Name Brand Generics
Poly,Neo,Hydro Infection Name brand and class
Cortisporin Otic and class is combination topical antibiotic
What is the name brand for Pregabalin and class
Lyrica and class is Anti-epileptic for nerve pain and seizures and fibromyalgia
What is the name brand for citalopram and class?
Celexa and class is SSRI
What is the difference between an SARI SNRI AND SSRI and what do they all treat
SSRI: SSRIs work by selectively inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, into the presynaptic neuron, which increases the availability of serotonin in the brain.
SNRI:SNRIs increase the levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain by inhibiting their reuptake into the presynaptic neuron.
SARIs: work by blocking certain serotonin receptors and also inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, which enhances serotonin transmission in the brain.
Convert 1: 7,5000 to a percentage strength
0.013% simply divide 100 by the ratio value
What is the name brand for Cefprozil and class
Cefzil and class is cephalosporin antibiotic Penicillin allergy sensitivity
what is the name brand for Phenytoin and class
Dilantin and class is for seizures this one has a narrow therapeutic Index NTI which means no room for error dose needs to be exact
What is the name brand for escitalopram and class
Lexapro and class is SSRI
What is the difference between the following antibiotic classifications and what drugs fall under them brand and generic:
-Lincosamides
-Macrolides
-Penicillin's
-Fluoroquinolones
-Nitroimidazoles
-Tetracyclines
-Sulfonamides
-Cephalosporins
-Aminoglycosides
-Carbapenems
-Nitrofuran
-Lincosamides Clindamycin or Cleocin
-Macrolides Clarithromycin, Azithromycin, erythromycin
-Penicillin's Amoxil
-Fluoroquinolones: Inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis
(Ciprofloxacin or cipro) & (Levofloxacin or Levaquin)
-Nitroimidazoles: metronidazole or flagyl and
-Tetracyclines: Doxy or vibramycin and minocycline
-Sulfonamides bactrim inhibits folic acid synthesis
-Cephalosporins: Cephalexin and ceftriaxone
-Aminoglycosides: gentamycin, amikacin
-Carbapenems: meropenem, imipenem
-Nitrofuran: Nitrofurantoin or macrobid
A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient.
3 drops both eyes as directed for 7 days
What is the name brand for ciprofloxacin and class
cipro class is flouroquinolone antibiotic
What is the name brand for Venlafaxine and class
Effexor and class is SNRI
What is the name brand for Sertraline and class
Zoloft and class is SSRI
What is the difference between ARBS, betablockers, alpha adrenergic 1 blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ace inhibitors
Beta blockers: reduce heart rate
Calcium Channel blockers: inhibit entry of calcium ions which slow heart rate vasodilation sooths muscles lowering blood pressure
Alpha 1 blocker: blocks alpha 1 receptors widens blood vessels to lower blood pressure
Ace inhibitor: block ARBS from ARB 1 to becoming ARB 2
What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly?
Error of commission
What is the name brand for clindamycin and class
cleocin and class is lincosamide antibiotic for mrsa skin infections
What is the name brand for Trazadone and class
Desyrel and class is SARI
What is the name brand for Fluoxetine and class
Prozac and class is SSRI
Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions
Used to treat cough specifically by suppressing cough
What name is given to the 10 digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
NPI number = National Provider Identifier
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim and class
bactrim and class is combination antibiotic SMX -TMP
What is the name brand for paroxetine and class
Paxil and class is SSRI
What is the name brand for Duloxetine and class
Cymbalta and class is SNRI
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances, how regularly should this be conducted?
Every 2 years
Medicines with the suffix pril are members of which drug class?
ACE inhibitors