?

A

They are individualized; between 4 to 48mg / day

36
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What should you avoid taking with hydroxyzine HCl?

A

Alcohol

37
Q

What is the typical dose for hydroxyzine HCl?

A

25mg 3 to 4 times daily

38
Q

Allopurinol class?

A

Agent for gout

39
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Should pantoprazole be taken with food?

A

It doesnt matter

40
Q

What is the typical dose for famotidine?

A

20 to 40mg twice a day for 6 to 12 weeks

41
Q

What is the typical dose for esomeprazole?

A

20 to 40mg daily for 4 to 8 wks

42
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Should esomeprazole be taken with food?

A

No, take 1 hour before taking food in

43
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What is the recommended dose for olopatadine?

A

1 drop in affected eye two times daily

44
Q

NSAIDs may decrease the effects of what drug class?

A

Beta-adrenergic blockers, loop diuretics,and captopril. Do not mix with another NSAID

45
Q

What enzymes metabolize dexlansoprazole?

A

CYP2C19 + CYP3A4

46
Q

What is the black box warning of all NSAIDs?

A

Increased chance of cardiovascular thrombotic events, heart attack, and stroke. Some cases of GI bleed

47
Q

What should you monitor when taking pantoprazole?

A

Bone Mineral Density + Magnesium

48
Q

What is the recommended dose of dexlansoprazole?

A

30mg daily (4wks for non-erosive GERD)

49
Q

Topical corticosteroids may cause what side effect besides burning and irritation?

A

Reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, manifestation of Cushing’s Syndrome

50
Q

What is the typical dose for hydrocortisone?

A

One supp twice daily

51
Q

What is the typical dose for lansoprazole?

A

30mg daily before meals for 8 weeks

52
Q

Celecoxib class?

A

NSAID

53
Q

How is azelastine metabolized?

A

P450 enzyme

54
Q

Should omeprazole be taken with food?

A

No, take 30minutes prior to eating

55
Q

What is the typical dose for fluticasone?

A

2 sprays in each nostril once a day

56
Q

What is the recommended dose of azelastine?

A

2 sprays per nostril twice daily

57
Q

What are some precautions when using azelastine?

A

May cause drowsiness

58
Q

What is the only RX interaction with fluticasone?

A

Synergistic side effects when used with systemic corticosteroids

59
Q

What is the recommended dose of indomethacin?

A

20 to 50mg two to three times daily

60
Q

What should you monitor when taking diclofenac sodium?

A

Liver and renal function tests

61
Q

What is the typical dose for meloxicam?

A

Recommended starting and maintenance dose is 7.5mg daily

62
Q

Drug interaction with allopurinol?

A

May increase ampicillin-induced skin rash

63
Q

Serum levels of _____ might increase due to taking NSAIDs

A

lithium

64
Q

What should you monitor when taking ibuprofen?

A

Liver and renal function tests

65
Q

MOA of colchicine?

A

Inhibits migration of granulocytes into inflamed area

66
Q

What is the typical dose for naproxen?

A

250mg - 500mg twice daily

67
Q

Celecoxib inhibits which enzyme? Which NSAID should you avoid then?

A

P450 2C9

Meloxicam

68
Q

What should you monitor when taking meloxicam?

A

Liver and renal function tests

69
Q

What is the typical dose for colchicine?

A

1 tab every hour or 2 tabs every 2 hours until pain subsides or until diarrhea or abdominal discomfort ensues

70
Q

What is the typical dose for hydroxyzine pamoate?

A

50 to 100mg up to 4 times daily

71
Q

How long before you see the benefit of fluticasone?

A

As long as a few weeks

72
Q

What is the typical dose for diclofenac gel?

A

2g in upper extremity or 4g in lower extremity up to 4 times daily

73
Q

How long should you take NSAIDs before you see noticeable improvements in arthritic conditions?

A

2 weeks

74
Q

Prednisolone (ophthalmic) is condraindicated in patients with what?

A

Pts w/ viral and fungal infections