Exam2 Meds

Question 1

Allopurinal??? Most commonly cause for what?

Answer 1

One of the drug for TUMOR LYSIS SYNDROME!!!
LEADING CAUSE OF STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME
(other drug therapy for tumor lysis syndrome: Diuretics, allopurinal, Insulin/dextrose!!)

Question 2

Decadron??

Answer 2

Corticosteroid: Dexamethasone (Decadron)

[Nausea]

Question 3

Reglan??

Answer 3

Dopamine Antagonist:
Metoclopramide (Reglan)

[Nausea]

Question 4

Emend???

Answer 4

NK-1 Inhibitor:
Aprepitant (Emend)

[Nausea]

Question 5

Marinol???

Answer 5

Cannabinoids:
Dronabinol (Marinol)

[Nausea]

Question 6

Phenergan??

Answer 6

Promethazine (Phenergan)

Question 7

Ativan???

Answer 7

Benzodiazepine:
Lorazepam (Ativan)

[Nausea]

Question 8

Transderm Scop???

Answer 8

Anticholinergics:
Scopolamine (Transderm Scop)

Question 9

HERceptin???

Answer 9

Trastuzumab!!!!!!
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)!!!!

[Meds for breast cancer that target HER2-neu]

Question 10

Tamoxifen

Answer 10

a SERM, for women with ER positive breast cancers!!
Adverse effects:
1. Menopause
2. Increase risk for Endometrial cancer
3. Clot development