Drug Quiz #8

Question 1

Brand name: Januvia

Answer 1

sitagliptin

Question 2

Brand name: Glucotrol

Answer 2

glipizide

Question 3

Brand name: DiaBeta, Glaynase PresTab, Micronase

Answer 3

glyburide

Question 4

Brand name: Amaryl

Answer 4

glimepiride

Question 5

Brand name: ActoPlus Met

Answer 5

pioglitazone/metformin

Question 6

Brand name: Armour Thyroid

Answer 6

thyroid desiccated

Question 7

Brand name: Synthroid, Levoxyl

Answer 7

levothyroxine sodium

Question 8

What is the generic levothyroxine sodium to treat?

Answer 8

hyperthyroidism

Question 9

Which of the following generic names is used to treat Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 9

pioglitazone/metformin

Question 10

What type of drug is Januvia® classified as?

Answer 10

DPP-4 inhibitor (dipeptidyl peptidase 4)

Question 11

A patient hands you a prescription for Amaryl® (glimepiride) and mentions that it is for his Type 1 diabetes. What should you do?

Answer 11

alert the pharmacist of a possible drug error

Question 12

Why should Glucotrol XL not be crushed?

Answer 12

it is an extended release tablet therefore should noot be crushed; the mechanism for slowing absoprtion may be damaged if the medication is manipulated

Question 13

How should Synthroid® be taken?

Answer 13

on an empty stomach