Medication list #10 (miscellaneous)

Question 1

levothyroxine

Answer 1

Brand: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint

Question 2

tamsulosin

Answer 2

brand: Flomax

Question 3

tolterodine

Answer 3

brand: Detrol LA

Question 4

donepezil

Answer 4

brand: Aricept

Question 5

alendronate

Answer 5

brand: Fosamax

Question 6

allopurinol

Answer 6

brand: Zyloprim

Question 7

oseltamivir

Answer 7

brand: Tamiflu

Question 8

ferrous sulfate

Answer 8

brand: Slow Fe, FeroSul

Question 9

sumatriptan

Answer 9

brand: Imitrex

Question 10

tadalafil

Answer 10

brand: Cialis

Question 11

levothyroxine dosing and frequency

Answer 11

25, 50, 75, 88, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200 mcg
-daily

Question 12

tamsulosin dosing and frequency

Answer 12

-0.4 mg
-daily

Question 13

tolterodine dosing and frequency

Answer 13

-2, 4 mg
-daily

Question 14

donepezil dosing and frequency

Answer 14

-5, 10, 23 mg
- daily, qhs
MAX: 23 mg/day

Question 15

alendronate dosing and frequency

Answer 15

5, 10, 35, 70 mg
-once weekly

Question 16

allopurinol dosing and frequency

Answer 16

-100, 300 mg
-daily
MAX: 800 mg/day

Question 17

oseltamivir dosing and frequency

Answer 17

30, 45, 75 mg
-flu prevention: 1 cap qd x 10 days
-flu treatment: 1 cap BID x 5 days

Question 18

ferrous sulfate dosing and frequency

Answer 18

325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)
-daily, BID, TID

Question 19

sumatriptan dosing and frequency

Answer 19

-25, 50, 100 mg
-1 tab PO at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
MAX: 200mg/day

Question 20

tadalafil dosing and frequency

Answer 20

-2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg
-daily

Question 21

levothyroxine indication and side effects

Answer 21

INDICATION: hypothyroidism
SE: take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption, take the same way everyday, take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron, may take several weeks to see symptoms improve

Question 22

tamsulosin indication and side effects

Answer 22

INDICATION: benign prostatic hyperplasia, ureteral stone expulsion
SE: take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption, orthostatic hypotension, headache, dizziness

Question 23

tolterodine indication and side effects

Answer 23

INDICATION: overactive bladder
SE: constipation, dry mouth, headache

Question 24

donepezil indication and side effects

Answer 24

INDICATION: Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia
SE: Nausea, Diarrhea, risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs, Prolonged QT interval

Question 25

alendronate indication and side effects

Answer 25

INDICATION: osteoporosis
SE: take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption, ensure adequete Ca and Vit. D intake, take with 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes, report heartburn or bone pain to physician

Question 26

allopurinol indication and side effects

Answer 26

INDICATION: Gout
SE: report rash to prescriber if occurs, may cause nausea/diarrhea, gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy

Question 27

oseltamivir indication and side effects

Answer 27

INDICATION: nausea/vomiting, headache, does not replace influenza vaccine, must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms

Question 28

ferrous sulfate indication and side effects

Answer 28

INDICATION: iron deficiency, dietary supplement
SE: best absorbed on empty stomach, but take with food if upset stomach occurs, separate 2 hours before or after other medications, black stools, constipation common

Question 29

sumatriptan indication and side effects

Answer 29

INDICATION: acute treatment of migraine, cluster headache
SE: tingling, dizziness common, avoid if history of cardiovascular disease, overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches

Question 30

tadalafil indication and side effects

Answer 30

INDICATION: erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pulmonary hypertension
SE: do not take more than once daily, avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure, avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use, report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use