RX #11-20 Flashcards
Which medication can be used to treat angina pectoris, hypertension, and hemodynamically stable acute MI?
Metoprolol tartrate
What is the generic name of Lopressor or Toprol-XL?
Metoprolol tartrate
If a patient is suffering from hypotension, bradycardia, dizziness and fatigue, which medication are the probably on?
Metoprolol tartrate
Long term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (3+ weeks) may reduce the therapeutic effect of this medication but short term use (3 days) requires no special precautions.
Metoprolol tartrate
Can you use epinephrine with Metoprolol tartrate?
No restrictions with regard to epinephrine use (because metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-blocker.)
What drug category does Metoprolol tartrate fall under?
Cardiovascular Agent Beta Blocker, cardioselective. (Non-selctive betablockers enhance the pressor response to epinephrine , resulting in hypertension and bradycardia. This has not been reported for metoprolol, a selective agent.)
What is the generic name of Lexapro?
Escitalopram
(es sye TAL oh
pram)
Escitalopram falls into what drug category?
Anti-depressant,
SSRI (Selective
Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitor)
This medication is used to treat major
depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorders.
Escitalopram
If a patients suffers from Headache, Sleep problems, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, other CNS side effects, what medication are the most likely taking?
Escitalopram
Patients may suffer from xerostomia if they are taking which medications?
Escitalopram - Anti-depressant,
SSRI (Selective
Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitor)
Albuterol - Anti-asthma, adrenergic
Sertraline - Anti-depressant,
SSRI or selective
Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitor
Zolpidem - Hypnotic, nonbenzodiazapine
This drug has potential to cause prolonged bleeding time,
especially if used concomitantly with aspirin, NSAIDs, or other anticoagulants. Routine interruption for most dental procedures is not warranted.
Escitalopram
What is the generic name of Zithromax?
Azithromycin
(az ith roe MYE
sin)
Azithromycin falls into what drug category?
Antibiotic, Infective
endocarditis
prevention
To treat moderate bacterial infections, used for otitis media, pharyngeal infections or pneumonia caused by Hemophilus , influenza or Staphylococcus organisms, which medication would you prescribe?
Azithromycin
500 mg/day, 5-7 days
If a patient suffers from diarrhea and nausea, what medication may they be taking?
Azithromycin
Which drug has no significant adverse impact
of drug itself on dental care?
Azithromycin
What is the generic name of ProAir HFA?
Albuterol
al byoo ter ole
Which drug category does Albuterol fall into?
Anti-asthma, adrenergic
This drug is used as a bronchodilator in reversible airway obstruction due asthma or COPD.
Albuterol
If a patient suffers from tachycardia or arrhythmias,
among many other side effects, what drug may they be taking?
Albuterol
What is the generic name of Microzide, Zide or Hydrocot?
Hydrochlorothiazide
What drug category does Hydrochlorothiazide fall into?
Cardiovascular Agent (drug action is inhibition of sodium resorption in the distal tubules of the kidney, causing increased secretion of sodium and water and potassium and hydrogen ions)
Diuretic Thiazide
Which drug may a patient be taking to treat mild to moderate hypertension, edema, congestive heart failure?
Hydrochlorothiazide
If a patient suffers from Orthostatic effects (blood pressure may drop suddenly upon standing.), which drug are they likely taking?
Hydrochlorothiazide
What precautions should you take if your patient is taking Hydrochlorothiazide?
The patient should not get out of a dental chair quickly or
may faint.
This medication indicates the patient has high blood
pressure. A patient with hypertension is at increased risk for a medical emergency during dental care, such as a
heart attack.
What is the generic name of Glucophage and
Fortamet?
Metformin
met FOR min
What drug category does Metformin fall into?
Antidiabetic agent,
Biguanide
If a patient suffers from Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus (noninsulin dependent), Gestational
Diabetes, of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, what medication are they likely to be taking?
Metformin
If a patient is suffering from diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, flatulence (all 10% or greater), what medication are they likely taking?
Metformin
If a patient has noticed a taste disorder, which medication are they likely taking?
Metformin
What oral risks are increased in diabetic patients and what medication are they likely taking?
Diabetic patients are at risk for periodontitis, xerostomia,
oral yeast infections and delayed healing and increased risk of infection after oral surgery.
Metformin
What is the generic name of Zoloft?
Sertraline
SER tra leen
Sertraline falls into what drug category?
Anti-depressant,
SSRI or selective
Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitor
If a patient suffers from anxiety or depression, obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic
stress-disorder, pre-menstrualdysphoric, social anxiety
disorder, or eating disorders what medication are they possibly taking?
Sertraline
If a patient suffers from dizziness, fatigue, other CNS side effects what medication are they taking?
Sertraline
Which drug has potential to cause prolonged bleeding time, especially if used concomitantly with aspirin,
NSAIDs, or other anticoagulants. Routine
interruption for most dental procedures is not warranted.
Sertraline
What is the generic name for Advil, Motrin, and
Midol?
Ibuprofen
(Eye byoo proe
fen)
What drug category does Ibuprofen fall into?
NSAID (Non-
Steroidal Antiinflammatory
Drug)
Which medication would you use to treat mild to
moderate oral pain and swelling, TMD pain,
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea
(menstrual cramps), other pain, fever, inflammation?
Ibuprofen
If a patient suffers from GI bleeding/ulcer, stroke/MI,
thromboembolism, hepato-&nephrotoxicity, what drug are they likely taking?
Ibuprofen
Preoperative use of which drug prior to appointment may decrease post-operative swelling and hasten healing time?
Ibuprofen
dose of 400-600 mg q 6 hours prior
What is the generic name of Ambien?
Zolpidem
zol PI dem
What drug category does Zolpidem fall into?
Hypnotic, nonbenzodiazapine
To treat insomnia, what medication is a patient most likely taking?
Zolpidem
If a patient suffers from dizziness, headache , somnolence ( “sleepiness” or “drowsiness”), (all
10% or greater ), what drug are they possibly taking?
Zolpidem
What is the generic name of Lasix?
Furosemide
(fyoor OH se
mide)
What drug category does Furosemide fall into?
Diuretic, Loop
Which drug is used to manage edema associated with heart failure and hepatic or renal disease, acute pulmonary edema, or treat hypertension?
Furosemide
