Alpha-1 blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, antiarrhythmics, cardiac glycoside, anti-hyperlipidemics, anti acne

Question 1

Minipress generic and I

Answer 1

Prazosin HTN only

Question 2

Uroxatral generic and TC and I

Answer 2

alfuzosin; BPH symptoms

Question 3

Rapaflo generic, TC, I

Answer 3

siloDosin, BPH symptoms

Question 4

Proscar dosage form/ strength and I

Answer 4

finasteride- 5mg tab; BPH symptoms

Question 5

Propecia doage form/ strength and I

Answer 5

finasteride 1 mg tab; I alopecia

Question 6

Jalyn

Answer 6

dutasteride + tamsulosin

Question 7

dutasteride + tamsulosin

Answer 7

Jalyn

Question 8

BBW for antiarrythmics

Answer 8

proarrythmic

Question 9

Pacerone

Answer 9

amiodarone

Question 10

Cordarone

Answer 10

amiodarone

Question 11

amiodarone NB and TC

Answer 11

Pacerone or cordarone

Question 12

doxazosin and terazosin TC and NB

Answer 12

Cardura (doxazosin), alpha 1 blocker; HTN and BPH

Question 13

Cardura generic and I

Answer 13

doxazosin, HTN and BPH

Question 14

Multaq

Answer 14

dronedarone

Question 15

Tikosyn

Answer 15

dofetilide

Question 16

Norpace

Answer 16

disopyramide

Question 17

Tambocor

Answer 17

flecainide

Question 18

Rythmol

Answer 18

propafenone

Question 19

mexiletine TC

Answer 19

antiarrhythmic

Question 20

Tikosyn BBW

Answer 20

must monitor continuously for 3days (dofetilide has highest incidence of proarrhythmic effects)
only use in pts. with life-threatening arrhythmias (drug of LAST RESORT!)

Question 21

dronedarone NB and BBW

Answer 21

Multaq

Question 22

Cordarone generic and BBW

Answer 22

BBW:
only use in pts. with life-threatening arrhythmias
may cause pulmonary toxicity, specifically alveolitis = inflammation of the alveoli

Question 23

which antiarrythmic may cause phototoxicity

Answer 23

amiodarone- Cordarone, Pacerone

Question 24

normal digoxin serum level for heart failure

Answer 24

0.8-1.5 ng/ml

Question 25

normal digoxin serum level for arrhythmias

Answer 25

1.5 – 2 ng/mL

Question 26

dosage forms of digoxin

Answer 26

tab (Lanoxin) - 0.125 mg, 0.25 mg oral solution – 0.05mg/mL parenteral injection – 0.25mg/mL

Question 27

DI of digoxin

Answer 27

QD

Question 28

Anti-hyperlipidemics classes

Answer 28

1. HMG co-A reductase inhibitors 2. Fibric acid derivatives 3. Bile acid sequestrants 4. cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Question 29

``` normal levels: HDL LDL (healthy) LDL (at risk) triglycerides ```

Answer 29

HDL: >40mg/dL | LDL (healthy): <150mg/dL

Question 30

can cause rhabdomyolysis

Answer 30

HMG co-a reductase inhibitors

Question 31

disintegration or dissolution of muscle tissue

Answer 31

rhabdomyolysis

Question 32

pravastatin

Answer 32

Pravachol

Question 33

simvastatin

Answer 33

Zocor

Question 34

pitavastatin

Answer 34

Livalo

Question 35

Altoprev generic, dosage form and dietary info

Answer 35

lovastatin ER tab *empty stomach

Question 36

Mevacor generic, dosage form and dietary info

Answer 36

lovastatin IR tab *with food

Question 37

lovastatin NB

Answer 37

Altoprev and Mevacor

Question 38

Livalo

Answer 38

pitavastatin

Question 39

Lipitor

Answer 39

atorvastatin

Question 40

Crestor

Answer 40

rosuvastatin

Question 41

Lescol/ XL dosage form

Answer 41

fluvastatin: IR cap, ER tab

Question 42

which antihyperlipidemics are taken with food

Answer 42

Lofibra, Simcor, Advicor

Question 43

Lopid generic and dietary info

Answer 43

gemfibrozil, empty stomach,

Question 44

fenofibrate NBs

Answer 44

1. Tricor 2. Triglide 3. Antara 4. Lofibra

Question 45

fenofibrate taken with food

Answer 45

Lofibra

Question 46

Questran

Answer 46

cholestyramine

Question 47

Welchol

Answer 47

colesevelam

Question 48

Colestid

Answer 48

colestipol

Question 49

Welchol generic, dosage form, dosing interval

Answer 49

colesevelam, tab: (625mg) 6 QD or 3 BID | powder: 3.75g QD or 1.875g BID

Question 50

cholestyramine NBs

Answer 50

Questran and Prevalite

Question 51

cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Answer 51

ezetimibe- Zetia

Question 52

Vytorin

Answer 52

ezetimibe and simvastatin

Question 53

Advicor

Answer 53

niacin and lovastatin

Question 54

Simcor

Answer 54

niacin and simvastatin