Drugs 151-175 Exam 3

Question 1

Tramadol, Tramadol w/ Acetaminophen

Answer 1

• Brand name: Ultram, Ultracet
• Dosage form: tablet
• FDA indications: manage moderate to severe pain
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Analgesic, Opioid
• Things to note: May cause drowsiness, avoid ETOH

Question 2

Fluoxetine

Answer 2

• Brand name: Prozac
• Dosage form: tablet, capsule
• FDA indications: Treatment of depression
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidepressant, SSRI
• Things to note: May cause drowsiness, use caution driving

Question 3

Citalopram

Answer 3

• Brand name: CeleXA
• Dosage form: tab, solution
• FDA indications: Depression
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidepressant, SSRI

Question 4

Escitalopram

Answer 4

• Brand name: Lexapro®
• Dosage form: tab, solution
• FDA indications: depression
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidepressant, SSRI

Question 5

Paroxetine

Answer 5

• Brand name: Paxil
• Dosage form: cap, tab, solution
• FDA indications: Major depressive disorder, Social anxiety disorder
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidepressant, SSRI

Question 6

Bupropion

Answer 6

• Brand name: (Wellbutrin,
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Depression, Smoking cessation
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antidepressant, DNRI

Question 7

Venlafaxine

Answer 7

• Brand name: Effexor®
• Dosage form: tab, cap
• FDA indications: depression
• Therapeutic class/subclass: antidepressant, SNRI
• Things to note: Must taper down dose, do not stop abruptly as may cause seizures

Question 8

Desvenlafaxine

Answer 8

• Brand name: Pristiq
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Major Depressive Disorder
• Therapeutic class/subclass: antidepressant, SNRI
• Things to note: synthetic from of the active metabolite in Venlafaxine

Question 9

Duloxetine

Answer 9

• Brand name: Cymbalta®
• Dosage form: cap
• FDA indications: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Therapeutic class/subclass: antidepressant, SNRI
• Things to note: May cause drowsiness, Don’t operate heavy machinery while taking this. Do not drink alcohol with this.

Question 10

Lithium Carbonate

Answer 10

• Brand name: Lithonate
• Dosage form: cap, tab, solution
• FDA indications: manic episodes of manic depressive illness
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antimanic Agent

Question 11

clozapine

Answer 11

• Brand name: Clozaril
• Dosage form: susp, tab
• FDA indications: Schizophrenia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Second generation (atypical) Antipsychotic
• Things to note: Due to risk of neutropenia and agranulocytosis, patients must be informed as part of a REMS program

Question 12

ziprasidone

Answer 12

• Brand name: Geodon
• Dosage form: cap, recon. sol.
• FDA indications: Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antipsychotic agent, second generation

Question 13

Olanzapine

Answer 13

• Brand name: Zyprexa
• Dosage form: tab, powder for inj
• FDA indications: management of the manifestations of psychotic disorders. (schizophrenia)
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antipsychotic Second generation

Question 14

Risperidone

Answer 14

• Brand name: RisperDAL®
• Dosage form: tab, solution IM
• FDA indications: Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Second generation antipsychotic

Question 15

Buspirone

Answer 15

• Brand name: BuSpar®
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Generalized anxiety disorder
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antianxiety agent
• Things to note: non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic, Do not take BuSpar with alcoholic beverages, May impair physical coordination and mental alertness

Question 16

Diazepam

Answer 16

• Brand name: VALIUM®
• Dosage form: tab, inj, rectal gel
• FDA indications: Anxiety
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Benzodiazepine
• Things to note: avoid ETOH, black box warning: Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, or death

Question 17

Alprazolam

Answer 17

• Brand name: Xanax®
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: General anxiety and anxiety associated with depression, Panic disorder
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Benzodiazepine
• Things to note: avoid ETOH

Question 18

lorazepam

Answer 18

• Brand name: Ativan®
• Dosage form: tab, solution
• FDA indications: Anxiety
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Benzodiazepine
• Things to note: avoid ETOH

Question 19

Clonazepam

Answer 19

• Brand name: Klonopin
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Panic Disorder
• Therapeutic class/subclass:
  Benzodiazepine
• Things to note: may cause drowsiness, avoid ETOH

Question 20

Temazepam

Answer 20

• Brand name: Restoril™
• Dosage form: cap
• FDA indications: Insomnia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Benzodiazepine
• Things to note: avoid ETOH

Question 21

Ambien

Answer 21

• Brand name: Zolpidem
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Insomnia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Hypnotic
• Things to note: May cause patients to do actions or tasks while not fully awake

Question 22

Eszopiclone

Answer 22

• Brand name: Lunesta®
• Dosage form: tab
• FDA indications: Insomnia
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Hypnotic

Question 23

Phenobarbital

Answer 23

• Brand name: N/A on slides
• Dosage form: tab, elixir, inj
• FDA indications: Convulsive Disorders
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Anticonvulsant, Barbiturate
• Things to note: may cause drowsiness, avoid ETOH

Question 24

Carbamazepine

Answer 24

• Brand name: Tegretol
• Dosage form: tab, susp
• FDA indications: seizure disorders which are refractory to other anticonvulsant agents
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Anticonvulsant

Question 25

Oxcarbazepine

Answer 25

• Brand name: Trileptal®
• Dosage form: tab, susp
• FDA indications: seizures
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Anticonvulsant
• Things to note: Limit alcohol use as this causes excess sedation