top meds: 15-20

Question 1

15. escitalopram

Question 2

15. brand name

Answer 2

lexapro

Question 3

related drugs

Answer 3

sertraline, brexpiprazole, fluoxetine, duloxetine

Question 4

15. therapeutic class

Answer 4

slective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin by blocking the serotonin transporter

Question 5

15. common intreactions

Answer 5

antidepressants, pimozide, blood thinners, alcohol, antiplatlet drugs, and NSAIDS

Question 6

15. contraindications

Answer 6

QT prolongation which lead to sudden cardiac death, pimozide, allergies to lexapro or ay listed inactive ingredients may increase suicidal thoughts/ behaviors in some teens and YA

Question 7

15. dosaging

Answer 7

10mg (may increase based on needs), PO, QD: w/ or w/o food

Question 8

15. side effects

Answer 8

dry mouth, trouble sleeping, constipation, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, increased sweating

Question 9

15. adverse effects

Answer 9

suicidal thoughts or behaviors, serotonin syndrom, seizures, changes in heart rate or rhtyhm, mani episodes, hallucinations, confusion, liver priblems, difficulty breathing

Question 10

15. additional info

Answer 10

abruptly stopping intake of this medication leads to withdrawal symptoms

Question 11

16. hydrocodone/acetaminophen

Answer 11

pain/fever reliever

Question 12

16. brand name

Answer 12

norco, lorset, lortab

Question 13

16. related drugs

Answer 13

tramadol, ozycodone, methadone

Question 14

16. therapeutic class

Answer 14

narcotic analgesics: acts on CNS to relive severe pain that requires opiod treatment
opioids: bind to MOP receptors in CNS and PNS in an agonist manner to elicit analgesia(loss of sensation of pain)

Question 15

16. common interactions

Answer 15

alcohol, muscle relaxants, sleep medications

Question 16

contraindications

Answer 16

gastrointestinal obstruction, asthma, graefruit juice(acidic fruists, tobacco, ethanol

Question 17

16. dosaging

Answer 17

capsules:
adult: 1-2 every 4-6hrs
child: determined by doctor
elixir:
adults: 11.25ml every 4-6hrs
child 10-13: 7.5ml every 4-6hrs

Question 18

16. side effects

Answer 18

Confusion, Relaxation, Drowsiness, fainting,

Question 19

16. adverse effects

Answer 19

difficulty rinating, decrease in urine amount, diarrhea, dizziness, agitation, body aches and pains, trouble breathing, body swelling, bleeding gums, blistering, peeling or loosening of skin

Question 20

16. additional info

Answer 20

several different forms of this medication: capsules (pills), elixirs, and specifically measured solutions. If medication is taken while on other medications these and a variety of more side effects can occur.

Question 21

17. rosuvastatin

Answer 21

reduce lower cholesteroal in high blood pressure individuals, taken to prevent heart disease which includes heart attachs and strokes

Question 22

17. brand name

Answer 22

crestor, ezalor

Question 23

17. related drugs

Answer 23

other statin class drugs: atovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin

Question 24

17. therapeutic class

Answer 24

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): substances taht block the enzyme w/ a really long name(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) needed by the body to produce cholesterol, effectively lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood

Question 25

17. common interactions

Answer 25

paxlovid, warfarin, certain medicines used to treat HIV. mostly raise the chance of getting side effects