Pharmacology Review Flashcards
Which of the following is not a condition for a medication to be considered therapeutically equivalent?
- Can be administered by an approved route
- Same active ingredient
- Same dosage form
- Same strength or concentration
Define Therapeutically equivalent
A therapeutically equivalent medication must contain the
- Same active ingredient
- same dosage form
- same strength or concentration
- Same route of administration
Now Answer:
To be therapeutically equivalent a drug MUST be administered through the same route so…
“Can be administered by an approved route” is not considered therapeutically equivalent.
Which of the following is an example of an ACE inhibitor?
- Amlodipine
- Calan
- Corgard
- Vasotec
What do you know about ACE inhibitor generic and brand names?
ACE inhibitors generic name usually end in -pril
- Amlodipine (Norvasc): calcium channel blocker
- Calan (Verapamil): calcium channel blocker
- Corgard (Nadolol): beta-blcoker
- **Vasotec (enalapril): ACE inhibitor **
Which of the following medications is indicated for the treatment of depression?
- Alprazolam
- Escitealopram
- Lorazepam
- Ramelteon
Which medication treats depression?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Generic names ends in -pram or -ine
Process of elimination:
- Alprazolam (Xanax): treat anxiety
- Escitealo**pram** (Lexapro): treats depression
- Lorazepam (Ativan): treat anxiety
- Ramelteon (Remeron): treats insomnia
Which of the following is the generic name for Singulair?
- Albuterol
- Montelukast
- Theophylline
- Zileuton
What do you know about Singulair?
Singulair is leukotriene inhibitor
Generic name: montelukast
Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?
- Insulin analog injection
- Insulin glulisine
- Insulin glargine
- Isophane insulin
Process of Elimination:
- Insulin analog injection (Humulin Ultralente; Rapid acting)
- Insulin glulisine (Apidra; Rapid acting)
- Insulin glargine (Lantus; Long acting)
- Isophane insulin (NPH Iletin I, Humulin N; Intermediate acting)
Which of the following medications is affected by Vitamin K?
- Clonidine
- Dabigatran
- Heparin
- Warfarin
Drug-Nutrient Interactions:
Warfarin and vitamin k taken simultaneouslyy may affect the metabolism of the drug.
What medications are affected by Vitamin K?
- Antibiotics
- Phenytoin
- Warfarin
- Orlistat
- Bile acid sequestrants
Which of the following medications must be monitored through a blood test?
- Busipirone
- Hydroxyzine
- Levothyroxine
- Pseudoephedrine
Levothyroxine is one the medications that requires periodic blood tests performed
Levothyroxine has a narrow therapeutic index which requires caution when switching between different generic versions
Which of the following suffixes indicates the drug is a beta blocker?
- -alol
- -olol
- -pamaide
- -pril
The generic name for beta blockers contain the suffix -olol
Combination alpha-beta blockers contain the suffix-alol
Some thiazide diuretics use the suffix -pamide
ACE inhibitors are designated by the suffix -pril
Which of the following medications is an ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of congestive heart failure?
- Capoten
- Cozaar
- Diovan
- Zestoretic
I believe that Capoten which is in the Captopril family and Zestoretic which is Zestril in the lisionpril family are both ACE inhibitors used for Congestive heart failure.
Which of the following medications may be ued in the treatment of influenza?
- Amantadine
- Acyclovir
- Penciclovir
- Valacylovir
All are antiviral agents
But when it comes to wiping influenza clean one should choose Amantadine
Acyclovir treats herpes
Penciclovir treats cold sores
Valacyclovir treats herpes
Which of the following medications will discolor the urine?
- Amoxicillin
- Oxybutynin
- Phenazopyridine
- Tolterodine
Pyridium or Azo-Standard (Phenazopyridine) produces topic analgesia and may cause urine discoloration, rash or pruritus.
Which of the following is a proton pump inhibitor?
- Cimetidine
- Ranitidine
- Rabeprazole
- Sucralfate
Proton Pump inhibitors all follow a role and have the suffix -zole
Rabeprazole is the best choice
