random medication information

Question 1

what is topical capsaicin (Zostrix) ?

Answer 1

over-the-counter analgesic for minor pain

Question 2

what herbal supplements increase risk of bleeding?

Answer 2

Gingko biloba 
Garlic 
Ginseng 
Ginger 
Feverfew

Question 3

what drug is used to prevent seizures in pre-ecplampsia?

Answer 3

magnesium sulfate

Question 4

what is a serious adverse effect of taking clozapine?

Answer 4

agranulocytosis

therefore reserved for those with treatment resistant schizophrenia

Question 5

what is a definitive symptom of aspirin toxicity?

Answer 5

tinnitus

Question 6

what is the antidote to benzodiazepines?

Answer 6

Flumazenil

Question 7

what kind of drug is carbamazepine?

Answer 7

anti-epileptic, anti-seizure

Question 8

what drug is used to treat extrapyramidal side effects?

Answer 8

benztropine (anticholinergic)

Question 9

for what purpose do people take the supplement saw palmetto?

Answer 9

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 10

major side effects of opioids

Answer 10

sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension, and constipation

Question 11

what kind of drug is Levetiracetam (Keppra)?

Answer 11

anti-convulsant (seizure disorders)

Question 12

side effects of sulfa drugs

Answer 12

Crystalluria (kidney injury) ; Photosensitivity; Folic acid deficiency (megaloblastic anemia and stomatitis) ; Rarely life-threatening agranulocytosis (leukopenia); Stevens-Johnson syndrome – stop the medicine if rash develops

Question 13

Phenytoin therapeutic index

Answer 13

40-79 mcmol/L

Question 14

Digoxin therapeutic index

Answer 14

0.6-2.6 nmol/L

Question 15

Lithium therapeutic index

Answer 15

0.6-1.2 mmol/L

Question 16

clinical presentation of lithium toxicity

Answer 16

primarily GI - persistent N and V, diarrhea

Later - neuro symptoms - tremor, confusion, ataxia, sluggishness

Question 17

aminolycosides adverse effects

Answer 17

nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

Question 18

most common drugs that cause prolonged QT interval/increased risk of torsades to pointe?

Answer 18

haloperidol, methadone, ziprasidone, and erythromycin

Question 19

which hypertension medications are teratogenic?

Answer 19

ACE inhibitors & ARBs

Question 20

what is Riluzole?

Answer 20

only ALS drug; slows progression

Question 21

what is a black box warning for celecoxib?

Answer 21

increased risk for cardiovascular complications

Question 22

what is dicyclomine?

Answer 22

anticholingeric/antispasmodic to manage hypermotility in IBS

Question 23

earliest sign of magnesium toxicity?

Answer 23

absent or decreased deep tendon relfexes (DTRs)

Question 24

what blood level is magnesium toxicity?

Answer 24

> 3.5 mmol/L

Question 25

after earliest sign of magnesium toxicity, what are other signs?

Answer 25

respiratory depression, oliguria, cardiac arrest

Question 26

what is the antidote for magnesium sulfate?

Answer 26

calcium gluconate

Question 27

why should potassium tablets be taken with a full glass of water and sitting upright after?

Answer 27

erosive, can cause esophagitis

Question 28

anticholinergic side effects

Answer 28

pupillary dilation, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation

Question 29

based on anticholinergic side effects, what are conditions that are contraindicated to administration of anticholinergics?

Answer 29

closed-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, bowel ileus

Question 30

what is the drug of choice to treat sinus bradycardia?

Answer 30

atropine (anticholingeric)

blocks parasympathetic vagal stimulation

Question 31

what is the maximum hourly rate you can infuse potassium chloride peripherally and centrally?

Answer 31

10 mmol/hr peripherally

40 mmol/hr centrally

Question 32

therapeutic index theophylline?

Answer 32

55-110 mcmol/L

Question 33

first line treatment of torsades de pointes?

Answer 33

magnesium IV

Question 34

significant adverse effect of oxytocin?

Answer 34

water intoxication

Question 35

what class and what indications for amitriptyline?

Answer 35

trycyclic antidepressant, depression and neuropathic pain

Question 36

what’s the generic name of Reactin and what type of drug?

Answer 36

cetirizine

Question 37

which antihistamines are non-drowsy?

Answer 37

fenofexadine and loratidine

Question 38

what is dabigatran?

Answer 38

thrombin inhibitor; used to prevent thrombotic events

Question 39

what is the max concentration of potassium that should be given?

Answer 39

40 mmol

Question 40

what is Amphotericin B

Answer 40

systemic antifungal

Question 41

which drugs can increase risk for lithium toxicity?

Answer 41

thiazide diuretics, NSAIDs, and antidepressants

Question 42

what drugs will trigger malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 42

general anesthetics and succinylcholine

Question 43

what is the drug that will be used to treat malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 43

dantrolene

Question 44

what do you have to watch for with non-selective MAO Inhbitors?

Answer 44

tyramine containing foods because these drugs inhibit its breakdown which can cause hypertensive crisis

Question 45

tyramine containing foods

Answer 45

Aged cheese, yeast, red wine, sauerkraut, cured meat, soy sauce

Question 46

what drugs are used in bipolar?

Answer 46

mood stabilizers (lithium) 
atypical antipsychotics (acute mania and long term mood stabilization)
antidepressants during depressive episode

Question 47

what is buspirone used for?

Answer 47

anxiety

Question 48

which type of antidepressants are most common for anxiety?

Answer 48

SSRIs

Question 49

what is serum sickness?

Answer 49

similar to allergic reaction but happens 7-21 days after antibiotic exposure

Question 50

what;s the generic name of Claritin?

Answer 50

loratidine

Question 51

whats the generic name of Allegra?

Answer 51

fenofexadine

Question 52

what kind of drug is chlorpheniramine?

Answer 52

antihistamine