Adverse Effects
Which antibiotic is known to cause "red man syndrome."
Vancomycin
Which antiplatelet medication blocks the protease activated receptor-1 (PAR-1)?
Vorapaxar
Which medication is used in Asthma and COPD to reduce inflammation in the bronchial tree?
Fluticasone
What is the DOC for trematodes and cestodes?
Praziquantel
What is the goal for fasting blood sugars in diabetic patients?
80-130
Those with heart failure
Which class of drugs works by decreasing appetite and slowing gastric emptying, also aids in weight loss?
GLP-1s (Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, Semaglutide)
Which antihistamine is indicated for motion sickness?
meclizine
What is the drug of choice in a patient who has a low T4 and High TSH?
Levothyroxine
Metformin is contraindicated in renal patients with a CrCl of what?
<30
What is a major side effect of Glimepiride, Glipizide, and glyburide?
Hypoglycemia
What is the mechanism of action for Dapsone?
Inhibits folic acid synthesis
Which lipid lowering agent is used as add-on therapy or in combination with statin?
Ezetimibe
Which antibiotic is used in patients with severe PCN allergies?
Aztreonam
Which antibiotic family competes for and binds to the enzyme that catalyzes transpeptidation and cross-linking of the cell wall?
PCN family
Which antibiotic binds to the 23S ribosome component of the 50s subunit and has a serious drug-drug interaction with MOA-I causing serotonin storm type syndrome?
Linezolid
Which drugs work by blocking fibrinogen and vWF from binding to activated GPIIa/IIIb? Name at least 2.
Abciximab, Eptibatide, Tirofiban
Which cephalosporin antibiotic is used for surgical prophylaxis?
Cefazolin
Which drugs are your P2Y12 receptor blockers and are used in coronary artery disease for their antiplatelet properties? Name at least 3.
Ticlopidine, Clopidogrel, Prasurgrel, Ticagrelor (reversible inhibitor and also a prodrug)
Which medication treats UTI by converting to formaldehyde?
Methenamine
Which TB treatment has an adverse side effect of optic neuritis?
Ethambutol
Which medication lowers TGs and increases HDL BUT may also increase LDL levels?
Omega-3-acid-ethyl-esters (Lovaza)
Which drug class used to treat osteoporosis is contraindicated in patients with a h/o A-Fib?
SERMS
Which class of medication used for osteoporosis needs to be taken on an empty stomach and the patient sir upright for 30 minutes after ingestion?
Bisphosphonates
Which drug inhibits thromboxane A2 by irreversibly blocking cyclooxygenase-1 enzyme?
Aspirin