Antidepressants
This SSSRI is commonly known by the brand name zoloft.
what is Sertraline?
This antibiotic, commonly called a “Z-Pak,” is used for respiratory infections.
What is azithromycin?
This ACE inhibitor is commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and ends in “-pril.”
What is lisinopril?
This schedule includes drugs with accepted medical use and low abuse potential, like cough syrups with codeine.
What is Schedule V?
This law requires pharmacists to offer counseling to patients.
What is OBRA ‘90?
This class of antidepressants works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
What are SNRIs?
This class of antibiotics includes drugs like amoxicillin and works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
What are penicillins?
This class of drugs works by blocking calcium channels to relax blood vessels.
What are calcium channel blockers?
This schedule includes drugs like morphine and oxycodone.
What is Schedule II?
This law protects patient health information and privacy.
What is HIPAA?
This antidepressant is known for causing weight gain and sedation and is often used for sleep.
What is mirtazapine?
This antibiotic class is known to cause tendon rupture as a serious side effect.
What are fluoroquinolones?
This common side effect of ACE inhibitors is a persistent dry cough.
What is cough?
This schedule has drugs with no accepted medical use and high abuse potential.
What is Schedule I?
This is required on every prescription for a controlled substance.
What is a DEA number?
This serious condition can occur when combining multiple serotonergic drugs.
What is serotonin syndrome?
This antibiotic is commonly used to treat MRSA infections.
What is vancomycin?
This antihypertensive class includes losartan and is used when patients cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors.
What are ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)?
This is the maximum number of refills allowed for Schedule III and IV medications within 6 months.
What is 5 refills?
This law regulates the approval and marketing of drugs in the U.S.
What is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?
This antidepressant carries a boxed warning for increased suicidal thoughts in young patients.
What is any antidepressant (especially SSRIs)?
This term refers to bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics.
What is multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)?
This serious side effect of ACE inhibitors involves swelling of the face and airway.
What is angioedema?
This federal agency enforces controlled substance laws.
What is the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)?
This act established the DEA and classified controlled substances into schedules.
What is the Controlled Substances Act?