Drugs 126-150

Question 1

Insulin Degludec

Answer 1

Tresiba
Antidiabetic
glycemic control in DM
INDIVIDUALIZED
Type II start 10 units/day

Question 2

Oxcarbazepine

Answer 2

Trileptal, Oxtellar XR
Antiepileptic
mono or adj partial sz epilepsy
start 300 mg bid
adj: 1200 mg/day
mono: 2400 mg/day

Question 3

Carbamazepine

Answer 3

Tegretol (XR), Carbatrol ER, Equetro ER
Anticonvulsant
sz disorders
start 200 mg bid
800-1200 mg/day 3-4 ds

Question 4

Losartan K HCTZ

Answer 4

Hyzaar
Antihypertensive
start 50/12.5 mg
50-100/12.5-25 in 1-2 ds

Question 5

Fentanyl (transdermal)

Answer 5

Duragesic
Opioid Analgesic
chronic pain
1 patch q72h

Question 6

Tadalafil

Answer 6

Cialis
Agent for ED
acute treatment
10 mg prn (can be 5-20)

Question 7

Budesonide (inh)

Answer 7

Pulmicort
Antiasthmatic
maintenance tx
360 mcg bid (peds half)
max 720/day

Question 8

Ipratropium Bromide w/ Albuterol Sulfate

Answer 8

Combivent, DuoNeb
COPD Agent
bronchospasms (secondary)
3 mL neb OR
2 spray qid (up to 6)

Question 9

Carbidopa w/ Levodopa

Answer 9

Sinemet (CR)
Antiparkinson Agent
INDIVIDUALIZED
start 25/100 mg tab tid (CR bid)

Question 10

Eszopiclone

Answer 10

Lunesta
Sedative
insomnia
2 mg qhs (1 mg elderly)
max 3 mg/day

Question 11

Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol

Answer 11

Tri-Cyclen, TriSprintec, Trinessa
Oral Contraceptive
1 tab qday

Question 12

Progesterone (oral)

Answer 12

Prometrium
Hormone Replacement
endometrial hyperplasia in nonhyst postmenopausal
200 mg qpm for 12 days/cycle

Question 13

Oseltamivir Phosphate

Answer 13

Tamiflu
Antiviral
uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza (<2 days)
bid for 5 days:
<15 kg- 30 mg, <23-45, <40-60
>40 kg - 75 mg

Question 14

Anastrozole

Answer 14

Arimidex
Antineoplastic
adjuvant for HR+ early BC in postmenopausal
1 mg qday

Question 15

Benazepril HCl

Answer 15

Lotensin
Antihypertensive
start 10 mg qday
20-80 mg/day in 1-2 ds

Question 16

Niacin (ER)

Answer 16

Niaspan
Antihyperlipidemic
start 500 mg qhs 4 weeks
1000 mg qhs 4 weeks
max 2000 mg/day

Question 17

Pregabalin

Answer 17

Lyrica
Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic
posherpetic neuralgia
start 150 mg in 2-3 ds
300 mg/day
max 600 mg/day

Question 18

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Answer 18

Nascobal
Hematological Agent
B12 deficiency: anemia, malabsorption
start 100 mcg/day
1000 mcg/month

Question 19

Phenobarbital

Answer 19

N/A
Anticonvulsant
sedation
30-120 mg/day 2-3 ds
Peds 6 mg/kg/day in 3 ds

Question 20

Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate

Answer 20

Pradaxa
Hematological Agent
risk of stroke, sys embolism in non-valvular aFib
150 mg bid
Renal 75 mg bid

Question 21

Budesonide w/ Formoterol

Answer 21

Symbicort
COPD Agent/Antiasthmatic
asthma for patients 12+
2 inh bid
(80/ or 160/4.5 mcg)

Question 22

Triamterene HCTZ

Answer 22

Dyazide, Maxzide
Diuretic
adj in edema w/ CHF, etc
1-2 ds bid (some pt qd or q2d)

Question 23

Methadone HCl

Answer 23

Methadose (old)
Opioid Analgesic
severe pain
2.5-10 mg q3-4h

Question 24

Liraglutide (rDNA origin)

Answer 24

Victoza, Saxenda
Antidiabetic
adj diet/exercise for glycemic control in TII
start 0.6 mg qday for 1 week
1.2 mg qday SQ
max 1.8 md/day

Question 25

Methotrexate Sodium

Answer 25

Trexall
Antimetabolite
severe psoriasis
10-25 mg/week OR
OR 2.5 mg q12h for 3 ds