Pharmacology

Question 1

docusate

Answer 1

helps with constpation in patients who are immobile

Question 2

enalapril catopril - side effects

Answer 2

hyperkalemia
dry cough
angioedema

catopril causes sore throat neutropenia

Question 3

clopidogrel

Answer 3

(plavix)

should not be taken with PPI as it decreases effectiveness of this anticoagulant

Question 4

phenytoin

Answer 4

seizures

can cause gingival hyperplasia (bleeding gums)

Question 5

phenobarbital

Answer 5

seizure meds

can cause physical dependance

Question 6

levodopa

benztropine

Answer 6

control tremors and rigidity in parkinsons

Question 7

losartans

Answer 7

not effective in african americans

angioedema

Question 8

heparin antagonist

Answer 8

protamine sulfate

Question 9

warfarin

Answer 9

pt INR 2-3

antagonist v-k

Question 10

statins

Answer 10

cause muscle pain and rhabdomyolysis

Question 11

Red Man Syndrome

Answer 11

vancomycin given too fast

slow infusion down, should be over 60 minutes

Question 12

NSAIDS

Answer 12

naproxen
ibuprofen
ketorolac

impairs renal function
can increase risk of MI and stroke
don’t take with lithium

Question 13

baclofen

Answer 13

decrease in flexor and extensor spatiscity
decreases cognitive function
decreases seizure threshold (increasing RF seizure)

Question 14

zolpidem

Answer 14

treats insomnia use for a short period of time

Question 15

ketoralac

Answer 15

check for bruising
interferes with plats aggregation
NSAIDS (ibuprofen &; naproxen)

Question 16

amitrpytiline

Answer 16

TCA
anticholingergic effects 
cardiac dysrthmias 
constipation
decrease libido

Question 17

cefotetan

Answer 17

antibiotic dont need to know?

Question 18

neostigmine (helps with mysthenia gravis)

Answer 18

miosis (pupillary constriction) occurs from this med
adverse effect

give atropine to stop cholinergic crisis

Question 19

temazepam

Answer 19

withdraw from medication slowly to reduce effects

Question 20

cyclobenzaprine

Answer 20

taper medication

muscle relaxant

Question 21

phenytoin

Answer 21

anticonvulsant

causes gingival hyperplasia talk to dentist before procedures

Question 22

clozapine

Answer 22

review total cholesterol
metabolized in liver
agranulocytopenia

Question 23

nitro patch

Answer 23

remove 12-14 hours to prevent tolerance

Question 24

naloxone

Answer 24

opioid antagonist

Question 25

buprion

Answer 25

quit smoking helps nicotine withdrawl

Question 26

diazepam

Answer 26

benzo to help with ETOH withdraw or toxicity

prevent withdrawl seizures

Question 27

methadone

Answer 27

to surpress heroin toxiciyt decrease withdrawl and help euphoria

Question 28

flumazenil

Answer 28

benzo antagonist

Question 29

atropine drops

Answer 29

cause blurry vision

Question 30

simvastatin

Answer 30

report muscle pain
avoid grapefruit
take in evening
lifelong

(choelsterol med)

Question 31

ceftazidime

Answer 31

antibiotics

careful with penicillin

Question 32

ciprofloxacin

Answer 32

dont take with tendintitis

Question 33

sulfamethoxazole

Answer 33

drink 8-10 glasses of H20 a day to prevent kidney failure

empty stomach 1-2 hrs before

Question 34

antibiotics given time frame

Answer 34

30 mins before or after

Question 35

verapamil

Answer 35

changes positions slowly

orthostatic hypotension can occur

Question 36

guaifensesin

Answer 36

increase 2 liters a day of water
diarrehea can occur
drowsy

Question 37

getamcin

Answer 37

causes ototoxicity

tinnitus

Question 38

cromolyn- for asthma

Answer 38

give before exercise 10-15

Question 39

acetaminophen antidote

Answer 39

acetylcestine

Question 40

digoxin level

Answer 40

0.5-2

Question 41

cyanocobalamin

Answer 41

Vitami b12

Given every 4 weeks

Question 42

drugs that effect asthma

Answer 42

NSAIDS (ibuprofen, naproxen,

beta blockers

Question 43

blood thinners

Answer 43

prasugrel [Effient], clopidogrel [Plavix], ticagrelor [Brilinta])