A malfunction of the semicircular canals in the inner ear resulting in dizziness is a condition known as:
Vertigo
What is a cytoprotective agent? What does it do?
reduce the side effects of chemotherapy
fungal infections caused by a related group of yeasts is known as
candidiasis
Pneumovax23
PPSV
Pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine
23 polyvalent (strains)
The brand name for paclitaxel is _____ and what is the most common type of cancer does it treat?
Taxol; OVARIAN
What class of ophthalmic agents actions lead to a reduction of aqeuous humor is used to treat glaucoma?
MIOTICS
or sympathomimetics, beta blockers, CAI, anti-cholinergics
What is Filgrastim used for ?
chemotherapy patients who have low white blood cell counts to help promote immune system
Which drug is primarily used to treat pulmonary infections? A) Z-PAK
B) TCN
C) Flagyl
D) Macrobid
A) azithromycin (ZITHROMAX)
Olopatadine is dispensed as a OTC, RX or both
Rx only Patanol
Carbachol
Miotic (cholinergic agent)
parasympathetic agent
Which RX can be used to treat Otitis Media
Cipro ophthalmic drops?
OR
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) Otic suspension or Cipro HC Otic suspension
Both are appropriate.
B/C ophth. Drops can be used in ears but not visa versa
Both Neupogen (filgrastim) and Epogen, Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) are what class of drugs?
both are considered colony stimulating factors
Shingles, Chicken Pox, Influenza are all examples of what kind of infection?
Viral
If patient has a penicillin allergy. Which antibiotic is ok to use? A) Veetid
B) Amoxil
C) Ceclor
D) Zithromax
D) only Zithromax
5FU (fluorouracil)
antimetabolite
What is therapeutic classification of these antiglaucoma drugs;
Azopt (brinzolamide) and Trusopt (dorzolamide) fall under?
CAI
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Methotrexate is a cancer treatment BUT it is also what classification of drug?
Immuno-suppressant
What is the medical terminology for a fungal ear infection
Otomycosis
Oto (ear)
myco (fungal)
sis (condition or disease)
Match the drug with its therapeutic use
1) Doxycycline A) expectorant
2) Sulfanomides B) Acne
3) Amantadine C) bacterial eye infection
4) Guaifenesin D) Parkinsonism
1 B
2 C
3 D
4 A
Dorzolamide
CAI
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Which CLASSIFICATION of drug(s) can change the color of the eye (iris) and promote eye lashes to grow
prostaglandin analog
EXAMPLE: latanoprost (XALATAN)
The ability of chemotherapy (CYTOTOXICITY) depends on which MAIN factor?
stop cell division
Ringworm, Athletes foot, Oral thrush, Otomycosis are all examples of what type of infection?
Fungal
and what two auxiliary labels should be included
Flagyl
Do NOT take with alcohol
and avoid sunlight
The drug phenytoin (Dilantin) is compounded into a topical form and used for wound healing, but what is the actual FDA approved classification for Dilantin
anticonvulsant