Week 6 Drugs

Question 1

Promethazine

Answer 1

Brand: Phenergan
Class: Antihistamines 
Dose: 1 tab po qPM
Indication: Allergies 
Adverse Effects: Nausea, vomiting, anticholinergic effects

Question 2

Meclizine

Answer 2

Brand: Antivert 
Class: Antihistamine:
Dose: 1 tab po qd 
Indication: Vertigo
Adverse Effects: Xerostomia, sedation, somnolence

Question 3

Scopolamine

Answer 3

Brand: Transdermscop
Class: Anticholinergics 
Dose: 1 pa qd
Indication: Motion Sickness
Adverse Effects: Xerostomia, somnolence, blurred vision

Question 4

Metoclopramide

Answer 4

Brand: Reglan
Class: Prokinetic
Dose: 1 tab po bid-qid
Indication: Nausea 
Adverse Effects: Fluid retention, sedation, somnolence

Question 5

Ondansetron

Answer 5

Brand: Zofran
Class: Selective 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
Dose: 1 tab po qd
Indication: Nausea
Adverse Effects: Constipation, diarrhea, headache

Question 6

Clindamycin

Answer 6

Brand: Cleocin
Class: Lincosamide
Dose: 1 tab po q6h
Indication: Infection
Adverse Effects: Diarrhea or nausea

Question 7

Metronidazole

Answer 7

Brand: Flagyl
Class: Nitroimidazole 
Dose: 1 tab po tid-qid
Indication: Infection
Adverse Effects: Nausea, diarrhea, headaches

Question 8

Levothroxine

Answer 8

Brand: Synthroid, Levoxyl
Class: Thyroid hormone
Dose: 1 tab po qd
Indication: Hyperthyroidism 
Adverse Effects: Fatigue, fever, sweating