MEDS Set #7

Question 1

Anti-infectives: Antibiotics - Marcolide (Indications)

Answer 1

Bacterial infections such as pneumonia, H. pylori, chlamydia, bronchitis

Question 2

Anti-infectives: Antibiotics - Marcolide (Mechanism of Action)

Answer 2

Inhibition of bacterial protein biosynthesis and inhibiting bacterial ribosome growth

Question 3

Anti-infectives: Antibiotics - Marcolide ( Adverse Reactions)

Answer 3

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain

Question 4

Anti-infectives: Antibiotics - Marcolide (Contraindicated with)

Answer 4

Allergic Reactions

Question 5

Anti-infectives: Antibiotics - Marcolide (Availability/Schedule)

Answer 5

Rx, legend drug

Question 6

Z-Pak, Zithromax

Answer 6

azithromycin
(Z-Pak, standard 250mg, take 2 tablets on day 1 and then tablet on days 2-5. The day 1 is the loading dose. Also available as 500mg, 1 tablet on days 1-3.)

Question 7

Biaxin

Answer 7

clarithromycin

Question 8

EES, E-mycin, Erytab

Answer 8

erythromycin

Question 9

Mineral & Vitamin Supplements (Indications)

Answer 9

Calcium + Vitamin D: Bone loss, bone weakness, parathyroid gland disease, and muscle disease
Vitamin D3: Help body absorb calcium + Vitamin D3 deficiency
Vitamin B-12: deficiency, dementia/memory loss, energy, immune function

Question 10

Mineral & Vitamin Supplements (Mechanism of Action)

Answer 10

Calcium + Vitamin D3: stimulating intestinal phosphorus absorption
Vitamin D3: facilitate intestinal absorption of calcium
Vitamin B-12: absorb vitamin B12 by specific vitamin B12 binding proteins, transcobalamin I and II

Question 11

Mineral & Vitamin Supplements ( Adverse Reactions)

Answer 11

Increased urination, tooth staining, stomach bleeding, use only as indicated by a doctor

Question 12

Mineral & Vitamin Supplements (Contraindicated with)

Answer 12

Decreased kidney function, diarrhea, low vitamin K, increased risk of bleeding

Question 13

Mineral & Vitamin Supplements (Availability/Schedule)

Answer 13

OTC

Question 15

Vitamin B-12

Answer 15

cyanocobalamin

Vitamin B-12 = water-soluble vitamin

Question 16

Vitamin D3

Answer 16

cholecalciferol

Vitamin D = fat-soluble vitamin

Question 16

Vitamin D2

Answer 16

ergocalciferol

Vitamin D = fat-soluble vitamin

Question 17

Caltrate

Answer 17

Calcium + Vitamin D

Question 18

Anxiolytics (Indications)

Answer 18

Anxiety disorders with or without depression

Question 19

Anxiolytics (Mechanism of Action)

Answer 19

Reduce anxiety by increasing the amount of neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine

Question 20

Anxiolytics (Adverse Reactions)

Answer 20

Drowsiness, sedation, confusion, dependence, nausea, diarrhea, sexual dysfunction

Question 21

Anxiolytics (Contraindicated with)

Answer 21

Allergic reactions, dependence issues, hepatic impairment, pregnancy/lactation, pain

Question 22

Buspar

Answer 22

buspirone

Not a controlled substance and lacks the normal side effects from benzodiazepine anxiolytics

Question 23

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Indications)

Answer 23

Type II diabetes

Question 24

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Mechanism of Action)

Answer 24

Reducing renal tubular glucose reabsorption, thereby reducing blood sugar without raising insulin levels

Question 25

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Adverse Reactions)

Answer 25

UTIs, Yeast infections, URIs, increased urination, nausea, thirst

Question 26

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Contraindicated with)

Answer 26

Allergic reactions, renal insufficiency

Question 27

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors (Availability/Schedule)

Answer 27

Rx, legend drug

Question 28

Invokana

Answer 28

canagliflozin (SGLT2 Inhibitors also reduce the risk of cardiac abnormalities, improving renal outcomes, and decreases all-around mortality. Risks are UTIs and genital mycotic infections)