Top 300 Drugs August 16, 2017

Question 1

potassium chloride

Answer 1

Brand: Klor Con, K Dur, Micro K

Therapeutic Class: electrolyte

Usage: low potassium

MOA: supplementation

Adverse effects: abdominal discomfort

Question 2

vitamin D (D2)/ergocalciferol

Answer 2

Brand: Drisdol

Therapeutic Class: vitamin

Usage: low vitamin D

MOA: supplementation

Adverse effects: constipation, bone demineralization, weight loss

Question 3

folic acid

Answer 3

Brand: Folacin, Folate, Pteroylglutamine Acid

Therapeutic Class: vitamin

Usage: anemia (megaloblastic), pregnancy supplementation

MOA: supplementation

Adverse effects: allergic reactions

Question 4

phentermine

Answer 4

Brand: Adipex-P, Ionamin (captial i)

Therapeutic Class: weight management

Usage: weight loss

MOA: sympathomimetic amine (CNS stimulation/ elevation of blood pressure)

Adverse effects: taste disturbances, diarrhea/constipation, restlessness

Question 5

phenazopyridine

Answer 5

Brand: Pyridium

Therapeutic Class: urinary tract analgesic

Usage: UTI pain

MOA: excreted to urine, acts as a topical analgesic

Adverse effects: discoloration of urine, GI disturbance

Question 6

permethrin

Answer 6

Brand: Elimite

Therapeutic class: pediculicide

Usage: Lice, ticks, mites

MOA: altering sodium channel current on nerve cell membranes (lice, tick, mites). Alters polarization (causing death)

Adverse effects: mild burning/stinging, itchy skin

Question 7

linaclotide

Answer 7

Brand: Linzess

Therapeutic class: laxative

Usage: constipation, IBS

MOA: agonist of Guanylate Cyclase C (increase CGMP - increase fluid/transit)

Adverse effects: diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain

Question 8

epinephrine Auto - injector

Answer 8

Brand: EpiPen, EpiPen Jr.

Therapeutic class: anti-anaphylactic agent

Usage: allergic reaction (bite, food, drugs)

MOA: Acts on alpha/beta receptors. Alpha - counters vasodilation (leads to loss of intravascular volume, hypotension). Beta - relaxes bronchial smooth muscle (helps with wheezing, dyspnea)

Adverse effects: sweating, respiratory problems, anxiety, palpitations, weakness

Question 9

varenicline

Answer 9

Brand: Chantix

Therapeutic class: smoking cessation aid

Usage: quit smoking

MOA: selective Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Adverse effects: insomnia, fatigue, abnormal dreams