Drug Quiz 4

Question 1

Plavix

Answer 1

clopidogrel
Anti-platelet agent

75 mg QD

Question 2

Coumadin

Answer 2

warfarin
Anticoagulant, Coumarin derivative; Vitamin K antagonist

2-10 mg QD
dosing must be individualized based on INR

Question 3

Digitek, Lanoxin

Answer 3

digoxin
Anti-arrhythmic agent, Class IV; Cardiac glycoside

0.125-0.5 mg QD

Question 4

Phenadoz, Phenergan, Promethegan

Answer 4

promethazine
Histamin H1 Antagonist, 1st generation; Anti-emetic

12.5-25 mg Q4-6H PRN

Question 5

Lipitor

Answer 5

atorvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

10-80 mg QD

Question 6

Zocor

Answer 6

simvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

5-80 mg QD in the evening

Question 7

Vytorin

Answer 7

simvastatin/ezetimibe
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor/2-Azetidinone

10-80 mg/10 mg QD

Question 8

Crestor

Answer 8

rosuvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

5-40 mg QD

Question 9

Pravachol

Answer 9

pravastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

10-80 mg QD

Question 10

Mevacor

Answer 10

lovastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

10-80 mg QD in the evening

Question 11

Zetia

Answer 11

ezetimbe
2-Azetidinone

10 mg QD

Question 12

Tricor

Answer 12

fenofibrate
Fibric Acid

48-145 mg QD

Question 13

Niaspan

Answer 13

niacin
Vitamin, water soluble

500-2000 mg QD

Question 14

Lovaza

Answer 14

omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Anti-lipemic agent

4 g/day in 1-2 DDs