Med List #5

Question 1

Furosemide (Lasix)
QD, BID

Answer 1

Edema, Heart failure, Hypertension
Sun sensitivity, dizziness, avoid at bedtime - increased urination

Question 2

Spironolactone (Aldactone)
QD, BID

Answer 2

Heart failure, hypertension
Acne, hormone therapy
Gyno, serum potassium, diarrhea, irregular menses

Question 3

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
QD, BID

Answer 3

Edema or Hypertension
Sun sensitivity, Dizziness
Avoid at bedtime - increases urination

Question 4

Lisinopril (Zestril;Prinivil)
QD

Answer 4

Hypertension, Heart failure, Post HRTACK, Migraine
Avoid during pregnancy, Dizziness, cough, headache, increases serum potassium

Question 5

Losartan (Cozaar)
QD

Answer 5

Hypertension, heart failure, Diabetic neuropathy
Avoid preg, dizzy, headache, serum potassium

Question 6

Amlodipine (Norvasc)
QD

Answer 6

Hypertension, management of angina, Raynaud’s phenomenon

Leg swelling, headache

Question 7

Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)
BID

Answer 7

Hypertension, Post HRTACK, manage angina,
Dizziness, fatigue, take WF, lowers HR, don’t end abruptly

Question 8

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL)
QD

Answer 8

Hypertension, Post HRTACK, Heart failure (XL)
Dizziness, fatigue, take WF, lowers HR, don’t end abruptly

Question 9

Aspirin (Bayer Aspirin)
q4-6h max 4,000

Answer 9

mild pain, fever, inflammation, HRTACK/STROKE prevention
stomach upset, take wf/with milk, do not give to children, ringing in ears

Question 10

Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, Motrin)
q4-6h prn
OTC max: 1,200
Rx max: 3,200

Answer 10

moderate pain, fever, inflammation
stomach upset, take wf/with milk, avoid in pt with heart problems

Question 11

Meloxicam (mobic)
QD

Answer 11

moderate to severe pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Stomach upset, take wf/with milk, avoid in pt with heart problem

Question 12

Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
QD then BID, Dose Pack 21 tablets

Answer 12

Inflammation, Asthma exacerbations
Finish entire course, take wf/with milk, earlier in day cause insomnia

Question 13

Hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, instacort)
QD, BID

Answer 13

topical rash, inflammation, hemorrhoids
Localized burning

Question 14

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
q4-6h prn, MAX 3,000

Answer 14

mild/moderate pain, fever
APAP in many OTC and Rx combos, Do not use it to treat hangovers

Question 15

Tramadol (Ultram)
q4-6h prn

Answer 15

moderate to severe pain
constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 16

Oxycodone (Oxy IR, Oxycontin)
IR: q4-6h prn
Contin: BID

Answer 16

moderate to severe pain
Stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, do not crush or chew the CR tablets.