WEEK 16 RX drugs

Question 1

Digoxin

Answer 1

• Brand : Lanoxin
• Common FDA Label : Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure; Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia:
• Off-Label Uses : Fetal tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia:

Question 2

Estradiol

Answer 2

ORAL : Estrace

• Abnormal vasomotor function (moderate to severe), menopause
• Atrophic vulva or vagina (moderate-severe), menopause
• Breast cancer, metastatic, for palliation only:
• Carcinoma of prostate, advanced, androgen-dependent, for palliation only
• Decreased estrogen level, secondary to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure:
• Postmenopausal osteoporosis, prophylaxis:

Transdermal : Vivelle-DOT, Estraderm

• Abnormal vasomotor function or atrophic vagina or vulva (moderate-severe), menopause
• Postmenopausal osteoporosis, prophylaxis

Question 3

GLIMEPIRIDE

Answer 3

• Brand : Amaryl
• Diabetes mellitus, type 2

Question 4

Lovastatin

Answer 4

Brand : Altoprev, Mevacor

• Coronary arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, primary and mixed:
• Familial hypercholesterolemia, heterozygous:

Question 5

Mirtazapine

Answer 5

Brand : Remeron

Depression

Question 6

Polyethylene Glycol

Answer 6

Brand : Golytely

• Colonoscopy or barium enema preparation
• Constipation:
• Off Label : Whole bowel irrigation after toxic ingestions

Question 7

Sitagliptin

Answer 7

Brand : Januvia

Diabetes mellitus

Question 8

Tiotropium

Answer 8

Spiriva Handihaler, Spiriva Respimat

• COPD
• Asthma

Question 9

TRIAMCINOLONE TOPICAL

Answer 9

Brand : kenalog

Skin disorder

Question 10

ROPINIROLE

Answer 10

Brand : Requip, Requip XL

• Parkinson disease
• Restless legs syndrome