Miscellaneous Flashcards
What’s the term for the presence of gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
What’s the term for the inflammation of the lips?
Cheilitis
What’s the term for double vision?
Diplopia
What’s the term for difficulty in swallowing?
Dysphagia
What’s the term for flowing out?
Effluent
What’s the term for belching?
Eructation
What’s the term for redness of the skin?
Erythema
Term for expectoration of blood?
Hemoptysis
What’s the term for congenital deficiency of hair?
Hypotrichosis
Term for unknown cause?
Idiopathic
Term for inflammation of the cornea?
Keratitis
Term for inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva?
Keratoconjunctivitis
Term for pupil constriction?
Miosis
Term for pupil dilation?
Mydriasis
Term for fixation of the eyeballs in an upward position?
Oculogyric crisis
Term for paralysis of the eye muscle?
Ophthalmoplegia
Term for cell associated with production of bone?
Osteoblast
Term for cell associated with bone resorption?
Osteoclast
Term for pinpoint hemorrhagic spots in the skin or mucous membranes?
Petechiae
Term for inflammation of a vein?
Phlebitis
Term for prolonged, painful, inappropriate erection?
Priapism
Term for itching?
Pruritus
What’s the term for loss of a substance through physiologic or pathological means?
Resorption
Term for disintegration or dissolution of muscle tissue?
Rhabdomyolysis
What’s the term for a contracted state of the cervical muscles producing twisting of the neck?
Torticollis
What’s the term for difficulty in opening mouth?
Trismus “lockjaw”
What’s the term for dryness of the conjunctiva?
Xerophthalmia
What’s the term for dryness of the mouth?
Xerostomia
What’s the trade for adapalene?
Differin
Therapeutic category for Differin?
Topical Acne Agent
How often should Differin gel, lotion or cream be applied?
Once daily
What does Differin do?
Reduces comedo formation, the initial lesion in acne
What’s the indication for Duac?
Acne
Dosing interval for Duac?
Once daily
Should Duac be refrigerated?
Yes Duac should be refrigerated but maybe be stored at room temp for up to 60 days
Trade for two anticoagulants indicated for thromboembolic disorders?
Coumadin-warfarin sodium
Pradaxa-dabigatran
What does Coumadin interfere with?
vitamin K dependent clotting factors II, VII, IX, X
What can cause loss of anticoagulant effect?
vitamin K intake from dietary sources or multiple vitamins are increased during therapy
What monitors warfarin therapy?
international normalized ratio (INR)
What’s the normal INF for patients not taking warfarin?
1
What’s the INR for patients taking warfarin?
Between 2 and 3
If the INF is greater than 3, the warfarin dose may need to be raised or lowered?
Lowered
If the INF is less than 2, the warfarin dose may need to be increased or decreased?
Increased
Trade for Vitamin K?
Mephyton
Generic for vitamin K?
phytonadione
How often should Pradaxa be administered?
Twice daily
What is Pradaxa?
A direct thrombin inhibitor
Name an enzyme necessary for clot formation.
Thrombin
Generic for Coumadin?
warfarin sodium
Therapeutic category for Coumadin?
Anticoagulant
What is Coumadin indicated for?
Thromboembolic disorders
How often should Coumadin be given?
Once daily
What strengths does Warfarin come in?
1 mg, 2 mg, 2.5 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg, 6 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg
What do HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors prevent?
The conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, a cholesterol precursor
Side effect of the statins?
Rhabdomyolysis
When should HMG-CoS Reductase inhibitors be given?
In the evening or mainly at night
How often should HMG-CoA Redutase Inhibtiors be given?
Once daily exception Lescol (twice daily)
Trade for atorvastatin?
Lipitor
Trade for rosuvastatin?
Crestor
Trade for simvastatin?
Zocor
Trade for pravastatin?
Pravachol
Trade for pitavastatin?
Livalo
Trade for fluvastatin?
Lescol
Trade for colesevelam?
Welchol
Trade for colestipol?
Colestid
Trade for cholestyramine?
Questran, Prevalite
Therapeutic category for Welchol?
Antihyperlipidemic
What strength does Welchol tablet come in?
625 mg
What strength does the Welchol powder for oral suspension come in?
1.875 grams, 3.75 grams
What is the daily dose of Welchol?
3.75 grams
How can Welchol be administered?
Welchol tablets come as 625 mg; therefore, the tablets are administered as a single daily dose of 6 tablets or three tablets twice daily
How often should Welchol 1.875 gram powder be administered?
Twice daily
Welchol 3.75 gram powder should be administered how often?
Once daily
What is the trade for ezetimibe?
Zetia
TC for Zetia?
Antihhyperlipidemic
Which drug inhibits cholesterol absorption in the small intestine?
Zetia
Trade for omega 3 fatty acids?
Lovaza
What dosage form does Lovaza come in?
1000 mg capsule
What’s the daily dose of Lovaza?
4 grams-May be administered as a single dose (4 capsules) or two capsules twice daily
Trade for ezetimibe and simvastatin?
Vytorin
TC for Vytorin?
Antihyperlipidemic
Trade names for fenofibrate?
Tricor, Triglide, Lofibra
Trade for gemfibrozil?
Lopid
Trade for fenofibric acid?
Trilipix
How often should Lopid be administered?
Twice daily
Trade for sumatriptan?
Imitrex
TC for Imitrex?
Anti migraine Agent
Max daily dose of Imitrex?
200 mg comes in 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg
Strengths of Imitrex?
Injection (4 mg/0.5 mL, 6 mg/0.5 mL)
Trade for eletriptan?
Relpax
Trade for rizatriptan?
Maxalt, Maxalt MLT
Type of agents are Relpax and Maxalt?
Anti migraine agent
Max daily dose of Relpax?
80 mg comes in 20 mg and 40 mg
Trade for almotriptan?
Axert
Trade for zolmitriptan?
Zomig
Trade for naratriptan?
Amerge
Trade for frovatriptan?
Frova
Max daily dose of Maxalt?
30 mg
Strengths does Maxalt come in?
5 mg, 10 mg
Strengths does Maxalt MLT come in?
5 mg, 10 mg orally disintegrating tablet
What disease is characterized by deterioration of bone tissue with an increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures?
Osteoporosis
Men up to age 70 and women up to age 50 should get how much calcium daily?
1000 mg of calcium daily
Women over 50 and men over 70 should ingest how much calcium?
1200 mg of calcium
Recommended daily dose of vitamin D for adults under age 70?
600 IU
Vitamin D dose for patients over 70?
800 IU
Trade for risedronate?
Actonel
TC for Actonel?
Bisphosphonate
Dosage forms does Actonel come in?
35 mg, 150 mg
How often should Actonel 150 mg tablet be taken?
Once monthly
How often should Actonel 35 mg tablet be taken?
Once weekly
What’s a side effect of biphosphonates?
Esophageal ulceration
Special instructions with biphosphonates?
Take with a full glass of water and remain upright for 30 minutes after taking a dose
Trade for ibandronate?
Boniva
Dosing interval for Boniva?
Once monthly
Trade for alendronate?
Fosamax
Dosage form for Fosamax?
70 mg
Dosing interval for Fosamax?
Once weekly
What strength does Fosamax?
70 mg tablet
Difference between Fosamax and Fosamax Plus D?
Fosamax Plus D contains cholecalciferol
70 mg alendronate + 70 mcg cholecalciferol=2800 units of Vitamin D
70 mg alendronate + 140 mcg cholecalciferol=5600 units of Vitamin D
Trade for calcitonin-salmon?
Miacalcin, Fortical
TC for Miacalcin, Fortical?
Bone Resorption Inhibitor
What’s the dosages form for Miacalcin or Fortical?
Nasal spray
Can be Miacalcin or Fortical be substituted?
Not “A” rated and can’t be substituted for one another
What’s the dosing interval for Miacalcin or Fortical?
Administered one spray intranasal lay once daily: only one nostril
Trade for teriparatide?
Forteo
What class is teriparatide?
Parathyroid hormone analog
What does PTH hormone stimulate?
Osteoblast function which increases bone formation