Antipsychotics are classified as conventional or atypical agents. Name a vatypracal antipsychotics ?
Risperidone Olanzepine Clozapline
Beta blockers block the action of certain nerves in the Carodiac muscle?
the lungs, the smooth muscles of the blood vessels
The peptic ulcer disease and GERD are both related to the acid secretion of?
The stomach
What do proton pump inhibetars act within the stomach cells to prevent what?
the production of acid
Name a generic with its brand name of a nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory agent?
Ibuprofen - Advil
What is the generic name of Xrlatan?
Lotanooprost
The generic name Mometasone what is the brandname?
Nasonex.
The body can synthesize what vitamin on exposure to sunlight but the rest of the essential vitamins must be supplied by the diet?
Vitamin D
Fluoxetine, sertraline and amitriptyline are all what kind of drugs?
antidepressants
What is the generic anme for Prozac?
Fluoxetine
What is Triamcinolone acetonide?
Nasacort
What is the generic name for Advair?
Flutrcason and salmeterol
Metfarmin is what kind of drug?
Oral insulin hypoglycenic
What kind of side effects can occur after using albatenol?
?
What is the brand name of the generic drug paroxetine?
Paxil
What are the side effects of the drug Paxil?
nausea, diarrhea, anorexia
What is the generic name of Prilosec?
Omeprazole
What is the common stem in the generic proton pump inhibitors, the makes it easy to recoqnize?
Prazole
What is contraindicated in patients with asthma and diabetes?
Beta Blockers
What is the generic name of Inderal?
Propranolol
What causes loss of potassium?
Deuetics
Which is the only expectorant recognized as safe and effective by the FDA?
Guarfenesin
Which antidepressant causes agranulocytosis?
Generic - Miotazapine
What is the brand name of Mirtazapine?
Remezon
What is Ace?
Angiolensin Converting Ensyme
Name an anticholinergic?
Lpratropium
What is COPD?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What is the brand name of Nirfedipine?
Procardia XL
What are the drugs used to treat angina Pectons?
Nitrates, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers
What is the side effect of rosiglitazone?
weight gain
Name the two long acting lnsulin?
Clargin _ Lantus / Detemir- levemit
What is Losartan
Cozaar- ARB
What is Losartan / Hctz
Hyzaar- arb/ diuretic
What is ARB?
Angiotensin-11 Receptor Blocker
What is the generic name of Lasix?
Furosemide
Name a 1st generation cephalosporin.
Cephalexin
What is the name of the organization which approves stems for generic names that help classify medications according to their mechanism if action?
The United States Adopted Names Council (USAN)
What does the abbreviation CMV stand for
cytomegalovirus
CMV can cause infection in the eye, colon, lungs, and liver in the immune compromised individuals. Name one of 2 commonly prescribed medication used to treat CMV?
a) Ganclovir b) foscarnet
Anticholinergic drugs are better indicated in which condition? ASTHMA OR COPD?
COPD
A dry cough is a common side effect of this subclass of anti-hypertensive medication.
ace-inhibitors.
ACE inhibitors share a common ending, 4 letters long, to their generic names. What is this ending?
-pril
What is the generic name for Lasix?
furosemide
What class and subclass of dugs does furosemide fall under?
subclass-loop diuretic CLASS- diuretic
Of the diurectic class which medication is more potent HCTZ or FUROSEMIDE>?
?
T or F: Cephalosporins can be used on patients who have a history of penicillin allergies with out undue concern.
False- check for cross sensitividy to penicillin
Aside from its use as treatment for nutritional deficincies, niacin can be used in treatment for what other common medical condidion?
hyperlipidemia
Name some common side effects of Niacin treatment?
flushing itching tingling headache
What class of drugs does phenytoin belong to?
anticonvulsides
Name the brand name for the generic drug phenytoin
Dilantin
Atarax is the brand name of the generic Lorazepam True or False?
False
When a drug has a characteristic where small changes in its dosing result in large changes in its effects is said to have what kind of index?
narrow therapeutic index
Valium is a sedative commonly used as an anticonulsant. Name anothe Benzo. normally used as a sedative which is also used as an anticonvalsant
Ativan- Lorazepam
What is the generic for monopril?
Fosinopril
Esomeprazol is the generic for Prilosec T or F
False
Name the bacteria which can cause peptic ulcer disease?
Helicobacter pylori (H, pylori
What is the common disease for respiratory System?
Pheumonia and Ashma
Nam one type of Medication to treat ashma
Albuterol
What is the generic name of Lasix?
Furosemide
How many viruses are responsable for causing the common cold?
120
What is the brand name for Laratadine
Claritin
Neme two symptoms of depression
Changes in sleep habits, loss of energy
What are the common side effects in Prozac?
Nausea, dearrhea, anoraxia
What is Bipola?
Is a disorder Characterized by mood swings
Name two drugs for Neurological disorders?
Diazepam, valium
What causes stroke?
Blocage of blood vessels to the heart and brain
What is the generic name for Zocor?
Silvastatin
How to trear Hypertension?
Diet, weight loss, exercise
What is the generic name for Lopressor?
Metroprolol
What is Angina?
Chest pain of short duration caused by lack of oxigen in the cardiac muscule
Norvasc (Amlodipine) is a Dihydropyridine. a.) true b.) false
True. It is a Calcium Channel Blocker
After a 24 hours of continous therapy of nitrates, what happens?
They stop working. Stopping the therapy helps their efficacy
What is the main ingredient in Tums?
Calcium carbonate
What two drugs are Second Generation Oral Hypoglycemics? a.) micronase (glyburide), amaryl (glimepiride) b.) indocrin (indomethacin), Voltaran (Diclofenac)
a!
Three types of oral contraceptives.
a.) monophasic, b.) biphasic, c.) triphasic
Hypothyroidism is what?
Underproduction of a thyroid hormone
What is Rhinitis?
Hyper-activity of the lining of the nose to stimuli.
Elocone (mometason) is used to treat acid-relfux. a.) true b.) false
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