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Classification
Generic name
Common Dosage
Possible side effects
Mechanism of Action
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What is the classification of Vancomycin?
It's an anti-infective or antibiotic.
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What is the generic name for Lasix?
Furosemide.
100
The common dosages for Lasix? 1. 20-40mg q6-8 h PO //40-60mg q4h PO //60-80mg q2h PO 2. 20-40mg q6-12h IV //40-60mg q4h IV //60-80mg q4h IV
It's 20-40 mg every 6-8 hours orally and 20-40 mg every 6-12 hours IV.
100
What are some of the possible side effects of Lasix? Tinnitus, hypokalemia, hypovolemia, hypervolemia, hyperkalemia, hypertension, hypothermia, depression
Tinnitus, hypokalemia, and hypovolemia.
100
What is the mechanism of action of Lopressor? 1. Stimulates the beta-adrenergic receptors which decreases heart rate and blood pressure. 2. Blocks the stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors which decreases heart rate and blood pressure.
Blocks the stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors which decreases heart rate and blood pressure.
200
What classification is Lopressor?
It's a beta-blocker.
200
What is the other name for Vancomycin?
Vancocin.
200
What is the usual dosage for Lopressor? 1. 25 to 400 mg in divided oral doses. 2. 500 to 1000 mg in divided oral doses 3. 25 to 400 mcg in divided oral doses
It's 25 to 400mg in divided oral doses.
200
What are some of the possible side effects of Protonix? abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, green urine
abdominal pain, hyperglycemia, diarrhea, headache
200
How does Lasix work? 1. What is inhibition of reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule. Increases renal excretion of water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and calculi. 2. causes loss of sodium bicarbonate and calcium while saving potassium and hydrogen ions by antagonizing aldosterone
What is inhibition of reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule. Increases renal excretion of water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and calculi. The other action is for aldactone.
300
The classification of Lasix?
It's a diuretic.
300
What is the generic name for Lopressor?
Metoprolol.
300
The usual dosage for Protonix - both oral and IV? 1. 20mg a day. 2. 40mg a day. 3. 200mg a day. 4. 400 mg a day.
It's 40 mg a day.
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What are the possible side effects of Lopressor? Hypotension, hypertension, bradycardia, tachycardia, dilated pupils, heart failure, pulmonary edema and erectile dysfunction.
Hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure, pulmonary edema and erectile dysfunction.
300
What is the action of Vancomycin? 1. Inhibits fungal sterol synthesis. 2. Binds of bacterial cell wall resulting in cell death.
Binds of bacterial cell wall resulting in cell death.
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What is the classification of Lovenox?
It's an anticoagulant and it's also a low-molecular weight heparin.
400
What is the generic name for Protonix?
Pantoprazole.
400
What is the common dosage for adults for Lovenox? 1. 30gm q 12h s/p joint surgery or 40gm qday after abdominal surgery or for acutely ill patients. 2. 30mcg q 12h s/p joint surgery or 40mcg qday after abdominal surgery or for acutely ill patients. 3. 30mg q 12h s/p joint surgery or 40mg qday after abdominal surgery or for acutely ill patients.
30mg q 12h s/p joint surgery or 40mg qday after abdominal surgery or for acutely ill patients.
400
What are possible side effects of Vancomycin? Hypertension, hypotension, rashes,weight gain, dry skin, ototoxicity, anaphylaxis,
Hypotension, rashes, rashes, anaphylaxis, ototoxicity.
400
What is the action of Lovenox? 1. Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin. 2. decreases platelet aggregation 3. inhibits platelet aggregation by irreversibly inhibiting the binding of ATP to platelet receptors
Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin.
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What is the classification of Protonix?
It's a proton pump inhibitor.
500
What is the generic name for Lovenox?
Enoxaparin.
500
What is the common dosage for Vancomycin? 1. 650mg q4h or 750mg q6h 2. 500mg q6h or 1g q12hr 3. 1000mg q8 h or 1250mg q24 h
It's 500mg q6h or 1g q12hr
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What are some of the possible side effects of Lovenox? Clotting, bleeding, anemia, fever, erythema at injection site, paresthesia.
Bleeding, anemia, erythema at injection site.
500
What is the mechanism of action of Protonix? 1. Reacts with gastric acid to form a thick paste which selectively adheres to the ulcer surface. 2. What is binding to an enzyme in the presence of acidic gastric PH, preventing the final transport of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen. 3. Inhibits the action of histamine at the H2-receptor site located primarily in gastric parietal cells resulting in inhibition of gastric acid secretion.
What is binding to an enzyme in the presence of acidic gastric PH, preventing the final transport of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen.