Quiz 6 Drugs

Question 1

Brand Name: Benicar®

Answer 1

Generic Name: Olmesartan (Antihypertensive drug)

Therapeutic Indication: Hypertension (High blood pressure)

Dental Considerations: Orthostatic hypotension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Angina, Atrial fibrilation, Strokem Cardiac Arrest, Arrythmia

Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker

Question 2

Brand Name: Vibramycin®

Answer 2

Generic Name: Doxycycline (Antibiotic)

Theraoeutic Indication: Periodontitis

Dental Considerations: Xerostomia, Nasal congestion, Sinusitis, and Nasopharyngitis

Drug Class: Tetracycline

Question 3

Brand Name: Fosamax®

Answer 3

Generic Name: Alendronate (Alendronic Acid)

Theraoeutic Indication: Osteoperosis (prevent/treat osteoporosis)

Dental Considerations: Osteonecrosis of the jaw

Drug Class: Bisphosphonate derivative

Question 4

Brand Name: Protonix®

Answer 4

Generic Name: Pantoprazole (Proton-pump inhibitor)

Theraoeutic Indication: GERD and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Dental Considerations: Facial edema and Xerostomia

Question 5

Brand Name: Flomax®

Answer 5

Generic Name: Tamsulosin ( Urinary retention medication)

Therapeutic Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Kidney stone

Dental Considerations: Xerostomia, Pharyngitis, and Orthostatic Hypotension

Drug Class: Alpha-1 blocker

Question 6

Brand Name: Dyazide®

Answer 6

Generic Name: Triamterene (Diuretic)

Therapeutic Indication: Hypertension (high blood pressure), Edema (excess trapped fluid)

Dental Considerations: NA

Question 7

Brand Name: Paxil®

Answer 7

Generic Name: Paroxetine (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor - SSRI)

Theraoeutic Indication: Anxiety/Depression, PTSD

Dental Considerations: Xerostomia and Orthostaic Hypotension

Question 8

Brand Name: Suboxone®

Answer 8

Generic Name: Buprenorphine/naloxone (Narcotic)

Theraoeutic Indication: Treatment of Opioid Abuse

Dental Considerations: NA

Drug Class: Partial opioid agonist

Question 9

Brand Name: Vasotec®

Answer 9

Generic Name: Enalapril

Theraoeutic Indication: Heart Failure, Hypertension, Diabetic Kidney Disease

Dental Considerations: Abnormal Taste/Ortho Hypotention/Cough

Question 10

Brand Name: Mevacor®

Answer 10

Generic Name: Lovastatin (statin)

Therapeutic Indication: Hyperlipidemia (high cholesteral), Atherosclerosis, Coronary artery disease

Dental Considerations: Muscle pain and weakness