Pharmacology

Question 1

Memetasone furoate

Answer 1

steroid nasal spray

Question 2

Ventolin, Proair

Answer 2

albuterol inhaler (SABA)

Question 3

Xultophy

Answer 3

insulin degludenc and liraglutide injection; basal insulin and GLP-1 combination

Question 4

proquad

Answer 4

MMR and VZV vaccine

Question 5

percocet

Answer 5

oxycodone and APAP

Question 6

toradol

Answer 6

ketorolac; NSAID

IM - 60mg once or 30mg q6hr, not to exceed 120/day

PO - 20mg once after IV or IM therapy, then 10mg q4-6hr, not to exceed 40mg/day

Question 7

pregabalin

Answer 7

lyrica

nerve pain medication

Question 8

gabapentin

Answer 8

anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication

Question 9

dicyclomine

Answer 9

gut antispasmodic for IBS

Question 10

roflumilast

Answer 10

daliresp
PDE (phosphodiesterase) inhibitor
anti-inflammatory tablet that can help prevent the symptoms of COPD from getting worse

Question 11

tiotropium bromide

Answer 11

spiriva

anticholinergic bronchodilator that can prevent broncospasm caused by COPD and reduce flare-ups of serious symptoms

Question 12

symbicort

Answer 12

budesonide/formoterol

steroid and LABA for asthma and COPD

Question 13

celebrex

Answer 13

COX-2 inhibitor NSAID

used to treat pain, etc.

Question 14

duloxetine

Answer 14

cymbalta; SNIR

Question 15

tamsulosin

Answer 15

flomax
a1 blocker
urinary retention, BPH, relaxation of ureter to pass kidney stone

Question 16

shingrix

Answer 16

VZV vaccine >50 y/o

2 vaccination series with more efficacy and possibly longer efficacy than Zostavax

Question 17

triamcinolone

Answer 17

topical synthetic corticosteroid for eczema

Question 18

simethicone

Answer 18

GasX

anti-foaming agent (non-systemic surfactant) used to reduce bloating, discomfort or pain caused by excessive gas

Question 19

Methylprednisolone

Answer 19

depo-medrol
steroid
can be used for vertigo

Question 20

promethazine

Answer 20

phenergan

antihistamine, antiemetic

Question 21

trelegy ellipta

Answer 21

fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, vilanterol

- steroid, anticholingergic, and LABA used to treat COPD

Question 22

tradgenta

Answer 22

linagliptin

- DDP-4i (prevents degredation of GLP-1)

Question 23

Xarelto and Eloquis

Answer 23

• factor Xa inhibitors

- can be used for chronic afib

Question 24

cholestyramine

Answer 24

absorbs and combines with bile acids in the intestine to lower cholesterol

Question 25

metolazone

Answer 25

thiazide-like diuretic

Question 26

oxybutin

Answer 26

• anticholinergic

- bladder relaxant to treat overactive bladder, reduce muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract

Question 27

tramadol

Answer 27

• ultram, ConZip

- narcotic for moderate to severe pain

Question 28

-gliflozin

Answer 28

• invokana (canagliflozin), farxiga (dapagliflozin), jardiance (empagliflozin)
• SGLT-2 inhibitors; block renal absorption of glucose (CV and renal protective)

Question 29

ondansetron

Answer 29

• zofran

- antiemetic

Question 30

metformin

Answer 30

• biguanide
• decrease glucose production in liver and increase insulin sensitivity
• GI s/e common
• watch eGFR and B12 level

Question 31

glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride

Answer 31

• sulfonylureas

- stimulate release of insulin; glucose independent

Question 32

• glinide

Answer 32

• repaglinide, nateglinide
• meglitinides
• stimulates release of insulin; glucose dependent

Question 33

pioglitazone

Answer 33

• TZD
• increase insulin sensitivity
• s/e - edema so dont use in CHF patients

Question 34

-tide

Answer 34

• GLP-1 agonists
• dulaglutide (trulicity), exenatide (byetta), semaglutide (Ozempic)
• increase incretin effect (stimulate insulin release by pancreas, inhibit glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying)