Top 100 Flashcards

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Acetaminophen

What are the **3 **brand names for Acetaminophen?

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Tylenol®, Tempra®, Atasol®

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Acetaminophen

What in the indication for it?

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Pain, Fever

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Acetaminophen

What is the dosage interval for Acetaminophen?

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variable

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Acetaminophen

Strength of acetaminophen?

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Tab: 160 mg, 325 mg, 500 mg, 650 mg. Chew Tab: 160mg. Supp:
120mg, 160mg 325mg, 650mg Solution: 80 mg/mL, 160 mg/5 mL

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5
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Acetaminophen

What is the Common adverse effects of acetaminophen?

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GI: constipation, nausea, vomiting. CNS: headache, insomnia.

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Acetaminophen

Other information for acetaminophen?

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Hepatotoxicity may occur after ingestion of a single dose of more than 7.5 g
(adults) or 150 mg/kg (children); a dose of 10 g or more is potentially fatal in an
adult. Acetylcysteine used in acute overdose. Because of the risk of toxicity,
dosing for children must not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours unless under the
advice of a physician

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7
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Indication for Tylenol with Codeine
No. 2, 3®

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PAIN

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Strengths for Tylenol with Codeine
No. 2, 3®

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Tylenol#2 300mg acetaminophen/15mg caffeine/15 mg codeine,
Tylenol#3 300mg acetaminophen/15mg caffeine/30mg codeine

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Dosing Interval for Tylenol with Codeine
No. 2, 3®

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q4h, or q6h

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A/E For Tylenol with Codeine
No. 2, 3®?

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Most frequent adverse effects: drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness,
sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting (more prominent in ambulatory
patients). Constipation and abdmonial pain are common.

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Allopurinol brand name?

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Zyloprim

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Allpurinol mechanism of action and indication?

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor; Gout

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Allopurinol strenghts?

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100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg

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Allopurinol dosage interval?

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OD, BID, TID, (any dose > 300 mg needs to be divided)

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Allopurinol common adverse effects?

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Skin rash (including SJS), usually maculopapular, is the
most commonly reported AE Incidence of skin rash may be increased with renal disorders. GI Also common (diarrhea, intermittent abdominal pain, N/V)

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16
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Other points for allopurinol?

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Better tolerated when taken with food. Adjust dose in renal dysfunction

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ASA

ASA: MoA, Indication?

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Salicylate NSAID, antiplatelet agent, pain, fever, inflammation

18
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ASA: Dosage interval?

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75, 81, 162, 325, 500, 650, 975, chewable: 80mg, Supp: 150mg/650mg

19
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Brand names for ASA?

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Aspirin®, Asaphen®, Entrophen®, Novasen
ECT®, Anacin®

20
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Common AE of ASA?

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GI: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, bleeding and/or ulceration. CNS:
tinnitus occurs with large doses

21
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Other Info for ASA

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NSAIDs may interfere with antiplatelet effects of aspirin via competitive inhibition. When used for antiplatelet effects, aspirin
should be taken 30-120 minutes before an NSAID. **Do not use in children/teens ** with viral infection (risk of Reye’s syndrome). Contraindicated in last trimester of
pregnancy.

22
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Amlodipine. Whats the brand name and med class?

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Norvasc, it is dihydropiridine CCB

23
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Amlodipine Indications? Strengths? Dosage interval ?

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HTN, Stable angina. 2.5 mg, 5mg, 10mg. Once daily

24
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Amlodipine A/E

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CV: Edema, postural dizziness CNS: Headache GI: has been associated with gingival hyperplasia. Available in combo w Atorvastatin (Caduet). Drug Interactions: CYP 3A4

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Apixaban brand name? MoA, Indications?

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Eliqiuis, Anticoagulant, Prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular
Afib, and treatment and prevention of VTE

26
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Strengths and dosage interval of Eliquis?

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2.5mg, 5mg, taken BID

27
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Common AE of Apixaban?

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Bruising, bleeding, nausea

28
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Other info about Apixaban?

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Interacts with drugs that inhibit or induce both CYP 3A4 and P-gp. Increased bleeding risk with concomitant use of antiplatelet agents. Dose adjusted based
on age, weight and serum creatinine levels.

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Amoxicillin brand name? MoA?

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Tevamoxin; antibiotic-semisynthetic penicillin

30
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Amoxicillin indication?

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Bacterial infection: Upper respiratory tract. Lower respiratory
tract, UTI, H pylori, Lyme disease

31
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Amoxicillin strengths?

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125mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL, 125 mg, 250mg, 500mg

32
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Amoxicillin dosage interval?

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q8h, q12h, or single dose for endocarditis prophylaxis before procedure

33
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Common A/E of amoxicillin?

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea , or allergic rash

34
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Amoxicillin other info?

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Probenecid inhibits renal tubular excretion ((↑ amoxicillin concentrations))

35
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Amitriptyline brand name, MoA, and indications?

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Elavil; Tricyclic antidepressant; Depression, unlabeled uses: pain, migraine progphylaxis enuropathy

36
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Amitriptyline strengths and dosing interval?

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10mg, 25mg, 75mg; once daily, usually taken HS

37
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Amitriptyline A/E

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Anticholinergic: Dry mouth, Urinary retention, constipation. CNS: drowsiness, fatigue. CV: orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia. Weight gain is common

38
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Other information Amitriptyline

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Extremely toxic in overdose: arrhythmia, hypotension, seizures, acidosis. Drug interactions common: CYP 2D6 substrate.

39
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Aripiprazole

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antipsychotic. Abilify ®, Abilify Maintenna®

40
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Aripiprazole indications?

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  • Schizophrenia
  • bipolar disorder 1,
  • depression (adjunctive
    treatment)
    Tourette disorder
41
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Aripriprazole AE and other info?

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CNS: headache, extrapyramidal reaction, drowsiness, akathisia, fatigue, sedation, agitation, insomnia, anxiety. Endocrine /metabolic: weight gain, increased TG and LDL, reduced HDL increased glucose. GI: nausea, vomiting, constipation. Tremor
Increased mortality in elderly pts with dementia

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Atenolol

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