MISCELLANEOUS

Question 1

CALCI

Answer 1

-CLASS: Calcium & Vitamin D supplements
-EXAMPLES: Calciferol, Calcitriol, Ergocalciferol
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Irritability, chest pain, shortness of breath, NV, weight loss, weakness

Question 2

DRONATE

Answer 2

-CLASS: Bisphosphonates
-EXAMPLES: Alendronate, Etidronate, Pamidronate, Risedronate
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Bone pain, GI upset, Flu-like symptoms, hypocalcemia

Question 3

INE

Answer 3

-CLASS: Stimulants
-EXAMPLES: Amphetamine, Caffeine, Terbutaline, Theophylline
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Anorexia, tachycardia, nausea, hypertension, excitability, insomnia

Question 4

PRAZOLE

Answer 4

-CLASS: Proton pump inhibitors
-EXAMPLES: Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, abdominal pain, fever, headache, flatulence

Question 5

SETRON

Answer 5

-CLASS: 5-HT3 receptor blocker (anti-emetics)
-EXAMPLES: Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, fatigue, flushing, rash, prolonged QT interval, diarrhea

Question 6

STINE

Answer 6

-CLASS: Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)
-EXAMPLES: Carmustine, Lomustine, Vinblastine, Vincristine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Pancytopenia, fatigue, NVD, anorexia, hair loss, skin changes

Question 7

TEROL

Answer 7

-CLASS: Brochodilators
-EXAMPLES: Albuterol, Bitolterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, NVD, headache, insomnia, palpitations.

Question 8

TIDINE

Answer 8

-CLASS: H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)
-EXAMPLES: Cimetidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine, Ranitidine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Headache. Rarely-diarrhea, dizziness, rash, gynecomastia

Question 9

ZINE

Answer 9

-CLASS: Phenothiazines (antipsychotics)
-EXAMPLES: Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, trembling, extrapyramidal symptoms

Question 10

ZOLINE

Answer 10

-CLASS: Nasal decongestants
-EXAMPLES: Oxymetazoline, Xylometazoline
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Dryness or burning in nose, sneezing, dizziness, headache