Friday 29th October

Question 1

Oseltamivir brand name

Answer 1

Tamiflu

Question 2

Oseltamivir

Organ system and therapeutic class

Answer 2

Anti infective

Antiviral

Question 3

What does oseltamivir does and what is the dosage form

Answer 3

Inhibits replication and spread of inf A and inf B in those with uncomplicated flu
Oral/capsule

Question 4

Oseltamivir first adverse reaction

Measurement

Answer 4

Nausea and vomiting

Limited duration symptoms, shortened course of flu

Question 5

Oseltamivir

First thing to teach patient

Answer 5

It is important to initiate treatment as soon as you begin to feel first symptoms within 48 hours

Question 6

Amlodipine + benazepril brand name

Answer 6

Lotrel

Question 7

Amlopidine +benazepril

Class +ther

Answer 7

Cardiovascular

Ca ++ channel blocker +Ace inhibitor

Question 8

Amlodipine and benazepril
What it does in the body
Dosage

Answer 8

Reduces vasopression and dilates blood vessels to improve blood flow in those with hypertension not responding to monotherapy
Oral capsule

Question 9

Amlodipine and benazepri

First adverse and measurement

Answer 9

Cough due to edema

Regular bp check

Question 10

Amlodipine and benazepril

What to teach patients

Answer 10

discontinue and report immediately if become pregnant

Question 11

Liraglutide brand name

Answer 11

Victoza

Question 12

Liraglutide class and therapeutic

Answer 12

Hormone modifier

Glucagon like peptide hormone

Question 13

Liraglutide what it does and dosage

Answer 13

Stimulates pancreatic to release insulin, improving glycemic control in those with type 2 diabetes
Sub q injector pen

Question 14

Liraglutide common reaction and measurement

Answer 14

Hypoglycemia

Regular glucose check and A1C

Question 15

Liraglutide what to tell patients

Answer 15

Continue regular exercise and Glucose check. Report immediately if you develop a lump or mass in the throat

Question 16

Levofloxacin brand name

Answer 16

Levaquin

Question 17

Levofloxacin

Brand name +ther

Answer 17

Anti infective

Quinolone antibiotic

Question 18

Levofloxacin what it does dosage

Answer 18

it interferes with bacterial DNA synthesis and repair

Oral liquid , IV solution,tablet

Question 19

Levofloxacin

Adverse and measurement

Answer 19

Nausea , vomiting 
WBC diff( decreased in neutrophils) decrease in symptoms of infection

Question 20

Levofloxacin what to tell patient

Answer 20

Treats bacterial infection only, continue to take as directed even if you start feeling better

Question 21

Meclizine brand name

Answer 21

Antivert

Question 22

Meclizine

Class and ther

Answer 22

Hormone modifier and antihistamine

Question 23

Meclizine what it does and dosage

Answer 23

Acts as an antiemetic and a treatment for vertigo in those with motion sickness or other vestibular disorder
Oral tablet, chewable tablets

Question 24

Meclizine adverse and measurement

Answer 24

Drownsiness, fatigue

Decreased episodes or duration of episodes of nausea and vertigo

Question 25

Meclizine what to teach patients

Answer 25

Drug cause drownsiness and fatigue, do not operate any machinery until you are sure on how this drug affects you

Question 26

Acyclovir brand name

Answer 26

Zovirax

Question 27

Acyclovir class and therapeutic

Answer 27

Anti infective agent

Antiviral synthetic nucleoside analog

Question 28

Acyclovir what it does and dosage

Answer 28

Inhibits transcriptase to slow retrovirus replication and spread of Hsv or vzv in those with shingles or genital infections
Oral tablet , ocular gtt

Question 29

Acyclovir adverse and measurement

Answer 29

Headache, malaise

Limited duration, shortened course of eruptions

Question 30

Acyclovir what to teach patients

Answer 30

Initiate treatment as soon as you begin to feel first symptoms of an eruption like tickling burning or itching