F4-THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING Flashcards

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Which specimens are used in therapeutic drug monitoring

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Serum + Plasma + Whole blood

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What is the purpose of therapeutic drug monitoring

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Ensure drug dosage produces maximal therapeutic benefit + Identify if drug is above or below therapeutic range

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Minimum and maximum drug concentrations needed for desired therapeutic effect

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therapeutic range

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How is standard dosage determined

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Derived from observations in healthy population

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What is involved in the quantitative evaluation of circulating drug concentration

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Measuring the amount of drugs present in the circulation

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Which common indication for therapeutic drug monitoring involves patient non-compliance

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Identifying non-compliance

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Which common indication for therapeutic drug monitoring prevents toxic effects

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Preventing the consequences of overdosing

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Which common indication for therapeutic drug monitoring prevents ineffective treatment

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Preventing the consequences of underdosing

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What happens when a drug is overdosed

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Toxicity occurs

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What happens when a drug is underdosed

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Drug is no longer effective

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Which principle states that only the dose separates a drug from a poison

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Paracelsus’ principle

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Which type of drug requires therapeutic drug monitoring for maximizing therapeutic effect

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Drugs with a narrow dose range

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Which clinical scenario requires therapeutic drug monitoring for optimizing dosing regimen

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Drug–drug interactions + Changes in patient’s physiologic state

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Which patient population benefits from therapeutic drug monitoring for regimen design

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Patients not under monotherapy

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Which factors influence the circulating concentration of an orally administered drug

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Rate of absorption + Rate of distribution + Will drug produce desired biologic response + Rate of metabolism + Rate of elimination

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Which key factors affect circulating drug concentration

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Route of administration + Rate of absorption + Distribution of drug within body + Rate of elimination

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Location within the body where the drug exerts its therapeutic effect

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site of action

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Which route of administration offers the most direct drug delivery to the site of action

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Intravenous administration

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Unchanged fraction of the administered dose entering systemic circulation and reaching site of action

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bioavailability

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Which routes of drug administration are commonly used

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Intravenous + Intramuscular + Subcutaneous + Transcutaneous + Suppository + Oral + Inhalation

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Transfer of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream is

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absorption

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Which factors affect absorption of orally administered drugs

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Dissociation from administered form + Solubility in gastrointestinal fluids + Diffusion across gastrointestinal membranes + Intestinal motility + pH + Inflammation + Food + Other drugs + Age + Pregnancy + Pathologic conditions

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Which drugs are absorbed more rapidly

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Liquid medications

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Which process allows most drugs to gain access to the body

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Passive diffusion

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Where are weak acids efficiently absorbed
Stomach
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Where are weak bases efficiently absorbed
Intestine
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Process by which a drug reversibly leaves the bloodstream and enters extracellular and intracellular spaces
drug distribution
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Which property largely determines drug distribution
Lipid solubility
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Which drugs easily traverse cellular membranes
Hydrophobic drugs
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What is volume of distribution
Describes the distribution characteristics of the drug
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Which drugs have a large volume of distribution
Hydrophobic drugs
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Which drugs have a small volume of distribution
Ionized or plasma-bound drugs
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Which fraction of drug can interact with the site of action
Free (unbound) fraction
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Which factors can change serum-binding proteins
Inflammation + Malignancies + Pregnancy + Hepatic disease + Nephrotic syndrome + Malnutrition + Acid–base disturbances
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What is the main binding protein for drugs in serum
Albumin
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Which organ is the major site of drug metabolism
Liver
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Which system is involved in drug metabolism
Hepatic mixed-function oxidase system
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Circulating drug from GI tract routed through liver before entering general circulation
first-pass metabolism
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Which factors influence liver metabolism
Genetics + Fatty or cirrhotic liver
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Natural exogenous substances foreign to life
xenobiotics
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Which enzymes are involved in drug metabolism
Phase I and phase II enzymes
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What do phase I reactions produce
Reactive intermediates
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What do phase II reactions produce
Water-soluble substances
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Which functional groups are involved in phase II reactions
Glutathione + Glycine + Phosphate + Sulfate
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What happens when the mixed-function oxidase system is induced
Accelerated clearance and shorter half-life
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Which disease states can slow drug clearance
Hepatic disease
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Which processes eliminate drugs
Hepatic metabolism + Renal filtration
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Which fraction of drug is subject to glomerular filtration and renal secretion
Plasma free fraction
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What happens to serum half-life and concentration if glomerular filtration rate decreases
Serum half-life and concentration increase
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Activity of a drug in the body as influenced by absorption
pharmacokinetics
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How does pharmacokinetics assist in drug therapy
Establishing or modifying dosage regimen
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Which specimens are preferred for therapeutic drug monitoring
Serum + Plasma
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Which methods are used for drug measurement in therapeutic drug monitoring
Chromatography + Immunoassays
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Which chromatographic method is considered the gold standard
GC-MS
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Which chromatographic methods are also used
HP-LC + TLC
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Which assay uses antibodies reactive to the drug
Immunoassays
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When should trough concentrations be drawn
Right before the next dose
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When should peak concentrations be drawn
1 hour after an orally administered dose
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Study of how a person’s genes affect their response to medications
pharmacogenomics
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What is the long-term goal of pharmacogenomics
Help doctors select the best drug and dosage for each patient
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Which categories of patients are identified in pharmacogenomics
Responders + Non-responders
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Which genetic polymorphisms affect drug metabolism
Cytochrome P450 gene family
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Which enzymes are associated with genetic variations in drug metabolism
CYP2D6 + CYP2C9 + CYP3A4 ytochrome P450 2D6, Cytochrome P450 2C9, and Cytochrome P450 3A4
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How does identifying genetic abnormalities help in prescribing drugs
Allows accurate drug and dose selection
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What dose adjustment is made for slow metabolizers
Lower doses
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What dose adjustment is made for fast metabolizers
Higher doses
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Which class of drugs includes digoxin and quinidine
Cardioactive drugs
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Which drug treats cardiac arrhythmias and congestive heart failure
Digoxin
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Which cardiac condition is treated by digoxin when the heart muscle is weakened
Congestive heart failure
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What is the mechanism of action of digoxin
Inhibits membrane Na-K-ATPase
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What are the intracellular effects of digoxin in cardiac myocytes
Decrease intracellular potassium + Increase intracellular calcium
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Which factors influence absorption of orally administered digoxin
Dietary factors + GIT motility + Drug formulation
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What percentage of digoxin is protein bound in circulation
About 25 percent
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Where is the free form of digoxin sequestered
Muscle cells
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What is the route of administration for digoxin
Oral
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What is the average half-life of digoxin in adults
38 hours
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How is digoxin eliminated
Renal filtration of plasma unbound form + Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for digoxin
0.5 to 2.0 mg/ml
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When does serum digoxin level peak after oral dose
2 to 3 hours
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Which drug treats cardiac arrhythmias and is extracted from Cinchona bark
Quinidine
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What are the most common formulations of quinidine
Quinidine sulfate + Quinidine gluconate
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What percentage of quinidine is bound to serum proteins
70 to 80 percent
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What is the route of administration for quinidine
Oral
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What is the half-life of quinidine
6 to 8 hours
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How is quinidine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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Does barbiturate use affect quinidine metabolism
Yes induces hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for quinidine
2.3 to 5.0 µg/mL
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When does peak serum concentration of quinidine sulfate occur
2 hours after administration
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When does peak serum concentration of quinidine gluconate occur
4 to 5 hours after administration
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Which levels are monitored for quinidine
Trough levels
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Which drug is the hepatic metabolite of procainamide
N-acetylprocainamide
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What percentage of absorbed procainamide is bound to plasma proteins
About 20 percent
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What is the route of administration for procainamide
Oral
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What is the half-life of procainamide
4 hours
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How is procainamide eliminated
Renal filtration + Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for procainamide
4 to 10 µg/mL
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What is the therapeutic range for NAPA
12 to 18 µg/mL
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When does peak plasma concentration of procainamide occur
About 1 hour post dosing
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Which drug is commonly used as a quinidine substitute
Disopyramide
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What is the route of administration for disopyramide
Oral
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What is the half-life of disopyramide
About 7 hours
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How is disopyramide eliminated
Renal filtration + Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for disopyramide
3.0 to 7.5 µg/mL
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When does peak serum concentration of disopyramide occur
1 to 2 hours
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Which class of drugs includes gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, kanamycin
Aminoglycosides
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What type of infections are treated by aminoglycosides
Gram-negative bacteria + Some gram-positive bacteria
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What is the mechanism of action of aminoglycosides
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
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What are the toxicities of aminoglycosides
Nephrotoxicity + Ototoxicity
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Which organ is affected by aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity
Kidneys
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What is the effect of aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity on the kidneys
Impairs proximal tubules + Leads to electrolyte imbalance + Causes proteinuria
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What is the effect of aminoglycoside ototoxicity
Destruction of inner ear
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What are the routes of administration for aminoglycosides
Intravenous + Intramuscular
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What is the half-life of aminoglycosides
2 to 3 hours
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How are aminoglycosides eliminated
Renal filtration
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What is the trough therapeutic range for gentamicin and tobramycin
Less than 2 µg/mL
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What is the peak therapeutic range for gentamicin and tobramycin
3 to 12 µg/mL
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What is the trough therapeutic range for amikacin
Less than 8 µg/mL
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What is the peak therapeutic range for amikacin
20 to 35 µg/mL
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When does peak concentration of aminoglycosides occur after administration
1 to 2 hours
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Which drug is a glycopeptide antibiotic effective against gram-positive cocci and bacilli
Vancomycin
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What percentage of vancomycin is protein bound
About 55 percent
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What are the toxic side effects of vancomycin
Red man syndrome + Nephrotoxicity + Ototoxicity
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What is red man syndrome
Hypersensitivity reaction due to rapid infusion of vancomycin
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What are the symptoms of red man syndrome
Pruritic erythematous rash in face + Neck + Upper torso
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What is the route of administration for vancomycin
Intravenous
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What is the half-life of vancomycin
4 to 6 hours
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How is vancomycin eliminated
Renal filtration
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What is the therapeutic range for vancomycin
5 to 10 µg/mL
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When does peak concentration of vancomycin occur after dosing
1 hour
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Which vancomycin levels are monitored
Trough levels
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Which class of drugs includes phenobarbital and phenytoin
Antiepileptic drugs
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Which drug is a slow-acting barbiturate that controls several types of seizures
Phenobarbital
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What percentage of circulating phenobarbital is protein bound
50 percent
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Which toxicities are associated with phenobarbital
Drowsiness + Fatigue + Depression + Reduced mental capacity
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What is the route of administration for phenobarbital
Oral
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What is the half-life of phenobarbital
70 to 100 hours
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How is phenobarbital eliminated
Hepatic metabolism via MFO system
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What is the therapeutic range for phenobarbital
10 to 20 µg/mL
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When does peak serum concentration of phenobarbital occur after oral dose
About 10 hours
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Which levels are measured for phenobarbital
Trough levels
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Which drug is an inactive proform of phenobarbital
Primidone
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Which active form is primidone converted to after absorption
Phenobarbital
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Which type of seizures is primidone used to control
Grand mal seizures refractory to other antiepileptic drugs
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What is the route of administration for primidone
Oral
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What is the half-life of primidone
8 hours
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How is primidone eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for primidone
5.0 to 12.0 µg/mL
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When should specimens be drawn for monitoring primidone and phenobarbital
Just before the next dose
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Which drugs need to be measured to assess total potential phenobarbital in circulation
Primidone + Phenobarbital
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Which drug is commonly used for seizure disorders
Phenytoin
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What is another use for phenytoin
Short-term prophylactic agent in brain injury
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What percentage of phenytoin is protein bound
87 to 97 percent
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Which toxicities are associated with phenytoin
Seizures + Hirsutism + Gingival hyperplasia + Vitamin D deficiency + Folate deficiency
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Which injectable preform of phenytoin is converted to phenytoin in about 75 minutes
Fosphenytoin
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What is the route of administration for phenytoin
Oral
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What is the half-life of phenytoin
6 to 24 hours
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How is phenytoin eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for bound phenytoin
10 to 20 μg/mL
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What is the therapeutic range for free phenytoin
1 to 2 μg/mL
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When do peak concentrations of phenytoin occur
3 to 12 hours post dose
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Which drug is used as monotherapy for petit mal or absence seizures
Valproic acid
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What percentage of circulating valproic acid is protein bound
93 percent
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Which toxicities are associated with valproic acid
Nausea + Lethargy + Weight gain + Pancreatitis + Hyperammonemia + Hallucinations
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What is the route of administration for valproic acid
Oral
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What is the half-life of valproic acid
11 to 17 hours
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How is valproic acid eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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Which drug may induce valproic acid metabolism
Other antiepileptic drugs
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Which drug inhibits valproic acid metabolism
Felbamate
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What is the therapeutic range for valproic acid
50 to 120 µg/mL
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Which fraction of valproic acid should be measured in TDM
Free fraction
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Which drug is effective in various seizure disorders but less frequently used due to toxicity
Carbamazepine
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Which toxicities are associated with carbamazepine
Hematologic dyscrasias + Aplastic anemia
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What percentage of carbamazepine is protein bound
70 to 80 percent
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What is the route of administration for carbamazepine
Oral
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What is the half-life of carbamazepine
10 to 20 hours
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How is carbamazepine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for carbamazepine
4 to 12 µg/mL
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When do peak concentrations of carbamazepine occur
4 to 8 hours after dosing
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Which drug is used for controlling petit mal (absence) seizures
Ethosuximide
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What is the route of administration for ethosuximide
Oral
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What is the half-life of ethosuximide
40 to 60 hours
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How is ethosuximide eliminated
Hepatic metabolism + Renal filtration
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What percentage of ethosuximide is eliminated by renal filtration
20 percent
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What is the therapeutic range for ethosuximide
40 to 100 µg/mL
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When do peak concentrations of ethosuximide occur
2 to 4 hours after dosing
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Which drugs are considered second-generation antiepileptic drugs
Felbamate + Gabapentin + Lamotrigine + Levetiracetam + Oxcarbazepine + Tiagabine + Topiramate + Zonisamide
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Which drug is used in severe epilepsies such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children and refractory epilepsy in adults
Felbamate
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Which syndrome in children is treated with felbamate
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
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What is another name for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children
Childhood epileptic encephalopathy
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Which types of seizures and condition are seen in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Multiple seizure types + Mental retardation
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Which type of epilepsy in adults is treated with felbamate
Refractory epilepsy + Drug resistant epilepsy
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When is felbamate considered for adults
When an adult fails to be seizure free after adequate administration of 2 antiepileptic drugs
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What percentage of felbamate is protein bound
30 percent
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Which drugs induce felbamate metabolism
Phenobarbital + Primidone + Phenytoin + Carbamazepine
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What is the route of administration for felbamate
Oral
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What is the half-life of felbamate
14 to 22 hours
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How is felbamate eliminated
Renal and hepatic metabolism
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What is the therapeutic range for felbamate
30 to 60 µg/mL
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Which drug may be indicated as monotherapy or adjunct therapy for complex partial seizures with or without generalized seizures
Gabapentin
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What is the most common type of seizure in adults
Complex partial seizures
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How long do complex partial seizures typically last
1 to 2 minutes
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Which part of the brain is affected by complex partial seizures
One part
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What are the symptoms of complex partial seizures
Inability to control movement or talk + Memory loss
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What is the route of administration for gabapentin
Oral
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What is the half-life of gabapentin
5 to 9 hours
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How is gabapentin eliminated
Unchanged by the kidneys
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Does gabapentin bind to serum proteins or undergo hepatic metabolism
No
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What is the therapeutic range for gabapentin
12 to 20 µg/mL
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Which drug is used in patients with partial and generalized seizures
Lamotrigine
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What is the difference between partial and generalized seizures
Partial: impulse in small part of brain + Generalized: impulse from entire brain
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What percentage of lamotrigine is protein bound
55 percent
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Which drugs induce lamotrigine metabolism
Phenobarbital + Primidone + Phenytoin + Carbamazepine
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Which drug inhibits lamotrigine metabolism
Valproic acid
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What is the route of administration for lamotrigine
Oral
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What is the half-life of lamotrigine
15 to 30 hours
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How does valproic acid affect lamotrigine half-life
Increases to 60 hours
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How is lamotrigine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism via MFO system
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What is the therapeutic range for lamotrigine
2.5 to 15 µg/mL
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Which drug is used in partial and generalized seizures and does not bind to serum proteins
Levetiracetam
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What is the route of administration for levetiracetam
Oral
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What is the half-life of levetiracetam
6 to 8 hours
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What is the therapeutic range for levetiracetam
8 to 26 µg/mL
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Which drug is a prodrug metabolized to licarzepine
Oxcarbazepine
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Which types of seizures is oxcarbazepine used for
Partial seizures + Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
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What are the components of tonic-clonic seizures
Tonic: stiffening of muscles + Clonic: jerking movements
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What is the old term for tonic-clonic seizures
Grand mal
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What percentage of oxcarbazepine is protein bound
40 percent
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What is the route of administration for oxcarbazepine
Oral
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What is the half-life of oxcarbazepine
8 to 10 hours
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How is oxcarbazepine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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Which drugs induce oxcarbazepine metabolism
Phenytoin + Phenobarbital
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How much do enzyme inducers decrease oxcarbazepine blood concentration
20 to 40 percent
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What is the therapeutic range for oxcarbazepine
12 to 35 µg/mL
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Which drug is used in treating partial seizures and is highly protein bound
Tiagabine
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What percentage of tiagabine is protein bound
96 percent
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What are the toxicities of tiagabine
Confusion + Difficulty speaking clearly + Mild sedation + Paresthesia in extremities
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What is paresthesia
Tingling sensation in the fingers
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What is the route of administration for tiagabine
Oral
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What is the half-life of tiagabine
4 to 13 hours
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How is tiagabine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism via MFO pathway
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What is the therapeutic range for tiagabine
20 to 100 ng/mL
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Which drug is used in partial and generalized seizures and is minimally protein bound
Topiramate
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What percentage of topiramate is protein bound
15 percent
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What are the toxicities of topiramate
Change of taste + Pins and needles sensation in extremities
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What is the route of administration for topiramate
Oral
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What is the half-life of topiramate
20 to 30 hours
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How is topiramate eliminated
Renal filtration + Hepatic metabolism
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Which drug is used in partial and generalized seizures and is bound to erythrocytes
Zonisamide
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What percentage of zonisamide is protein bound to erythrocytes
60 percent
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What is the half-life of zonisamide in monotherapy
50 to 70 hours
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What is the half-life of zonisamide when coadministered with other AEDs
25 to 35 hours
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What is the route of administration for zonisamide
Oral
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How is zonisamide eliminated
Hepatic metabolism + Renal filtration
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What is the therapeutic range for zonisamide
10 to 38 µg/mL
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Which drug is used to treat bipolar disorder
Lithium
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Which mood disorder is characterized by depressed and manic states
Bipolar disorder
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Which symptoms are seen in the depressed state of bipolar disorder
Hopelessness + Suicidal thoughts
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Which symptoms are seen in the manic state of bipolar disorder
Elation + Irritability + Potential dangerous behavior
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Does lithium bind to proteins
No
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What are the symptoms of lithium toxicity at 1.5 to 2 mmol/L
Apathy + Lethargy + Speech difficulties + Muscle weakness
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What are the symptoms of lithium toxicity above 2 mmol/L
Muscle rigidity + Seizures + Possible coma
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Which methods are commonly used to measure lithium
ISE + FEP + AAS
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What is the route of administration for lithium
Oral
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How is lithium eliminated
Renal filtration
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What is the therapeutic range for lithium
0.5 to 1.2 mmol/L
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Which class of drugs is used to treat Class of drugs used to treat depression, insomnia, extreme apathy, loss of libido
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
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Which drugs are examples of tricyclic antidepressants
Imipramine + Amitriptyline + Doxepin
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Which drugs are metabolites of tricyclic antidepressants
Desipramine + Nortriptyline
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What are the toxicities of tricyclic antidepressants
Drowsiness + Constipation + Blurred vision + Memory loss + Seizures + Cardiac arrhythmia + Unconsciousness
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What percentage of tricyclic antidepressants is protein bound
85 to 95 percent
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What is the route of administration for tricyclic antidepressants
Oral
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What is the therapeutic range for tricyclic antidepressants
100 to 300 ng/mL
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Which drug is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
Clozapine
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What is the therapeutic range for clozapine
350 to 420 ng/mL
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Which drug treats schizophrenia, acute manic episodes, &recurrence of bipolar disorders
Olanzapine
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What is the therapeutic range for olanzapine
20 to 50 ng/mL
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Which drug is used to prevent rejection of allogenic organ transplants
Cyclosporine
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What are the toxicities of cyclosporine
Renal tubular dysfunction + Glomerular dysfunction
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What is the route of administration for cyclosporine
Oral
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What is the absorption rate of cyclosporine
5 to 50 percent
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How is cyclosporine eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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Which specimen is preferred for cyclosporine monitoring
Whole blood
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Which drug is 100 times more potent than cyclosporine
Tacrolimus
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What is the main toxicity of tacrolimus
Nephrotoxicity
285
In which condition are elevated tacrolimus levels seen
Cholestasis
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What is the route of administration for tacrolimus
Oral
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How is tacrolimus eliminated
Hepatic metabolism
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Which drug is an antifungal agent with immunosuppressive activity
Sirolimus
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For which transplant patients is sirolimus FDA approved
Kidney transplant
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What are the toxicities of sirolimus
Thrombocytopenia + Anemia + Leukopenia + Infections + Hyperlipidemia
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Which substances does sirolimus bind to more highly
Lipoproteins
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What is the half-life of sirolimus
62 hours
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What is the therapeutic range for sirolimus
4 to 12 µg/L
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Which specimen is preferred for sirolimus monitoring
Whole blood
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Which drug is a prodrug rapidly converted to its active form mycophenolic acid
Mycophenolate mofetil
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What is the mechanism of action of mycophenolic acid
Lymphocyte proliferation inhibitor
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Which patients is mycophenolic acid most commonly used with
Renal transplant patients
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Which drugs is mycophenolic acid commonly used with
Cyclosporine + Tacrolimus
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What percentage of mycophenolic acid is protein bound
95 percent
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What is the therapeutic range for mycophenolic acid
1.0 to 3.5 µg/mL
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Which specimen is preferred for mycophenolic acid monitoring
Plasma
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Which drug is used as high-dose methotrexate for anti-cancer therapy
Methotrexate
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Which agent is used as a rescue with high-dose methotrexate
Leucovorin
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What is the source of folic acid for cell DNA synthesis
Leucovorin
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Which cells divide more rapidly than normal cells
Neoplastic cells
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What is the mechanism of action of methotrexate
Inhibits DNA synthesis by depleting folic acid
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Which cells are affected by methotrexate
All cells
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What are the effects of methotrexate on healthy cells
Decreased WBC + Decreased RBC + Decreased platelet synthesis + Hair loss + Mouth sores + Liver damage + Lung damage + Nerve damage + Kidney damage