Exam #3 Drug Names

Question 1

Epoetin Alfa
Darbopoetin Alfa

Answer 1

Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents
(Anemias associated with chronic renal failure, anemia from chemotherapy, decreases need for blood transfusions in surgical patients)

Question 2

Ferrous Asparate
Ferrous Fumarate
Ferrous Gluconate
Ferrous Sulfate
Iron Dextran
Iron Sucrose

Answer 2

Agents used to treat Iron Deficiency Anemia

Question 3

Deferasirox
Deferiprone
Deferoxamine mesylate

Answer 3

Chelating Agents

antidote to iron toxicity

Question 4

Folic Acid
Leucovorin
Levoleucovorin
Hydroxocobalamin
Cyanocobalamin

Answer 4

Agents used to treat Megaloblastic Anemias

Question 5

Hydroxyurea

Answer 5

Agent for treating Sickle Cell Anemia

Question 6

Morphine
Hydromorphine
Codeine
Oxycodone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone

Answer 6

Opioid Agonists

relief of severe acute or chronic pain
Analgesia used during anesthesia

Question 7

Buprenorphine
Butorphanol
Nalbuphine

Answer 7

Opioid Agonist-Antagonists
moderate to severe pain
some are used to treat opioid addiction

Question 8

Naloxone
Naltrexone

Answer 8

Opioid Antagonists
Naloxone: reverses adverse effects of opioids, diagnoses suspected opioid overdose
Naltrexone: used in the management of alcohol or opioid dependence

Question 9

Dihydroergotamine
Ergotamine

Answer 9

Ergot Derivatives
Prevent or treat migraine, vascular, or cluster headaches

Question 10

Eletriptan
Sumatriptan
Zolmitriptan

Answer 10

Triptans
Treat acute migraine headaches

Question 11

Rimegepant
Ubrogepant

Answer 11

CGRP Inhibitors
treats acute migraine headaches

Question 12

Lasmiditan

Answer 12

Serotonin Agonist
Treats acute migraine headache with or without an aura in adults