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1
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warfarin interacts with which drug

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sulfa drugs ( i.e. Bacrim (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) by increases warfin=>INR=>bleeding

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2
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First pass metabolism

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lowers the amt of active drug. ex: to bypass first pass metabolism, insulin must be given as in injection

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3
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half life

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time it takes for drug concentration to decrease by 50%

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4
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area under the curve (AUC)

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avg Amt of drug in the blood after dose is given

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5
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cyp450 drugs

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inhibitors= increase amy of drug= risk for toxicity

macrolids
antifungals (ketoconazole, fluconazole)
cimedtidine (Tagamet)
citaprolam (celexa)

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6
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cimedtidine (Tagamet)

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histamine H2-blocker
cyp450 inhibitor
Treats duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other disorders of the stomach. Also treats or prevents heartburn.

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7
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black box TZD (thiazolidinediones)

black box

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ie
rosiglitazone (Avandia)
pioglitazone (actos)
exacerbate HEART FAILURE

stop if c/o dypnea, weight gain, cough (heart failure)

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8
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atypical antipsychotics black box

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Risperidone ( Risperadal)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Quietipine ( Seroquel)

higher mortality in elderly

monitor BMI (weight gain), TSH, lipids

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9
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biphosphonates warning

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alendronate ( Foxamax)
Risedronate (Actonel)

jaw pain (jaw necrosis)
take first thing in the morning before breakfast, no juice
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10
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statins warning

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check CK (hepatitis)

hepatitis risk and rhabo if mixed with antifungals

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11
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lincosamides risk

clindamycin (cleocin)

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high risk c-did

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12
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digoxin therapeuric range

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.5-2.0
dig overdose s/s: visual change (green/yellow), GI, confusion Sever toxicity tx with Digibind.

Check dig level, K, Mag, Ca, creatinine, ekg

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13
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warfarin INR

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2-3

INR

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14
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HCTZ adverse effects

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hyperglycemia ( watch out with DM)!
sulfa allergy- dont' give
elevates triglcerids, LDL
elevates uric acid
hypokalemia

G: glucose, Hyperglycemia
Uric acid ( gout)
Muscle weakness (HyPOkalemia)
S: sulfa allergy

first line for HN, heart failture

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15
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benefit of hctz

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Good for osteoporosis

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16
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potassium sparing diuretics

black box

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alternative to sulfa allergy

triamterene (Dyrenium)
Amiloride ( Midamor)

blackbox: hyPERkalemia
don’t give salt substitutes, ace/arbs

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17
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aldosterone antagonist adverse

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glactorrhea and hyPERkalmia

black box: risk for cancer

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18
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Beta blocker warning

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depression, fatigue
NO use in pulmonary pts
blunts hypoglycemic response

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19
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ace contraindications

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avoid K+ sparing diuretics

avoid K+ supplements

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20
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arbs first line for ..

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1st line for DM

1st line for Renal disease

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21
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ace-I black box

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death/injury to fetus during 2nd and 3rd tri

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22
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Ca blocker warning

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tx for HTN;

amlodipine ( norvasc)
dilt (cardezem)
nifedipine ( procardia)
verapamil ( Calan)- do not mix with erythromycin, clarithromycin

contraindicatiosn:
NO with HEART FAILURE
brady, CHF. avoid grapefruit

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23
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mono, don’t give which drug

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amoxcillin due to druh rash

24
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COPD medications

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1st line: anticholinergic (ipratropium bromide or atrovent)
1nd: short acting B2 agonist (albuteral)

all get pneumovax-p

25
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tetracyline warning

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teeth stain

skeletal defects during pregnancy and children

26
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1st line for chlymadial infection (i.e. cervicitis, PID, atypical pneumonia)

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doxy

27
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macrolides interactions

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erythromycin and clarithromycin are potent cyp450 inhibitors
erythromycin- careful with myasthenia gravis
azithromycin- warfarin
clarithryo- qt prolongation

28
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ketolide telithromycin (ketek) contraindication

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type of macrolide

don’t give with myasthenia gravis- liver failure

29
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tetracyclines contraindication

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minocycline- don’t use with antacids, oral contraceptives

30
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don’t use Warfarin with which drugs

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erythromycin, clarithromycin dt inR risk and bleeding

31
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beta lactam family drugs

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cephalosporings
PCN
bactericiadal

32
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1st generation cephalosporin

A

keflex
gram positive
tx for UTI during pregnancy

33
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2nd generation cephalosporin

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gram negative
cefuroxime (ceftin)
cefproxil (cefzil)
cefalclor (ceclor)

tx for sinuisitis, otitis media,

34
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3rd generation cephalosporin

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ceftrixone (rocephin)
Cefixime (suprax)
cefdinir (omnicef)

tx for gonorrhea

35
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syphillis first line

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PCN G

36
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strep throat first line

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PCN V

37
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otitis media first line

A

amoxcillin (2nd line augmenten)

38
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gonorrhea first line

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rocephin (ceftriaxone) IM

39
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mrsa first line

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bactrim DS or clindaymycin

40
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amoxicillin in women reaction

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may cause yeast infection. recommend probiotic

41
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fluroquinolones black box warning

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achilles tendon rubpture. avoid strenuous exercise while on the drug.
don’t use if

42
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qt prolongation drugs

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amiodarone, macrolids, tca, antipsychotics, fluoroquinolonoes

FATAM

43
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sulfa risk

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increases INR (warfarin)
patients with UTI and wafarin don't give septa
pregnant women treat UTI with amoxcillin or cephalosporin

ie
trimethoprim-siulfa (TMP

44
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rx for pregnant women with UTI

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amoxicillin or cephalosporin

45
Q

avoid nsaid in what type of patient

A

heart failure

46
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s.s aspirin toxicity

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ears ringing

47
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side effects of glucocorticoids (steroids)

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cushings disease (round face, dorsal hump)
osteoporosis (advice exercise, vit D, calcium 1200mg, bisphosphonates)
48
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schedule 1

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illegal to prescribe (MDMA, ecstasy)

49
Q

schedule 2

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ie norco, demerol, cocaine, oxycontin

original prescription needed with dr.’s signature

50
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schedule 3

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tylenol with codeine, anabolic steroids, testosterone

51
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schedule 4

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benzodiazepine, ambien. can be mailed to the patient

52
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schedule 5

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cough medicine (less than 200mg codeine). can be mailed to the pt

53
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category x drugs

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proscar, propecia- finasteride, accutane, warfarin, cytotic (misoprostol), bcp, hrt, testosterone,

LIVE VIRUS; MMR, varicella, rotavirus, flumist

54
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live virus

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MMR, varicella, rotavirus, flumist

55
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accutane protocol

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2 reliable forms of bcp, negative pregnancy test 1 month before, during, and 1 month after accutane