WEEK 15 RX

Question 1

Levofloxacin

Answer 1

Brand : Levaquin

• Bacterial prostatitis, chronic
• Bacterial sinusitis, acute
• Bronchitis, chronic, acute bacterial exacerbation
• Community acquired pneumonia
• Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
• Pyelonephritis, acute

Off-Label Uses.

• Chlamydial infection: 500 mg po daily × 7 d
• Traveler’s diarrhea: 500 mg po daily × 1-3 d

Question 2

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Answer 2

• Brand : Imdur
• Angina, prophylaxis

Question 3

Fenofibrate

Answer 3

• Brand : Lofibra, Tricor
• Hypercholesterolemia, primary hypercholesterolemia, or mixed dyslipidemia (Frederickson type 2a, 2b):
• Hypertriglyceridemia, Frederickson types 4 and 5 hyperlipidemia:

Question 4

Buspirone

Answer 4

• Brand : BuSpar
• Anxiety
• Off-Label Uses.

1. Anxiety
2. Depression:

Question 5

Donepezil

Answer 5

• Brand : Aricept
• Alzheimer disease, dementia (mild-moderate)
• Alzheimer disease, dementia (moderate-severe)

Off-Label Uses.

•Multi-infarct dementia: 5-10 mg po daily hs

Question 6

Fentanyl Transdermal

Answer 6

• Brand : Duragesic
• Pain, chronic (moderate to severe)

Question 7

Divalproex

Answer 7

• Brand :Depakote
• Absence seizure, simple and complex
• Complex partial epileptic seizure
• Manic bipolar disorder
• Migraine prophylaxis

Question 8

Ipratropium/Albuterol

Answer 8

• Brand: Combivent Respimat
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Off-Label Uses.

•Asthma exacerbation: Adults, ipratropium 0.5 mg with albuterol 2.5 mg via nebulizer every 20 min × 3 doses, then prn

Question 9

Promethazine

Answer 9

• Brand : Phenergan
• Motion sickness
• Allergy
• Nausea and vomiting:

Question 10

Oxybutynin

Answer 10

• Brand : Ditropan
• Overactive or neurogenic bladder