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This over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer is known by the generic name Acetaminophen
What is Tylenol?
The year Touro was founded
What is 1852?
A patient with a history of HTN, allergic rhinitis, and Diabetes is currently taking Lisinopril, HCTZ, Metformin, and Loratadine. 2 weeks later, she presents with a new persistent cough and headache. This drug is most likely causing the cough
What is Lisinopril?
This short-acting beta agonist is commonly used as a rescue inhaler for asthma
What is albuterol?
This the amount of pounds in a kilograms
What is 2.2?
This medication for depression and anxiety is marketed as Fluoxetine
What is Prozac?
America's first licensed pharmacist in Louisiana
Who is Louis Dufilho Jr?
A 55 year old patient on Doxorubicin therapy for breast cancer presents with SOB and signs of heart failure after several treatment cycles. This is the major effect of Doxorubicin in this patient
What is cardiomyopathy (cardiotoxicity)?
This class of drugs inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, leading to reduced LDL cholesterol
What are statins?
A prescription calls for 250mg of a drug to be administered. You have a stock solution of 500mg/5mL. This is the amount of solution dispensed
What is 2.5mL?
This long-acting insulin is marketed as insulin glargine and is used for managing diabetes
What is Lantus?
This is the first encyclopedia of drugs
What is De Materia Medica?
A patient treated with heparin for a DVT develops a sudden drop in platelet count and new blood clots. This is the adverse effect of Heparin
What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?
This beta-blocker is preferred in pregnant patients with HTN to avoid fetal harm
What is Labetalol?
A child weighing 20kg is prescribed 5mg/kg of a medication. This is the total dose in milligrams
What is 100mg?
This medication known as Lopinavir/ritonavir combines two anti-retroviral agents for HIV treatment but can cause significant drug interaction
What is Kaletra?
This act required Drug Utilization Reviews (DURs) on all Medicaid patients
What is OBRA '90?
A patient on atorvastatin for dyslipidemia is prescribed clarithromycin for a respiratory infection. Days later, the patient complains of severe muscle pain and dark urine. This is the adverse effect occurring and why
What is rhabdomyolysis due to clarithromycin inhibiting CYP3A4, leading to increased levels of atorvastatin?
A 32-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents with severe, refractory lupus nephritis. These biologic agents can be considered for treatment-resistant lupus nephritis
What is belimumab or rituximab?
A patient weighing 60kg is prescribed a drug dosed at 2mg/kg/day divided into two doses per day. This is the amount of each dose in milligrams
What is 60mg?