Exam 2 - Drugs

Question 1

Acyclovir use

Answer 1

HSV and viral infections

Question 2

Cyclosporine

Answer 2

psoriasis
rheumatoid arthritis
prevention of rejection reactions

Question 3

Duloxetine

Answer 3

Major depressive disorder
diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
stress urinary incontinence

Question 4

Famciclovir

Answer 4

HSV and viral infections

Question 5

Proscar

Answer 5

BPH

Male pattern baldness

Question 6

fluconazole

Answer 6

fungal infections

urinary tract infections

Question 7

furosemide

Answer 7

hypertension
edema due to heart failure
renal or hepatic impairment

Question 8

Xylocaine

Answer 8

local anesthetic

HSV pain

Question 9

Lorazepam

Answer 9

anxiety disorder

Question 10

methotrexate

Answer 10

cancers

stops replicating cells

Question 11

nystantin

Answer 11

antifungal

Question 12

zofran

Answer 12

nausea or committing related to chemo

Question 13

oxybutynin

Answer 13

urinary tract antispasmodics

increases bladder capacity

Question 14

permethrin

Answer 14

death of parasites (scabies)

Question 15

scopalomine

Answer 15

prevention of motion sickness

death rattle

Question 16

flomax

Answer 16

BPH

decrease in urinary urgency hesitancy and nocturia

Question 17

lamisil

Answer 17

antifungal (nails in particular)

Question 18

detrol

Answer 18

urinary tract antispasmodics

over active bladder

Question 19

valacyclovir

Answer 19

antiviral

HSV chicken pox

Question 20

metamucil use and type

Answer 20

laxative/bulkforming

Question 21

milk of magnesia

Answer 21

laxative/saline

Question 22

colace

Answer 22

laxative/stool softener

Question 23

dulcolax

Answer 23

laxative/stimulant

Question 24

senokot

Answer 24

laxative/stimulant

Question 25

Golytely

Answer 25

laxative/osmotic

Question 26

colyte

Answer 26

laxative/osmotic

Question 27

metamucil action

Answer 27

increase fecal bulk | stretch wall to stimulate peristalsis

Question 28

metamucil generic

Answer 28

psillum methylcellulos

Question 29

milk of magnesia action

Answer 29

draws water into colon and increases peristalsis

Question 30

milk of magnesia generic

Answer 30

magensium citrate

Question 31

colace action

Answer 31

lower surface tension of stool | allows for fat and water to penetrate

Question 32

colace generic

Answer 32

docusate

Question 33

dulcolax action

Answer 33

irritates intestinal mucosa | promotes fluid accumulation

Question 34

senokot generic

Answer 34

sennoside