Question 1

Generic Name: Mebendazole
Brand Name: Vermox, Emverm
Classification: Anthelmintic
Adult Dosage: 100mg tablet once: or 1 tablet qAM &  qPM for x3 days.
Route: PO
Indications: treatment of gastrointestinal infections caused by specific parasitic worms

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Contraindications: Vermox is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the drug.

Question 2

Generic Name: Warfarin, Wafarin Sodium
Brand Name: Coumadin, Jantoven
Classification: Anticoagulant
Adult Dosage: Individualized dosage for each patient per INR results
Route: PO 
Indications: Treat and prevent blood clots in certain heart conditions

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Nose bleeds, easier bruising, heavier menstrual periods, loss of appetite, vomiting, dizziness, rash, hair loss.
Contraindications: active ulcers, recent brain/eye surgery, severe bleeding disorders and most pregnancies.

Question 3

Generic Name: loperamide
Brand Name: Imodium. Imodium A-D
Classification: Antidiarrheal
Adult Dosage: 4mg capsules followed by 2mg capsule after each unformed stool. (1 capsule = 2mg) PRN
Route: PO
Indications: Acute Diarrhea or Chronic Diarrhea

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Constipation, dry mouth, severe allergic reactions, and nausea.
Contraindications: bloody stools, high fever, severe stomach pain w/o diarrhea, active ulcerative colitis or certain bacterial gut infections.

Question 4

Generic Name:Prochlorperazine
Brand Name:Compazine
Classification Antiemetic,Antipsychotic
Adult Dosage:Non-Psychotic Anxiety 5mg tid or qid, Psychotic disorders 5mg or 10mg tid or qid.
Indications:Severe nausea or vomiting, treatment of schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Blurred vision, skin reactions, drowsiness, and hypotension may occur.
Contraindications: Severe liver or heart disease, seizure disorders, bone marrow problems, prostate issues.

Question 5

Generic Name: diphenhydramine
Brand Name: Benadryl, Diphedryl
Classification: Antihistamines
Adult Dosage: 25 mg - 100  mg tab/cap q6h.
Route: PO 
Indications: Allergic reactions, nasal allergies, hives and itching.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Disturbed coordination. fatigue, dry mouth/nose/throat, constipation, and difficulty urinating or enlarged prostate.
Contraindications: Documented allergy, lower respiratory tract disease, nursing mothers, dementia and epilepsy.

Question 6

Generic Name:Lisinopril
Brand Name:Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril
Classification:ACE inhibitor
Adult Dosage oral sol 1 mg/mL, tab 2.5 mg; 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg) q
Route:PO w or w/o food 
Indications:Hypertension, heart failure, heart attack

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Low white blood cell counts, high blood potassium, kidney problems
Contraindications: history of angioedema (swelling underneath the skin), hereditary or idiopathic angioedema, during pregnancy, and hyperkalemia (high potassium in blood)

Question 7

Generic Name: atorvastatin
Brand Name: Lipitor
Classification: Antilipemic (Statins)
Adult Dosage: 10 mg; 20 mg; 40; mg; 80 mg tab
Route: PO Daily
Indications: reduce the risk of Myocardial infarction (Heart attack) , stroke and angina.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Muscle or joint pain, weakness, common cold symptoms, UTIs.
Contraindications: Acute liver failure, kidney problems, hypersensitivity to drug.

Question 8

Generic Name: nitroglycerin
Brand Name:Nitrostat
Classification:Antianginal agents, Vasodilators
Adult Dosage: 0.3-0.6 mg PRN q 5 mins, Max 3 doses in 15 mins.
Route: Buccal, Sublingual
Indications: Angina, inflammation of arterioles and capillaries.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Headaches, flushing, dizziness, burning or tingling sensation in the mouth as tablet dissolves.
Contraindications: taking erectile dysfunction medication, alcohol, severe hypotension, and severe anemia.

Question 9

Generic Name: hydrchlorothiazide
Brand Name: HydroDIURIL
Classification: Diuretic
Adult Dosage: 25 mg to 100 mg orally once or twice daily. As prescribed for hypertension, and edema
Indications: Hypertension, Edema, Diabetes Insipidus

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: dizziness, weakness, headache, upset stomach, increased or frequent urination
Contraindications: Anuria (nonpassage of urine), hypersensitivity to the drug

Question 10

Generic Name: sufentanil
Brand Name: Dsuvia
Classification: Opioids (narcotic analgesics)
Adult Dosage: 30 mcg sublingual PRN with a minimum of 1 Hr. between doses.
Route: Sublingual (Under the tongue)
Indications: management of acute & severe pain

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Blurred vision, confusion, sweating, unusual tiredness or weakness and headaches.
Contraindications: significant respiratory depression, acute or severe bronchial asthma, known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction.

Question 11

Generic Name: incobotulinumtoxinA
Brand Name: Xeomin
Classification: Skeletal muscle relaxants
Adult Dosage: q12-16 weeks.
Route: Intramuscular (IM) or Intraglandular (IG)
Indications: Excessive salivation, facial wrinkles, upper limb spasticity.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Pain on injection site, trouble swallowing, cold symptoms, seizures, dry eyes and drooping eyelids.
Contraindications: Allergies, active skin infection, hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or any of its components.

Question 12

Generic Name: COVID-19 Vaccine
Brand Name: Nuvaxovid
Classification: Viral Vaccine
Adult Dosage: One injection per eligible individual
Route: Intramuscular
 Indications: active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Joint pain, nausea, vomiting, chills and fever.
Contraindications: Severe allergic reaction following a previous dose of Nuvaxovid or any of its components.

Question 13

Generic Name: mercaptopurine
Brand Name: Purixan
Classification: Antimetabolites
Adult Dosage:  Oral susp1.5 mg/kg to 2.5 mg/kg use within 8 weeks
Route: PO qd (Once daily)
Indications: Treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic lukemia.

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: Low blood cell counts, skin reactions, hair loss or thinning
Contraindications: None, but there are various key warnings like: avoiding live vaccines, pregnancy and breast-feeding; can cause fetal harm.

Question 14

Generic Name: Givosiran
Brand Name: Givlaari
Classification: Miscellaneous metabolic agents
Adult Dosage: 2.5 mg/kg once a month
Route: Subcutaneous
Indications: treatment of adults with acute hepatic porhyria( AHP)

Accepted Answer

Side Effects: agitation, blood in the urine, depression, swelling of the face, ankles, or hands. 
Contraindications: contradicted in patients with a known severe hypersensitivity to the drug.

Term	Definition
Generic Name: Mebendazole Brand Name: Vermox, Emverm Classification: Anthelmintic Adult Dosage: 100mg tablet once: or 1 tablet qAM & qPM for x3 days. Route: PO Indications: treatment of gastrointestinal infections caused by specific parasitic worms	Side Effects: Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting Contraindications: Vermox is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the drug.
Generic Name: Warfarin, Wafarin Sodium Brand Name: Coumadin, Jantoven Classification: Anticoagulant Adult Dosage: Individualized dosage for each patient per INR results Route: PO Indications: Treat and prevent blood clots in certain heart conditions	Side Effects: Nose bleeds, easier bruising, heavier menstrual periods, loss of appetite, vomiting, dizziness, rash, hair loss. Contraindications: active ulcers, recent brain/eye surgery, severe bleeding disorders and most pregnancies.
Generic Name: loperamide Brand Name: Imodium. Imodium A-D Classification: Antidiarrheal Adult Dosage: 4mg capsules followed by 2mg capsule after each unformed stool. (1 capsule = 2mg) PRN Route: PO Indications: Acute Diarrhea or Chronic Diarrhea	Side Effects: Constipation, dry mouth, severe allergic reactions, and nausea. Contraindications: bloody stools, high fever, severe stomach pain w/o diarrhea, active ulcerative colitis or certain bacterial gut infections.
Generic Name:Prochlorperazine Brand Name:Compazine Classification Antiemetic,Antipsychotic Adult Dosage:Non-Psychotic Anxiety 5mg tid or qid, Psychotic disorders 5mg or 10mg tid or qid. Indications:Severe nausea or vomiting, treatment of schizophrenia	Side Effects: Blurred vision, skin reactions, drowsiness, and hypotension may occur. Contraindications: Severe liver or heart disease, seizure disorders, bone marrow problems, prostate issues.
Generic Name: diphenhydramine Brand Name: Benadryl, Diphedryl Classification: Antihistamines Adult Dosage: 25 mg - 100 mg tab/cap q6h. Route: PO Indications: Allergic reactions, nasal allergies, hives and itching.	Side Effects: Disturbed coordination. fatigue, dry mouth/nose/throat, constipation, and difficulty urinating or enlarged prostate. Contraindications: Documented allergy, lower respiratory tract disease, nursing mothers, dementia and epilepsy.
Generic Name:Lisinopril Brand Name:Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril Classification:ACE inhibitor Adult Dosage oral sol 1 mg/mL, tab 2.5 mg; 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg) q Route:PO w or w/o food Indications:Hypertension, heart failure, heart attack	Side Effects: Low white blood cell counts, high blood potassium, kidney problems Contraindications: history of angioedema (swelling underneath the skin), hereditary or idiopathic angioedema, during pregnancy, and hyperkalemia (high potassium in blood)
Generic Name: atorvastatin Brand Name: Lipitor Classification: Antilipemic (Statins) Adult Dosage: 10 mg; 20 mg; 40; mg; 80 mg tab Route: PO Daily Indications: reduce the risk of Myocardial infarction (Heart attack) , stroke and angina.	Side Effects: Muscle or joint pain, weakness, common cold symptoms, UTIs. Contraindications: Acute liver failure, kidney problems, hypersensitivity to drug.
Generic Name: nitroglycerin Brand Name:Nitrostat Classification:Antianginal agents, Vasodilators Adult Dosage: 0.3-0.6 mg PRN q 5 mins, Max 3 doses in 15 mins. Route: Buccal, Sublingual Indications: Angina, inflammation of arterioles and capillaries.	Side Effects: Headaches, flushing, dizziness, burning or tingling sensation in the mouth as tablet dissolves. Contraindications: taking erectile dysfunction medication, alcohol, severe hypotension, and severe anemia.
Generic Name: hydrchlorothiazide Brand Name: HydroDIURIL Classification: Diuretic Adult Dosage: 25 mg to 100 mg orally once or twice daily. As prescribed for hypertension, and edema Indications: Hypertension, Edema, Diabetes Insipidus	Side Effects: dizziness, weakness, headache, upset stomach, increased or frequent urination Contraindications: Anuria (nonpassage of urine), hypersensitivity to the drug
Generic Name: sufentanil Brand Name: Dsuvia Classification: Opioids (narcotic analgesics) Adult Dosage: 30 mcg sublingual PRN with a minimum of 1 Hr. between doses. Route: Sublingual (Under the tongue) Indications: management of acute & severe pain	Side Effects: Blurred vision, confusion, sweating, unusual tiredness or weakness and headaches. Contraindications: significant respiratory depression, acute or severe bronchial asthma, known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction.
Generic Name: incobotulinumtoxinA Brand Name: Xeomin Classification: Skeletal muscle relaxants Adult Dosage: q12-16 weeks. Route: Intramuscular (IM) or Intraglandular (IG) Indications: Excessive salivation, facial wrinkles, upper limb spasticity.	Side Effects: Pain on injection site, trouble swallowing, cold symptoms, seizures, dry eyes and drooping eyelids. Contraindications: Allergies, active skin infection, hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or any of its components.
Generic Name: COVID-19 Vaccine Brand Name: Nuvaxovid Classification: Viral Vaccine Adult Dosage: One injection per eligible individual Route: Intramuscular Indications: active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019.	Side Effects: Joint pain, nausea, vomiting, chills and fever. Contraindications: Severe allergic reaction following a previous dose of Nuvaxovid or any of its components.
Generic Name: mercaptopurine Brand Name: Purixan Classification: Antimetabolites Adult Dosage: Oral susp1.5 mg/kg to 2.5 mg/kg use within 8 weeks Route: PO qd (Once daily) Indications: Treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic lukemia.	Side Effects: Low blood cell counts, skin reactions, hair loss or thinning Contraindications: None, but there are various key warnings like: avoiding live vaccines, pregnancy and breast-feeding; can cause fetal harm.
Generic Name: Givosiran Brand Name: Givlaari Classification: Miscellaneous metabolic agents Adult Dosage: 2.5 mg/kg once a month Route: Subcutaneous Indications: treatment of adults with acute hepatic porhyria( AHP)	Side Effects: agitation, blood in the urine, depression, swelling of the face, ankles, or hands. Contraindications: contradicted in patients with a known severe hypersensitivity to the drug.

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