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Pharm 1 - Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Which three anti-fungals target ergosterol in the cell membrane of fungi and protozoa?

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Clotrimazole/Lotrimin
Nystatin/Mycostatin
Amphotericin B/Amphocil

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Name two topical anti-fungals that could be used to treat tinea and other superficial skin infections.

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Clotrimazole/Lotrimin

Terbinafine/Lamisil

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What class of drugs often has an -azole ending?

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anti-fungals

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What is the current drug of choice for the treatment of onychomycosis of toenail or fingernail?

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Terbinafine/Lamisil

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5
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What labs should be monitored when using Terbinafine/Lamisil orally?

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Liver fx

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This is the drug of choice for yeast infections, systemic mycoses, cryptococcous, and histoplasmosis.

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Fluconazole/Diflucan

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This drug has side effects that may be improved by pre-medication treatment with NSAIDs, prednisone or benedryl.

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Amphotericin B/Amphocil

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This drug is often reserved for severe systemic fungal infections because of its “shake and bake” side effects.

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Amphotericin B/Amphocil AKA Ampho-terrible

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9
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What is the drug combination used to treat tuberculosis?

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RIPE:
Rifampin
Isoniazid (INH)/Nitrazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol/Myambutol
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10
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Which drug, used to treat tuberculosis, inhibits the synthesis of mycolic acid in the cell wall and is known for causing paresthesias?

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INH/Nitrazid

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This drug, used to treat TB, is known to induce pyridoxine deficiency and therefore B6 must be a part of the protocol.

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INH/Nitrazid

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12
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This drug is used to treat Influenza A and B but must be given within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms?

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Oseltamivir/Tamiflu (oral)

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13
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Which drug is given as an oral inhaler to treat influenza?

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Zanamivir/Relenza

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14
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Which drug is used to treat influenza as well as Parkinson’s disease (short-term)?

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Amantadine/Symmetrel

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15
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What influenza drug is known to have bronchospasm as a side effect?

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Zanamivir/Relenza

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16
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What is the MOA for the influenza drugs?

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Inhibits neuramidase, which prevents viral budding

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17
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This drug is used to treat active herpes infection.

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Acyclovir/Zovirax

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18
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This drug is a guanosine analog that is incorporated into the viral DNA - inhibits replication

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Acyclovir/Zovirax

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19
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What are the 4 kinds of HIV drugs?

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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Fusion Inhibitors
Integrase Inhibitors

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20
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What does HAART stand for?

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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

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21
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What makes up HAART treatment?

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A combination of at least 3 HIV drugs

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22
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Name the reverse transcriptase drug.

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Zidovudine (AZT)/Retrovir

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23
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Name the protease inhibitor drug.

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Saquinavir/Invirase

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24
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This HIV drug is a pyrimidine analog.

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Zidovudine (AZT)/Retrovir

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25
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What is alpha interferons used for?

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Hep C

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26
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What are beta interferons used for?

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Relapsing MS

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27
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What are gamma interferons used for?

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Granulomatous disease

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28
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What is added to pegylated IFN alpha to make it last longer in the body?

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polyethylene glycol

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29
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When treating Hep C, which drug often accompanies pegylated IFN alpha?

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Ribavirin

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30
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Which 4 vaccines are killed virus?

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Polio
Rabies
Hep A
Influenza (TIV/injected)

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31
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What 2 vaccines are recombinant protein?

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Hep B

HPV - Gardisil/Cervarix

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32
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What is the recommended population to receive LAIV/FluMist?

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healthy individuals from 2yo-49yo.

Not for pregnant or immunocompromised pts.

33
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What HPV serotypes are covered by Gardisil v. Cervarix?

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Gardisil: 6, 11, 16, 18
Cervarix: 16, 18

34
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T/F. DTAP vaccine contains part of the tetanus organism.

A

False. It contains a toxoid antigen.

35
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In patients with sickle cell anemia, asplenia or nephrotic syndrome, which vaccine is imperative?

A

pneumovax

36
Q

Which two vaccines are conjugate?

A

Hib and meningococcal

37
Q

Which vaccine formate is most likely to produce an adequate immune response?

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Live attenuated

38
Q

Patients older than sixty start to have a marked decline in titers of what organism.

A

pneumococcus

39
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This stool softener works as an anionic surfactant (helps lubricate stool).

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Docusate/Colace

40
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This stool softener works as an osmotic agent to draw water into the GI tract.

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magnesium hydroxide/milk of magnesia

41
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This drug is a stimulant/irritant laxative.

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Bisacodyl/Dulcolax

42
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This drug is an antidiarrheal that acts as an opioid receptor agonist.

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Loperamide/Imodium

43
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This class of drugs is generally contraindicated in patients with bacterial or parasitic infections with fever.

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antidiarrheal

44
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This antiemetic is and H1 blocker

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Meclizine/Antivert

45
Q

Metoclopramide/Reglan is a dopamine 2 ________ (agonist/antagonist) and mixed serotonin 3 _________/serotonin 4 _________ and is particularly indicated in diabetic gastroparesis.

A

antagonist, antagonist, agonist

46
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This drug is indicated in sever nausea and is commonly given prior to chemotherapy treatments.

A

Ondansetron/Zofran

47
Q

What agent will inactivate the emetic effect of Syrup of Ipecac?

A

Charcoal

48
Q

What is the triple therapy used for PUD/H. pylori infection?

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PPI, 20mg BID
amoxicillin, 1g BID
clarithromycin, 500mg BID
7-14 days

49
Q

This drug is a H2 receptor agonist used to treat gastritis, PUD and GERD.

A

Ranitidine/Zantac

50
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What do H2 receptor agonist and proton pump inhibitors put people at risk for?

A

GI infections d/t lowered stomach acid.

PPIs are most likely to increase incidence

51
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This drug is a proton pump inhibitor

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Omeprazole/Prilosec

52
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This class of drugs works by inhibiting the H+/K+ ATP-ase pump of parietal cells, which reduces acid secretion

A

Proton pump inhibitors

53
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What other kind of medication should be taken away from PPIs?

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Thyroid medication

54
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What is the difference between OTC and prescription Omeprazole/Prilosec?

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OTC is half the dose of the prescription.

55
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Of the drugs to treat gastritis, GERD and PUD, which is the most potent?

A

Omeprazole/Prilosec

56
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What is the difference between Omeprazole/Prilosec and Esomeprazole/Nexium?

A

The molecules are mirror images and the pills are different colors. Otherwise, they are they function exactly the same.

57
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What class of drugs might be substituted for the PPI in the triple therapy used to treat H. pylori/PUD?

A

Bismuth subsalicylate

58
Q

This aminosalicylate is more effective in treating UC as opposed to Crohn’s disease.

A

5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA)/Mesalamine

59
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What is the difference between Aspirin and 5-ASA?

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5-ASA is a pro-drug that is converted to acetylsalicylic acid by gut bacteria.

60
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Do antibiotics benefit Crohn’s or UC patients more?

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Crohn’s

61
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What are the two most commonly used antibiotics for Crohn’s disease?

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Metronidazole/Flagyl

Cirpofloxacin/Ciprofloxin

62
Q

Name this antibiotic:
Side effect is N/V
Alcohol should be avoided when taking

A

Metronidazole/Flagyl

63
Q

Name this antibiotic:
Has an affinity for Ca so should be avoided by pregnant/lactating women and children.
Has risk for tendon rupture

A

Ciprofloxacin/Ciprofloxin

64
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This drug is indicated for traveler’s diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy

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Rifamixin/Ixifaxin

65
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This drug’s site of action is in the ileum and ascending colon and is indicated in mild-moderate Crohn’s disease.

A

Budenoside/Entocort

66
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These two drugs are immunomodulators indicated in IBD, RA, and other AI diseases that increases a pts risk of infection.

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Azithorprine/Immuran

Infliximib/Remicade

67
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This drug is an human monoclonal antibody against TNF alpha.

A

Infliximib/Remicade

68
Q

This drug significantly increases a person’s risk of T-cell lymphoma and drug induced lupus

A

Infliximib/Remicade

69
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This drug is an alpha 1 antagonist used in the treatment of BPH.

A

Tamsulosin/Flomax

70
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This drug is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone..

A

Finasteride/Proscar

71
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This drug is Category X and pregnant women should not even handle the crushed/broken tablets.

A

Finasteride/Proscar

72
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This drug is typically used for BPH but in lower doses can be used for alopecia.

A

Finasteride/Proscar

73
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Which drug turns urine and tears orange.

A

Phenaxolpyridine/Pyridium

74
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T/F. Phenaxolpyridine/Pyridium has antibiotic action.

A

False. Only relieves pain and is primarily used short-term (~2 days)

75
Q

What is the CDC recommendation for the treatment of non-multi-drug resistant strains of TB?

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Isoniazid (INH)
Rifampin (RIF)
Ethambutol (EMB)
Pyrazinamide (PZA)
For 2 months
Continuation of INH and RIF for 4-7 months
76
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What is the CDC recommendation for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of TB?

A

SHREZ MC

Streptomycin, hydrazine, Rifampicin, ethambutol, pyraZinamide, moxifloxacin, cycloserine

77
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What drug and dosage would you give for a patient with genital/mucocutaneous HSV?

A

Acyclovir/Zovirax

initial: 400mg PO TID x 7-10 days
recurrence: 400mg PO TID TID x 5 days

78
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What drug and dosage would you give for a patient with Varicella Zoster?

A

Acyclovir/Zovirax

800mg PO 5x/day x 7 days

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