Medications

Question 1

TB medication that causes optic neuritis?

Answer 1

Ethambutol

Question 2

For hypertriglyceridemia we give?

Answer 2

Fenofibrate

Question 3

Patient presented with non-cardiac chest pain + dysphagia to both solids and liquids (Esophageal spasm) the cause could be?

Answer 3

CCBs

Question 4

The most appropriate prophylactic antibiotics for patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery?

Answer 4

Cephalexin or Cephazolin

Question 5

For alcohol withdrawal we give?

Answer 5

Benzodiazepines

Question 6

Treatment of Scleroderma + Raynaud phenomenon?

Answer 6

Avoid cold weather and give nifedipine (CCB)

Question 7

Common side effect of statins and steroids?

Answer 7

Myopathy

Question 8

For patients with contrast induced nephropathy we give?

Answer 8

Non-acytylcysteine

Question 9

Common complication of acyclovir?

Answer 9

Crystalluria

Question 10

Bortedlla Pertussis treatment?

Answer 10

Macrolides ( azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin)
Age <1 month —> azithromycin x5 days
Age > 1 month—> azithromycin x 5days or clarithro x7 days or erythro x14 days

Question 11

Lyme disease treatment for patients who are <8yrs, pregnant, or lactating?

Answer 11

Oral amoxicillin or cefuroxime

Question 12

Lyme disease treatment for non-pregnant and patients >8yrs?

Answer 12

Oral doxycycline

Question 13

Cardiac and neurological manifestations of Lyme disease treatment?

Answer 13

IV ceftriaxone

Question 14

For salicylate toxicity we give?

Answer 14

Na bicarbonate

Question 15

First line treatment of prolactinoma?

Answer 15

Dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine or Cabergoline)

Question 16

First line treatment for acromegaly is surgery, but before the surgery we give?

Answer 16

Somatostatin analogue (Octreotide) to decrease the size of adenoma

Question 17

Cranial diabetes insipidus treatment?

Answer 17

Desmopressin

Question 18

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treatment?

Answer 18

NSAIDS (indomethacin) to correct fluid loss & thiazide diuretic to correct hypernatremia
Then treat the underlying cause

Question 19

First line treatment of hypercalcemia?

Answer 19

IV fluids + bisphosphonate

Question 20

Treatment of Cushing for patients who are unfit for surgery?

Answer 20

Ketoconazole
Metyrapone

Question 21

Medications that can cause SIADH?

Answer 21

Carbamezepine, SSRIs, NSAIDS

Question 22

Aortic dissection treatment?

Answer 22

Type A: IV labetalol + surgery
Type B: IV labetalol only

Question 23

Treatment of essential tremors?

Answer 23

Probanolol (B-blocker)
Pramipexole (dopamine agonist) for asthmatic patients

Question 24

Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients with G6DP deficiency?

Answer 24

Nitrofurantoin

Question 25

Drug induced immune mediated hemolytic anemia is caused by?

Answer 25

Amoxicillin and cephalosporins Treatment —> discontinue the drug, transfusion (if severe), +/- steroids and IVIG Coomb’s test to confirm

Question 26

Supportive treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

Answer 26

Eculizumab

Question 27

Impetigo treatment?

Answer 27

Muiproucm

Question 28

Serious side effect of benzodiazepines?

Answer 28

Paradoxical reactions/ paradoxical agitation

Question 29

Torrette syndrome treatment?

Answer 29

VMAT2 inhibitors (Tetrabenazine, Xenazine, Valbenazine, Ingrazza, Austedo, Deuterabenazine)

Question 30

RA patients on methotrexate what else should be prescribed for them?

Answer 30

Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

Question 31

Which medication is used to prevent tumor lysis syndrome in high risk patients?

Answer 31

Allopurinol

Question 32

Which DM medication should be stopped in patients with eGFR <30?

Answer 32

Metformin

Question 33

Which drugs should be avoided in myasthenia gravis?

Answer 33

B-blockers —> are known to cause exacerbation of MG Also lithium, quinidine, penicillamine, and phenytoin should be avoided

Question 34

Drugs used to keep PDA open?

Answer 34

Prostaglandins ( Aloprostadil)

Question 35

First line treatment of primary aldosteronism due to bilateral adrenal hyperplasia?

Answer 35

Spironolactone

Question 36

Side effect of haloperidol?

Answer 36

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 37

Commonest complication of lamotrigine?

Answer 37

Steven Johnson Or even toxic epidermal necrolysis

Question 38

Trigeminal neuralgia treated by?

Answer 38

Carbamazepine

Question 39

Drugs that increase thyroid hormone metabolism (levothyroxine) ?

Answer 39

Rifampin Phenytoin Carbamazepine ( by increasing activity of deiodination, major method)

Question 40

Drugs that decrease levothyroxine absorption?

Answer 40

Bile acid binding agents (cholestyramine) Iron Calcium PPIs

Question 41

Common side effect of alpha blockers?

Answer 41

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 42

Fluazenil is antidote for?

Answer 42

Benzodiazepines

Question 43

IV labetalol is 1st line medication to lower BP in preeclampsia, when it’s not indicated to use it? And what to use instead?

Answer 43

When patient has bradycardia Use IV hydralazine instead