Prelims Flashcards

1
Q

Side effects: Muscle weakness
Avoid grapefruit
Cholesterol
Brand name?

A

Atorvastatin (Itorvaz)

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2
Q
Partial seizure
1 tablet in the morning and evening
10-12 hours apart
Can be taken with or without food
Brand name?
A

Oxcarbamazepine (Trileptal)

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3
Q

Antipsychotic- schizophrenia

Brand name?

A

Risperidone (Renuvie)

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4
Q

Antihistamine
Indication- cold and allergy symptoms
Component that has side effects of motion sickness or induced sleep
Taken at?

A

Benadryl
Diphenhydramine
20 mins before bed time

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5
Q

Stroke and myocardial infraction

1 tablet after lunch

A

Aspirin

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6
Q

Anticoagulant
With or without food
What should be avoided?

A

Warfarin

Grapefruit, green leafy vegetables

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7
Q

Hypercholesterolemia (management of cholesterol)
Taken w or w/o food
Morning

A

Rosuvastatin

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8
Q

High blood pressure

A

Losartan

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9
Q

Alpha blocker
Best taken at the evening
Can cause orthostatic hypotension

A

Tamsulosin

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10
Q

Antidepressant (SSRI)
W/ or w/o food
Brand name?

A

Fluoxetine (Motivest)

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11
Q

Dementia (Alzheimer)
Evening
W or w/o food
Not to be taken of pregnant and breastfeeding women

A

Donepezil (Doepezil)

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12
Q

Soluflem

A

Relieve chest congestion

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13
Q

Antibacterial
By mouth, w or w/o food
12 hours apart
Avoid grapefruit

A

Clarithromycin

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14
Q

For immune system, common cold flu, heart and blood vessels

Ascorbic acid

A

Potencee

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15
Q
Type 2 diabetes 
1 tab a day
W or w/o food
Avoid grapefruit
Brand name?
A

Metformin (Normax)

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16
Q

Blood, stroke, heart attack
Once a day w/ or w/o food
Avoid grapefruit juice

A

Cloripedrel (Clovix)

17
Q

Fibromyalgia
Once a day
Can be taken anytime of the day

A

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

18
Q

Topical antibiotic

A

Mupirocin

19
Q

What is the effect of aspirin in the blood?

A

prevent blood clot

20
Q

Generic name and indication of lyrica?

A

Pregabalin (fibromyalgia)

21
Q

What class of antibiotic is cloxacillin?

A

Penicillin antibiotic

22
Q

Is cloxacillin bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bactericidal

23
Q

What is the macrodantin prescribed for?

A

UTI

24
Q

Antibacterial class of clarithromycin

A

Macrolides

25
Q

Metformin is before or after meals?

A

After meals

26
Q

Class of drug is losartan?

A

Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist

27
Q

Indication of Risperidone?

A

Schizophrenia

28
Q
Does oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) make you sleep?
Best time to take it?
A

Yes, at bedtime