Pharm Video Drugs #1

Question 1

Indication for 5-Flurouracil?

Answer 1

FU cancer, breast CA, BCC (topically)

Question 2

SE of 5-Flurouracil?

Answer 2

CNS damage, toxic, dermatitis

Question 3

Indication for Acetaminophen?

Answer 3

mild-moderate pain

Question 4

SE of Acetaminophen and antidote?

Answer 4

Liver damage

NAC

Question 5

Indication for Acyclovir?

Answer 5

HSV, herpes zoster, varicella (anti-viral)

Question 6

Indication for Adalimumab? MOA?

Answer 6

autoimmune dz (RA, AS, Crohn’s, Psoriasis)

Downregulates inflammation by deactivating TNF-A

Question 7

SE for Adalimumab?

Answer 7

Nausea, abd pain, injection site reaction, opportunistic infx, inc risk of lymphoma

Question 8

Indications for Albuterol and Salmeterol? How to tell apart?

Answer 8

Asthma and COPD

Albuterol - short acting b2 agonist
Salmeterol - long acting

Question 9

SE of albuterol and salmeterol?

Answer 9

nervousness, palpitations, tremor, tachycardia

Question 10

Indications for Alendronate? MOA?

Answer 10

osteoporosis prevention

Inhibits osteoblast bone resorption, bisphosphonate

Question 11

SE for Alendronate?

Answer 11

gastritis, esophageal strictures, renal impairment, hypocalcemia, atypical fx (avascular necrosis of the jaw and hip fx)

Question 12

Indications for Alprazolam?

Answer 12

Anxiety, GAD, panic attack, insomnia

Question 13

SE of Alprazolam?

Answer 13

sedative, muscle relaxant, amnesia

Question 14

Indications for Amantadine? MOA?

Answer 14

Parkinson’s disease, MS (off label)

helps levodopa-induced dyskinesia

Question 15

SE of Amantadine?

Answer 15

leg edema, erythema, lived reticularis (blue mottled skin changes in LE that’s reversible)

Question 16

Amiodarone indications?

Answer 16

Arrhythmias (A Fib, V tach/fib)

Heart failure with arrhythmmia

Question 17

CI of Amiodarone and SE?

Answer 17

Lidocaine

CVD Sx (lightheadedness, dizziness, palpitations)

Question 18

Indications for Amytriptyline? MOA?

Answer 18

Depression (not first line), insomnia (low dose)

Tricyclic antidepressant, antihistaminergic, anticholinergic

Question 19

SE for Amytriptyline?

Answer 19

Fatigue, decreased sexual function, sedating, dry mouth, dizziness, tremors, blurry vision, weight gain

Question 20

Herbs interactions of Amytriptyline?

Answer 20

Belladonna, Hyocyamus, Datura straommonium

Question 21

Indications for Amlodipine? MOA?

Answer 21

HTN

CCB

Question 22

SE for Amlodipine?

Answer 22

hypotension, peripheral edema, HA, dizziness, constipation