List 4

Question 1

Cyanocobalamin

Answer 1

Brand: Cobolin-M, Various
Class: Essential B Vitamin (B12)
Dosage Forms: Injection Solution : 1000 mcg/mL; Mucous Membrane Lozenge/Troche
Indications:
Cobalamin deficiency, normal absorption : Oral, 1000 mcg po daily; Nasal, 500 mcg in 1 nostril once weekly
Cobalamin deficiency, malabsorption : 100 mcg IM or deep sq injection daily for 6-7 d, then 100 mcg monthly for life

Question 2

Darbepoetin

Answer 2

Brand: Aranesp
Class: Hematopoietic
Dosage Forms: Injection Solution, Vial : 25 mcg/1 mL, 40 mcg/1 mL, 60 mcg/1 mL, 100 mcg/1 mL, 200 mcg/1 mL, 300 mcg/1 mL; Injectable Solution, Prefilled Syringe
Indications:
Anemia due to chemotherapy : 2.25 mcg/kg sq weekly; or 500 mcg sq every 3 wk; dose adjusted based on changes in Hgb levels
Anemia of chronic kidney disease : Patients not on dialysis, 0.45 mcg/kg IV or sq once every 4 wk; patients on dialysis, 45 mcg/kg IV or sq once weekly or 0.75 mcg/kg IV or sq once every 2 wk; dose adjusted based on changes in Hgb levels

Question 3

Folic acid

Answer 3

Brand: FA-8, Various
Class: Essential B Vitamin
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet : 0.4 mg, 0.8 mg, 1 mg; Oral Capsule
Indications:
Folic acid deficiency : Infants, 0.1 mg/d po; Children age <4 y, up to 0.3 mg/d po; Children ≥4 y of age, 0.4-1 mg/d po; Adults, 0.4-1 mg po daily

Question 4

Potassium chloride

Answer 4

Brand: Klor-Con, Various
Class: Electrolyte, Potassium
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Extended Release : 8 mEq, 10 mEq, 15 mEq, 20 mEq; Oral Capsule, Extended Release
Indications:
Hypokalemia : Adults, 20-100 mEq/d po divided 1-5 times daily after meals; Children, 3-8 mEq/d po divided 1-5 times daily after meals
Hypokalemia, prophylaxis : 10-80 mEq/d po daily, divided into 1-4 doses

Question 5

Potassium iodide

Answer 5

Brand: SSKI, ThyroShield, Various
Class: Antithyroid Agent
Dosage Forms: Oral Solution : 65 mg/mL (SSKI), 1 g/mL (ThyroShield); Oral Tablet
Indications:
Prevention of thyroid dysfunction due to radiation exposure : Children, birth to 1 mo of age, 16.25 mg po daily; Children 1 mo-3 y of age, 32.5 mg po daily; Children 3-12 y of age, 65 mg po daily; Children >12 y of age but <150 lb, 65 mg po daily; Children >12 y of age and ≥150 lb and Adults, 130 mg po daily

Question 6

Prenatal vitamin

Answer 6

Brand: PreCare, PreNexa, Various
Class: Vitamin Supplement
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet : Containing various combinations of vitamins and minerals, including folic acid and iron
Indications:
Diet supplementation during pregnancy : 1 tablet po daily

Question 7

Testosterone

Answer 7

Brand: AndroGel, Androderm, Various
Class: Androgen. C-III
Dosage Forms: Topical Gel : 1%, 1.62%, 2%; Topical Solution
Indications:
Hypogonadism : 5 g gel (50 mg active drug) daily to clean, dry, intact skin, may titrate dose to 7.5-10 g daily; one 5 mg patch daily × 24 h, may titrate to 7.5 mg/d

Question 8

Dutasteride

Answer 8

Brand:	Avodart, Various		
Class:	5α-Reductase Inhibitor		
Dosage Forms:	Oral Capsule	:	 0.5 mg
Indications:			
	Benign prostatic hyperplasia	:	 0.5 mg po daily

Question 9

Oxybutynin

Answer 9

Brand: Ditropan, Various
Class: Urinary Antispasmodic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet : 5 mg; Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Indications:
Overactive or neurogenic bladder : Oral, immediate release, 5 mg po bid-tid (max 5 mg po qid); oral, extended release, 5-10 mg po daily (max 30 mg po daily); gel, 100 mg/g applied once daily; patch, 1 patch applied twice weekly

Question 10

Solifenacin

Answer 10

Brand: Vesicare
Class: Urinary Antispasmodic; Anticholinergic Agent
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet : 5 mg, 10 mg
Indications:
Overactive bladder : 5 mg po daily, may titrate to 10 mg po daily