Exam 2 Medications

Question 1

what medications are used to treat glaucoma?

Answer 1

Timolol and Pilocarpine

Question 2

how does pilocarpine help glaucoma patients?

Answer 2

constricts the pupil and increases aqueous outflow

Question 3

how does timolol help patients with glaucoma?

Answer 3

decreases the pressure in the vessels of the eye and increases aqueous outflow

Question 4

how does metformin work?

Answer 4

decreases glucose made by the liver and increases insulin release

Question 5

can you drink alcohol while taking metformin?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

how long should you DC metformin before getting contrast for an MRI?

Answer 6

48 hours

Question 7

what are some side effects of metformin?

Answer 7

GI upset, hypoglycemia, and on rare occasions metabolic acidosis

Question 8

what drug class does metformin fall in?

Answer 8

biguanide

Question 9

what drug class do glipizide and glyburide fall under?

Answer 9

Sulfonylureas

Question 10

how do glipizide and glyburide work for diabetics?

Answer 10

encourages beta cells to produce more insulin in the pancreas

Question 11

what are some side effects of glipizide and glyburide?

Answer 11

hypoglycemia, nausea, headache, weight gain

Question 12

when should you take glipizide and glyburide?

Answer 12

take it before a meal

Question 13

how does Rosiglitazone work for diabetics?

Answer 13

decreases glucose production in the liver and increases insulin sensitivity

Question 14

where is glucose stored?

Answer 14

liver

Question 15

what are some side effects of Rosiglitazone?

Answer 15

hypoglycemia, higher risk of HF, macular edema in the eye, general edema, decreased bone density, weight gain

Question 16

what diabetic med should you not give to a HF patient?

Answer 16

Rosiglitazone

Question 17

what drug class does Rosiglitazone fall under?

Answer 17

Thiazolidinediones

Question 18

what drug class does acarbose fall under?

Answer 18

antidiabetic agents

Question 19

how does acarbose work

Answer 19

helps with postprandial hypoglycemia….glucose levels after you eat

Question 20

if you skip a meal should you take acarbose?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

what are the side effects of acarbose?

Answer 21

hypoglycemia, GI upset and indigestion

Question 22

what drug class does sitagliptin fall under?

Answer 22

Ddp-4 inhibitors

Question 23

how does sitagliptin work?

Answer 23

delaying gastric emptying….keeps the food in the stomach for longer…slows the rate of absorption of glucose

Question 24

what are the side effects of sitagliptin?

Answer 24

risk for pancreatitis and rash

Question 25

what drugs help with copd?

Answer 25

corticosteroids or bronchodilators

Question 26

what is one anticholinergic medication?

Answer 26

ipratropium

Question 27

what medication is a long-acting bronchodilator?

Answer 27

salmeterol

Question 28

what long-acting medication is used for treat asthma?

Answer 28

corticosteroids….Methylprednisolone

Question 29

what medications are bronchodilators?

Answer 29

Albuterol (Proventil)
Salmeterol
Ipratropium

Question 30

what are the short-acting medications for the lung?

Answer 30

albuterol and ipratropium

Question 31

what are long-acting medications for the lungs?

Answer 31

salmeterol and Methylprednisolone

Question 32

what are some side effects of timolol?

Answer 32

hypotension, bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension

Question 33

what drug class is Timolol in?

Answer 33

beta blocker

Question 34

what are some side effects of pilocarpine?

Answer 34

blurry vision, decreased vision in the dark, eye pain,

Question 35

when should you take pilocarpine?

Answer 35

at night

Question 36

what medication can cause ototoxicity?

Answer 36

furosemide, aspirin, and antibiotics