Drug Quiz 2

Question 1

Synthroid
Levothroid
Levoxyl

Answer 1

levothryoxine
Thyroid product

25-300 mcg QD

Question 2

Actos

Answer 2

pioglitazone
Antidiabetic agent, Thiazolidinedione

15-45 mg QD

Question 3

Januvia

Answer 3

sitagliptin
Antidiabetic agent, Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitor

100 mg QD

Question 4

Glucophage
Fortamet
Glucophage XR

Answer 4

metformin
Antidiabetic agent, Biguanide

IR: 1000 mg BID, 850 mg TID
Fortamet: 1000-2500 mg QD
XR: 500-2000 mg QD

Question 5

Diabeta
Glynase PresTab
Micronase

Answer 5

glyburide
Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

Diabeta, Micronase: 2.5-20 mg/day in 2 DDs
Glynase: 0.75-12 mg/day in 1-2 DDs

Question 6

Glucotrol

Glucotrol XL

Answer 6

glipizide
Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

IR: 2.5-40 mg/day in 1-2 DDs (>15 mg/day should be administered in DDs)
XL: 5-20 mg QD

Question 7

Lantus

Answer 7

insuline glargine
Insulin, Long-acting

10-100 units in 1-2 DDs

Question 8

Fosamax

Answer 8

alendronate
Bisphosphonate

Prophylaxis 5 mg QD or 35 mg QWK
Treatment 10 mg QD or 70 mg QWK

Question 9

Neurontin

Answer 9

gabapentin
Anticonvulsant

300-1800 mg/day in 3 DDs

Question 10

Lyrica

Answer 10

pregabalin
Analgesic/Anticonvulsant

150-600 mg/day in 2-3 DDs