Brand/Trade Name
Chlorthalidone brand/trade name name
Hygroton
Losartan therapeutic class
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
(ARB)
Prazosin common indication
Hypertension; BPH
When should mirtazapine be taken?
Evening prior to sleep
Rosuvastatin therapeutic class
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Simvastatin brand/trade name
Zocor
Fenofibrate therapeutic class
Antihyperlipidemic
Quetiapine common indications
(Must name TWO)
Bipolar disorder; Schizophrenia; Major depressive disorder
Ezetimibe ______ cholesterol, _______ LDL, _______ triglycerides, and ________ HDL
("increases", "decreases", or "has no effect on")
Decreases, decreases, decreases, increases
Amiodarone is a type ___ antiarrhythmic
III (3)
Desvenlafaxine brand/trade name
Pristiq
Colchicine therapeutic class
Antigout
Verapamil common indications
(Must name TWO)
Hypertension; Angina; AFib
Name 3 dosage forms for cyanocobalamin
Injection; lozenge/troche; tablet; XR tablet; sublingual tablet; sublingual liquid; nasal liquid
What receptor(s) does risperidone target
5-HT2 (serotonin) and D2 (dopamine) receptors
Topiramate brand/trade name
(Must name BOTH)
Topamax; Trokendi
Amiodarone therapeutic class
Antiarrhythmic
Escitalopram common indications
(Must name TWO)
Depression; Generalized anxiety disorder
What fruit interacts with warfarin and should not be coadministered?
(HINT: it is not grapefruit)
Cranberry
Name ONE important counseling point of gemfibrozil
- Take 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner
- Instruct patient to report signs/symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, jaundice, or renal failure
- Do not use if you have severe kidney disease or liver disease
Nifedipine brand/trade name
(Must name BOTH)
Procardia; Adalat CC
Lithium therapeutic class
Antimanic
Diazepam common indications
(Must name TWO)
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome; Anxiety; Seizures
What is the therapeutic concentration of carbamazepine for epilepsy?
4-12 mcg/mL
What TWO beverages should you avoid when taking buspirone?
Alcohol and grapefruit juice