Top 200 Drugs Quiz #2 Flashcards

1
Q

Thyroid product:

  • name of drug (generic/Brand)
  • pharm. class?
A
  • levothyroxine/Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl

- endocrine

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What is the brand name and dosing of:
levothyroxine

Pharm. category?

A

Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl
25-300 mcg once a day

Thyroid Product

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What is the generic name and dosing of:
Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl

Pharm. category?

A

levothyroxine
25-300 mcg once a day

Thyroid Product

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Antidiabetic Agents (6) brand

A
  1. Actos
  2. Januvia
  3. Glucophage, Fortamet, Glucophage XR
  4. Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase
  5. Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
  6. Lantus
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Antidiabetic Agents (6) generic

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  1. pioglitazone
  2. sitagliptin
  3. metformin
  4. glyburide
  5. glipizide
  6. insulin glargine
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6
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What is the brand name and dosing of:
pioglitazone

Pharm. category?

A

Actos
15-45 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Thiazolidinedione

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7
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Actos

Pharm. category?

A

pioglitazone
15-45 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Thiazolidinedione

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8
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What is the brand name and dosing of:
sitagliptin

Pharm. category?

A

Januvia
100 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitor

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9
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Januvia

Pharm. category?

A

sitagliptin
100 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitor

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What is the brand name and dosing of:
metformin

Pharm. category?

A

Glucophage, Fortamet, Glucophage XR
IR: 1000 mg BID, 850 mg TID
Fortamet: 1000-2500 mg once a day
Glucophage XR: 500-2000 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Biguanide

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What is the generic name and dosing of:
Glucophage, Fortamet, Glucophage XR

Pharm. category?

A

metformin
IR: 1000 mg BID, 850 mg TID
Fortamet: 1000-2500 mg once a day
Glucophage XR: 500-2000 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Biguanide

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What is the brand name and dosing of:
glyburide

Pharm. category?

A

Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase
Diabeta, Micronase: 2.5-20 mg/day in 2 divided doses
Glynase: 0.75-12 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses

Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

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13
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What is the generic name and dosing of:
Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase

Pharm. category?

A

glyburide
Diabeta, Micronase: 2.5-20 mg/day in 2 divided doses
Glynase: 0.75-12 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses

Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

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What is the brand name and dosing of:
glipizide

Pharm. category?

A

Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
IR: 2.5-40 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses (>15 mg/day should be administered in divided doses)
Glucotrol XL: 5-20 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

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What is the generic name and dosing of:
Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL

Pharm. category?

A

glipizide
IR: 2.5-40 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses (>15 mg/day should be administered in divided doses)
Glucotrol XL: 5-20 mg once a day

Antidiabetic agent, Sulfonylurea

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16
Q

What is the brand name and dosing of:
insulin glargine

Pharm. category?

A

Lantus
10-100 units in 1 or 2 divided doses

Insulin, Long-Acting

17
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Lantus

Pharm. category?

A

insulin glargine
10-100 units in 1 or 2 divided doses

Insulin, Long-Acting

18
Q

Bisphosphonate:

  • name of drug (generic/Brand)
  • pharm. class?
A
  • alendronate/Fosamax

- Prevention/Treatment of Osteoporosis

19
Q

What is the brand name and dosing of:
alendronate

Pharm. category?

A

Fosamax
Prophylaxis 5 mg once a day or 35 mg once a week
Treatment 10 mg once a day or 70 mg once a week

Bisphosphonate

20
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Fosamax

Pharm. category?

A

alendronate
Prophylaxis 5 mg once a day or 35 mg once a week
Treatment 10 mg once a day or 70 mg once a week

Bisphosphonate

21
Q

Anticonvulsants (2) brand

A
  1. Neurontin

2. Lyrica

22
Q

Anticonvulsants (2) generic

A
  1. gabapentin

2. pregabalin

23
Q

What is the brand name and dosing of:
gabapentin

Pharm. category?

A

Neurontin
300-1800 mg/day given in 3 divided doses

Anticonvulsant

24
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Neurontin

Pharm. category?

A

gabapentin
300-1800 mg/day given in 3 divided doses

Anticonvulsant

25
Q

What is the brand name and dosing of:
pregabalin

Pharm. category?

A

Lyrica
150-600 mg/day in 2-3 divided doses

Analgesic/ Anticonvulsant

26
Q

What is the generic name and dosing of:
Lyrica

Pharm. category?

A

pregabalin
150-600 mg/day in 2-3 divided doses

Analgesic/ Anticonvulsant

27
Q

Sulfonylureas (2) generic

A
  1. glyburide

2. glipizide

28
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Sulfonylureas (2) brand

A
  1. Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase

2. Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL