Top 200 Flashcards

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What’s the term for absence of the sense of smell?

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Anosmia

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What’s the term for absence of taste?

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Ageusia

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What’s the term for inflammation of the bladder?

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Cystitis

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What’s the term for inflammation of the tongue?

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Glossitis

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What’s the term for breast enlargement in males?

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Gynecomastia

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What’s the term for blood in the urine?

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Hematuria

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What’s the term for the expectoration of blood?

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Hemoptysis

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What’s the term for cold sore?

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Herpes labialis

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What’s the term for shingles?

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Herpes zoster

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What’s the term for a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, somnolence, and apathy?

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Lethargy

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What’s the term for involuntary contraction of muscle?

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Myoclonus

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What’s the term for fungal infection of the nail?

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Onychomycosis

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What’s the term for eye pain?

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Ophthalmagra

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What’s the term for an agent that destroys lice?

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Pediculicide

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What’s the term for infested with lice?

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Pediculosis

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What’s the term for a collection of pus under the skin?

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Pustule

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What’s the term for the inflammation of a salivary gland?

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Sialadenitis

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What’s the term for inflammation of the oral mucosa?

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Stomatitis

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What’s the term for fungal infection of the nail?

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Tinea unguium

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What’s the term for a ringing noise in the ears?

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Tinnitus

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20
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What’s the term for chickenpox?

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Varicella zoster

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21
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What’s the term for a blister?

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Vesicle

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22
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What’s the term for disease causing?

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Virulent

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What’s the term for an acute inflammation of the bowel mucosa characterized by diarrhea and abdominal pain?

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Pseudomembranous colitis

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What’s the name of the specific syndrome caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile?

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Pseudomembranous colitis

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Treatment with antibiotics may permit the overgrowth of which bacteria?

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Clostridium difficile

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26
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What’s the choice antibiotic associated with Pseudomembranous colitis?

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Metronidazole

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27
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What are the natural penicillins?

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penicillin G, penicillin V

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What are the Aminopenicillins?

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Ampicillin, amoxicillin

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29
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Dickofaxin, nafcillin, oxacillin are what type of penicillins?

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Penicillinase resistant penicillins

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30
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What dosage forms are amoxicillin and dicloxacillin available in?

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Oral

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Which penicillins are only available in parenteral dosage forms?

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Penicillin G, nafcillin, oxacillin

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Which penicillins are available in both oral and IV dosage forms?

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Penicillin V, ampicillin

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33
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How should ampicillin be taken?

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On an empty stomach

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34
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How should amoxicillin be taken?

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Without regards to meals

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35
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What’s the trade for penicillin G Aqueous?

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Pfizerpen

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36
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What’s the trade for penicillin G benzathine?

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Bicillin LA

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37
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What’s the generic for Bicillin CR?

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penicillin G procaine, penicillin G benzathine

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38
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How can penicillin G potassium be administered?

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IV or IM

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39
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What’s the preferred administration route for penicillin G potassium?

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IV is preferred

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40
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What’s the only route for Penicillin G procaine and penicillin G benzathine?

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Intramuscularly

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41
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What anesthetics can reduce the burning on administration of penicillin G?

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Procaine, benzathine

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42
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Serious medication errors have occurred from administration of penicillin G procaine or penicillin G benzathine through what route?

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Given IV has caused fatal embolisms

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43
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What’s the trade for amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate?

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Augmentin

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44
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What’s the TC for Augmentin?

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Aminopenicillin, beta-lactamase inhibitor (Antibiotic)

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45
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What are the dosage forms for Augmentin?

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250 mg, 500 mg, 875 mg amoxicillin each contains 125 mg potassium clavulanate

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What’s the dosage form for Augmentin XR?

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1000 mg amoxicillin, 62.5 mg potassium clavulanate

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47
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Should Augmentin oral suspension be refrigerated?

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Yes

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48
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What’s the beta lactamase component of Augmentin?

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Potassium clavulanate is a beta lactamase inhibitor

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49
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Which organisms are tetracyclines active against?

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Gram positive and gram negative

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50
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What should pharmacists counsel patients on with tetracyclines?

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Pharmacists should counsel patients to wear sunscreen when outdoors or to avoid tanning beds. Use of tetracyclines during pregnancy or in children under 8 years of age may cause permanent tooth discoloration.

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Which cations do tetracyclines form chelates with?

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Di and trivalent cations (Zn, Al, Mg, Ca, Fe)

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52
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What’s the trade for minocycline?

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Minocin

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What’s the trade for doxycycline?

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Vibramycin, Doryx

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54
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What treats travelers diarrhea?

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Xifaxan-rifaximin

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55
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What does Prevpac contain?

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500 mg clarithromycin tablets, 30 mg lansoprazole capsules, 500 mg amoxicillin capsules

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What’s the recommended dose or duration of Prevpac?

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500 mg clarithromycin, 30 mg lansoprazole, 1 gram of amoxicillin together twice daily for 14 days

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57
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How many daily administration cards does Prevpac contain?

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14 daily administration cards

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Which type of antibiotics are erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin?

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Macrolide

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59
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What tablet strengths does Zithromax come in?

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250 mg, 500 mg

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What unit of use packages are the tablets available in?

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250 mg tablets- Z-pak duration= 5 days

500 mg tablets- Tri-Pak duration= 3 days

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What strengths does the powder for oral suspension Zithromax come in?

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100 mg/5 ml, 200 mg/5 ml, 1 gram single dose packet

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What’s the dosing interval for Zithromax?

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Once daily

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What is Zithromax one gram powder indicated for?

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Chlamydia-the powder should be mixed with 60 ml of water and administered immediately after mixing

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64
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What’s the 1% ophthalmic solution indicated for “pink eye”?

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AzaSite

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65
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What’s the term for pink eye?

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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What are the first generation cephalosporins?

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  1. Keflex-cephalexin

2. cefadroxil

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What are the second generation Cephalosporins?

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  1. cefaclor
  2. Cefzil-cefprozil
  3. Ceftin-cefuroxime
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What are the third generation Cephalosporins?

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  1. cefdinir
  2. cefpodoxime
  3. Spectracef-cefditoren
  4. Suprax-cefixime
69
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What percent is Cephalosporins cross reactivity in patients with a history of penicillin allergy?

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5%

70
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Should cefdinir be stored in the refrigerator?

A

Yes

71
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What does cefdinir interact with?

A

Iron

72
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Which antibiotic is indicated for urinary tract infections?

A

Nitrofurantoin

73
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How often should Macrodantin be given?

A

Four times daily and available in strengths of 50 mg and 100 mg

74
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Macrodantin can also be prescribed as a single daily dose therapy for long term suppressive therapy. When should it be taken?

A

Bedtime

75
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What two generics does Macrobid come in?

A
nitrofurantoin monohydrate (75 mg)
nitrofurantoin macro crystals (25 mg)
76
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What does Macrobid treat?

A

UTI

77
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How often should Macrobid be given?

A

Twice daily

78
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What does nitrofurantoin monohydrate (75 mg) do besides treat a UTI?

A

Reduces GI upset

79
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Trade name for ciprofloxacin?

A

Cipro

80
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Trade name for gemifloxacin?

A

Factive

81
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Trade name for moxifloxacin?

A

Avelox

82
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Trade name for levofloxacin?

A

Levaquin

83
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Which fluoroquinolone is ophthalmic only?

A

besifloxacin

84
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Which fluoroquinolones are available in oral dosage form only?

A
  1. ofloxacin

2. gemifloxacin

85
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Which fluoroquinolones are both oral and IV?

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  1. ciprofloxacin
  2. levofloxacin
  3. moxifloxacin
86
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What should pharmacists counsel patients about fluoroquinolones?

A

Use sunscreen when outdoors and avoid tanning beds

87
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic ofloxacin?

A

Ocuflox

88
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic ciprofloxacin?

A

Ciloxan

89
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic gatifloxacin?

A

Zymaxid

90
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic moxifloxacin?

A

Vigamox, Moxeza

91
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic besifloxacin?

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Besivance

92
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Trade for ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone otic product?

A

Ciprodex

93
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Trade for ciprofloxacin, hydrocortisone otic product?

A

Cipro HC Otic

94
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Trade for extended release ciprofloxacin?

A

Cipro XR

95
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Can patients under 18 use Cipro Oral Suspension?

A

No….also note that water should not be used and micro capsules should be added to the diligent prior to dispensing…

96
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Trade for moxifloxacin ophthalmic antibiotic?

A

Vigamox

97
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How often should Vigamox be given?

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Three times daily

98
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How often should the other moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution named Moxeza be given?

A

Give twice daily

99
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What’s the DI for Zymaxid?

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Every 2 hours for two days, then four times daily on days three through seven.

100
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Trade for gatifloxacin?

A

Zymaxid

101
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How often should Ciprodex be given?

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Twice daily

102
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What’s the dosage form for Ciprodex?

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Otic suspension

103
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What is Bactroban indicated for?

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Impetigo

104
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What’s the trade for mupirocin?

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Bactroban

105
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How often should Bactroban be given?

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Three times a day

106
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What is the contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by vesicles and yellowish crust?

A

Impetigo

107
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Another product besides Bactroban indicated for impetigo?

A

Altabax 1% retapamulin

108
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How often should Altabax be administered?

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Twice daily

109
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What dosage forms does Bactroban come in?

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2% ointment; 2% cream

110
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What topical antibiotic is indicated for the eradication of the colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

A

Bactroban Nasal Ointment 2%

111
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What’s the DI for Bactroban Nasal ointment?

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Twice daily for five days

112
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How do you apply Bactroban Nasal ointment?

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One half of the content should be applied into one nostril and the remaining half in the other.

113
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What’s the trade for erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide?

A

Benzamycin

114
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What’s the TC for Benzamycin?

A

Topical Antiacne Agent

115
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How often should Benzamycin be given and in what dosage form?

A

Gel indicated for acne given twice daily

116
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Prior to dispensing Benzamycin Gel, what should be done?

A

3 mL of ethyl alcohol should be added to the erythromycin which is then mixed with the gel. Should be stored under refrigeration.

117
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What’s the trade for benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin?

A

BenzaClin

118
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How often should BenzaClin be administered and in what dosage form?

A

Gel given twice daily

119
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Prior to dispensing what should be done to BenzaClin gel?

A

5 mL of purified water should be added to the clindamycin which is then mixed with the gel.

120
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Should BenzaClin be stored at room temp or refrigerate?

A

Room temp

121
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What’s the trade for the metronidazole vaginal gel?

A

Metrogel-Vaginal

122
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What are the imidazole antifungals?

A
  1. ketoconazole

2. miconazole

123
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What’s the trade for ketoconazole?

A

Nizoral

124
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What’s the trade for Sporanox?

A

itraconazole

125
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Trade for fluconazole?

A

Diflucan

126
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Trade for voriconazole?

A

Vfend

127
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Trade for posaconazole?

A

Noxafil

128
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What are the triazole antifungals?

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  1. itraconazole
  2. fluconazole
  3. voriconazole
  4. posaconazole
129
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How should Vfend be administered?

A

Empty stomach

130
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How should Noxafil be administered?

A

With food

131
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What’s the trade for 2% ketoconazole shampoo?

A

Nizoral AD

132
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How is ketoconazole available?

A

2% cream, 2% shampoo, 200 mg tablet

133
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What is ketoconazole indicated for?

A

Athlete’s foot-Tinea pedis
Jock itch-Tinea cruris
Ringworm-Tinea corporis

134
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What’s the trade for fluconazole?

A

Diflucan

135
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Which type of antifungal is fluconazole?

A

Triazole

136
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What are the indications for Diflucan?

A

Oral, esophageal, vaginal candidiasis

137
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How long will Diflucan maintain potency when stored at room temp?

A

14 days

138
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What’s the trade for terbinafine?

A

Lamisil

139
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What is Lamisil indicated for?

A

Onychomycosis-Tinea unguium

140
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What’s the duration of therapy with Lamisil for fingernails?

A

6 weeks

141
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What’s the duration of therapy for Lamisil for toenails?

A

12 weeks

142
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What is oral acyclovir indicated for?

A

Genital herpes, herpes zoster, varicella-zoster, herpes labialis

143
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Should Zovirax oral be maintained at room temp or refrigerated?

A

Room temperature

144
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What is Zovirax Cream indicated for?

A

Herpes labialis

145
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What is Zovirax ointment indicated for?

A

Genital herpes

146
Q

What’s the trade for penciclovir?

A

Denavir

147
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What does Denavir treat?

A

Herpes labialis

148
Q

What dosage forms does Valtrex come in?

A

Tablet (500 mg, 1 gram)

149
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What’s the dosing interval of Valtrex for herpes labialis?

A

2 grams twice daily for 1 day

150
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What’s the dosing interval of Valtrex for Varicella-zoster?

A

Three times daily for 5 days

151
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What’s the dosing interval of Valtrex for recurrent genital herpes?

A

500 mg twice daily for 3 days

152
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What’s the dosing interval of Valtrex for initial genital herpes?

A

1 gram twice daily for 10 days

153
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What’s the dosing interval of Valtrex for herpes zoster?

A

1 gram three times a day for 7 days

154
Q

Patients allergic to Zovirax should not take which drug?

A

Valtrex

155
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Trade name for famciclovir?

A

Famvir

156
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Indications for Famvir?

A

Herpes zoster, recurrent genital herpes, herpes labialis

157
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How often should Famvir be given for herpes zoster?

A

500 mg three times a day for 7 days

158
Q

How I often should Famvir be given for recurrent genital herpes treatment?

A

1 gram twice daily for 1 day

159
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How often should Famvir be given for suppressive therapy?

A

250 mg twice daily for up to one year

160
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How often should Famvir be given for herpes labialis?

A

1500 mg as a single dose

161
Q

What’s the trade for oseltamivir?

A

Tamiflu

162
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What are the dosage forms for Tamiflu?

A

Capsule (30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg)

Powder for oral suspension (6 mg/mL)

163
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What’s the dosing interval for Tamiflu?

A

Twice daily

164
Q

What oseltamivir dose should be given for patients 13 and older?

A

75 mg

165
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What are patients under 13 dosage interval based on?

A

Weight

166
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Should Tamiflu be taken with food?

A

Yes to reduce nausea

167
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Should Tamiflu be refrigerated? It should be used within how many days?

A

Should be refrigerated and used within 10 days of prep