DRUGS

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

*antipyretic, nonopioid analgesic
*tx of mild pain and fever
*headache, nausea, hepatotoxicity
*hepatic impairment, alcohol

Question 2

Ampicillin

Answer 2

*anti-infective
*tx of skin infection, ear infection
*diarrhea, pain at injection site, rash
*hypersensivity to penicillins, renal impairment

Question 3

atenolol

Answer 3

*anti HTN, anti anginal
*tx of HTN, CP
*Fatigue and weakness
*umcompensated HF, pulmonary edema

Question 4

ceftriaxone

Answer 4

*anti-infective
*tx of intra-abd infections and septicemia
*n/v/d, rash
*hypersensivity to cephalosporins and penicillins

Question 5

haloperidol

Answer 5

*antipsychotic
*tx of acute and chronic psychotic disorders
*blurred vision, dry eyes or mouth, constipation
*Parkinsonism, severe cardiovascular disease

Question 6

lovenox

Answer 6

*anticoagulant, blood thinner
*tx of venous thrombosis, PE
*bleeding, dizziness, headache
*active major bleeding, HIT (hx of heparin induced thrombocytopenia)

Question 7

lisinopril

Answer 7

*anti HTN
*tx of HTN
*hypotension, cough
*renal impairment and hepatic impairment

Question 8

Levofloxacin

Answer 8

*anti-infective
*tx of UTI, skin infections
*nausea, diarrhea, headache
*renal impairment, cirrhosis

Question 9

nicotine patch

Answer 9

*smoking deterrent
* tx of nicotine dependence
*headache, Increased HR, insomnia
*caffeine, cardiac disease

Question 10

warfarin

Answer 10

*anticoagulant, blood thinner
*tx of blood clots
*bleeding , dizziness
*NSAIDs, alcohol

Question 11

insulin

Answer 11

*anti diabetic
*tx of hyperglycemia
*hypoglycemia, hypersensitivity reactions
*renal and hepatic impairment

Question 12

Omeprazole

Answer 12

*anti ulcer
*tx of GERD
*abd pain, nausea, vomiting
*hepatic impairment, digoxin